Canal cruises in Amsterdam

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We organise many sightseeing cruises, canal cruises and dinner cruises to help you enjoy seeing Amsterdam from the water.
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Individual Canal Cruises	Duration	Departure	Adult	Child
City Canal Cruise	75 min.	Daily from 10 am to 7 pm, every 30 minutes	€ 10	€ 6
The 100 Highlights Cruise	1 hr.	Daily from 10 am to 6 pm, every 15 minutes	€ 12	€ 6
Evening Cruise	1,5 hr.	Daily at 8, 9 and 10 pm	€ 14,50	€ 10
I Amsterdam Cruise	1,5 hr.	Daily at 11 am and 1 pm	€ 17,50	€ 10
Candelight Cruise	2 hr.	Daily at 9 pm	€ 27,50	€ 17.50
Sunday Brunch cruise	2 hr.	Sundays at 12 am	€ 45	€ 40,50
Casino Dinner Cruise	2 hr.	Fr. Sat. and Sun at 8.30 pm	€ 55	€ 49,50
Amsterdam DinneCruiser	2,5 hr.	Daily at 8 pm	€ 69	€ 45
Bike/boat and Van Gogh	-	Daily between 09.00 and 18.00	€ 30	€ 20

*Child discount < 12 year
Childeren < 4 free of charge

Canals in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has one of the largest historic city centres in Europe, dating largely from the 17th century. At this time, a series of concentric, semi-circular canals ("grachten") were dug around the old city centre of Amsterdam

Along the canals houses and warehouses were built. The canals still define Amsterdam's layout and appearance today. Many fine houses and mansions are situated along the canals. Some of the narrow brick houses are gradually sinking because they are built on wooden piles to cope with the marshy subsoil. Amsterdam's three main canals are:

Prinsengracht
Keizersgracht
Herengracht

The semicircular Singel and Oudezijdse Voorburgwal lie in the oldest medieval part of Amsterdam. Nowadays you can still see and experience this marvellous history of Amsterdam by booking a canal cruise and enjoy Amsterdam from the water.

Amsterdam canal events

Amsterdam Boat Show - 4 March till 9 March 2008 (Every year)

The Amsterdam Boat Show (HISWA) takes place every year at the Amsterdam RAI. Boats in all differend kinds of shapes, sizes and budgets from a small dingy to huge yacht we be shown.Amsterdam canal festival

Canal Festival - 6 till 24 August 2008 (Every year)

The "Grachtenfestival". Boat owners tie their boats together and sit and listen to over 70 classical concerts played on a floating stage on the canal. At some times you could hear a pin drop it's so quite. Amazing at night time on a fine evening.

National Maritime Museum Film Festival - 21,22,23 August 2008

National Maritime Museum AmsterdamThe Dutch Maritime Museum organises a very special and new event on the water. During three evenings visitors of this free open air film festival can watch maritime movies from their boat. The canal film festival is located in the formar Eastern docks behind the National Maritime Museum of Amsterdam.

Seven Bridges Jazz festival - 1th September 2008 (Every Year)

This annual jazz festival brings jazz of a high level to a very special location. Seven bridges jazz festival

It's famous for it's view on seven historical bridges. Well-know artists and specials talents from all over the world are programmed. It's all high quality jazz for music lovers in an open atmosphere.

The Canal Tour of Amsterdam - 9th October 2008 (Every year)

The "Kano Toertocht door de Grachten" is an evening tour of Amsterdam's canals by hundreds of canoes and kayaks. It makes quite a sight when they all maneuvre their way round the Amsterdam waterways. All the canoes are illuminated by fairy lights and watched by thousands of onlookers when they cruise through the canals.

Amsterdam Sail - 19 till 23 August 2010 (Every 5 year)

Sail Amsterdam is in terms of the total number of boats present the largest maritime manifestation in the world. Tall ships from all over the world and hundreds of other historical ships visit the city to moor in its Eastern harbour, where people can admire the ships for four days from the quay or on board.

During the Sail In, the North Sea Canal is absolutely crammed with hundreds (if not thousands) of boats and ships, many of which are steered by landlubbers. In true Dutch style it's all organised very informally, with a lot of freedom for the participants!

Ocean cruise schedule Amsterdam

 05-08-08	Carnival Splendour	Carnival Cruise Lines	12:00 19:00 
 06-08-08	Saga Ruby		Saga Cruising		13:00 19:00 
 07-08-08	Prinsendam		Holland America Line	07:00 17:00 
 07-08-08	MSC Armonia		MSC Cruises		09:00 18:00 
 08-08-08	Costa Marina		Costa Cruises		09:00 17:00 
 09-08-08	Celebrity Century	Celebrity Cruises	05:00 17:00 
 10-08-08	Norwegian Jewel		Norwegian Cruise Line	08:00 16:00 
 11-08-08	Costa Atlantica		Costa Cruises		09:00 17:00 
 11-08-08	Regatta			Oceania Cruises		08:00 18:00 
 12-08-08	Azamara Journey		Azamara Cruises		07:00 16:00 
 15-08-08	Regatta			Oceania Cruises		08:00 18:00 
 16-08-08	Regatta			Oceania Cruises		08:00 18:00 
 17-08-08	Azamara Journey		Azamara Cruises		07:00 16:00 
 17-08-08	Carnival Splendour	Carnival Cruise Lines	10:00 18:00 
 19-08-08	MSC Armonia		MSC Cruises		09:00 18:00 
 19-08-08	Costa Marina		Costa Cruises		09:00 17:00 
 19-08-08	Royal Princess		P&O Princess Cruises	10:00 17:00 
 21-08-08	Celebrity Century	Celebrity Cruises	05:00 17:00 
 21-08-08	Prinsendam		Holland America Line	07:00 17:00 
 23-08-08	Costa Atlantica		Costa Cruises		09:00 17:00 
 27-08-08	MSC Armonia		MSC Cruises		09:00 18:00 
 29-08-08	Carnival Splendour	Carnival Cruise Lines	12:00 18:00 
 30-08-08	Costa Marina		Costa Cruises		09:00 17:00 
 31-08-08	Celebrity Century	Celebrity Cruises	05:00 17:00

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Amsterdam History

In the 16th century the Dutch war of Independence begin against the Spanish crown. Religious wars took place all over Europe and Holland became a safe haven for numerous foreign merchants. As a result, particularly the city of Amsterdam, became a center of world trade and shipping.

In the 17th Century Amsterdam's VOC ships sailed all over the world from Africa to Indonesia and from Brazil to Japan.