Amsterdam Sightseeing Canal Cruise (Blueboat)

$18.00

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Short Summary

Explore the beautiful city of Amsterdam in a unique and memorable way with our Sightseeing Canal Cruise! Glide along the scenic canals and see famous landmarks such as the Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, and Van Gogh Museum. Enjoy informative commentary from our expert guide and stunning views from our spacious and comfortable boat. With flexible departure times and an average trip length of 75 minutes, this cruise is perfect for all ages and schedules.

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Description

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Itinerary

  • Blue Boat cruises follow the standard Amsterdam inner-city itinerary without any major differences from most other companies.

Meeting Point

During The Cruise

The Ship

  • The boat has a capacity for up toĀ 55 passengers.Ā Thereā€™s a main indoor passenger area withĀ tables and seats (4 seats/table)Ā and also anĀ uncoveredĀ open-air area in the back.
  • Winter:Ā The ship isĀ well insulatedĀ andĀ heated, which on the positive side means there isĀ no fogging of windows. I did not feel cold when I was in November. You getĀ 360Ā° panoramic viewsĀ through the large windows. The seats were comfortable.
  • Summer:Ā The ship isĀ permanently covered, so it doesnā€™t change in comparison to winter. To stay cool, the windows can be opened.

Food And Drinks

  • The regular sightseeing cruise ticket does not come with any food or drinks. However, I decided to upgrade my ticket for an additional cost ofĀ 10 euros, which included aĀ snack box.
  • The snack box had aĀ soft drink (or beer or wine), chips, popcorn, peanuts, and stroopwafel. It wasnā€™t anything exceptional, but if you want someĀ snacks to munch on, itā€™s a decent option.

Crew

  • During the cruise, there wasĀ only one captain on board. However, heĀ didnā€™t introduce himself or engage with the passengersĀ in any way. He was solely focused on driving the ship. As a result,Ā the atmosphere on the boat was dullerĀ compared to other cruises where the captain was more interactive and entertaining.

Audio Guide via Earbuds

  • Thereā€™s anĀ audio guide available in 19 languagesĀ (Spanish, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian).
  • TheĀ sound and content quality are great, and I found it interesting. However, theĀ narration is too sparseĀ (at least initially), and I felt the narration parts were too short. Additionally,Ā it doesnā€™t point out which side to look atĀ when discussing buildings.
  • The Captain didnā€™t introduce himself and wasnā€™t an active participant in the cruise. As a result, the cruise felt flatter.
  • There areĀ disposable earbuds availableĀ that you can plug into the audio guide on the walls at each table. Itā€™s nice, but not too environmentally friendly. You can also use your own earbuds.

Specifications

  • Company
    Blue Boat Amsterdam
  • šŸ“… Schedule
    Runs every day between 10:15ā€“21:00 and ships depart every 60 minutes
  • šŸ§„ Dress Code
    N/A
  • šŸŒ Wifi
    Not Available āŒ
  • šŸ’Ø Open Air Section
    Available āœ”ļø
  • šŸ¶ Animals
    Not Allowed (except service animals)āŒ
  • ā„ļø/šŸŒ”ļø Aircon
    Available āœ”ļø
  • šŸš¬ Smoking
    Not Allowed āŒ
  • ā™æ Wheelchair Accessible
    Accesible āœ”ļø
  • šŸš» Restroom
    Not Available āŒ
  • šŸ‘¶ Baby Stroller
    Accessible āœ”ļø
  • % Children Discounts
    free for infants (age 0ā€“4)

What's Included

  • Canal cruise
  • Audio commentary in 19 languages
  • Snackbox with sweet and savory snacks and 1 drink (if option selected)
  • Kids Cruiseā€ audio story and booklet with every kidsā€™ ticket bought
  • Entry to Amsterdam

Meeting Point

Meeting Point

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Price
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Duration
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1 Hour
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Wheelchair
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Baby Stroller
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Discounts
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