🏨 All inclusive private canal cruise (90 min) Activity

All inclusive private canal cruise (90 min)

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Duration: 1 hours

Departs: Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Not suitable for hen or stag parties or any other drinking parties. History tour!

Beware! There are 2 departure locations! Be sure you go to the right one! Your departure is from Central Station!

With your private group (max 24 guests) we will go on the most relaxing, fun family and friends open boat ride during summer and a closed/covered boat during winter through the canals of Amsterdam. But not just any boat ride. You will be introduced with typical dutch bites and bits, drinks, stories, history and humor. You will get to know the rich history of Amsterdam and so much more. We are all locals so we know the city as the back of our hands.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

An excellent skipper!

Beer, Wines and sodas are available

Several typical dutch bites (not suitable as a replacement for lunch)

Traveler Information

TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

Be aware the canals are used and lived on by locals. So please respect that and mind manors and volume
Due a lot of traffic at the dock, I can't wait more than 5 minutes. Please make sure you are at the dock 10 minutes before departure.
I always try to give the best tour possible (5*). But in rare occasion things don't go as you and me would like. Please let me know asap. Aither direct or send me an email of text. I will contact you.
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Service animals allowed
This is a history tour, not a booze cruise. With excessive drinking the tour will end premature and no refund will be given.

Be aware the canals are used and lived on by locals. So please respect that and mind manors and volume
Due a lot of traffic at the dock, I can't wait more than 5 minutes. Please make sure you are at the dock 10 minutes before departure.
I always try to give the best tour possible (5*). But in rare occasion things don't go as you and me would like. Please let me know asap. Aither direct or send me an email of text. I will contact you.
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Service animals allowed
This is a history tour, not a booze cruise. With excessive drinking the tour will end premature and no refund will be given.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Magere Brug

A beautifull bridge over the Amstel river

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Amsterdam Canal Ring

On the Unesco heratiige list, the most beautiful canals and houses of the world.

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Rijksmuseum

Take a moment to enjoy this amazing museum. Beautiful as a building and amazing expositions. And of course the master piece of the world famous Rembrandt called the Nachtwacht (Night watch).

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Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House is a museum and monument in memory of Anne Frank and her Jewish family who were in hiding in the secret annex on Prinsengracht 263 during the Second World War. Anne Frank wrote her famous diary Het Achterhuis here.

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The Jordaan

The most common theory on the origin of the name is as a derivation of the French word Jardin, meaning garden: most streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Another theory is that the Prinsengracht canal was once nicknamed Jordaan (the Dutch name for the river Jordan) and that the neighborhood beyond the canal came to be called this as well. Our Flagship canal tour will start and end here in the Jordaan.

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Houseboat Museum

Our boats will cruise along with the houseboat museum at the Prinsengracht. A perfect way of seeing how Amsterdammers live in their houseboats. a low price submission. Especially fun for kids as well..

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9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes)

We will pass this amazing place, with the most amazing shops. Not those big chain companies, but smaller lovely boutiques, local little restaurants, local designers and beautiful vintage shops.

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Leiden Square (Leidseplein)

One of the two entertainment areas of Amsterdam. Al lot of bars, restaurants, night clubs and concert halls. Anybody who wants to threat the inner human with music and drinks. This is the location to be.

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Spiegelkwartier

The imposing Rijksmuseum can be seen from the Spiegelgracht. This canal connects the Prinsengracht with the Lijnbaansgracht and runs into the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat. The Spiegelgracht is part of the Spiegelkwartier which is characterized by its many galleries and antique shops. As an art lover, you can walk from the Museumplein along the Spiegelgracht where you can continue to enjoy the most special paintings, antiques, and art (objects).

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De Duif

The present church owes its name to a predecessor, the 17th-century hiding church 'Het Vrededuifje' that once stood on the Kerkstraat. The first stone for the current Duifkerk, designed by Leiden architect Th. Molkenboer was laid in April 1857.

Due to lack of money, the church became increasingly decayed in the course of the 20th century. For more than twenty-five years the building has been packed because the monumental façade had become detached. This danger has since disappeared. De Duif reopened in 2002 after an intensive restoration. During that restoration, the original murals were reappeared under layers of wall paint.

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The Amstel

The Amstel is the biggest canal of all, and Amsterdam was founded from this canal which was originally a river. Fisherman builds a "dam" and called is Amsterdam. Amstel is also the name giver to the famous beer.

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Westerkerk

The Westerkerk (English: Western Church) is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant church in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood (Centrum borough), next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.

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Bourbon Street Music Club Amsterdam

The neighborhood is known for the concentration of entertainment venues, such as Paradiso pop venues and the Melkweg, the Stadsschouwburg, the City Theater cinema, and the Holland Casino.

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Koninklijk Theater Carre

The Royal Theatre Carré (Dutch: Koninklijk Theater Carré) is a Neo-Renaissance theatre in Amsterdam, located near the river Amstel. When the theatre was founded in 1887, it was originally meant as a permanent circus building. Currently, it is mainly used for musicals, cabaret performances, and pop concerts.

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Hermitage Amsterdam

Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam. The museum is located in the former Amstelhof, a classical style building from 1681.

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Blauwbrug

The Blauwbrug (English: Blue bridge) is an historic bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the river Amstel. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area and lies south to the Stopera.

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Dutch National Opera & Ballet

Dutch National Opera (DNO; formerly De Nederlandse Opera, now De Nationale Opera in Dutch) is a Dutch opera company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its present home base is the Dutch National Opera & Ballet housed in the Stopera building, a modern building designed by Cees Dam and Wilhelm Holzbauer which opened in 1986.

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Prinsengracht

One of the three main canals of Amsterdam, named after the three prinses of Holland

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South Church (Zuiderkerk)

The Zuiderkerk is the first church designed for Protestant worship in Amsterdam. The church was built near the Sint Antoniesbreestraat in the Last, a neighborhood that was added to the city at the end of the 16th century. Today this is the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood. The church is located at Zandstraat no. 17.

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Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel

Amsterdam is also known for the history of their tolerated believe in prostitution. How this all came about, you can find this in the sexmuseum.

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Moco Museum Amsterdam

The Moco museum in Amsterdam wants to make a wide range of modern art, contemporary art & street art, like Banksy, available to the general public.

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ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo

ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo was the first zoo to be established in the Netherlands, and it’s located right in the center of Amsterdam. It’s a place where nature and cultural heritage come together; a place where history has been created since 1838 and where new stories are created daily. Come experience them for yourself.

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Amsterdam Light Festival

Amsterdam's winter festival returns each year to illuminate the city's streets and waterways with bewitching light installations by international artists.

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam

Museum, Attraction
The only place in Amsterdam where you’ll find genuine human shrunken heads, a megalodon jaw, and so much more!

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Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder

Tucked away in the heart of Amsterdam’s inner city lies a small marvel: Our Lord in the Attic Museum: a uniquely preserved seventeenth-century house from the Dutch Golden Age. Explore the narrow corridors and climb the stairs to historically furnished living rooms, kitchens, and bedsteads, leading literally to the highpoint of the museum: an entire church in the attic.

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Noordermarkt

Amsterdam is THE market city of Holland. Below the ‘Noorderkerk', on one of the city’s most beautiful squares, the Noordermarkt takes place on Mondays and Saturdays. This market has a tradition that originated in the seventeenth century. Through the ages, this market has been organized, daily, weekly and annually.

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Noorderkerk

A beautiful church in the north of Amsterdam

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Micropia

Museum of microbes
The only museum of microbes, in the center of Amsterdam.

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Zeedijk

Zeedijk is a street in the old centre of Amsterdam. The street is the northern and eastern boundary of De Wallen red-light district and runs between Prins Hendrikkade and Nieuwmarkt. Historically an area riddled with crime and drug addicts, the area went through a revitalization and is now the main street of Amsterdam's Chinatown, where locals come to eat at Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese restaurants. The Zeedijk neighbourhood is also known as the Nautical Quarter because of its past as a sailor's neighbourhood.

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Amsterdam Cheese Museum

Get ready for the #1 Cheese Experience in Amsterdam: the Amsterdam Cheese Museum. The Amsterdam Cheese Museum is not just offering another free cheese tasting. You can also relive the history of cheese making and experience the unique flavor of the best cheese of Holland. Learn more about Dutch cheese, see the most expensive cheese slicer of the world and have fun dressing up like a traditional Dutch cheese farmer.

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Brouwerij 't IJ

Brouwerij 't IJ (the IJ Brewery) is a small brewery in Amsterdam. It is located in the former Funen bathhouse, next to the De Gooyer windmill. The brewery was opened by Kaspar Peterson, a former musician, in October 1985. Brouwerij 't IJ brews a standard selection of beers as well as seasonal and special occasion beers. All of their beer is certified organic. The brewery offers guided tours and tastings and has a pub with a large outdoor terrace. The pub is open daily from 15:00 to 20:00.

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Nieuwmarkt

One of the oldest markets in Amsterdam. An amazing location combining the Chinese area and red light district. Don't forget to visit the beautiful Waag. Now a restaurant but in the old days the western entrance of the old city. And the also hanged withes and criminals there.

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Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht)

The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"

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Herengracht

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Singel

The Singel is a canal in Amsterdam which encircled the city in the Middle Ages. It served as a moat around the city until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel. The canal runs from the IJ bay, near the Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river. It is now the inner-most canal in Amsterdam's semicircular ring of canals.

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De Poezenboot

The Catboat is the only animal sanctuary that literally floats. A refuge for stray and abandoned cats which, thanks to its unique location on a houseboat in Amsterdam's picturesque canal belt, has also become a world-famous tourist attraction. The one and only Catboat.

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Centraal Station

Amsterdam Centraal is the largest railway station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A major international railway hub, it is used by 162,000 passengers a day, making it the second busiest railway station in the country after Utrecht Centraal and the most visited Rijksmonument of the Netherlands.

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St. Nicholas Basilica

The Basilica of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Basiliek van de Heilige Nicolaas) is located in the Old Centre district of Amsterdam, Netherlands, very close to Amsterdam's main railway station. It is the city's primary Roman Catholic church.

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OBA Library of Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Public Library, OBA, is a cultural organization aimed to promote a free flow of knowledge and information within the community of Amsterdam. In addition, the OBA provides a center for dialogue and education for all sections of society.

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Foodhallen Amsterdam

Located in the magnificent De Hallen cultural complex in Amsterdam’s hip Oud-West neighborhood, Foodhallen is a classy indoor food market and bar serving up a range of high-end street food and beverages in historic surroundings.

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I Amsterdam Visitor Centre

Your guide to visit, enjoy, live, work & invest in Amsterdam.
Find out about Amsterdam's world-class museums, quirky festivals, theatre, live music, laid-back bars, and delightful restaurants.

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Haarlemmerstraat

Located in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district, the Haarlemmerstraat – and its extension, the Haarlemmerdijk - is a gem. Offering independent boutiques and specialty stores, little salons, trendy but affordable restaurants, and bars and the oldest cinema in Amsterdam, this area will appeal to even the most jaded of world travelers. You are guaranteed to find a special little something from Amsterdam in this alternative shopping district. And with a constant passing parade along the Haarlemmerstraat, you can spend a very entertaining time just watching the world go by.

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Statue of Anne Frank

Anne Frank is one of Amsterdam’s best-known historical figures. Anne and her family lived in hiding from the Nazis for more than two years in a house on the Prinsengracht. Anne was eventually deported to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945, where she later died at the young age of 15. Today, Anne’s spirit lives on through her diary and the huge numbers of visitors who come to Amsterdam every year to learn more about her short life.

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Museum Het Rembrandthuis

The Rembrandt House Museum tells the story of the multi-faceted Rembrandt. He is known above all as an artist, the maker of dozens of self-portraits, intriguing cronies, compelling history paintings and convincing portraits. But Rembrandt was much more than a talented painter, etcher, and draughtsman. In the museum, you will encounter Rembrandt the man, the teacher, the collector, the entrepreneur and the Amsterdammer. Come and meet him in his own home!

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Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum

The collection of The National Maritime Museum is one of the largest and most prominent maritime collections in the world with approximately 400,000 objects, including paintings, ship models, navigation instruments and world maps. Discover 500 years of Dutch maritime history and how strongly this is connected to the society of today and of the future.

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Scheepvaarthuis

A beautiful building across central station. Build in 1912 as the head office of the 7 major harbor companies of Amsterdam. Nowadays it holds a 5* hotel. It is a perfect example of the local architectonical style called the Amsterdam school. In the '80 and '90 it was the main office of the Amsterdam Transport Company (GVB) responsible for all trams, subways and busses within Amsterdam.

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Red Light District (De Wallen)

It is very likely that you have heard about this neighborhood and to be frank, everything you have heard is probably true. From brothels to sex shops to museums, the Amsterdam Red Light District has it all. But contrary to what a lot of people might think, the Amsterdam Red Light District has a very friendly atmosphere and isn't as dangerous as it used to be.

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Begijnhof

The Beguinage and its chapel are open every day from 9.00 - 17.00. You can reach the chapel via the gate at the Spui.
The Beguinage is a private possession and is not a public ground. It is also a place of silence. We request you, as our guests, to respect this silence. Therefore, the Beguinage is closed for groups and excursions. Explanation about the Beguinage, if wanted, must be given out of the yard.

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Brouwersgracht

Pretty as a Golden Age painting, the Brewers Canal took its name from the many breweries located here in the 16th and 17th centuries. Goods such as leather, coffee, whale oil, and spices were also stored and processed here in giant warehouses, such as those with the row of spout gables that still stand at Brouwersgracht 188–194. The newspaper Het Parool dubbed the Brouwersgracht the most beautiful street in Amsterdam.

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Royal Palace Amsterdam

In the middle of the capital stands the Royal Palace Amsterdam, one of the residencies of King Willem-Alexander. The Palace plays a major role during state visits and other royal occasions, it is a building where history is written. In addition, the Palace is open to visitors as much as possible.

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Heineken Experience

The brewery was established in Amsterdam in 1864 and today Heineken is one of the three largest beer producers in the world. Heineken's rich and successful history has been presented in their old defunct brewery in Amsterdam. With several amusement park attractions added to the exhibit and renamed as Amsterdam Heineken Experience.

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Munt Tower (Munttoren)

The Munttoren (mint tower) was once part of the Regulierspoort which consisted of a gate with a tower on each side. It was built between 1480 and 1487 as part of the medieval city wall. Back in the 17th century, the tower was used to mint coins.

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Bloemenmarkt

The Bloemengracht and bloemenmarkt (flowermarket) is well known with all the little stalls, selling the famous dutch tulips. bulbs and a lot of typical dutch souvenirs.

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The Amsterdam Dungeon

The Amsterdam Dungeon really shows you how we treated criminals during the middle ages.

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The elegant hotel with seventeenth-century façade overlooks the Keizersgracht canal and is one kilometer from the Rijksmuseum and two kilometers from the s105

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Museum of the Canals

For centuries here, money has been earned, art created, feasts celebrated and life enjoyed. This is the story that the Museum of the Canals brings to life.

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Melkweg

The Melkweg is a pop venue and cultural center with live music, club nights, photography, film, and festivals. It is in a former sugar refinery and milk factory on the Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam, behind the Leidseplein and next to the Stadsschouwburg.

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DeLaMar Theater

DeLaMar Theater is a theater complex with two halls with 601 and 949 seats at Marnixstraat 402, near Leidseplein in Amsterdam. Recently renovated it is one of the most famous theaters of the Netherlands. A lot of famous dutch theatermakers have performed on the stage of the DeLaMar theater.

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Amstelveld

Amstelveld is a square in the center of Amsterdam, between Reguliersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Kerkstraat, close to Utrechtsestraat. The Amstelkerk, a predominantly wooden building, stands on the square. The characteristic plantation consists of 46 Caucasian wingnut trees

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Joods Historisch Museum

The Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam is a museum that highlights Jewish culture, religion, and history. The museum has been located on Jonas Daniël Meijerplein since 1987 in the heart of the old Jewish Neighborhood. A good alternative for the Anne Frank house as well.

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Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Icebar is one of the coolest locations in the city (literally) and is certainly in the top 10 best things to do in Amsterdam. This fantastic bar is kept at a constant temperature of -10 ° C and everything is made entirely of ice. Be surprised by this fantastic experience and unique location while enjoying your favorite drinks

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De Kleine Komedie

The Kleine Komedie is a theater in Amsterdam located on the Amstel and was built in 1786. It is the oldest theater in Amsterdam and can accommodate 503 spectators. The theater that focuses on small art has since the 1980s become 'the cabaret temple of the Netherlands.

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De Krijtberg - Sint Franciscus Xaveriuskerk

The Krijtberg or St Francis Xaverius church is a Roman Catholic rectorate church in the center of Amsterdam, dedicated to St Francis Xaverius. It is served by priests of the Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits.

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The Bulldog The First Coffeeshop

The story of The Bulldog starts in 1974, in the middle of the red light district. Henk de Vries created a place where everyone is welcome. A place where people can enjoy the privilege of being themselves: The Bulldog coffeeshop. Inspired by his dog at that time, a bulldog named Joris. Even the company logo was inspired by Joris; a drawing of Joris’ head.

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Oude Kerk

The Oude Kerk (English: Old Church) is Amsterdam’s oldest building and youngest art institutes (since 2012). The building was founded circa 1213 and consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. After the Reformation in 1578, it became a Calvinist church, which it remains today. It stands in De Wallen, now Amsterdam's main red-light district. The square surrounding the church is the Oudekerksplein.

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Rokin

The Rokin is a water and a street in Amsterdam, located between Dam Square and Muntplein, part of the former course of the Amstel.

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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsteːdələk myˌzeːjʏm ˌɑmstərˈdɑm]; Municipal Museum Amsterdam), colloquially known as the Stedelijk, is a museum for modern art, contemporary art, and design located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[8][9]

The 19th century building was designed by Adriaan Willem Weissman and the 21st century wing with the current entrance was designed by Benthem Crouwel Architects. It is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South,[2] where it is close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Concertgebouw.[10]

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Concertgebouw

The Royal Concertgebouw (Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouw, pronounced [ˌkoːnɪnklək kɔnˈsɛrtxəbʌu]) is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" translates into English as "concert building". Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls in the world, along with Boston's Symphony Hall[2][3] and the Musikverein in Vienna.[4]

In celebration of the building's 125th anniversary, Queen Beatrix bestowed the royal title "Koninklijk" upon the building on 11 April 2013, as she had on the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra upon its 100th in 1988.[5]

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De Stadsschouwburg

The Stadsschouwburg (Dutch: Municipal Theatre) of Amsterdam is the name of a theatre building at the Leidseplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The building is in the neo-Renaissance style dating back to 1894, and is the former home of the National Ballet and Opera.[1]

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Paradiso

A former church which was during the flower power time transformed in to a concerthall. Where big name shave performed. Bruce Springsteen, beatles, rolling stones, etc..

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GASSAN

GASSAN Diamonds is a Dutch diamond and jewelry trade in Amsterdam. In 2005, the company sold diamonds and other objects worth around one hundred million euros.

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De Hallen Amsterdam

De Hallen is the name of a cultural center in the Kinkerbuurt in Amsterdam-West, with a library, theater, cinema, catering, TV studios and craft center. The center is located in the former Remise Tollensstraat of the Amsterdam Municipal Tram, built in 1902-'05 and was used by the Amsterdam Municipal Transport Company until 1996, after which the buildings were still in use by various tenants, including Amsterdam Public Transport until 2005 Museum. The complex is located between Kinkerstraat, Bilderdijkkade, Bellamyplein and Ten Katestraat.

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Mozes en Aaronkerk

The Moses and Aaron Church, officially dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, is a Roman Catholic church on Waterlooplein in Amsterdam, in the Dutch province of North Holland.

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Cromhout House

The Bijbels Museum is a museum on the Herengracht in Amsterdam. The purpose of the museum is to provide insight into the role of the Bible in society and culture in the present and the past and to search together with the visitor for the stories and sentiments that live within our society and culture, both within the museum walls as in the country.

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Huis Marseille

Huis Marseille Museum for Photography is a photography museum on Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, located in a monumental canal house dating from 1665. It is the first museum in the Netherlands that focuses specifically on photography as an art form. Since 1999 there has been a new exhibition every three months.

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NEMO Science Museum

NEMO Science Museum (from latin Nobody) is a science centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in the Oosterdokseiland neighbourhood in the Amsterdam-Centrum borough, situated between the Oosterdokseiland and the Kattenburg. The museum has its origins in 1923, and is housed in a building designed by Renzo Piano since 1997. It contains five floors of hands-on science exhibitions and is the largest science center in the Netherlands. It attracts around 670,000 visitors annually, which makes it the eighth most visited museum in the Netherlands.

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De Bijenkorf

The Bijenkorf was founded in 1870 by Simon Philip Goudsmit and grew from a small haberdashery shop in Amsterdam to a department store chain with branches in twelve cities in 2012.

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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is a wax museum situated in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the city on Dam Square, near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Founded in 1970, it was the first Madame Tussauds that was opened in mainland Europe as well as being the first foreign branch of the British institution. The collection of Madame Tussauds Amsterdam consists of a collection of wax figures of famous celebrities in different categories such as the Golden Age of Dutch history.

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Amsterdam Museum

The Amsterdam Museum, known until 2011 as the Amsterdams Historisch Museum, is an Amsterdam based museum, dedicated to the present and past of the city.

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Nieuwe Kerk

The Nieuwe Kerk is a church building in Amsterdam. The church is located on Dam Square, at number 12, next to the Palace on Dam Square. The Mozes and Aäronstraat run between the church and the Palace.

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EYE Film Institute Netherlands

Eye Filmmuseum is a center in Amsterdam dedicated to cinematography. The building is opposite the Central Station, on the north bank of the IJ, in the Overhoeks district. The building was designed by the Austrian architects Roman Delugan and Elke Delugan-Meissl and opened in early 2012.

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A'dam Lookout

A’DAM LOOKOUT is an observation deck with an unrivalled panoramic view of Amsterdam. You’ll see the city’s historical centre, its pulsating port, the unique Dutch polder landscape and you’ll spot the famous canals which belong to the UNESCO world heritage list. Complementing the experience is a state-of-the-art interactive exhibition about Amsterdam’s history and culture. A’DAM LOOKOUT is located on top of the A’DAM Tower in Amsterdam North.

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De Pijp

In the narrow streets of the alternative De Pijp, you will find numerous eastern eateries, traditional pubs, and cafés with terraces. At the Albert Cuyp Market, the maternity holders sell Dutch specialties such as herring and syrup waffles.

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Rembrandtplein

The Rembrandtplein is a square in the center of Amsterdam, between Reguliersbreestraat and Amstelstraat. The square borders on the Thorbeckeplein. The Reguliersdwarsstraat, Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat, Halvemaansteeg, Bakkersstraat, and Utrechtsestraat also lead to the square.

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Hortus Botanicus

The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a botanical garden. The garden is located on Plantage Middenlaan, in the Plantage neighborhood. The garden is approximately 1.2 hectares and contains more than six thousand tropical and native trees and plants

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National Monument

The National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam is a memorial for the commemoration of the Second World War in the Netherlands. The monument is central to the annual National Remembrance Day on May 4

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Diamant Museum Amsterdam

The Diamond Museum Amsterdam is a museum in the Dutch capital Amsterdam. The museum provides insight into the mining, grinding and processing of diamonds, while the history goes back to 1586.

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Tropenmuseum

The Tropenmuseum, founded in 1864 as a Colonial Museum, is a Dutch ethnological museum on the Linnaeusstraat in Amsterdam. It has a large collection of ethnographic artifacts from tropical and subtropical regions, especially from the former Dutch overseas territories.

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Museum Van Loon

Museum Van Loon is a museum in a patrician's house on Keizersgracht 672 in Amsterdam that has been owned by members of the Van Loon family since 1884 and derives its name from it.
The canal house where the museum resides was built in 1672, and served as the home of artist Ferdinand Bol. From 1884 to 1945 the Van Loons lived in the house. Thora van Loon-Egidius, who lived in the house, was a lady-in-waiting for Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.

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Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)

Museumkwartier (Amsterdam) (the Museum Quarter) is a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands, located in the borough of Amsterdam-Zuid.

It is bordered by the Stadhouderskade, Vondelpark, Emmastraat, Reinier Vinkeleskade and the Hobbemakade.

The area was developed following the construction of the Rijksmuseum.

The neighbourhood gets its name from the major museums at Museumplein; the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum. Other attractions in the area include the Concertgebouw and the Vondelpark.

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Tassenmuseum Amsterdam

The Museum of Bags and Purses (Dutch: Tassenmuseum Amsterdam), is a museum devoted to the history of bags, purses, and their related accessories. Located in Amsterdam's historic central canal belt, the museum's collection includes over 5,000 items dating back to the sixteenth-century.

Museum of Bags and Purses, garden.
One of only three museums across the globe specialising in this field, it houses the world's largest collection of bags and purses.

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NDSM Wharf

From the 1920s to the 1980s, the NDSM wharf was one of the largest shipyards in the world, where imposing mammoth tankers rolled down the slope. After the cessation of these activities, this vast terrain - with its impressive backdrop of crane tracks, sheds, and a giant ramp - became a home base for creative pioneers such as Dogtroep and Robodock.

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IJdock

The IJ is a river, formerly a sea arm, in North Holland. The actual IJ or Binnen-IJ separates the inner city of Amsterdam from Amsterdam-Noord and was originally a spur of the Zuiderzee. The name IJ is related to the Frisian Ae, Ee or Die. This means 'water'

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De Gooyer Windmill

De Gooyer is a scaffolding mill on Amsterdam's Funenkade, at Zeeburgerstraat / corner of Sarphatistraat, between Nieuwe Vaart and Singelgracht.

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Foam - Photography Museum Amsterdam

Foam is a photography museum on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. The museum presents changing exhibitions in which all kinds of photographic genres are shown, such as historical photos, art photos, news photos, and fashion photos.

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The Cat Cabinet

The Cat Cabinet is an art museum in Amsterdam entirely devoted to cats. The collection includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and other works of art from cats, including works by Picasso, Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Corneille, Sal Meijer, Théophile Steinlen and Jože Cha.

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Spui

The Spui is a street in the center of Amsterdam that extends between the Rokin and the Singel. Halfway the Spui is crossed by the Kalverstraat. Slightly north of the Singel, the Spuistraat and the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal come together.

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New English Bookstore

An authentic English bookstore in the heart of Amsterdam

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Willet-Holthuysen Museum

The Willet-Holthuysen Museum on Herengracht 605 in Amsterdam is a canal house that is open to the public, with fully furnished period rooms. The museum gives a picture of life in a chic building on the Amsterdam canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum is managed by the Amsterdam Museum.

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In de Waag

De Waag is a 15th-century building on the Nieuwmarkt in the center of Amsterdam. It was originally a city gate. The current name refers to the later function as a hedge. The building has had a series of other functions, including guild house, museum, fire station, and anatomical theater.

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Oosterpark

The Oosterpark is a city park and street in the Oosterparkbuurt in Amsterdam East. The park is approximately 12 hectares. The Oosterpark, which was built in 1891, was the first large park to be laid out by the municipality of Amsterdam. Previous parks in the city were smaller or private initiative.

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Body Worlds

BODY WORLDS Amsterdam takes you on a fascinating journey through the human body. With over 200 real laminated bodies, BODY WORLDS teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about your own anatomy.

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Homomonument

The Homomonument is a memorial on the Westermarkt, located between the Westerkerk and the Keizersgracht in the center of Amsterdam. The monument was unveiled on 5 September 1987 and consists of three pink, granite triangles, arranged in such a way that together they form a large triangle.

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Sarphatipark

The Sarphatipark is a 4.5-hectare rectangular park in the middle of Amsterdam's De Pijp residential area in the Zuid district. The park was named in 1888 after the doctor, urban planner, and benefactor Samuel Sarphati

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The Smallest House in Amsterdam

The smallest house in Amsterdam is located at Oude Hoogstraat 22 in the old city center of Amsterdam, next to the Oost-Indisch Huis and the gate to the Walloon Church. The house, by some called the "Smallest house of Europe",[1] is 2.02 meters (6 feet 8 inches) wide and 5 meters (16 feet 5 inches) deep. With its distinctive spout gable, this house represents a miniature version of a typical Amsterdam canal house.

The smallest house in Amsterdam is registered as a national heritage site

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Museum Het Schip

Museum Het Schip is a museum in Amsterdam-West, located in the block with the same name. The museum is dedicated to the Amsterdam School. The building is considered as a prominent example of this architectural style.

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Amsterdam Tulip Museum

The Amsterdam Tulip Museum, also known as the Tulip Museum, is located at Prinsengracht 116, opposite the Anne Frank House. The museum shows the history of the tulip below, from its discovery in Central Asia to the present time.

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Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat

The Pieter Cornelisz. Hooftstraat, usually P.C. Called Hooftstraat, is a street in Amsterdam. The street was named in 1872 after the historian, poet, and playwright Pieter Cornelisz. Hooft. Now it is know to have shope with the more expensive brands like Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, G-star, etc..

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Waterlooplein Market

Waterlooplein is the oldest flea market in the Netherlands. Founded one hundred and thirty-three years ago, open six days a week and with about three hundred stalls, one of the nicest and nicest places in the heart of Amsterdam. You can wander around, watch and tap on something fun. From vintage cameras to second-hand books, to jewelry and the latest fashion for little

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Erotic Museum

Amsterdam is famous for its beautiful canals, historic buildings, misty coffee shops, beautiful museums, frank culture, and iconic Red Light District. This unique attraction is visited by millions of tourists every year, and the Erotic Museum is centrally located in this area.

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Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam

The Resistance Museum (Dutch: Verzetsmuseum) is a museum located in the Plantage neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[1] The Dutch Resistance Museum, chosen as the best historical museum of the Netherlands[2], tells the story of the Dutch people in World War II. From 14 May 1940 to 5 May 1945, the Netherlands were occupied by Nazi Germany.

Permanent exhibits of the museum recreate the atmosphere of the streets of Amsterdam during the German occupation of World War II. Big photographs, old posters, objects, films and sounds from that horrible time, help to recreate the scene. The background of the Holocaust is also visualized to the visitor. This is an exhibition about everyday life during that time, but also about exceptional historical events and the resistance of the population against the Nazis and heroism.

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