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Save 22% on Amsterdam’s most popular pairing and move from the brewery to the water with a cruise dock located directly across from the brewery exit.
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Access the original 1867 brewery for a self-guided circuit of the Heineken Experience, featuring interactive 4D exhibits, a live presentation, and two included Heinekens.
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Explore UNESCO-protected waterways on a 75-minute glass-topped boat tour on your Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS-synced audio commentary available in 19 languages.
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Use your single digital booking to visit both on the same day or spread the experiences across separate dates to suit your own schedule.
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Upgrade your canal cruise to include a snack box, featuring a curated selection of sweet and savoury Dutch treats and a beverage to enjoy while you sail.
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Heineken Experience
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Entry to the Heineken Experience
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1.5-hour self-guided tour of the Heineken Experience
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Live presentation in English
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Audio guide in Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese
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2 complimentary Heinekens
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
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75-min Amsterdam canal cruise
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Boarding opposite Hard Rock Cafe or Heineken Experience
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Audioguide in English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Indonesian, Cantonese, Korean, and Hindi
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Kids audioguide and activity package
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Complimentary earphones
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Closed, heated boat
Additional paid upgrades:
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Snackbox (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, and water or soft drink of your choice)
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Heineken Experience + Amsterdam Canal Cruise
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Transfers
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Food and additional beverages
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Pair a panoramic exploration of Amsterdam’s UNESCO-protected waterways with an interactive journey through the heritage of its most famous brewery.
Getting started
Arrive at the canal cruise dock to scan your mobile ticket and board your glass-roof vessel. For the Heineken Experience, head to the historic brewery in De Pijp, where you will undergo a brief security and ID check at the entrance. Many travellers choose to complete the 75-minute cruise first to orient themselves before heading to the brewery for an afternoon tasting session.
What to expect
Heineken Experience
Step into the original 1867 brewery for a self-guided circuit that leads you from the industrial historic brewhouse to high-tech interactive bars.
Features:
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Historic brewhouse: Walk among the original massive copper kettles where the first batches of Heineken were crafted over 150 years ago.
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4D 'Brew Your Ride': Experience a sensory simulation of the brewing and bottling process from the perspective of a beer bottle.
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The tasting bar: Learn the "Star" pour technique from a brand ambassador and enjoy two chilled Heinekens included in your tour.
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Multilingual audio guide: Access in-depth commentary and interactive trivia in six languages as you navigate the heritage exhibits.
Amsterdam canal cruise
Trade the city streets for a water-level perspective of Amsterdam’s 17th-century architecture, following a route that navigates the historic canal belt and major landmarks.
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75-minute sightseeing route: Glide past the Rijksmuseum, the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), and the city's iconic leaning gabled houses.
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19-language audio guide: Listen to GPS-synced stories about the Dutch Golden Age and the engineering of the city's waterways through provided headphones.
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Panoramic glass-roof boat: View the city skyline from the comfort of a climate-controlled vessel designed for optimal sightseeing in any weather.
Extras
- Snackbox: Enhance your cruise by adding a snack box at checkout to enjoy a curated selection of sweet and savoury Dutch treats while you sail.
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What to bring
Heineken Experience
- Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Complimentary earphones are provided, but you are encouraged to use your own.
What’s not allowed
Heineken Experience
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Outside food & beverages and smoking are not permitted on this experience.
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Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
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Safety is a priority, so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 18 years.
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Outside food and drinks are not allowed onboard.
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Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.
Accessibility
Heineken Experience
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This experience is wheelchair accessible. However, visitors with disabilities are encouraged to contact Heineken Experience in advance to arrange a suitable tour, subject to safety and accessibility considerations.
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Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
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This experience is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible boats only depart from the dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe at the 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm time slots.
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Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.
Additional information
Heineken Experience + Amsterdam Canal Cruise
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Your Heineken Experience ticket has a fixed timeslot chosen during booking. You must enter the museum exactly at this specific time. Your voucher needs to be scanned at the Heineken Experience entrance first. Your canal cruise ticket is an open ticket, meaning no timeslot is pre-allocated. You must redeem your open ticket inside one of the Gray Line Amsterdam/Blue Boat Company ticket offices to be assigned a timeslot for the cruise. Once redeemed, you can board the next available boat at either of the two docks listed below:
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Dock 1: Opposite Hard Rock Cafe (Stadhouderskade 501). Take tram 1, 2, 5, 11, or 12 and stop at Leidseplein. The dock is a 2-min walk from there.
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Dock 2: Opposite Heineken Experience (Stadhouderskade 550). Take tram 2, 5, or 12 and stop at Rijksmuseum (5-min walk) or take Metro 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht (2-min walk).
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Heineken Experience
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This experience includes alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry a valid ID. Drink responsibly.
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For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 will not be served alcoholic drinks.
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Facilities: lockers, cloakroom, and restroom.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
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Most boats have a roof that closes fully and have central heating on board. So even if it is cold outside, you will be warm inside the boat. The boats mostly sail within the city centre, where the water stays very calm, so they can sail in almost any weather.
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If a cruise cannot take place due to extreme weather circumstances, the company will contact you to reschedule your ticket to another date.
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Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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