Amsterdam: Highlights Canal Cruise Departure from Damrak Pier 5
ID: GYG54538-75710
Category:
Country: Netherlands
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
See the sights of Amsterdam’s famous seaport on a 1-hour canal cruise. Discover why the canals of Amsterdam have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and compare contemporary architecture with the boatyards and warehouses of the Golden Age.
Learn the vibrant history of Amsterdam from its historic waterways on a 1-hour canal cruise that takes in more than 100 highlights!
Board the boat by the Stromma Central Station or the Rijksmuseum in the city center, and set sail from the IJ waterfront. The on board commentary will explain the city’s emergence in the 13th century, to the merchants of the Dutch East India Company that led to the so-called “Golden Age.”
See some of today’s modern architecture as you cruise around the southernmost part of fashionable Amsterdam-Noord. 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.
Highlights
- Learn the vibrant history of Amsterdam from its historic waterways
- See old boatyards and warehouses of the "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 fashionable Amsterdam-Noord district
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour will take place rain or shine
• Meet at Stromma Central Station, opposite Central Station located at Stromma Damrak, Pier 5
• Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the canal cruise departs
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
