On the water

Canals & Cruises

The waterways, bridges and boat journeys that make Amsterdam legible.

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Editorial Amsterdam canal with a stone bridge

A perspective on Amsterdam

The water is the city's clearest map.

The canal ring makes more sense when it is experienced from more than one angle. Walk a short stretch, pause at a bridge, then take to the water when the pace feels right.

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Choose another side of Amsterdam.

The collections are designed to work together, whether you are building a first visit or finding a new angle on a familiar city.

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