Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience
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Take a self-guided tour of the original Heineken factory with an entrance ticket to the Heineken Experience, and then enjoy a 1-hour boat trip along the canals of Amsterdam.
Highlights
- Save time and money with a combined canal cruise and ticket to the original Heineken brewery
- Discover the dynamic world of Heineken where the beer was first brewed
- Enjoy a tasting session and test your skills at drafting a perfect beer
- Take a 1-hour cruise through the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt in Amsterdam
- Access a GPS audio guide in 19 different languages (Canal Cruise)
Description
Book your combo ticket to a classic canal cruise and Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. Learn the art of brewing, sip 2 beers or soft drinks, and enjoy cutting-edge multimedia. Visit the Heineken Experience at the time you’ve booked; take your cruise at a pre-booked time slot of your choice.
Learn the story of one of the world's most famous breweries with an entrance ticket to the Heineken Experience and enjoy an interactive, self-guided tour of the original factory, where all of the brand’s beer was made until 1988.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at facilities including the gigantic copper tanks where the lager was brewed. Take part in a tasting session and test your skills at drafting a perfect beer.
Then, see the 17th-century architecture of the city center on a 1-hour canal cruise. Avail of a GPS guide in several languages to get interesting information about iconic landmarks such as the Westerkerk, 'Skinny Bridge' and the charming Negen Straatjes neighborhood.
This ticket includes a Canal Cruise. You can use it to board directly at any of our four departure locations:
Prins Hendrikkade (opposite Amsterdam Central Station): Prins Hendrikkade 33A
Leidseplein: on the canal across from Leidsekade 97
Westerdok (near the Anne Frank House): Westerdok 806
Europakade (at the Rijksmuseum): Museumstraat 1
To guarantee a specific time slot, we recommend reserving your cruise in advance. You can do this by visiting our Tours & Tickets shops (such as Damrak 26) or any of the LOVERS departure locations to secure your spot.
Includes
Fast-track entrance ticket to the Heineken Experience
2 free beers or soft drinks at the Heineken Experience
1 hour canal cruise, including GPS audio guide in 19 different languages (nearby Heineken Experience)
Important Information
- The time slot you choose in the booking is for the Heineken Experience. The canal cruise ticket will be an open ticket.
A time slot for the canal cruise must be reserved upon arrival in Amsterdam. There are 16 'Tours & Tickets' shops in the city centre of Amsterdam where you can validate your open Canal cruise ticket for a time slot ticket. With the timeslot reservation you can also choose the preferred departure point. Departure points are Amsterdam CS, Rijksmuseum (near Heineken Experience), Leidse Plein and Anne Frank Museum.
The Heineken Experience offers interesting information about the company’s history in English. A visit typically lasts 1.5 hours
Minimum age for the Heineken Experience is 18 years
In accordance with Dutch law, alcoholic beverages won’t be served to visitors under 18 years old
There is an audioguide on the boat. The Heineken Experience doesn't include an audioguide
Only service dogs (who must be identifiable as such) are allowed on the boat
Easy cancellation
This activity is non-refundable