Blue boat City Canal Cruise

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.