City Centre Canal Cruise including Audioguide

Explore Amsterdam’s canals at a leisurely pace on this 1-hour city centre cruise, guided by an engaging audioguide. Glide past historic bridges, elegant canal houses, and charming houseboats while discovering the stories behind the city’s architecture, culture, and famous landmarks.

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Step aboard a modern canal boat and set off on a relaxed journey through the heart of Amsterdam. As you sail past elegant 17th-century houses and arched bridges, your audioguide brings the city’s history and culture to life with stories of the people and places that shaped it.

Glide along the central canals and spot landmarks such as the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), the Anne Frank House, and the soaring tower of the Westerkerk. Photograph the graceful merchant houses reflected in the water and watch daily life unfold along the lively quays.

Throughout the cruise, the audioguide shares fascinating details about Amsterdam’s trading past, its artistic heritage, and the neighborhoods that make the city so distinctive. The calm pace of the journey gives you time to relax, enjoy the views, and see the city from a fresh perspective.

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Audio guide
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from €15.50
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What is included in activity

1-hour canal cruise
Audio Guide
Sightseeing

Important Info

• Children under 4 years old go free of charge if they do not occupy their own seat
• The duration of the cruise itself it 1 hour, but please note that it takes some time to board the boat, so the total duration of the experience might be up to 90 minutes in peak season
• Only service dogs (who must be identifiable as such) are allowed on the boat
• Not suitable for Wheelchair users
1 hr
Group size up to 50 persons
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English, Deutsch, Italiano, Português, Русский язык, Español, castellano, Türkçe, Français
Children allowed
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Tour program

Please note that the program and conditions are subject to change.
Starting location
IJ River
Amsterdam Centraal Station
NEMO Science Museum
Amstel
Stopera
H’ART Museum
Magere Brug
Prinsengracht
Westerkerk
Anne Frank House
Drop-off location

Meeting point

Boat departs from Lovers Canal Cruise

Places you will see

• IJ River
• Amsterdam Central Station
• NEMO Science Museum
• Amstel
• Stopera
• H’ART Museum
• Magere Brug
• Prinsengracht
• Westerkerk
• Anne Frank House

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Amie
Great facts and language options with souvineer…lots of room and easy booking
about 10 hours ago
Jeremy H.
The boat was nice, but with it being under cover, and having to wear headphones for the commentary, you were a little restricted in taking photographs. The cover was glass so you could see everything, but you were a little restricted. You got headphones to plug in, which you took away with you, then you selected the language you wanted to hear. That all worked, but we were unable to alter the volume. A very enjoyable hour, and would have been a godsend if it had been raining. Would recommend, but preferred the open top cruise.
2 days ago
David L.
The captain Simon was amazing entertainer and guide. I recommend this to anyone visiting Amsterdam.
3 days ago
Katie
Was a nice boat ride. However the audio part of the door wasnt aligned with where we were on the canals so got confusing and had already gone past some of the places before it had told us about it
5 days ago
Billie S.
The captain was very informative and personally interacted with the passengers which made the whole trip very enjoyable. The cruise boat was comfortable and spacious and we would highly recommend this trip.
5 days ago
Charles G.
the captain was very funny and welcoming . gave us some additional insights beyond the audot guide. Great value for money
10 days ago
Willie M.
When we arrived it was clear the trip was oversubscribed and to make it worse, the people behind us acted like children and pushed in front of us to get seats, leaving us not being able to join the boat ride that we booked. The staff were very apologetic and put us first in the queue for the next boat, offered a free drink and a cookie each. The trip we went on was brilliant, plenty of space and it was open top with tables so we could enjoy the beautiful evening sun. Thank you to the staff who were working the evening 17/07, your excellent customer service made it a joyous experience for us to end our trip to Amsterdam 😊
10 days ago
Michael S.
Guide was informative and answered our questions. Nice activity
13 days ago
Kevin M.
beautiful way to see the city, at sunset especially.
13 days ago
Helen P.
The captains were friendly, personable and knowledgeable. The audio guide was very informative and I learned a lot about Amsterdam’s history.
13 days ago
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