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Maritime Museum Ticket and Amsterdam Sightseeing Canal Cruise

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    Maritime Museum: You can stay as long as you wish
    Canal Cruise: 1 hour

  • Start time

    Maritime Museum: Opening hours between 9am and 5pm
    Canal Cruise: The cruise departs between 9am and 7pm; every 30 minutes

  • Meeting Point
    Het Scheepvaartmuseum - National Maritime Museum:
    Maritime Museum is on the canal route at Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    You can reach by:
    Bus: The nearest bus stations is Amsterdam, Kadijksplein Station or Scheepvaartmuseum Station with buses – Bus 22 (Indische buurt), 48 (Borneo eiland), 246, 759.
    Boat: Canal Company - Canal boats depart every 30 minutes and our stop is Maritime Museum/ Artis Zoo ; Lovers - The Lovers Museumline makes a stop in front of The National Maritime Museum and the boats depart every half hour daily to and from all locations in Amsterdam ; See Amsterdam - See Amsterdam's purple line canal tours stop in front of The National Maritime Museum.
    Canal Cruise:
    Damrak 5, 1012 LG Amsterdam, Netherlands
    The canal cruise departs from Gray Line pier 5 at the beginning of the Damrak, near Amsterdam Central Station. You can reach by:
    Bus: The nearest bus stations are: Dam Bus Station (Buses – 755, 757) ; Amsterdam, Centraal Station (Buses – 18, 21, 22, 48, 170, 172, 174, 248, 272, N70, N72, N74, N79, N92, N94) ; Centraal Station (Buses – 22, 48, 755, 757, 759, 761, 763) ; Amsterdam, CS Prins Hendrikplantsoen station.
    Tram: Dam Station (Tram – 4, 9, 16)
  • Ending Point

    Same as the start point

Key Highlights

  • Discover 500 years of Dutch Maritime history at the National Maritime Museum
  • Explore the museum with special exhibits presented in an interactive and personal way
  • Take a FREE 1-hour audio guided tour and learn more about the exhibits
  • Take in gorgeous city views from the water with the canal cruise
  • Sail over the epic Amsterdam canal ring, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Relax and pass by Amsterdam’s top sites including the Anne Frank House and the Westerkerk

Overview

A retreat for lovers of marine history, the National Maritime Museum offers you a perfect opportunity to explore 500 years of Dutch Maritime history in an interactive and personal way with exhibits created especially for children. Learn how the Netherlands blossomed, with their intercontinental trade boomed by having the largest number of ships in the world.

With this combo ticket, you may embark on the beautiful Amsterdam Sightseeing Canal Cruise and explore the best sites of Amsterdam in the most relaxing way. Sail over the impressive Amsterdam canal ring and see the famous Anne Frank House, the Westerkerk and the narrowest house in the city among many other spectacular attractions.

Itinerary

Make your way to the National Maritime Museum, which is on the canal route at Kattenburgerplein. Explore the Maritime history and culture of the Dutch at the museum. There are special exhibits for children. A one-hour FREE audio guided tour available in 11-language option is available with your ticket.

Grab a bite at the restaurant and visit the exclusive library (opens on Thursday) to take in their extensive collection of books and documents. Collect a souvenir and some take-home memories before you leave.

The Amsterdam Sightseeing Cruise departs from Pier 5 at the beginning of Damrak. You will see the spectacular sites of Amsterdam with an audio-guide available in 19 languages to give you a better understanding.

You will see famous attractions including the Westerkerk, the Anne Frank House and the narrowest house in Amsterdam as you sail over the beautiful Amsterdam Canal ring in this hour-long cruise.

Your cruise will end at the starting point.

Inclusions

  • Admission to National Maritime Museum
  • Free audio-guided tour to the National Maritime Museum
  • Canal Cruise
  • Audio-guide for the cruise

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers
  • Food and beverages
  • Any purchase at the museum, store and/or restaurant

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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