Amsterdam

Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam + 75 min Blue Boat Canal Cruise

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam City Canal Cruise and Van Gogh Museum

From $41.42

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  • 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy two of Amsterdam’s must-do activities in one day with a scenic canal cruise and an admission ticket to the Van Gogh Museum. At your pre-booked time slot, head to the Van Gogh Museum to explore the stunning collections by the artist and his contemporaries, including his world-famous ‘Sunflowers' and self-portraits. Then, at the time of your choosing, settle into a comfortable, all-glass cruise boat and soak in the pretty 17th-century architecture, bridges, and churches strung along the city’s UNESCO-listed canals. An audio story and booklet are provided for every children's ticket.
  • Amsterdam canal cruise and admission ticket to the Van Gogh Museum
  • Admire elegant 17th-century houses, bridges and churches from the water
  • Explore the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh at your own pace
  • Option to include a snackbox and 1 drink on the boat (if selected)

What's Included

  • 75 minute City Canal Cruise
  • Entrance to the regular exhibition of Van Gogh Museum.
  • Audio commentary in 19 languages during the cruise
  • Complimentary earphones; please consider using your own earphones or headphones to listen to the audio commentary on board. Blue Boat is committed to saving the environment one canal cruise at a time.
  • Free “Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket bought.
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Van Gogh Museum
    Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Van Gogh Museum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Boat Company

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) (Pass By)

Grachtengordel (Pass By)

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American (Pass By)

Westerkerk (Pass By)

Anne Frank House (Pass By)

IJ (Pass By)

A'dam Lookout (Pass By)

Centraal Station (Pass By)

NEMO Science Museum (Pass By)

The Amstel (Pass By)

Magere Brug (Pass By)

Rijksmuseum (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • This is a non-refundable booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Your ticket for the Van Gogh Museum is a ticket with a timeslot you chose while making a reservation. You can only enter the tour at this specific time. Changing your slot time is not possible.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The ticket for your City Canal Cruise is an so called "OPEN TICKET". This means that no timeslot 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. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk.
  • The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at 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.
  • Please note that your voucher needs to be scanned at Van Gogh Museum. You can redeem your canal cruise inside one of the ticketoffices of Gray Line Amsterdam / Blue Boat Company where a timeslot will be assigned
  • Please note that that Blue Boat Company is closed on the following dates: • 27th April: Kingsday • 5th August: Pride & Queer Canal Parade • 25th December: Christmas • 31st December; no cruises after 4:00PM • 1st January; until noon.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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      Susan_G
      We had over three hours is the Van Gosh galleries taking in all the wonderful works and the shop was full of very high quality merchandise at reasonable prices. After this we walked the 7 mins to meet the Blue Boat canal trip. We had preordered the snacks and drinks which were fine. The boat was good and took us on an hour and a half through all the canals and waterways with an audio guide. Highly recommended but please make sure you book the canal trip as well as time for Van Gogh prior to your arrival as the boat trip does get booked up.

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      Audio in museum was hard to follow
      Kaye_B, Apr 2024
      Seeing famous paintings and the canal was interesting with narrow homes. Liked the ambiance of the area
      great way to see Amsterdam
      Edward_W, Apr 2024
      tour guides great, interesting and funny and great trip and a brilliant way to get to know Amsterdam and good company
      Amsterdam experiences
      Wanda_L, Apr 2024
      Loved see the original”Sunflowers .” I have see the print for years. The canal cruise was very relaxing and informative!
      Museum
      Carlos_V, Apr 2024
      We had problems with booking tickets at both locations: Von Gogh Museum and Blue Boat, but a beautiful experience. The Blue Boat should have better audio explanations.
      Don’t miss this museum it is amazing.
      Denise_M, Apr 2024
      Van Gogh was an amazing museum. We enjoyed every part of our visit. The headphones were clear and easy to use. Easy to use lockers to store your coats and backpacks. People there to help if you need guidance.
      Average experience
      John_P, Mar 2024
      Van Gogh museum was a bit disappointing as it featured multiple artists and VG was spread out all over. The Wong exhibit seeto be more of a focus?? Boat cruise was nothing special, lasted 75 minutes
      Conditions was unclear....
      ALEKSANDR_N, Feb 2024
      Conditions was unclear. We visited blue boat station but they said that boat is not applicable for our booking. Just waste time and money
      Great day out in Amsterdam
      Flora_F, Feb 2024
      Both are must-do activities in Amsterdam. Was really straightforward catching the boat with the open ticket
      Great way to see the city
      ROSEK_G, Nov 2023
      Very comfortable and a great way to see the city. Enjoyed it very much. The headphones not so much - very difficult to hear. We finally gave up and just enjoyed the ride.
      Great combination of Van Gogh Museum and boat tour
      Roland_M, Nov 2023
      Managed to get tickets for the Van Gogh Museum via this tour as the direct tickets at the museums were unfortunately sold out. We got an early time slot and really enjoyed the visit to the museum - we found it was the best museum we visited in Amsterdam, and stayed 6 hours there! Later we did the boat trip which started only a few hundred meters away from the museum: it was nice to get the snack pack and be able to be in a heated boat as the weather was not that pleasant. Audio guide in about 20 languages could be chosen and we enjoyed the comfortable tour after walking around in the museum before.
      Missing, one Starry, Starry Night 🧐🥲
      Chuck_W, Oct 2023
      Museum was awesome. Missed seeing “Starry, Starry Night” though! Cruise was fun. Thanks for the snacks too!
      The tour was fine but...
      Robert_H, Oct 2023
      The tour was fine but would have been better with more dialogue throughout the cruise. The tape was not totally in sync with our position. Too much dead time.
      A must see!
      Paula_S, Sep 2023
      The Van Gogh Museum is a must see. I was glad I added the self-guided auto tour. It was well worth the money and can be added at the museum. The boat tour was a good way to see Amsterdam, but the audio was not as thorough as it could have been.
      Fantastic!
      Sara_M, Sep 2023
      The Van Gogh Museum was fabulous. It is important to book ahead of time, otherwise, you will not get in. This tour was the museum AND the canal ride, and it was such a great time. The complimentary snack bag and drink with the canal ride made it a great way to end the day after the museum. Highly recommend.
      Great Activity Memorable
      Andrew_B, Sep 2023
      Van Gogh brilliantly presented. Wonderful artworks and a remarkable history carefully exhibited. Very enjoyable experience. The canal cruise was calming, relaxing and informative.
      routune nice canal cruise
      Alexander_A, Aug 2023
      routine boat canal cruise, overall it was nice. it actually lasts 60 mins (not 75 mins as claimed). do not buy a snack box - it has chips, peanuts, popcorn - waste money.
      Total disappointment
      Barbara_T, Aug 2023
      Fence in front of office was locked,. No tickets available. No Amsterdam canal boats running because of "gay parade." No canal tour taken. Big disappointment.
      Super excursion. Van Gogh art gallery simply fab
      Susan_G, Jun 2023
      We had over three hours is the Van Gosh galleries taking in all the wonderful works and the shop was full of very high quality merchandise at reasonable prices. After this we walked the 7 mins to meet the Blue Boat canal trip. We had preordered the snacks and drinks which were fine. The boat was good and took us on an hour and a half through all the canals and waterways with an audio guide. Highly recommended but please make sure you book the canal trip as well as time for Van Gogh prior to your arrival as the boat trip does get booked up.
      Great value to experience Amsterdam
      Terrence_B, Aug 2022
      This was a great package. We got right into the Van Gogh Museum at our reserved time and really enjoyed the museum. The canal cruise was a great way to see many sites in Amsterdam. It included a very nice snack bag with beverage of choice. I would highly recommend this!
      Nice
      Mats_L, Jun 2022
      The Van Gogh museum is fantastic, boat tour on the channels is really nice and gives a good overview of Amsterdam
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