Canoeing in Amsterdam - Sunset tour

Canoeing in Amsterdam – Sunset tour

Canoeing in Amsterdam is one of the most popular outdoor activities. You will get to see the fascinating landscapes that inspired the famous fanous Dutch painter.

What is canoeing?

Canoeing is an ancient mean of transportation; however, the modern canoeing introduced towards the end of the 19th century and has been succesful ever since. Nowadays, people use it as a mean for doing sports, recreation or entertainment.

Anyhow, not all waters are suitable for this activity, as the water level can be tricky sometimes. The best places for this activity are canals, lakes and rivers.

Why is the Netherlands good for canoeing?

What better place than Amsterdam? The city has over 100km of canals. These are widely known as grachten, and the canal ring was named on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010. Not to mention that Amsterdam has over 1,500 bridges and over 90 islands, which creates a beautiful and peaceful image for the city. For this reason, Amsterdam is also nicknamed Venice of the North.

Canoeing here is also perfect because of the wide range of water routes. You can leave the city behind and take the route straight into mother-nature. The small villages near Amsterdam are a perfect area for recreation and sharing moments with your family or friends.

What are we going to do?

This canoeing tour will take you to see unforgetable landscapes, with houses that are still built on water, waterbirds and waterplants with their charming flowers.

You will paddle through the reedlands, along with a professional guide. They will tell you more about the wildlife and the origin of the surroundings and landscapes, which inspired the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt.

On the way, you will stop and have a picnic break and enjoy some wine together too..

The tour will take approximately 4 hours and the price is ?Euros per person. The price for children with the age between 7 and 16 is ?Euros. The tour takes place daily from 5pm.

Included:

• Guide


• Canoe


• Training


• Picnic


• Drinks

Please, make sure to bring adecvate clothing and keep your personal belongings safe; we are not be resposible for this.

Note:

• Maximum capacity for a group is 10 persons


• The price includes all of the above mentioned


• Children must be at least 7 years old

Duration: 4 hours

Starting time: Monday – Sunday from 5pm

Prices: for adults 45 Euros p.p.

for chrildren (7-16 years old) 25 Euros p.p.

This tour operates only from the 5th of May till the 21st of August.

Canoeing in Amsterdam - Sunset tour