Duration
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Audio guide
Guided tour
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Celebrate the Christmas season with a cosy 90-min evening cruise through Amsterdam’s sparkling, holiday-lit canals.
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Board a heated boat near the Heineken Experience and enjoy sweeping views of the Amstel River's illuminated bridges, canal houses, and 17th-century warehouses.
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Listen to a festive audio guide available in 6 languages that is specially tailored for the holiday season, or set the mood with joyful Christmas music playing onboard.
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Sip on a complimentary glass of warm Glühwein or creamy hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, and indulge in a slice of traditional Dutch boterkoek (butter cake).
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Upgrade to a snack box with chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, peanuts, and a drink, or opt for a wine and cheese box featuring two glasses of wine, cheese, and crackers.
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90-min Amsterdam evening holiday cruise
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Boarding from Stadhouderskade 550 (opposite Heineken Experience)
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Glass of Glühwein (spiced wine) or creamy hot chocolate topped with whipped cream
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Traditional Dutch “boterkoek”
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Audioguide in Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
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Christmas music on board
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Heated boat
Additional paid upgrades:
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Snackbox (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, salted peanuts, and a drink of your choice)
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Wine and cheese box (two glasses of wine, cheese crackers, and Dutch cheese)
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Live guide
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Tips/gratuities
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- TOTAL DURATION90 minutesMODE OF TRANSFERBoat
1 Boarding point
Sights covered
Amsterdam-Centrum
Prinsengracht
Westerkerk
EYE Film Institute Netherlands
Amsterdam Centraal Station
A'DAM Tower
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Blauwbrug Bridge
Magere Brug
Grachtengordel-West
Rijksmuseum
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
What to bring
- Bring your own headphones to use with the free audio guide.
What’s not allowed
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Outside food and drinks are not allowed onboard.
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Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed on board.
Accessibility
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This experience is wheelchair accessible. Select either the 7pm or the 9pm time slots for the wheelchair accessible boats. Then, contact the Blue Boat reservations department (on weekdays via +31 20 679 1370 or by email at reservations@blueboat.nl) to inform them that there is a wheelchair in the group, as the operator can only accommodate 3 wheelchairs on board at the same time.
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Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.
Additional information
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Children up to and including 3 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 12 pay the same price as adults.
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Some experiences may include alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry a valid ID. Drink responsibly.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
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Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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