Prinsengracht Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Prinsengracht. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Amsterdam Captain Jack's Signature Cruise – 1.5 Hour & Small Group

• Amsterdam Evening Cruise Incl Drinks and Bites – Small Group Tour

• Amsterdam: 2-Hour Canal Cruise incl. Drinks & Dutch Snacks

• Classic Salon Boat Tour in Amsterdam Including Cheese and Wine

• 3h Countryside Tour on Sidecar Motorcycle

There is no fee to visit Prinsengracht—access to the canal is completely free. Boat tours that travel along the canal can cost as little as US$26 per person for an hour-long group cruise, but expect to pay double that if you want to take a longer cruise that includes wine and snacks.

Yes, you can rent a bike to explore Prinsengracht and the streets around it, and many Amsterdam hotels offer free or low-cost bike rentals to guests. Guided bike tours are also an option, and are a great way to see the bike-friendly Dutch city as locals do.

Must-see landmarks along Prinsengracht include the Houseboat Museum, a vintage converted barge that lets visitors see what the inside of a typical houseboat looks like. Other important sights along the canal include the Anne Frank House, where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary while hiding from occupying forces.

Yes, Prinsengracht is worth visiting. It's one of the main canals that runs through Amsterdam, and it passes by all sorts of interesting and historic buildings. It's worth taking a canal cruise that gets you directly on the water for the best views, often accompanied by live or pre-recorded narration.

You can visit Prinsengracht any time of year, but you’ll have the best chances of pleasant weather if you come during the summer season. Classical music fans should consider visiting during the Prinsengrachtconcert, a classical music performance that takes place right on the canal every August.