Amsterdam Canal route: 2 hours
Cruise along the Prinsengracht, Amstel and Keizersgracht or Herengracht in 2 hours. You’ll pass at least 11 sights like the Anne Frank House, the Westertoren, the Skinny Bridge and many more. The route is perfect for a 2 hour cruise. We rent out our boats by the hour, so you can decide for yourself how long you want to rent a boat.
There are 2 canal routes in Amsterdam 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 Brug
- Anne Frank Huis
- Amsterdam Tulip Museum
- Westertoren en Westerkerk
- 9 Straatjes
- Houseboat Museum
Amstel
Keizersgracht
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.
View this route through Amsterdam
Boat route 2: Prinsengracht | Amstel | Herengracht
You pass the following sights in Amsterdam:
Prinsengracht
- Lekkeresluis Bridge
- Anne Frank Huis
- Amsterdam Tulip Museum
- Westertoren en Westerkerk
- 9 Straatjes
- Houseboat Museum
Amstel
Herengracht
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.