See you onboard,
Captain Dave Amsterdam

Ps. If you're expecting a read-from-a-script, we-do-the-same-route-multiple-times-a-day tour don't go with us!" />
See you onboard,
Captain Dave Amsterdam

Ps. If you're expecting a read-from-a-script, we-do-the-same-route-multiple-times-a-day tour don't go with us!" />
See you onboard,
Captain Dave Amsterdam

Ps. If you're expecting a read-from-a-script, we-do-the-same-route-multiple-times-a-day tour don't go with us!" />
 

Amsterdam Early Morning Canal Cruise

Amsterdam, Aruba
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We sail in the early morning with no other boats around, for sure the best photo opportunities!

Where other boats like to sail a fixed route and give standard comments, we like our tours to be unique, personal, informative, and fun! We start our cruise along the Canal Ring (UNESCO World Heritage List), and from there, off we go.

Since 2021 we cruise in an incredibly special boat, namely the 1928 former Dutch govern boat which hosted heads of state, mayors, and the Dutch royal family. The boat is intimate and comfortable; 100% electric, with sliding windows, a sunroof, open aft deck, heating, and toilet on board (a luxury).
In short: the most ideal boat to explore the canals.

We are proud to be an Award Winner for "Best Amsterdam Boat tour", awarded the Badge of Excellence and listed in the Best rated Airbnb Experiences!

See you onboard,
Captain Dave Amsterdam

Ps. If you're expecting a read-from-a-script, we-do-the-same-route-multiple-times-a-day tour don't go with us!

Description

Itinerary
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Stop At: Captain Dave Amsterdam— The Official Canal Cruises, Prinsengracht 397, 1016 HL Amsterdam, Netherlands

Come and join our award-winning 'Best Boat Tour 2020 for Amsterdam' and sail along the most beautiful parts of Amsterdam. We sail in a spacious boat with a roof that we open when the weather is nice.

Where others like to sail a fixed route and give standard comments, we like to sail on different routes and tell stories about the things we see and admire, with a lot of humor.

The cruise starts (and ends) on dock at the Prinsengracht 579.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Anne Frank House, Prinsengracht 263 - 267 museum entrance Westermarkt 20, 1016 DK Amsterdam The Netherlands

Anne Frank House Amsterdam—the main house and the annex. On 6 July 1942, the Frank family went into hiding in the building at Prinsengracht 263.

Pass By: ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam The Netherlands

Artis Royal Zoo Amsterdam is a beautiful 19th-century zoo and the oldest zoo in the Netherlands with among others, chimpanzees, zebras and elephants, an aquarium, and a planetarium —when lucky, we spot elephants, zebras, or even giraffes.

Pass By: The Amstel, Amsterdam The Netherlands

The Amstel River —is the beautiful river where Amsterdam took his name from. The view from the Amstel is magical! The Amstel is a wide river that flows from Nieuwveen to Amsterdam, where it meets the IJ bay.

Pass By: The Smallest House in Amsterdam, Oude Hoogstraat 22, 1012 CE Amsterdam The Netherlands

Europe's smallest house is 2.02 meters (6 feet 8 inches) wide and 5 meters (16 feet 5 inches) deep! —It represents a miniature version of a typical Amsterdam canal house. What makes it even more amazing, it accommodates a Tea Salon.

Pass By: Red Light District, Red Light District, Singapore

The Amsterdam Red Light District —from brothels to sex shops to museums, the old part of Amsterdam, has it all. Don't be afraid to go; it has a very friendly atmosphere.

Pass By: The Jordaan, Amsterdam The Netherlands

The lively Jordan area —What do you think it is named after? The French word Jardin (English: garden) or Jordaan (the Dutch name for the river Jordan)?

What to choose? Most canals and streets in the Jordan area are named after flowers and trees; on the other hand, “Jordaan” was the Prinsengracht's nickname...

Pass By: Magere Brug, Kerkstraat Nieuwe Kerkstraat, Amsterdam The Netherlands

The famous Skinny Bridge —across the river Amstel and opposite of the Carré theatre is an Old Dutch design wooden double-swipe (balanced) bridge.

The romantic story goes that the bridge got his name from the sisters Mager, who lived on opposite sides. They had the wooden bridge built to make it easier to visit each other...

The more likely version is that the original bridge acquired the name from being so narrow (mager means skinny in Dutch) that it was hard for two pedestrians to pass one along with another.

Pass By: De Poezenboot, Singel 38 /G, 1015 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Catboat —a unique houseboat turned into an animal shelter. Cat-loving volunteers run it. I didn't expect seeing cats on the water, you?

Inclusions

  • Lively comments by your non-scripted local captain
  • 90-minutes boat trip on the Amsterdam canals
  • Small group canal tour in a 1928 saloon boat used by the Dutch Royal Family
  • Heating on board and extra blankets to keep you warm
  • Award winning —Best Amsterdam Canal Cruise for 2019
  • Coffee and/or Tea - Coffee, tea, fresh orange juice and a Dutch specialty
  • Restroom on board

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We always sit dry. The boat has sliding windows, a sunroof, and an open aft deck
  • Small Group Experience. We accommodate 10-12 guests with social distancing
  • We have a heated boat and extra blankets to keep you warm
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • If you have any signs of disease let us know and we try to reschedule or offer a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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