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A boat named 'Agatha' with passengers, decorated with festive lights and garlands, sailing on a river with historic buildings in the background. 1
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By Captain Jack Amsterdam

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Price is €24 per adult
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Overview

  • Closed boat only from November 1st till April 1st.

    (audio tour available in 9 languages. Wifi, earbuds not incl.)

    It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we're kicking off the Christmas celebrations early! ✨ Welcome aboard Captain Jack's Christmas vessel for a magical 90-minute journey through Amsterdam!

    Join our small-group canal cruise with a maximum of 24 guests and discover the city in a fun, relaxed and personal way. Your local skipper will share fascinating stories about Amsterdam's history, charming canal houses and hidden gems, with plenty of humour along the way.

    Enjoy delicious traditional Dutch treats, refreshing drinks and a whole lot of festive cheer as you cruise along the beautiful UNESCO-listed canals. This isn't a party boat, but a wonderful experience filled with great stories, lovely company and Christmas spirit!

    Whether it's your first visit or you're returning to Amsterdam, climb aboard and make some unforgettable holiday memories with Captain Jack!

Activity location

  • Rijksmuseum
    • Museumstraat 1
    • 1071 XX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Stationsplein 18
    • 18 Stationsplein
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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Rijksmuseum - Closed Boat

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Starting point:
Captain Jack Amsterdam, Museumbrug 2, 1017 SG Amsterdam, Netherlands

Language options: English
Price details
€40.05 x 2 Adults€80.10
Total
Price is €80.10

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Free Audio Guide 9 languages
  • Inclusions
    1.5-hour canal cruise in electric open boat
  • Inclusions
    Unlimited Heineken Beer and Wine
  • Inclusions
    Typical Dutch Snacks
  • Exclusions
    Toilet, there is no toilet on the boat

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Closed Boat only from November 1st till April 1st!
    • Due a lot of traffic at the dock, I can't wait more than 5 minutes. Please make sure you are at the dock 10 minutes before departure.
    • The tour is a historical canal cruise, it is not a booze cruise. So if you are looking for a stag party boat or any other booze cruise, this is not the cruise for you.
    • Captain Jack is collaboration between friends. Captain Jack is not himself on the boat.
    • Due Health regulations (regarding food) animals are not allowed (service animals excluded).
    • A fairly big step needs to be taken to get in the boat. Of course we will assist you.
    • Beware all my boats are open. So when it rains, you can get wet. But rebooking with rain is always possible
    • I always try to give the best tour possible (5*). But in rare occasion things don't go as you and me would like. Please let me know asap. Either direct or send me an email of text. I will contact you.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Rijksmuseum

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
We dock right in front of the Rijksmuseum (Rijksmuseum departure) Take a moment to enjoy this amazing museum. Beautiful as a building and amazing expositions. And of course the master piece of the world famous Rembrandt called the Nachtwacht (Night watch).

Amsterdam Canal Ring (Pass by)

Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has more than one hundred kilometres of grachten (canals), about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings.[1] The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010,[2] contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"

Prinsengracht (Pass by)

One of the three main canals of Amsterdam, named after the three prinses of Holland. Construction started in 1612 on the initiative of Mayor Frans Hendricksz. Oetgens, after a design by city carpenter Hendrick Jacobsz Staets and city surveyor Lucas Jansz Sinck. The part between the Leidsegracht and the Amstel was developed during the city explanation of 1658. The section to the east of the Amstel was constructed during the last expansion. This part was named Nieuwe Prinsengracht. The Korte Prinsengracht is in the extension of the Prinsengracht between the Brouwersgracht and the Westerdok.

The Amstel (Pass by)

The Amstel is the biggest canal of all, and Amsterdam was founded from this canal which was originally a river. Fisherman builds a "dam" and called is Amsterdam. Amstel is also the name giver to the famous beer.

Koninklijk Theater Carre (Pass by)

The Royal Theatre Carré (Dutch: Koninklijk Theatre Carré) is a Neo-Renaissance theatre in Amsterdam, located near the river Amstel. When the theatre was founded in 1887, it was originally meant as a permanent circus building. Currently, it is mainly used for musicals, cabaret performances, and pop concerts.

Hermitage Amsterdam (Pass by)

Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam. The museum is located in the former Amstelhof, a classical style building from 1681.

Blauwbrug (Pass by)

The Blauwbrug (English: Blue bridge) is an historic bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the river Amstel. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area and lies south to the Stopera.

Dutch National Opera & Ballet (Pass by)

Dutch National Opera (DNO; formerly De Nederlandse Opera, now De Nationale Opera in Dutch) is a Dutch opera company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its present home base is the Dutch National Opera & Ballet housed in the Stopera building, a modern building designed by Cees Dam and Wilhelm Holzbauer which opened in 1986.

South Church (Zuiderkerk) (Pass by)

The Zuiderkerk is the first church designed for Protestant worship in Amsterdam. The church was built near the Sint Antoniesbreestraat in the Last, a area that was added to the city at the end of the 16th century. Today this is the Nieuwmarkt area. The church is located at Zandstraat no. 17.

Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder (Pass by)

Tucked away in the heart of Amsterdam’s inner city lies a small marvel: Our Lord in the Attic Museum: a uniquely preserved seventeenth-century house from the Dutch Golden Age. Explore the narrow corridors and climb the stairs to historically furnished living rooms, kitchens, and bedsteads, leading literally to the highpoint of the museum: an entire church in the attic.

Nieuwmarkt (Pass by)

One of the oldest markets in Amsterdam. An amazing location combining the Chinese area and red light district. Don't forget to visit the beautiful Waag. Now a restaurant but in the old days the western entrance of the old city. And the also hanged withes and criminals there.

Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht) (Pass by)

The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"

Herengracht (Pass by)

The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"

Singel (Pass by)

The Singel is a canal in Amsterdam which encircled the city in the Middle Ages. It served as a moat around the city until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel. The canal runs from the IJ bay, near the Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river. It is now the inner-most canal in Amsterdam's semicircular ring of canals.

Centraal Station (Pass by)

Amsterdam Centraal is the largest railway station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A major international railway hub, it is used by 162,000 passengers a day, making it the second busiest railway station in the country after Utrecht Centraal and the most visited Rijksmonument of the Netherlands.

St. Nicholas Basilica (Pass by)

The Basilica of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Basiliek van de Heilige Nicolaas) is located in the Old Centre district of Amsterdam, Netherlands, very close to Amsterdam's main railway station. It is the city's primary Roman Catholic church.

OBA Library of Amsterdam (Pass by)

The Amsterdam Public Library, OBA, is a cultural organisation aimed to promote a free flow of knowledge and information within the community of Amsterdam. In addition, the OBA provides a centre for dialogue and education for all sections of society.

Magere Brug (Pass by)

One of Amsterdam’s many bridges is the beautiful Magere Brug, known to English speakers at the Skinny Bridge. This wooden drawbridge was once so narrow that it was hard for two pedestrians to pass each other. To cope with increasing traffic on the Amstel, a wider bridge replaced the narrow original in 1871. Also known as a love bridge, kiss on top or underneath and your love will be forever!

Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Pass by)

The Rembrandt House Museum tells the storey of the multi-faceted Rembrandt. He is known above all as an artist, the maker of dozens of self-portraits, intriguing cronies, compelling history paintings and convincing portraits. But Rembrandt was much more than a talented painter, etcher, and draughtsman. In the museum, you will encounter Rembrandt the man, the teacher, the collector, the entrepreneur and the Amsterdammer. Come and meet him in his own home!

Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum (Pass by)

The collection of The National Maritime Museum is one of the largest and most prominent maritime collections in the world with approximately 400,000 objects, including paintings, ship models, navigation instruments and world maps. Discover 500 years of Dutch maritime history and how strongly this is connected to the society of today and of the future.

Scheepvaarthuis (Pass by)

A beautiful building across central station. Build in 1912 as the head office of the 7 major harbour companies of Amsterdam. Nowadays it holds a 5* hotel. It is a perfect example of the local architectonical style called the Amsterdam school. In the '80 and '90 it was the main office of the Amsterdam Transport Company (GVB) responsible for all trams, subways and busses within Amsterdam.

Red Light District (De Wallen) (Pass by)

It is very likely that you have heard about this area and to be frank, everything you have heard is probably true. From brothels to sex shops to museums, the Amsterdam Red Light District has it all. But contrary to what a lot of people might think, the Amsterdam Red Light District has a very friendly atmosphere and isn't as dangerous as it used to be.

Munt Tower (Munttoren) (Pass by)

The Munttoren (mint tower) was once part of the Regulierspoort which consisted of a gate with a tower on each side. It was built between 1480 and 1487 as part of the medieval city wall. Back in the 17th century, the tower was used to mint coins.

Museum of the Canals (Pass by)

For centuries here, money has been earned, art created, feasts celebrated and life enjoyed. This is the storey that the Museum of the Canals brings to life.

Amstelveld (Pass by)

Amstelveld is a square in the centre of Amsterdam, between Reguliersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Kerkstraat, close to Utrechtsestraat. The Amstelkerk, a predominantly wooden building, stands on the square. The characteristic plantation consists of 46 Caucasian wingnut trees

Joods Historisch Museum (Pass by)

The Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam is a museum that highlights Jewish culture, religion, and history. The museum has been located on Jonas Daniël Meijerplein since 1987 in the heart of the old Jewish Area. A good alternative for the Anne Frank house as well.

De Kleine Komedie (Pass by)

The Kleine Komedie is a theatre in Amsterdam located on the Amstel and was built in 1786. It is the oldest theatre in Amsterdam and can accommodate 503 spectators. The theatre that focuses on small art has since the 1980s become 'the cabaret temple of the Netherlands.

Rokin (Pass by)

The Rokin is a water and a street in Amsterdam, located between Dam Square and Muntplein, part of the former course of the Amstel.

De Krijtberg - Sint Franciscus Xaveriuskerk (Pass by)

The Krijtberg or St Francis Xaverius church is a Roman Catholic rectorate church in the centre of Amsterdam, dedicated to St Francis Xaverius. It is served by priests of the Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits.

The Bulldog The First Coffeeshop (Pass by)

The storey of The Bulldog starts in 1974, in the middle of the red light district. Henk de Vries created a place where everyone is welcome. A place where people can enjoy the privilege of being themselves: The Bulldog coffeeshop. Inspired by his dog at that time, a bulldog named Joris. Even the company logo was inspired by Joris; a drawing of Joris’ head.

Oude Kerk (Pass by)

The Oude Kerk (English: Old Church) is Amsterdam’s oldest building and youngest art institutes (since 2012). The building was founded circa 1213 and consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. After the Reformation in 1578, it became a Calvinist church, which it remains today. It stands in De Wallen, now Amsterdam's main red-light district. The square surrounding the church is the Oudekerksplein.

Museumplein (Pass by)

The Museumplein is a square and city park in the Amsterdam-Zuid district, just south of Amsterdam-Center. It owes its name to the Rijksmuseum, which opened in 1885 and is located on the square. The Stedelijk Museum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Moco Museum, and the Concertgebouw are also located on the Museumplein.

Mozes en Aaronkerk (Pass by)

The Moses and Aaron Church, officially dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, is a Roman Catholic church on Waterlooplein in Amsterdam, in the Dutch province of North Holland.

Amsterdam Museum (Pass by)

The Amsterdam Museum, known until 2011 as the Amsterdams Historisch Museum, is an Amsterdam based museum, dedicated to the present and past of the city.

Hortus Botanicus (Pass by)

The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a botanical garden. The garden is located on Plantage Middenlaan, in the Plantage area. The garden is approximately 1.2 hectares and contains more than six thousand tropical and native trees and plants

Willet-Holthuysen Museum (Pass by)

The Willet-Holthuysen Museum on Herengracht 605 in Amsterdam is a canal house that is open to the public, with fully furnished period rooms. The museum gives a picture of life in a chic building on the Amsterdam canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum is managed by the Amsterdam Museum.

The Smallest House in Amsterdam (Pass by)

The smallest house in Amsterdam is located at Oude Hoogstraat 22 in the old city centre of Amsterdam, next to the Oost-Indisch Huis and the gate to the Walloon Church. The house, by some called the "Smallest house of Europe",[1] is 2.02 metres (6 feet 8 inches) wide and 5 metres (16 feet 5 inches) deep. With its distinctive spout gable, this house represents a miniature version of a typical Amsterdam canal house. The smallest house in Amsterdam is registered as a national heritage site

Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat (Pass by)

The Pieter Cornelisz. Hooftstraat, usually P.C. Called Hooftstraat, is a street in Amsterdam. The street was named in 1872 after the historian, poet, and playwright Pieter Cornelisz. Hooft. Now it is know to have shope with the more expensive brands like Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, G-star, etc..

Waterlooplein Market (Pass by)

Waterlooplein is the oldest flea market in the Netherlands. Founded one hundred and thirty-three years ago, open six days a week and with about three hundred stalls, one of the nicest and nicest places in the heart of Amsterdam. You can wander around, watch and tap on something fun. From vintage cameras to second-hand books, to jewellery and the latest fashion for little

Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam (Pass by)

The Resistance Museum (Dutch: Verzetsmuseum) is a museum located in the Plantage neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[1] The Dutch Resistance Museum, chosen as the best historical museum of the Netherlands[2], tells the storey of the Dutch people in World War II. From 14 May 1940 to 5 May 1945, the Netherlands were occupied by Nazi Germany. Permanent exhibits of the museum recreate the atmosphere of the streets of Amsterdam during the German occupation of World War II. Big photographs, old posters, objects, films and sounds from that horrible time, help to recreate the scene. The background of the Holocaust is also visualised to the visitor. This is an exhibition about everyday life during that time, but also about exceptional historical events and the resistance of the population against the Nazis and heroism.

Location

Activity location

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    Rijksmuseum
    • Museumstraat 1
    • 1071 XX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Stationsplein 18
    • 18 Stationsplein
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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    Captain Jack Amsterdam
    • 2 Museumbrug
    • 1017 SG, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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