Canals of Amsterdam

Discover the world-famous canal district of Amsterdam.

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    • Traditional Canal Cruise
    • Open Boat Cruise
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    • FEBOAT
  • Neighbourhoods
    • Visit the Canals
    • Red Light District
    • The Nine Streets
    • The Jordaan
    • Museumplein
    • Kalverstraat
  • Things to do
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    • Museums
    • Cycling
    • Walking
    • Shopping
    • Nightlife
    • Excursions
    • Markets
  • Hotels
    • All hotels
    • Canal belt
    • Old centre
    • Nine Streets
    • Jordaan
    • Red Light District
    • Museum Quarter
    • De Pijp
    • Oud-West
  • Getting around
    • Canal District Map
    • Tram line 2
    • Metro 52 (Blue Line)
    • Amsterdam’s Visitor Card
  • Events
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  • Canal Cruises
    • All Canal Cruises
    • Traditional Canal Cruise
    • Open Boat Cruise
    • Dinner Cruises
    • Hop on Hop off Boats
    • Pedal Boat Rental
    • Private Canal Cruise
    • Harbour Cruises
    • VR Canal Cruise
    • FEBOAT
  • Neighbourhoods
    • Visit the Canals
    • Red Light District
    • The Nine Streets
    • The Jordaan
    • Museumplein
    • Kalverstraat
  • Things to do
    • Attractions
    • Museums
    • Cycling
    • Walking
    • Shopping
    • Nightlife
    • Excursions
    • Markets
  • Hotels
    • All hotels
    • Canal belt
    • Old centre
    • Nine Streets
    • Jordaan
    • Red Light District
    • Museum Quarter
    • De Pijp
    • Oud-West
  • Getting around
    • Canal District Map
    • Tram line 2
    • Metro 52 (Blue Line)
    • Amsterdam’s Visitor Card
  • Events
  • English
    • Nederlands
    • Deutsch
    • Français
  • Canal District

    Canal District of Amsterdam

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  • Things to do

    Things to do along the canals of Amsterdam

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  • Hotels

    Hotels along the canals of Amsterdam

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  • Canal Cruises

    Hop on Hop off Canal Cruise in Amsterdam

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  • Canal Cruises

    Dinner Cruises in Amsterdam: Six Boats Compared

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The facade of InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam on the river Amstel

InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam: The Grand Hotel on the River

The dark corner building of Park Centraal Amsterdam with its green-roofed tower

Park Centraal Amsterdam: Hotel next to the Rijksmuseum

A room at The Toren Amsterdam with an open window onto the Keizersgracht

The Toren Amsterdam: Canal-House Hotel near the Anne Frank House

The Art Nouveau facade and terrace of Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American on the Leidseplein

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American: Café Americain, Rooms and Location

The brick canal-house facade of Mr. Jordaan on the Bloemgracht

Mr. Jordaan Hotel Amsterdam: Rooms, Location and What to Know

The facade of Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, the former public library, along the canal

Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht: The Former Library, Rooms and Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station on the water of the Oosterdok

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station: Rooms, Rooftop and Location

The Scheepvaarthuis, home of Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam, seen from above with the water around it

Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam: The Scheepvaarthuis, Rooms and Location

ibis Amsterdam Centre next to Centraal Station, seen across the water with a tour boat

ibis Amsterdam Centre: The Budget Hotel Next to Centraal Station

The historic courtyard facade of Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, the former city hall

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam: Rooms, History and Location

Take a cruise through the Amsterdam canals

The Pancake Boat sailing on the IJ in Amsterdam, seen from above

Pancake Boat Amsterdam: Unlimited Dutch Pancakes on the IJ

Seventy-five minutes on the IJ, unlimited Dutch pancakes, a buffet of toppings and a ball pit below deck. The Pancake Boat is not a canal cruise and does not pretend to be one — it sails the open water behind Central Station past the A’DAM Tower, the EYE and the […]

  • Amsterdam canal at night with lit canal houses and moored boats reflected in the water

    Evening Canal Cruise Amsterdam: Saloon Boat or Open Boat?

  • VR Rondvaart Amsterdam

    VR Canal Cruise Amsterdam | Historic canal cruise with Virtual Reality experience

  • pedal boat Amsterdam

    Pedal boats in Amsterdam’s Canals

Visit the Amsterdam Canal District

Amsterdam Go City Included

Go City All included tourist card for Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Go City All-in card is a perfect way to make the most of Amsterdam while saving on your visit.

  • Map of the Amsterdam Canal District

    Map of the canal district in Amsterdam

  • Amsterdam Visitor Card

    Amsterdam’s Visitor Card

  • Canal Museum Amsterdam

    Museum of the Amsterdam Canals

Things to do in the Amsterdam Canal District

Living area inside the Houseboat Museum on the Prinsengracht

Houseboat Museum Amsterdam: Tickets, Hours and What Is On Board

A 1914 cargo barge moored on the Prinsengracht that somebody lived on, opened up so you can walk through it. It takes about half an hour, costs from €10,00, and answers the question every visitor to Amsterdam ends up asking at some point: what is it actually like inside one […]

  • The lit facade of the Red Light Secrets museum on Oudezijds Achterburgwal

    Red Light Secrets Amsterdam: Tickets, Age Limit and What Is Inside

  • Visitors during a show at The Amsterdam Dungeon

    The Amsterdam Dungeon: Tickets, Age Limit and What to Expect

  • Aerial view of the Oude Kerk and its tower in the heart of Amsterdam

    Oude Kerk Amsterdam: Tickets, Hours and the Tower Climb

Hotels along the canals

The dark corner building of Park Centraal Amsterdam with its green-roofed tower

Park Centraal Amsterdam: Hotel next to the Rijksmuseum

A four-star hotel on the Stadhouderskade, four minutes from the Rijksmuseum, with MOMO and its own car park. What the rooms are like, the nearest tram and what is around you.

Sightseeing Holland

sightseeing tours

Sightseeing Tours to discover Holland

Eight destinations with real travel times from Centraal Station, and the eight-week window that decides whether you see the Keukenhof at all.

Canals of Amsterdam

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Canal Cruises

  • Orange Canal Boats
  • Luxury Canal Boats
  • Dinner Cruises
  • Hop on Hop off Cruise
  • Private Canal Cruise
  • Pedal Boat Rental
  • Harbour Cruises

Things to do

  • Events
  • Attractions
  • Museums
  • Cycling
  • Walking
  • Shopping
  • Nightlife
  • Sightseeing tours

Amsterdam Highlights

  • Rijksmuseum
  • Anne Frank Museum
  • Van Gogh Museum
  • Canal Cruise
  • Red Light District

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