Amsterdam: Highlights Canal Cruise – Amsterdam, Netherlands

EXPERIENCE:

Learn about Amsterdam’s vibrant history on its historic waterways on a 1-hour canal cruise that takes in more than 100 highlights. Listen to the on-board commentary about the city’s emergence in the 13th century and the merchants of the Dutch East India Company that led to the so-called Golden Age.

Experience Amsterdam and board the boat by Stromma Central Station or Stromma Rijksmuseum in the city center, and set sail from the IJ waterfront. See the city’s modern architecture as you cruise around the southernmost part of fashionable Amsterdam-Noord. The sights you see depend on the departure point and the boat route may vary.

Sail past old warehouses, dockyards, and boatyards. Cruise under enchanting bridges from the past and present. Watch the centuries merge as you experience Amsterdam in its purest form, as a seaport.

Along the way, you will pass many of Amsterdam’s most famous monuments, and discover why UNESCO declared the city’s canals a World Heritage Site.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Learn about the vibrant history of Amsterdam from its historic waterways
Admire the old boatyards and warehouses from the city’s so-called Golden Age
Cruise the Canal Belt and see monuments such as the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House
Compare the modern architecture of the IJ lake with the old houses of the city center
Sail around the Amsterdam-Noord district and discover its fashionable elements

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