Blue boat City Canal Cruise

Duration 75 Minutes
Minimum 1 persons
From: € 0,00 p.p.

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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.

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