| Taking a canal cruise while in Amsterdam is one of | | | | flower market and give you the information you |
| those must do activities for any traveler visiting | | | | need regarding buying and taking home Amsterdam's |
| Holland. It not only gives you the opportunity to see | | | | famous bulbs and plants. Make sure you know what |
| the city and pick out any interesting buildings and | | | | you are and are not allowed to travel home with |
| museums you may want to take a closer look at, | | | | before you buy. Something else which you will see |
| but a canal cruise also allows you to sightsee while | | | | from the boat are the many coffee shops and |
| relaxing on the famous waterways of Amsterdam as | | | | pancake houses. These are well worth a visit and |
| your guide takes you through the city. | | | | make an excellent stop along your route when |
| Guides on the canal cruises are always multilingual and | | | | sightseeing on foot. From the boat on your cruise |
| will give their tours in at least three languages. The | | | | you will be able to pinpoint where the café's |
| guide will point on any places of interest that can be | | | | and restaurants are and gain recommendations ready |
| seen from the boat, such as Anne Frank's House and | | | | for when you are touring the city later. You will also |
| The Heineken Brewery, offering information on these | | | | be able to plan out your tour in this way, coupling |
| as you pass as well as answering any questions | | | | any sights you want to see along with places to eat |
| visitors might have. The guide will also explain the | | | | and drink. |
| parts of Amsterdam that can't be seen from the | | | | An Amsterdam canal cruise can take you around the |
| boat, giving any advice you need. | | | | city in style. In a relaxed atmosphere and perfectly |
| There are plenty of museums and places of interest | | | | placed to view the city as a whole, taking everything |
| in Amsterdam, and a canal cruise is a good way of | | | | in. But for a canal cruise that gives you a different |
| beginning your trip to the city, as it gives you a feel | | | | experience you can take one of the many different |
| for the overall place and allows you the chance to | | | | evening cruises. These evening cruises are usually |
| make a note of the sights you may want to go and | | | | themed in some way, so you can take a jazz cruise |
| visit later. Amsterdam has everything from The Van | | | | which will be run with a party atmosphere, or for a |
| Gogh Museum and the architecturally stunning | | | | more intimate, even romantic canal cruise, there are |
| Rijksmuseum right down to the museum of bags and | | | | those such as the Thai Dinner which are like the |
| purses. | | | | floating restaurant of your dreams. Night time cruises |
| Whether you are interested in beer or not, the | | | | in Amsterdam are a unique way of getting a feel for |
| Heineken Museum, which your guide on the canal | | | | the city after dark. The city, including cafes, shops |
| cruise can point out and introduce you to, is a superb | | | | and hotels, will all be lit up as you pass by, giving |
| museum to visit, and one which has the added bonus | | | | Amsterdam a truly magical feel to it. Even the |
| of not being expensive to get into. At 11 euros a | | | | bridges are decorated with lights, making you feel |
| ticket it's a bargain and includes a fantastic tour of | | | | you are really experiencing the city as you travel the |
| this once working brewery. When you've been | | | | waterways. |
| around the museum and learned all you need to | | | | There's an awful lot to see and do in Amsterdam. So |
| know about the brewing process, Heineken is on | | | | much it might be difficult to imagine how you can fit |
| offer for everyone to sample. | | | | it all in. A canal cruise can help you to plan the |
| Another thing your guide can tell you about, and | | | | remainder of your stay in Amsterdam as well as |
| something which curious travelers will be interested in, | | | | giving you the perfect way to see the city and get a |
| is Amsterdam's famous red light district. This can't be | | | | feel for the people and the place. Cruising the canals |
| seen from the boat, but your guide can still point out | | | | by day or night offer a different experience. You |
| the way and tell you about it. The red light district is | | | | may want to do both or you may decide to choose |
| something you're unlikely to see anywhere else, but | | | | just one of the cruises. Whatever you decide to do |
| it's advisable to visit this area in a group and not | | | | while in Amsterdam, taking a canal cruise offers you |
| alone. You also need to be aware that photographing | | | | a round up of the city, giving you the knowledge you |
| the girls in the windows is strictly prohibited. | | | | need to enjoy your trip fully. It is also a peaceful, |
| Accompany this visit to the red light district with one | | | | relaxing trip in itself, taking you around this |
| to the condom museum and the famous Amsterdam | | | | cosmopolitan city in style. You can sightsee from the |
| condom shop and you really have a trip to tell people | | | | boat, or you can simply sit back, enjoy sailing the |
| back at home about! | | | | beautiful canals and watch the diverse inhabitants of |
| For something a little more gentle, your guide on the | | | | Amsterdam go by. |
| canal cruise will certainly show you the way to the | | | | |