Canal cruises

Hello, myself and my friends very much enjoyed the Rijksmuseum and the City Canal Cruise but i should let you know that the lady who served me in the office where i obtained our boat tickets was extremely unhelpful and did not want to engage with me and was reluctant to answer my questions. She also gave wrong information, i asked if we needed to book onto a particular trip and she said no, just turn up but when we arrived we found everyone else had booked and we were only let onto the boat after everyone else when they had found there were still spaces.

You only know how nice it is Amsterdam seen by the canal view when your there. It is amazing the live within the channels, the amount of boats, the houses seen from bellow, and when going through the waterfront you really understand the bases of the city and how everything goes around and through this channels. The tour boat is good, and the voice comments interesting to better understand what you are seeing. Oh, and it is a good way to rest your legs for the next walk. If boat could be a kind of crowded if your looking for something more custom fit.

The excellent museum is so big that it is a bit difficult to get around inside, so I recommend the audio guide. It is close to the city center. I recommend visiting it early in the morning, it is less crowded and so you can leave the afternoon to visit other sites.

Everything worked out well, we didn’t have any problems with the tickets. Also, we requested some additional info by email that was quickly provided. The museum is very beautiful, and the audio guide is a must to understand VG’s work. The cruise was nice, and the Captain very friendly. I recommend both attractions.

This cruise is a lovely way to see the city! Very relaxing and get to know interesting facts about Amsterdam. The staff are nice, we had our photo taken before getting on which they printed for us but it was €3 to purchase and they only took cash which we didn’t have otherwise I’d have bought it. That was the only shame but the cruise itself was lovely!

"It was a lovely experience floating through the canals. There are audio descriptions through headphones with many language options. The boat had a good sized toilet at the rear, which was more accessible than previous boat trips I have been on. I opted for the snack box which included a large packet of plain crisps, a small pack of salted peanuts, a bag of popcorn, a stroopwaffle, and a choice of drink. - If the boat is busy the seats are too close together and often get in the way of other passengers. Other passengers not being considerate. Talking too loudly. Captain had to tell them to be quiet. "

It was a nice boat trip with plenty of information. View can be somewhat limited due to the roof and windows, particularly if sitting towards the aisle. Voice computer for multilingual explanations needed to be restarted once. But the captain provided lots of information in the meantime, and did also provide additional information thourhout the trip. The boat had a comfortable standard, with toilet as well. Rain protection was given. The roof is open during dry weather.

The Rijksmuseum is a must for anyone anyone visiting Amsterdam. It’s a beautiful space with much to see. Wonderful, memorable paintings and just a joy to walk around. Don’t leave without a piece of Dutch apple cake in the cafe. It’s delicious. The canal cruise was ok. Confused where to board but otherwise it’s a large canal boat and takes you around the canals. The audio is available in lots of Languages and seemed ok. Audio quality not HD but perfectly ok for the purpose. Seemed good value buying this ticket.