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Amsterdam: 75-Min Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience

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1 hr 15 mins

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    • See Amsterdam on a luxury boat on a 75-min cruise along the city’s UNESCO-listed canals with a welcome drink in hand.

    • Step into the 17th century with a VR experience at 7 locations (15 mins total). Equipped with VR glasses, see the city’s transformation from the 1600s to the present day in 360° footage.

    • Admire the canal houses, bridges, and waterways of present-day Amsterdam, then watch as they transform into their 17th-century past with VR.

    • Learn from the audio commentary for added depth and context to the historical sights around you, which, together with the VR experience, tell a cohesive and exciting story about the history of Amsterdam.

    • 75-min Amsterdam Canal cruise

    • Luxurious closed boat

    • 7 VR animations (15 mins total)

    • Audio tour and VR experience available in Dutch or English

    • Welcome drink

    • Food

    • Additional drinks

  • TOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERBoat

    1 Boarding point

    Leidsekade 101

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    Sights covered

    Leidsegracht

    Leidsegracht

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    What our guests say

    Oct 2025
    It was an amazing experience and a high light of my stay in Amsterdam. It was informative,
    Oct 2025
    It was an amazing experience and a high light of my stay in Amsterdam. It was informative,
    Oct 2025
    entertaining and beautiful. I highly recommend it.
    Oct 2025
    entertaining and beautiful. I highly recommend it.
    Oct 2025
    This was simply amazing. I have lived in Amsterdam now for 6 years but still learned so much and really appreciated the context of 400 years ago!! The host was super kind and attentive, and the skipper very smooth. Thank you very much, I’ll be recommending!

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