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Cruise overview:
- 75-minute canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed historic centre.
- Views of 17th-century canal houses, old VOC warehouses, charming bridges, and busy canal life.
- Passes key sights like the Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Montelbaanstoren, the canal belt, and the IJ/Piet Heinkade with modern architecture.
Operator:
- Run by Blue Boat Company, a family business with strong ties to Amsterdam.
- Focus on the city’s most scenic and iconic waterways.
Audio guide:
- Free Personal Audio System on all departures.
- Available in 20 languages (including English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, etc.).
Accessibility (wheelchairs):
- Only Amsterdam canal operator with wheelchair-accessible boats.
- Must be reserved in advance.
- Depart from Stadhouderskade 501 (opposite Hard Rock Café).
- Wheelchair time slots: 10:30, 12:00, 14:00, 15:30.
Children & families:
- Standard cruise suits older kids (approx. 10+).
- Kids Cruise for younger children: adventure story with characters + activity pack per child ticket.
Tickets & booking:
- Best to book online to secure seats and avoid queues.
- Mobile ticket is enough — no printing needed.
- Buying on site = full price and no seat guarantee.
- Promo code users must book separately per person/code.
Extras:
- Optional snack box can be added online (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, plus a drink).
- More food/drinks available at the ticket office.
- iAmsterdam City Card holders book a time slot on location only.
Departure points:
- Two central piers on walking distance from major sights:
- Stadhouderskade 550 (opposite Heineken Experience)
- Stadhouderskade 501 (opposite Hard Rock Café)
Arrive 15 minutes early.
What’s included:
- 75-minute cruise.
- Multilingual audio guide.
- Kids Cruise materials for child tickets.
- Wheelchair-accessible departures.
- Free earphones (guests encouraged to bring their own).
- Modern, comfortable boats — many electric.
