Amsterdam is best viewed from the water. On this 75-minute canal cruise, you’ll experience the best of our historical city. It offers you the best views of the 17th-century buildings lining the city canals, and will also show you the 21st-century city that Amsterdam has become. You’ll come across new architecture and bridges, showing a city that is rooted in history but continues to develop and change. You'll be sure to have a great time on board while listening to your personal audio system.

Your visit to Van Gogh Museum: Home to the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam transports visitors on a fascinating journey through the life of the artist and his contemporaries. The museum introduces the complete story: the artist, the context, Van Gogh’s personal ambitions, his emotions, the myths that surround him and his influence right up until this very day.

The Van Gogh Museum’s collection includes world-famous paintings such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom and The Potato Eaters. The museum also organizes three temporary exhibitions every year. The Van Gogh Museum is open 365 days a year. Tickets are available online only, so don’t miss out and book in advance.

Explore Amsterdam's canals on a scenic cruise
Admire more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings from the Dutch Master
Discover Van Goghs early work and his famous sunflowers

Important to know

Accessibility:

Wheelchair accessible boats are available, but with departings only at specific times. If you need wheelchair access to a boat, please contact the local operator after booking to confirm your wheelchair accessible seat. You'll find their contact details in the voucher after booking.

Know in advance:

Your ticket for the Van Gogh Museum is a ticket with a time slot you chose while making a reservation. You can only enter the museum at this specific time. Changing your slot time is not possible
The ticket for the City Canal Cruise is an open ticket, no time slot has been allocated, and you can board any next available boat at one of the 2 docks
The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe
The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

Direct access via a chosen time
Admire more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings from the Dutch Master
Van Goghs early work & his famous sunflowers

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

The address of the Van Gogh Museum is Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam.
You can board the canal cruise at one of the 2 docks: 1. located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 2 or 12 and exit at stop Leidseplein. From there, the dock is a 2-minute walk. 2. located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2 or 12 and exit at stop Rijksmuseum. From there the dock is a 5-minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there, the dock is only a 2-minute walk.