Amsterdam canal route: 2 hours
Would you like to cruise for 2 hours in Amsterdam? Then we have mapped out the perfect Amsterdam canal cruise route for you. In 2 hours time you will cruise along the most famous canals of Amsterdam and pass no less than 11 hotspots. Do you want to stop during the route somewhere to do an activity? Then rent the boat a little longer. You can rent a boat per hour with us. This way you can decide for yourself how long you want to cruise the canals.
There are 2 routes you can take if you want to rent a boat for 2 hours. The difference is the way back: via the Keizersgracht or the Herengracht.
Boat route 1: Prinsengracht | Amstel | Keizersgracht
You pass the following sights in Amsterdam:
Prinsengracht
- Lekkeresluis Bridge
- Anne Frank House
- Amsterdam Tulip Museum
- Westertoren and Westerkerk
- The 9 Streets
- Houseboat Museum
Amstel
- Skinny Bridge
- Hermitage Amsterdam
- Amsterdam Museum
Keizersgracht
- Foam Museum
- Museum van Loon
Take this route:
- From our dock in the Westerdok, enter the Prinsengracht.
- Follow the Prinsengracht until you reach the Amstel
- Turn left when you’ve reached the Amstel and turn into the Keizersgracht.
- Keep going until you can turn left on the Brouwersgracht and return to the Westerdok via the Korte Prinsengracht.
Boat route 2: Prinsengracht | Amstel | Herengracht
You pass the following sights in Amsterdam:
Prinsengracht
- Lekkeresluis Bridge
- Anne Frank House
- Amsterdam Tulip Museum
- Westertoren and Westerkerk
- The 9 Streets
- Houseboat Museum
Amstel
- Skinny Bridge
- Hermitage Amsterdam
- Amsterdam Museum
Herengracht
- De Golden Bend
- Canal Museum Amsterdam
Take this route:
- From our dock in the Westerdok, enter the Prinsengracht.
- Follow the Prinsengracht until you reach the Amstel
- Turn left when you’ve reached the Amstel and turn into the Herengracht.
- Keep going until you can turn left on the Brouwersgracht and return to the Westerdok via the Korte Prinsengracht.