Tour Amsterdam's canals on your own!

Board the Canal Motorboats close to the heart of Amsterdam on Zandhoek. Within minutes you will be in the "Venice of the North" where you can spend hours drifting on the beautiful canals. Explore the city on the electrical boats, and drift soundlessly along the waterways. Read more

Amsterdam City Beaches

With some ten city beaches - including one atop the towering science centre NEMO overlooking the city - Amsterdam offers a refreshing twist on the traditional sun and sand experience during the summer, while still maintaining all the perks of big city culture. Read more

Rural Amsterdam-Noord

Amsterdam-Noord offers very rural features. Countless small bodies of water and a few narrow roads cut through the area. It is ideal for cycling tours, sailing-, skating- and walking tours. There is a small ferryboat in Holysloot. Outside the villages, you will find various dairy farms scattered across the landscape Read more

Westerpark Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam West, the Westerpark is a wonderful place to walk, skate or to sit back, relax and watch people. The park has been recently renewed, and is part of the Culture Park Westergasfabriek, where a multitude of cultural events take place throughout the year. Read more

Wonder, wander and relax

Amsterdam owes part of its romantic personality to its watery existence. There's just somethingsurreal about a floating city. The backdrop of centuries-old stately structures towering (and teetering) over a maze of slowly flowing canals undoubtedly exudes a magical feeling and evokes a relaxed spirit. Be sure to allow plenty of time to wander through our signature features. Read more