Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise: A Scenic 1.5-Hour Canal Experience with Wine and Cheese
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771 Ratings
Amsterdam
Indulge in a scenic 1.5-hour cruise along Amsterdam's canals. Savor wine and cheese as you admire waterfront views. Perfect for relaxation and romance.
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Centraal Station - Amsterdam Centraal (Dutch pronunciation: [ɑmstərˈdɑm sɛnˈtraːl]; abbreviation: Asd) is the largest railway station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. As a significant international railway hub, it serves 162,000 passengers daily,[1] making it the second busiest railway station in the country after Utrecht Centraal and the most frequented Rijksmonument in the Netherlands.[2][3]

National and international railway services at Amsterdam Centraal are provided by NS, the main rail operator in the Netherlands. Amsterdam Centraal is the northern terminus for Amsterdam Metro Routes 51, 53, 54, and a stop for Route 52, operated by the municipal public transport operator GVB. It is also served by several GVB tram and ferry routes, as well as local and regional bus routes operated by GVB, Connexxion, and EBS.

Amsterdam Centraal was designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers and first opened in 1889. It features a Gothic, Renaissance Revival station building[4] and a cast iron platform roof spanning approximately 40 meters.

Since 1997, the station building, underground passages, metro station, and the surrounding area have been undergoing major reconstruction and renovation works to accommodate the North-South Line metro route, which opened on 22 July 2018. Amsterdam Centraal has the second longest railway platform in the Netherlands, measuring 695 meters.

  • Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum - The museum is dedicated to maritime history and houses numerous artifacts related to shipping and sailing. The collection includes paintings, scale models, weapons, and world maps. The paintings depict Dutch naval officers such as Michiel de Ruyter and historical sea battles.

The map collection features works by 17th-century cartographers Willem Blaeu and his son Joan Blaeu. The museum also possesses a surviving copy of the first edition of Maximilianus Transylvanus’ work, De Moluccis Insulis, the first to describe Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage around the world.

  • The Amstel - The Amstel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑmstəl]) is a river in the Netherlands that flows from Nieuwveen to Amsterdam, where it meets the IJ bay. The city of Amsterdam derives its name from the river.
  • Skinny Bridge - The Magere Brug (English: Skinny Bridge) is a bridge over the river Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It connects the riverbanks at Kerkstraat, between the Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht.
  • Stromma Netherlands - Tourist company Stromma Netherlands (formerly Canal Company) has been part of the Swedish Stromma Group (Strömma Turism & Sjöfart) since 2016. As part of this group, Stromma Netherlands has been active in shipping and tourism for over 200 years. With a long history in Amsterdam, starting with Rederij Bergmann and Meijer’s Rondvaarten (in the 1920s), it grew from the oldest and largest shipping company in Amsterdam into an international tourist business. Stromma Netherlands operates under the brands ‘Canal Tours Amsterdam’, ‘Canal Tours Utrecht’, ‘Hop on-Hop off’, ‘Amsterdam Excursions’, and ‘Amsterdam Pass’.
  • 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 housed in the former Amstelhof, a classical style building from 1681. The dependency displayed small exhibitions in the adjacent Neerlandia Building from 24 February 2004 until the main museum opened on 19 June 2009.

It is currently the largest satellite of the Hermitage Museum, with a total area of 12,846 m2 (138,270 sq ft)[6] and aligns with the museum’s plan to make its collections accessible to more people.[7] The exhibition area covers 2,172 m2 (23,380 sq ft) and is contained within two large exhibition halls and smaller exhibition rooms. The remaining space includes lecture halls, offices, staff accommodations, and a restaurant.

  • Anne Frank House - The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a writer’s house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
  • Singel - The Singel is a canal in Amsterdam that 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 innermost canal in Amsterdam’s semicircular ring of canals.
  • Houseboat Museum - A houseboat (different from a boathouse, which is a shed for storing boats) is a boat designed or modified to be used primarily as a home. Some houseboats are not motorized, as they are usually moored, kept stationary at a fixed point, and often tethered to land to provide utilities. However, many are capable of operating under their own power. Float house is a Canadian and American term for a house on a float (raft); a rough house may be called a shanty boat.[1] In Western countries, houseboats tend to be either privately owned or rented out to holiday-goers, and on some canals in Europe, people live in houseboats year-round. Examples include, but are not limited to, Amsterdam, London, and Paris.
  • A’dam Lookout - A’DAM LOOKOUT is an observation deck offering an unparalleled panoramic view of Amsterdam. You can see the city’s historical center, its bustling port, the unique Dutch polder landscape, and the famous canals that are part of the UNESCO world heritage list. Enhancing 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.
What's Included
  • Nuts and other snacks
  • Transport by glass-enclosed boat
  • Dutch Cheese selection
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Enjoy a leisurely 1.5-hour boat ride along the iconic canals of Amsterdam, an ideal relaxation activity following a day of tourism or to initiate a romantic evening. On a vessel with transparent walls, get comfortable with your partner, indulge in wine and cheese, and relish superb views of the waterfront. This provides a memorable experience of Amsterdam’s canals, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site!

  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Minimum age is 18 years
Location
Stromma Pier 4
Damrak
Look for the Stromma shop at Damrak, Pier 5.
Cancellation Policy

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

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James_c
Jun 21, 2024
A great way to start a visit to Amsterdam - The tour combined lots of new foods and drinks with information about Amsterdam and its history. Our excellent guide and a fun group made it a great experience. I particularly enjoyed getting to know each other as we sat around a large table for an hour at our last stop.
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Alek_b
Jun 17, 2024
Perfect Canal Cruise - This was a great way see the canals and some neighborhoods you wouldn’t typically go to on your own. It was a cute and comfy boat with a great cheese plate and commentary with points of interest.
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Jeanpaul_n
Jun 11, 2024
Real treat! - We were catered to, staff very attentive and driver ver witty and informative, despite the rain!! Would recommend for sure
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Tracey_h
May 1, 2024
Great value for money - The 8pm cruise in April was perfect timing as the sun was beginning to set towards the end so great views/photos. Delicious cheese & snacks and generous servings of wine. Our guide was lovely and very informative so we were glad we did this on our first night. Was a perfect way to cruise down the canals.
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Whitney_t
Apr 11, 2024
Beautiful sunset cruise - Loved the beautiful scenery of the city/canals and sunset was 10/10!!! Wish there had been a little more information provided - we were mostly left to observe and talk ourselves, which may be appealing to some but I like learning from the guides a bit more! Guides were Very attentive with refills of drinks
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Patricia_s
Oct 25, 2023
Enjoyable Cruise - Very enjoyable, the crew were very professional, knowledgeable and funny, highlight of our trip to Amsterdam, thank you so much.
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Deretta_r
Sep 25, 2023
Great experience - The tour guide and the Captain was amazing. It was a great tour and were able to see parts of Amsterdam that I had not imagined.
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Ins_m
Jun 23, 2024
Too expensive for what it is - A lot of money for a little plate with 3 cheeses, no refiell of the cheeses only of the wine. If you want to get massively drunk with all you can drink wine this is the cruise for you but if you want to have a nice experience with cheese and wine choose another one.
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P6063ujdeans
Jan 27, 2024
Didn’t go on it - Cancelled twice first night they did try and call but the next night we turned up for it to be cancelled. Can’t really say what it was like as never went on it.
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Irakli_a
Nov 19, 2023
The worst dangerouse tour ever. - Hooorible experience. Super dirty bote, food on the photoes is fake they serve somethinng else, cheap striptis bar music mega loud (you may wish to jump off the boat) and canara man walking with the gang to rip you off 100$ per photo. Dangerouse vibe, real horror. Be careful, think twice before booking it.
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