Heineken Experience Amsterdam + 75 minute Blue Boat Canal Cruise

based on 318 reviews

Duration:3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

From $

Book in 2 easy steps:

1. Select A Date

2. Enter Total No Of Travellers

ADULT (Age : 18 to 99)

Free Cancellation

Upto 24 hours in Advance.

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Top Selling Tours & Activities

Beer & Brewery Tours

Sightseeing Cruises

Half-day Tours

Water Tours

Best Conversion

Canal Cruises

Food & Drink

Day Cruises

Audio Guides

PRODUCT DETAILS
TRAVELER REVIEWS
TRAVELER PHOTOS

Amsterdam is best viewed from the water and during this 75-minute canal cruise, you'll experience the best of the historic city center.

Discover the city's top highlights, iconic bridges and the 17th-century buildings lining the canals. You'll come across new architecture and bridges, showing a historical city that is rooted in history but continues to develop and change.

You can listen to the audio guide that is available in 20 languages. Free earphones are provided.

On a 1.5-hour self-guided tour you’ll learn about the company’s heritage, the beer brewing process, Heineken’s innovations, and about what it takes to serve a world-famous beer.

Find out the four natural ingredients that make this beer, and discover the brand’s sponsorship activities with Formula 1, the UEFA Champions League and the Rugby World Cup. And sure enough, at the end of the tour you can raise your glass with new friends.

Please note that Heineken Experience is only for guests 18 years and older!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Heineken Experience
At your pre-booked timeslot, you enter the Heineken Experience. On a 1.5-hour self-guided tour you’ll learn about the company’s heritage, the beer brewing process, Heineken’s innovations, and about what it takes to serve a world-famous beer. Find out the four natural ingredients that make this beer, and discover the brand’s sponsorship activities with Formula 1, the UEFA Champions League and the Rugby World Cup. And sure enough, at the end of the tour you can raise your glass with new friends.
2.
Then, enjoy a 75-minute cruise provided by Blue Boat. You can use your voucher for the cruise daily between 10:00AM and 06:00PM from our docks at Heineken Experience and Hard Rock Cafe.
3. Westerkerk
The Westerkerk was built between 1620 and 1631 in Renaissance style according to designs by architect Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621). He is buried in the church he designed earlier: the 'Zuiderkerk'. The building of the Westerkerk was finished and completed by his son Pieter de Keyser (1595-1676) and inaugurated on June 8, 1631. The church has a length of 58 meters and a width of 29 meters. The high nave is flanked by the two lower aisles. The three-aisled basilica has a rectangular plan with two transepts of equal dimensions. As a result, the plan for this church was given the form of two Greek crosses connected with each other.
4. Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam
5. IJ
Cruising over the IJ river
6. A'dam Lookout
A’DAM LOOKOUT is an observation deck with an unrivalled panoramic view of Amsterdam. You’ll see the city’s historical centre, its pulsating port, the unique Dutch polder landscape and you’ll spot the famous canals which belong to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Complementing the experience is a state-of-the-art interactive exhibition and free audio tour about Amsterdam’s history and culture. A’DAM LOOKOUT is located on top of the A’DAM Tower in Amsterdam North.
7. Centraal Station
Amsterdam Centraal was designed by Pierre Cuypers, who is also known for his design of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. While Cuypers was the principal architect, it is believed that he focused mostly on the decoration of the station building and left the structural design to railway engineers
8. NEMO Science Museum
NEMO Science Museum is an interactive, informal learning environment in which the general public comes into contact with science and technology. Visitors see, hear and experience how scientific phenomena and technology play an important part in their lives. NEMO works closely with the fields of science and education. NEMO is a registered museum and the owner of a significant historical collection.
9. The Amstel
Cruising the Amstel river
10. Magere Brug
The famous skinny bridge on the Amstel River
11.
The InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Hotel, commonly referred to as the Amstel Hotel, is a hotel in Amsterdam, capital city of the Netherlands, on the east bank of the river Amstel. In 2007, it was the only hotel in the Netherlands on the list of World's Best Hotels, and was ranked in 90th place.[1] The Amstel Hotel is part of the InterContinental Hotels chain. In 2006 the building was sold to Morgan Stanley. In 2011 the Lebanese businessman Toufic Aboukhater bought the hotel. In 2014 the hotel was acquired by Qatar-based Katara Hospitality, but is still operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group
12. Rijksmuseum
This iconic museum in the heart of Amsterdam is a must-visit for any culture lover. The Rijksmuseum houses more than 8,000 works of art from Dutch and European history, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh.
13. Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands. During World War II, Anne Frank hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the 17th-century canal house, known as the Secret Annex (Dutch: Achterhuis). She did not survive the war but her wartime diary was published in 1947. Ten years later the Anne Frank Foundation was established to protect the property from developers who wanted to demolish the block.
14.
Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair seats need to be reserved. Please call 0031 20 679 13 70
• Your ticket for the Heineken Experience is a ticket with a timeslot you chose while making a reservation. You can ONLY enter the Heineken Experience at this specific time. Changing your slot time is NOT possible. The address of the Heineken Experience is Stadhouderskade 78 Amsterdam.
• The timeslot you book is the timeslot for Heineken Experience. You can use your voucher for the City Canal Cruise daily between 10:00AM and 06:00PM from our docks at Heineken Experience and Hard Rock Cafe.
• Please note that your voucher needs to be scanned at Heineken Experience. You can redeem your canal cruise inside one of the ticket offices of Blue Boat Company where a timeslot will be assigned.
• Blue Boat Company has 2 docks: * The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk. * The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.
• Last City Canal Cruise from Hard Rock Cafe departs at 18:00.
• Last City Canal Cruise from Heineken Experience departs at 17:15.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : AmandaV702
Went there while our wives went to Van Gogh museum and it kept us busy with some beers, interesting how it all started with old machines and how it evolved.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-14 13:04:38

Posted By : jhuff9090
The Heineken Experience was an absolute blast, we really enjoyed it! We learned a lot and thought it was cool that we could get a couple bottles customized to bring home with us. We would definitely go again next time we’re in Amsterdam.

The canal cruise on the other hand (and why I deducted a star from my review) we didn’t really enjoy. We listened to an audio that really did not give us much information, and the driver just pointed as the audio cues came up. If you’re looking to learn more on the history side, an actual guided canal cruise would be much better.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-14 05:13:14

Posted By : Julie_R
I think we got on the wrong boat, gray line instead of blue boat located near the Heineken brewery. The tour was self guided and I did not like it. I missed a lot of things. And it was definitely not interactive. Would not recommend!
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-11 03:21:13

Posted By : ChrissKross
Good recommendation. Simple, uncomplicated process. Exploring Amsterdam from the water, something different. However, I would have liked more docking stations to get off at.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-09 05:02:17

Posted By : Josephine_B
Heineken tour was very good. Lots of great history. Building displays were fascinating and the guides were great. The canal experience pairing was very relaxing and scenic. Highly recommend
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-04 14:57:24

Posted By : Jacqueline_D
I had booked a tour with the hope of experiencing everything that was promised in the itinerary. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. The first part of the tour was good where I had the chance to visit Heineken and learn about the history and process of making the beer. However, the boat tour was a disaster. When I made the booking, I was promised snacks and drinks, but I didn't receive any of that. As a result, I had to book another tour the next day with a different provider to get the full experience. The overall experience was below my expectations, and I wouldn't use this company again.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-04 12:54:25

Posted By : 599kristenm
This was a great combination! The boat tour is easily accessible right across the street from the Heineken experience building. The Heineken experience is 'self guided' with a handful of descriptions/interactions from the Heineken staff. This was nice because once you enter the tour, you can go at your own pace while being guided in the right direction. It's a mix of history and stuff to interact with and at the end, you receive 2 beers in a really neat underground bar. The boat tour was handled by really nice staff who were able to answer all of my questions clearly. You receive headphones to plug in to listen to the canal tour landmarks in your language of choice. The boat is very long and was very packed for our tour at 4:45 on a Thursday afternoon. Overall, not a single negative thing to say about this package! Such a great experience, thanks!
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-03 18:24:50

Posted By : Natalie_F
I liked the guides explaining every step of the way in the Heineken Experience.
The canal tour was really relaxing. Beautiful scenery.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-02 03:14:26

Posted By : nicolecali12
This was a really fun and very interactive activity! My husband and I had a great time. Although it was pouring and we chose not to do the 75-minute Blue Boat Cruise, we still had a great time. We recommend it to anyone who enjoys Heineken!
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-05-01 07:42:54

Posted By : Robert_H
The bottling experience caught my attention. Very clever. Obviously this tour is to attract younger folks.
Rating : full ratings
Posted On : 2024-04-29 17:41:41