Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Entry & 75 minute City Canal Cruise
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Amsterdam is best viewed from the water and during this 75-minute canal cruise, you'll understand why. You'll experience the best of the historic city center.
Discover the city's top highlights, iconic bridges and the 17th-century buildings lining the canals. You'll come across new architecture and bridges, showing a historical city that is rooted in history but continues to develop and change.
Home to the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam transports visitors on a fascinating journey through the life of the artist and his contemporaries. The museum introduces the complete story: the artist, the context, Van Gogh’s personal ambitions, his emotions, the myths that surround him and his influence right up until this very day. The Van Gogh Museum’s collection includes world-famous paintings such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom and The Potato Eaters. The museum also organizes three temporary exhibitions every year.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a non-refundable booking
Your ticket for the Van Gogh Museum is a ticket with a timeslot you chose while making a reservation. You can only enter the tour at this specific time. Changing your slot time is not possible.
The ticket for your City Canal Cruise is an so called "OPEN TICKET". This means that no timeslot has been allocated and you can board any next available boat at one of the 2 docks:
The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk.
The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.
Please note that your voucher needs to be scanned at Van Gogh Museum. You can redeem your canal cruise inside one of the ticketoffices of Gray Line Amsterdam / Blue Boat Company where a timeslot will be assigned
Please note that that Blue Boat Company is closed on the following dates: • 27th April: Kingsday • 5th August: Pride & Queer Canal Parade • 25th December: Christmas • 31st December; no cruises after 4:00PM • 1st January; until noon.
What To Expect
Van Gogh Museum
At your chosen timeslot visit the Van Gogh Museum.
Amsterdam is best viewed from the water. On this 75-minute canal cruise you’ll experience the best of our historical city.
Options
Van Gogh Museum & Cruise only
Van Gogh Museum : Entrance to Van Gogh Museum. The timeslot your book is for van Gogh Museum. No snacks: With this option you select entrance to the Van Gogh Museum and canal cruise only. No snackbox is included in this option. Canal Cruise: Canal Cruise is included and can be taken during your visit. The voucher is an open ticket and can be redeemed at our docks. Docks: Docks are located opposite Heineken Experience & Hard Rock Cafe.
Van Gogh & Cruise w/ snackbox
Snackbox with softdrink: This option includes a snackbox including 1 softdrink and a variety of sweet and savory snacks with your City Canal Cruise.
What‘s Included
Free “Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket bought.
(if option slected) Snackbox during your City Canal Cruise with a variety of snacks and one drinks of your choice
75 minute City Canal Cruise
Entrance to the regular exhibition of Van Gogh Museum.
Audio commentary in 20 languages during the cruise
Complimentary earphones; please consider using your own earphones or headphones to listen to the audio commentary on board. Blue Boat is committed to saving the environment one canal cruise at a time.
Gratuities
Meeting points
Van Gogh Museum
Museumplein 6 Amsterdam The Netherlands
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
195 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful Van Gogh museum
Inspire45039966550,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the visit to this modern museum to better understand the work and life of Vincent Van Gogh.
Loved that we could go in...
Christine K,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved that we could go in earlier than time slot. Enjoyed audio guide (additional cost). Loved that canal ride could be ANY time so we went after we grabbed lunch. It was a great day.
Great day out
pritpal n,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful visit to the museum. A must do in Amsterdam. Learnt so much about his life and inspiration, his brilliance and his madness. To see his famous works in person was amazing. The cruise despite negative reviews is very straightforward and easy to walk to. It was a wonderful cruise and very informative. Would recommend this package.
Pass the queue and take your time
reijag2014,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So many selfportraits I hadn't seen before. A vulnerable artist with revolutionary use of colours made a strong impression. So sad he didn't live longer. And thanks God his relatives loved him and his works so we can look at them nowadays.
I didn’t know that there...
Catherine G,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I didn’t know that there wasn’t an official meeting place. I expected it to be a tour, however, once we figured that we were on our now , it was perfect
The exhibit was...
Elvy M,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The exhibit was beautiful. I would highly recommend if you are in Amsterdam. The canal cruise was a nice way to see the city up front and close.
Museums good. Details bad.
David C,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00It’s very confusing. It says your meeting place is at the museum but the people who work at the museum have no clue what you mean when you ask about a canal cruise. The details of the canal cruise are buried in the details of the booking so be sure to read. You will have to walk about half a mile to find the canal cruise. I wish someone would have told me that. We got lucky in that we found the name of the boat company and googled how to walk there.
Somewhat disappointed
Sandra F,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00None of Van Gogh’s major works were present. no starry nights, irises, or sunflowers. Mostly self portraits and history of his troubled life.
No guided tours on the boats
K8317OHcaroleb,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Nothing to criticize about the museum. I was not satisfied with the boat excursion because I expected a lot from the guided tour; however, the equipment was of very poor quality, and there were false contacts that prevented us from hearing the commentary. This situation seemed normal to the company staff: No apologies on this matter and no plans for improving the equipment!
The museum was...
Don M,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The museum was extraordinary however there were no directions on how to use the cruise. Consequently, we weren’t able to take advantage of that opportunity..
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