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Hop-on Hop-off Boat + Van Gogh & Rembrandt

Amsterdam is the city to explore from the water, with its many canals you can easily make your way around the city on a boat. The city is also known for the artists that once called it home, in the Noorderkerk you can discover the connection between two of the world’s greatest artists Van Gogh and Rembrandt. This combination ticket is a great way to explore Amsterdam and its history.

Discover Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals with City Sightseeing Amsterdam’s boat. There are stops at several of the must see sights and attractions in the city, and you can hop on and off the boat as many times as you want over the course of 24 hours. On board you can enjoy audio guides, free Wi-Fi, and use our app to enhance your experience and stay connected.

Van Gogh & Rembrandt in Amsterdam is easy to reach from one of the boat’s stops on the Keizersgracht. The visual show in the monumental church, tells the story of how Van Gogh became inspired by Rembrandt. All around you the art of the two painters comes to life on the walls and ceiling of the church, while Van Gogh’s own thoughts sound through the church as he portrayed them in his letters.

  • Multiple stops along the canals
  • See a 40-minute visual show narrated by Van Gogh
  • Art comes to live all around you in the church
  • Free tickets to Gassan Diamonds

Boat route

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Central Station East / Restaurant Loetje
2
Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA)
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National Maritime Museum
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World of Gassan - Diamond Museum
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Waterlooplein / Amsterdam Icebar
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Albert Cuyp Market
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Rijksmuseum / Museum Square
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Westermarkt / Anne Frank House
Public transport
The nearest stops to Van Gogh & Rembrandt are Nieuwezijds Kolk (tram 2, 12, 13 & 17) and Buiten Brouwersstraat (bus 18, 21 & 22).

In comparison to a regular Amsterdam canal cruise, the Hop-On Hop-Off Boat has a longer route that covers more areas of the city, making it perfect for getting you where you want to go. The Hop-On Hop-Off Boat in Amsterdam is not only a guided Amsterdam canal cruise, it’s also a fantastic way to get around without having to walk everywhere or rely on public transport. And if you see something that you want to visit, you can just hop off, check it out, and catch the next boat to continue your boat tour!

The Hop-On Hop-Off boats in Amsterdam are equipped with panoramic windows which provide an unparalleled view of the surroundings. You can sit back and enjoy the sights as you travel past the iconic bridges, magnificent 17th-century houses, old churches, and museums. The Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour in Amsterdam is the perfect combination of an Amsterdam cruise and a fun means of transportation!

  • Children
    Child ticket available for those between 4 and 12 years old
    Children up to 3-years travel for free on boats when accompanied by a paying adult (maximum of 2 children per adult)
    Children 0-5 can enter the Van Gogh & Rembrandt for free
  • Departure
    Boat departs approximately every 30-45 minutes
  • Operating hours
    First boat departs stop 1 at 9.30, last boat departs stop 1 at 17.45
  • Check-in Van Gogh & Rembrandt
    Check-in 10 minutes in advance, starting times are strict
  • Ticket information
    Ticket directly available on smartphone
    Free rescheduling or cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
  • Free audio-guide available
    Free access to bathroom
  • Download the free City Sightseeing Amsterdam app
  • Images in the Van Gogh & Rembrandt show can trigger photosensitive epilepsy
  • Pets are not permitted inside the church during the Van Gogh & Rembrandt show, except for service dogs
  • Audio guide available on the boats in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Thai, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Hebrew
  • Free earphones available which you can keep and reuse when you hop-on again
  • Free city map available onboard
  • Free visit to Gassan Diamonds
  • Large groups (10+ people) may not all be able to hop on the same boat at the same time due to the number of available seats
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Free city map
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Free WiFi on the buses and boats
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GPS audio guide in 18 languages
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Free City Sightseeing Amsterdam app
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Ticket valid for 24/48 hours
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Free ticket to Gassan Diamonds