Virgin Voyages' guide to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Weaving streets, countless museums, boat houses, and seas of bike riders. Explore the famous cafe-lined canals, wonder at the rainbow-colored door gable house, get lost in Vondelpark, or head straight to a tour of the Heineken Factory.
Narrow canals, endless adventure
World renowned as one of the most exciting cities on Earth, Amsterdam, a storybook city of winding canals, labyrinths of cobblestone streets — each offering their own eclectic array of shops, cafes and restaurants and rainbow colored door gable houses lining each street, is a city unlike any of its European neighbors.
Plus, with a burgeoning foodie scene that’s ever evolving, there’s no shortage of unique restaurants, interesting cafes and unusual bars unlike any you’ve ever seen, there’s just so much to do, see and eat in Amsterdam.
Shore Excursions
Forge your adventure in Amsterdam
Incredible views, immersive experiences & sublime cheese.
Sunset at A’dam Lookout
From the pier you’ll walk to the ferry, like an Amsterdam local. The ferry will take you to Amsterdam North to your destination, The Lookout. You’ll head up to the 22nd floor where you’ll experience the panoramic views. From there the ferry will take you to Amsterdam’s city center where your guide will walk you back to the pier.
Van Gogh Museum & Canal Cruise
Beginning at the small harbor adjacent to where we dock you’ll board The Canal Boat, a small yet sophisticated charter that’ll take you through the narrowed canal system that’s become synonymous with Amsterdam. Aboard your knowledgeable guide will provide you with facts and anecdotes about this eclectic city before arriving at the Van Gogh Museum, one of the most renowned museums in all of Europe to marvel at the impressive collection by iconic artist David Van Gogh before returning to pier.
Evening Amsterdam Canal Tour
Starting at the small harbor adjacent to where we dock you’ll board The Canal Boat, one of the many boats that travel through Amsterdam in its complicated and impressive canal system. Enjoy a mouthwatering cheese plate, bread, olives, wine and more as you take this candlelit 1.5 hour tour learning all the eclectic facts about the Dutch Capital while experiencing what it’s like to travel through these canals unlike anywhere else in the world.
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Bring your training wheels!
At any given time there are more bikes than people in Amsterdam.
Shore Excursions
Holland Countryside Bike Tour
Starting in North Amsterdam you’ll begin your biking journey through the serene countryside that is quintessentially Netherlands.
DISCOVER MORE SHORE THINGSWith so much to see and do in Amsterdam and its surrounding areas, there’s no wrong way to do things. With canals that make this already-storybook environment even more romantic, bicycles everywhere you turn and locals who just seem to tie everything together, this city is so much more than the red light district it’s always been famous for — and will quickly become one of your favorite cities in Europe.
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