A canal cruise with kids, and history they see for themselves
Skipper Piet rows them through Amsterdam around 1650, in VR moments of about 2 minutes. In between, the headsets come off and they look at the same canals today. From age 5; up to 17, children pay the child price.
- From age 5
- Children 5 to 17: €29.39
- 7 VR moments of about 2 min
- Toilet on board
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
What your family pays
All-in, as you pay it at checkout. Children from 5 up to and including 17 pay the child price.
2 adults + 2 children
€137.62
2 × €39.42 + 2 × €29.39
2 adults + 1 child
€108.23
2 × €39.42 + 1 × €29.39
1 adult + 2 children
€98.20
1 × €39.42 + 2 × €29.39
1 adult + 1 child
€68.81
1 × €39.42 + 1 × €29.39
Tourist tax and the booking fee are included in every ticket price. Guests of 65 and over pay the same as a child.
Is it right for my child?
Children join from age 5. The VR comes in short pieces with breaks in between, and four things make that work for them:
- Younger than 5
- There is no ticket for children under 5, so the cruise is one for a later trip.
- Teenagers
- Up to and including 17, they pay the child price. They see the same scenes as the adults.
- 1
About 2 minutes at a time
Each VR moment is short. Long enough to look all around, short enough to stay fun.
- 2
Breaks in between
Between the 7 moments the headset comes off, the guide talks about what you pass, and there is time for a drink.
- 3
Your seat is your seat
In the animation your child sits where they sit in the boat, so the movement they feel matches what they see.
- 4
Off whenever they want
The headset can come off at any moment. Eyes closed works too. Nobody has to keep watching.
What your children see
Three of the scenes, as they appear in the headset, rebuilt from old maps, prints and the city archive.
Rowing between tall ships
Skipper Piet rows your boat between sailing ships with their sails up, right next to the hull.
A ship being built
On the slipway, a ship is still a skeleton of wooden ribs. This is how ships were made in the 1600s.
A dog in the bow
Towards an arched stone bridge, with a dog keeping watch at the front of the boat.
Good to know for parents
- Every boat has a toilet on board.
- The boat is covered, and heated in winter, so a rainy day still works.
- A welcome drink is included. More drinks and snacks are for sale on board; bringing your own food isn't allowed.
- Small bags and backpacks are fine. There is no room for suitcases.
Choose your departure
€39.42pp, all-in
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before · boarding at Leidsekade 101
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