Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat 1-Hour Canal Cruise with Live Guide
by Flagship Amsterdam
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€36.98Overview
This 1-hour canal cruise on a classic saloon boat offers views of Amsterdam’s historic waterways from a heated, fully electric vessel. A local skipper and live guide narrate the journey, pointing out landmarks such as the tilted canal houses, the Skinny Bridge, the Amstel Hotel, and the Grachtengordel district. Passengers can relax behind panoramic windows and purchase drinks from the onboard bar, which serves wine, beer, and soft drinks. The cruise includes stops where the guide explains why Amsterdam’s houses lean, due to the marshy soil and wooden foundations beneath them. The route passes the Zuiderkerkstoren (Southern Church), built between 1603 and 1611 by Hendrick de Keyser. The boat also sails past the Stopera, the combined City Hall and Opera building. Further along, the boat reaches the Seven Bridges viewpoint, where it is possible to see seven identical stone bridges lined up if no other boats are nearby. The tour continues along the Herengracht canal, known for its grand mansions on the Golden Bend, before heading down the Amstel River, a key waterway for Amsterdam’s development.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Tilted Amsterdam Canal Houses
Amsterdam’s canal houses lean because they are built on marshy soil. Wooden poles were used as foundations to reach firmer ground below the soft soil and support the heavy buildings.
Zuiderkerkstoren
The Southern Church, known as Zuiderkerkstoren, was designed by Hendrick de Keyser and constructed between 1603 and 1611.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet
This area is called the Stopera, a combination of the Dutch words for City Hall (Stadhuis) and Opera, formed by these two buildings side by side.
Seven Bridges View Point
After passing the Thorbecke bridge, the boat reaches the Seven Bridges viewpoint, where seven identical stone bridges can be seen in a row if no other boats are present.
Herengracht
The boat passes along the Herengracht canal’s Golden Bend, noted for its grand mansions and impressive architecture.
The Amstel
The cruise continues along the Amstel River, a historic waterway essential to Amsterdam’s growth and city life.
Meeting point
From January 22 until March 3, the Anne Frank House boarding location is Keizersgracht 198, 1016 DW Amsterdam. On January 21 and from March 4 onwards, the boarding location will be Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam. Look for our crew dressed in orange.
End point
From January 22 until March 3, the Anne Frank House boarding location is Keizersgracht 198, 1016 DW Amsterdam. On January 21 and from March 4 onwards, the boarding location will be Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam. Look for our crew dressed in orange.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat 1-Hour Canal Cruise with Live Guide
by Flagship Amsterdam
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€36.98Overview
This 1-hour canal cruise on a classic saloon boat offers views of Amsterdam’s historic waterways from a heated, fully electric vessel. A local skipper and live guide narrate the journey, pointing out landmarks such as the tilted canal houses, the Skinny Bridge, the Amstel Hotel, and the Grachtengordel district. Passengers can relax behind panoramic windows and purchase drinks from the onboard bar, which serves wine, beer, and soft drinks. The cruise includes stops where the guide explains why Amsterdam’s houses lean, due to the marshy soil and wooden foundations beneath them. The route passes the Zuiderkerkstoren (Southern Church), built between 1603 and 1611 by Hendrick de Keyser. The boat also sails past the Stopera, the combined City Hall and Opera building. Further along, the boat reaches the Seven Bridges viewpoint, where it is possible to see seven identical stone bridges lined up if no other boats are nearby. The tour continues along the Herengracht canal, known for its grand mansions on the Golden Bend, before heading down the Amstel River, a key waterway for Amsterdam’s development.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Tilted Amsterdam Canal Houses
Amsterdam’s canal houses lean because they are built on marshy soil. Wooden poles were used as foundations to reach firmer ground below the soft soil and support the heavy buildings.
Zuiderkerkstoren
The Southern Church, known as Zuiderkerkstoren, was designed by Hendrick de Keyser and constructed between 1603 and 1611.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet
This area is called the Stopera, a combination of the Dutch words for City Hall (Stadhuis) and Opera, formed by these two buildings side by side.
Seven Bridges View Point
After passing the Thorbecke bridge, the boat reaches the Seven Bridges viewpoint, where seven identical stone bridges can be seen in a row if no other boats are present.
Herengracht
The boat passes along the Herengracht canal’s Golden Bend, noted for its grand mansions and impressive architecture.
The Amstel
The cruise continues along the Amstel River, a historic waterway essential to Amsterdam’s growth and city life.
Meeting point
From January 22 until March 3, the Anne Frank House boarding location is Keizersgracht 198, 1016 DW Amsterdam. On January 21 and from March 4 onwards, the boarding location will be Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam. Look for our crew dressed in orange.
End point
From January 22 until March 3, the Anne Frank House boarding location is Keizersgracht 198, 1016 DW Amsterdam. On January 21 and from March 4 onwards, the boarding location will be Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam. Look for our crew dressed in orange.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.