The Cruise

Discover the ‘Venice of the North’ with this panoramic boat tour and enjoy a cruise on Amsterdam’s canal. From the river boat, travellers will be able to admire the best of Amsterdam and have the chance to see the must-see sites of the Dutch capital, including Leidse Square, Anne Frank’s House, Rembrandt’s House, City Hall, Dam Square and Rijksmuseum. Enjoy the commentary and anecdotes from the multilingual audio guide, and discover Amsterdam’s unique charm during the cruise.

• Valid: daily (excluding exceptional cases)
• Departure: near Heineken Museum
• Hours: 10am-5.45pm in the summer; 10am-6.15pm in the winter
• Departure time: every 30 minutes in the summer; every hour in the winter
• Duration: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes
• Available audio guide languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese and Portuguese
• Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time

Groupon’s Guide To Amsterdam

Sitting on the south bank of IJ Lake, Amsterdam is a port city connected to the North Sea, with Amstel River flowing from south to north. Mixing vibrant nightlife and many diverse festivals with Renaissance architecture and cultural events, Amsterdam, the capital city of Netherlands, is a convenient spot for exploration and relaxation.

Guests can take a breath of fresh air with a stroll through the Erasmus Park, where ponds, gardens and local attractions make for a nice day in the sunshine. Moving inside, travellers can visit the Van Gogh Museum, which exhibits the works of the great master alongside pieces painted by his contemporaries. In this city of many tastes, tourists may enjoy Asian or Indonesian cuisine at one of the city’s restaurants or a dessert at one of the famous pancake houses, before renting a bicycle for a refreshing ride along the canals. Amsterdam also boasts shopping streets filled with a wide range of stores and street markets selling food and clothes.

The weather in the capital city of Netherlands features an oceanic climate, strongly influenced by the North Sea. The temperatures during the summer season are mild, with the average high of about 20°C. The city gets a great level of sunshine throughout the season. However, the average low temperature, especially in the evenings, reaches about 12°C. Starting from mid-September, autumn is a rainy and wet period, with October having an average of 13°C and November of 9°C. Amsterdam rarely sees the temperatures drop below 0°C in winter, with the average high around 5°C. The level of sunshine drops to one hour per day in December, but this improves as the season progresses. In the spring, the city warms up. Although March and April are still chilly, May is often very pleasant with highs reaching 20°C.