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Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Fast-Track Ticket
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Step aboard a glass-topped sightseeing boat with this 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise, and see the city sights by water. Simply reserve your preferred time at the excursion office before you cruise, and then bypass the lines at the pier. Then, cruise along the city’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals to see the "skinny bridge" of Magere Brug, the affluent Golden Bend district, the Anne Frank House and more, as you learn about Amsterdam’s history from an audio guide. Boats depart at frequent intervals from morning till mid-evening.
On the day of your cruise, make your way to the excursion office at Damrak in central Amsterdam to reserve your preferred time and seat.
Then, at your reserved start time, head to the pier to board your comfortable, glass-topped boat. Bypass any lines, and settle into your seat and start your 1-hour journey around Amsterdam’s UNESCO World Heritage canal district.
When your boat pulls away, take your first glimpse of the historic city from the water, and hear illuminating facts about Amsterdam’s history from the onboard audio commentary. All the sights have their own individual stories, and the commentary unravels the secrets and tales behind each one.
Feast your eyes on Amsterdam’s famous merchant’s houses, many built during Amsterdam’s Golden Age of the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn why they were designed with narrow frontages and hear about their beautiful gables, some with carvings that depict the family crests and trades of the homeowners.
As you glide alongside leafy banks and quaint houseboats, see highlights such as the Anne Frank House and the Golden Bend district with its grand manor houses, and float under the city’s lovely bridges including the famous Magere Brug.
After an hour on the water, arrive back at the start pier, where your experience ends.
Not what it seems. Fast track it is not. You need to get a ticket - supposedly fast tracked - and then have the privilege of waiting, in our case, in the longest queue of any boat company. Don't pre-purchase. Just go down and find the shortest queue with any of the canal companies. The cruises are all the same. Deeply disappointing!!!
Review by: elyna, August 2016
Excellent way to see Amsterdam. Buying the ticket online does save you a bit. Excellent tour provider and organized.
Review by: wixway, August 2016
We sat outside at the rear of the boat for better pictures. The captain continued to provide additional comments beyond the recorded guided tour that we were not able to hear where we were outside. A beautiful city and lovely in the evenings.
Review by: Denise P, August 2016
We enjoyed this tour very much. The audio portion was very informative, and the tour guide/driver was also very interesting. The hour was just right. I would recommend this to tour to others.
Review by: reneemlawson, July 2016
Good canal tour and commentary, it was a very hot day and the boat was very crowded.
Review by: Maheshvar P, June 2016
The primary reason that I purchased this ticket on viator is because the description says Fast-Track Ticket. When I arrived at the specified ticket pick-up location, the attendant informed me there is no such fast track ticket. She told me all of their tickets are the same. Luckily we didn't have to wait in line long on this specific day. I would not recommend purchasing this specific ticket through Viator. You can purchase from an agency close to Central Station and save yourself the walk to find the pick up location. Also, the cruise was a little boring in my opinion. It's a pre recorded audio tour that you listen to with headphones as captain drives the boat around. If you have any additional questions, there is no one to ask. Also, there were times that the audio was not on pace with where we were located. You could see everyone in the boat the turning their heads to try to figure out what the audio was speaking about. I would recommend a smaller more personal/interactive tour, if I had to do it again.
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