Most people familiar with Amsterdam know that it’s a city of canals. Many local residents use Amsterdam’s expansive network to navigate the city by boat, avoiding the rush hour gridlock of cars and, more notably, bicycles. What you may not have known is that as a visitor to Amsterdam, you also have plenty of opportunities to see the sights of the city from the water’s edge.
One such way of exploring Amsterdam by boat is by taking a canal cruise of the city. Once the domain of VIPs, canal cruises are now available to everyone, from the budget traveller to the discerning luxury holidaymaker. At one end of the spectrum, there are a number of tour boats that follow Amsterdam’s arteries past a number of the better-known sights and tourist attractions (in Amsterdam, you are never far from a canal). Many operators have a system where you buy a pass for a certain amount of time (usually a few hours up to a full day) and can hop on and off of the boats at your leisure. If you want a more exclusive experience, you might prefer to take advantage of one of the many evening dinner cruises on offer or even rent out a boat all for yourself.
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Tags: Amsterdam, Cruises, Europe, Holland, The Netherlands
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