Expe­ri­enc­ing Amster­dam by water is one of the clas­sic high­lights of a visit to the Dutch capi­tal. Espe­cially in autumn, a canal cruise offers an extra advan­tage: the enclosed boats are shel­tered and heated. 

Choos­ing the right oper­a­tor is impor­tant, though. Many tradi­tional canal boats can only be reached via steep steps. Special­ized oper­a­tors such as the Blue Boat Company, however, have boats equipped with wheel­chair lifts. Wheel­chair Boat Amster­dam also offers suit­able options. 

A cruise usually lasts about one to one and a half hours and can easily be combined with a museum visit or a stroll through the city.

Good to Know: Amster­dam is about a 45-minute drive from Egmond.