Dutch Canals / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Dutch Canals / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Canals are the lifeblood of the Netherlands, used for transport, recreation, and everyday life. These are the best ways to experience Dutch waterways.
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Glide through the 17th-century canal ring past gabled houses and under 1,500 bridges.
Captain your own silent electric boat through Amsterdam's quieter back canals and hidden gardens.
Dine at wharf-level terraces along Utrecht's unique sunken Oudegracht canal.
Explore the "Venice of the North" where thatched cottages are connected by footbridges and waterways.
Stroll along Leiden's charming canals past Rembrandt's birthplace and hidden botanical gardens.
A peaceful boat tour through Delft's historic centre passing Vermeer landmarks and blue pottery workshops.
A winter evening boat tour through illuminated art installations spanning the city's waterways.
Step aboard a 1914 cargo barge to discover what life is really like on Amsterdam's floating homes.
Paddle through the freshwater tidal wetlands of Biesbosch National Park among willows and beavers.
Sail a traditional flat-bottomed boat across the interconnected Frisian lakes and waterways.
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Glide through the 17th-century canal ring past gabled houses and under 1,500 bridges.
Captain your own silent electric boat through Amsterdam's quieter back canals and hidden gardens.
Dine at wharf-level terraces along Utrecht's unique sunken Oudegracht canal.
Explore the "Venice of the North" where thatched cottages are connected by footbridges and waterways.
Stroll along Leiden's charming canals past Rembrandt's birthplace and hidden botanical gardens.
A peaceful boat tour through Delft's historic centre passing Vermeer landmarks and blue pottery workshops.
A winter evening boat tour through illuminated art installations spanning the city's waterways.
Step aboard a 1914 cargo barge to discover what life is really like on Amsterdam's floating homes.
Paddle through the freshwater tidal wetlands of Biesbosch National Park among willows and beavers.
Sail a traditional flat-bottomed boat across the interconnected Frisian lakes and waterways.
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