This is about as touristic as it gets, isn’t it?
Naturally, taking a canal tour was never part of my grand plan for Amsterdam because I normally prefer to cross off a few monuments off my proverbial bucket list before heading out to explore the city’s hipper, more genuine neighborhoods. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with it; I simply wouldn’t typically do it (mostly because I’m frugal and don’t want to pay for attractions).
I had been fighting the flu for a few days when I reached Amsterdam, the seventh city on my epic Northern Europe Eurail journey. I couldn’t bear the thought of passing out in my hotel room, but I also didn’t have the energy to explore the city on my own. That would have been a waste! It was just what I needed—the cruise. Extra points for the onboard guide’s great entertainment value!
Canal Cruise in Amsterdam
The Seven Bridges point is one of the distinctive viewpoints that are only available on canal trips. There is no other place in the entire city where you can see seven bridges lining up behind one another. Indeed, a magnifying lens is somewhat necessary to observe the aforementioned bridges, but nevertheless. Really fantastic.
What enters and exits the canals, whether intentionally or accidentally, is one of the main issues. Anything with a set of wheels could easily roll into the canal overnight and vanish forever in the murky waters because there were no railings surrounding it until a few years ago. By the way, every year more than 75,000 bikes are discovered in Amsterdam’s canals! Eventually, insurance firms made the decision to stop covering occurrences involving canals because they had had enough. Money must have been at the center of this. due to the Netherlands.
In relation to dirt… There are rumors that the Heineken factory solely produces beer for customers abroad by using canal water! Regular, pollution-free Heineken is available to locals. I hope it’s an urban legend.
During the canal ride, I discovered another fascinating truth about Anne Frank’s House: did you know that the museum was able to renovate it because Steven Spielberg gave the museum the money he got from The Schindler’s List? One of the most intriguing, strangely captivating, and poignant museums I have ever been to is the Anne Frank House Museum.
Over 10,000 bikes park in this renowned bike park near Amsterdam Centraal station every day, and that number is far less than the actual demand. According to our advice, an additional 15,000 spaces would be required to accommodate everyone, only in this area of the city. Not only are bikes a deadly threat to crazy tourists, but they are also an essential component of Amsterdam’s character, much like the canals.
