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Canal boat: At your own pace
pmarshuk
  • By pmarshuk on June 24, 2003
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    • Canal boat - Amsterdam
    by pmarshuk
    A realyy convenient way to get around is on the canal boat. You can get off at any stop do some sightseeing and then get a later boat. The boats will take you along some very pretty routes and stop at major sightseeing places like Ann Franks house.

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    Canal boat: Tacky Tourist Tour
    penumbra
  • Updated By penumbra on March 14, 2007
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    • The glass magnifies the sun but holds off the rain - Amsterdam
    The glass magnifies the sun
    but holds off the rain
    by penumbra
    Almost as soon as you leave the central train station, you start coming across canal tours. Do you want to sit down for another hour and tour Amsterdam’s waterways or do you want to explore a bit first on your own? If you haven’t read any guide books, it might actually make sense to take a boat tour to help orient yourself to the city. The tour operators like to take your picture as you’re boarding the boat to sell you a souvenir when you return to the dock. Although the sale pressure is high, you’re under no obligation to buy the pictures.

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    Canal boat: Canal boat sightseeing
    SnoopySue
  • By SnoopySue on February 5, 2005
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    • Amsterdam - Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
    by SnoopySue
    I don't remember the name of the agency we choose for canal boat sightseeing but I am sure that they were located on main street going from railway station to Dam Square just about 300m from the station on the left. Be sure to check the prices because they vary significantly.

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    Canal boat: Boat Tours
    isolina_it
  • By isolina_it on January 13, 2003
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    • Canal boat - Amsterdam
    by isolina_it
    Many of Amsterdam's canals were filled in around the start of the 20th century, mainly for sanitary reasons. The remaining waterways are still pretty filthy, but there's nothing like seeing Amsterdam by boat - just keep your eyes up and don't trail your eating hand wistfully in the water. Amsterdam becomes even more picturesque from a duck's perspective: the houses look impossibly higgledy-piggedly, leaning, looming and jostling on both sides of the canal; bridges arch over the water, some of them opening for tall water traffic; and you get to spy on all those magnificent houseboats, ranging from restored barges overflowing with tomato plants and cats peeking from the portholes to sleek purpose-built 'arks' with feature windows and sundecks.

    There are numerous tourist boats doing the rounds, and it's also possible to rent a pedal boat, if you're feeling energetic. Of course, if the canals freeze over in winter, the boats get stuck and there's skating to be had. Amsterdam frozen over is a wonderful place: the locals dust off their ice skates, children and dogs scramble around, and vendors sell hot chocolate, glühwein and soup. Watch out for thin spots in the ice, especially under bridges and at the edges: people die under the ice every year.

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    Canal boat: Water Taxi
    Joemidwest
  • By Joemidwest on February 2, 2004
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    • Traveller show still filming - Amsterdam
    Traveller show still filming
    by Joemidwest
    The water taxis and the canal boats are a relaxing and informative way to view a lot of the city.

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    Canal boat: Cruising
    ak47uk
  • By ak47uk on November 27, 2002
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    • Canal boat - Amsterdam
    by ak47uk
    There are lots of tour companies operating on the canals and it's nice to see Amsterdam from the water.

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    Canal boat: Canal tour
    blusky
  • By blusky on November 17, 2005
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    • Canal boat - Amsterdam
    by blusky
    There are so many agencies offering canal cruise of either 1 hour or more complex cruising with romantic dinner or lunch.
    I took one hour canal tour and it was really nice.

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    Canal boat: Best way to see Amsterdam
    Umfufu
  • By Umfufu on July 22, 2003
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    • Canal boat in Amsterdam - Amsterdam
    Canal boat in Amsterdam
    by Umfufu
    This is a great way to explore Amsterdam. There are many of firms that can bring you by boat through Amsterdam. All show a different part of Amsterdam. So if you take a boat of compagny 1 and later take one of compagny 2, you will see Amsterdam from the water all the way. This boat is like a cruise through Amsterdam, whit no stops (only to get in and to get out of the boat at the same point)

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    Canal boat: Why not grab an old barge
    Backpackin_Mac
  • By Backpackin_Mac on January 10, 2004
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    • The best way to travel - Amsterdam
    The best way to travel
    by Backpackin_Mac
    When we were walking aloingside a canal we heard Bob Marley booming out of ther river. Wer loked down and this huge hairy guy was sailing this rust bucket down the canal. Looked like such a nice way to travel. Better than a Tokyo rush hour train that is for sure.

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    Canal boat: Boat Trips
    RaquelMac
  • By RaquelMac on November 21, 2004
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    • View from a boat - Amsterdam
    View from a boat
    by RaquelMac
    With all the canals, impossible to resist a boat trip, especially in the evening...

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