Are you thinking of booking a canal cruise during your stay in Amsterdam? Stop thinking and book it. According to Tripadvisor a boat tour in the city of Amsterdam is the best experience in the world. Do you wonder which canal tour to book among all the options? We have provided canal cruises, sightseeing tours and boat tours for more than 100 years, since 1912. You just sit back, relax and enjoy the view. Book your boat tickets online here today! But first:
We sail with a new AudioGuide system: Bring Your Own Device
Our boats have an updated audio system: 'Bring Your Own device'. An audio guide that better suits the wishes of our guests and our sustainable objectives. Over the speakers the English audio guide is played by default. Do you prefer another language then it works as follows:
- Scan the QR code on board, visible from your seat
- Via the free Wifi on board you connect to the audio guide (no need to download an app)
- Choose from the remaining 18 languages via your smartphone
- Use your own earphones to listen
If you don't have earphones, there is the option of purchasing them in the shop for € 1.50. However, we recommend especially bringing your own earphones.
Canal cruise Amsterdam
Amsterdam is built around water and the Dutch always found a way to defy it. That's what makes a canal tour here extra special and enjoyable. Your boat trip in Amsterdam will be a highlight experience from your vacation.
Amsterdam canal boat tour – cruise with us at Stromma!
With the history so deeply connected to the water, cruising down the canals is the most memorable way to discover the city. Regardless of your previous experience of Amsterdam! First time visitor or accustomed visitor. Stromma’s Amsterdam Canal Cruises are some of the city's most well-known, and our guides have great experience.
This canal cruise takes you past all highlights. There's a story to tell about almost every bridge or building, so you can hit 100 highlights at one's leisure. That’s why a boat ride is so special. Because of municipal work and adjusted routes, we can't offer a set route. The upside: the possibility of a new route with undiscovered highlights every time you cruise Amsterdam by boat.
Popular sites along the canals
Let's put a spotlight on some of the highlights you cruise past our Amsterdam boat cruise:
Canal houses
The canal houses built along the canals are a classic example of how the Golden Age left its mark on the city. The Dutch Golden age specifies the time in history (17th Century) when Amsterdam experienced great economic prosperity.
Westerkerk - the highest church tower in Amsterdam
The tower from the Westerkerk is, with its height of 87 meters/285 feet, the highest church tower of the city. A lot of great Dutchmen with huge historical value are buried in Westerkerk.
Anne Frank House
This monument for Anne Frank at Prinsengracht must be the most famous building in the city. From the 6th of July 1942 until the start of August 1944 she and her jewish family hid for the German war regime during the Second World War.
Cruise the city of canals and through history
Did you know that Amsterdam’s canal ring is protected by UNESCO? So, by joining us in the boat trip, you cruise through and on history. As you know by now, the 100 highlights tour includes views of Amsterdam’s most famous spots and monuments. All while you enjoy the relaxing journey down the canal.
Ticket prices and departure points boat tours
We offer three departure points for your Amsterdam Canal Cruise. Jump aboard our boats at our Damrak or Central Station mooring for a one-hour canal cruise. Our 75 minutes tour departs from our mooring across Rijksmuseum. See map with all our departure points. To avoid queues in our stores, you can buy your tickets online in advance.
Damrak: (open departure): €19,50 - Children 4 -12: € 13,50
Central Station: € 16 - Children 4 - 12: € 10,50
Rijksmuseum: € 18,50 - Children 4 - 12: € 10,50
Children 0-3: Free of charge
Kids’ special canal cruise deal
Kids also love to ride with our canal boat. To welcome all the families back aboard, we offer you: the kids special! You’re wondering what exactly is making this deal so special? Let’s go:
- Kids receive an entertaining colouring page or a bingo aboard
Buy your ticket online and get a discount for the Amsterdam canal boat
Book your canal cruise tickets online and get a discount! It's easy. This way you're ensured of a seat at your desired cruise, and you don't have to wait in line at one of our moorings.
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