Amsterdam: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Canal Boat 24h or 48h

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Duration1h–1h 5m

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Two Days, Two Ways: Buses & Boats Through Amsterdam's Canal Belt

You board a red bus and ride to any stop that interests you—the Museum District, Anne Frank House area, or Leidseplein—then switch to a canal boat whenever you want without buying another ticket. Your 24 or 48 hours include audio commentary, a free diamond museum visit, and app-based walking tours. Download the City Sightseeing Amsterdam app before you arrive so you can track buses and boats in real time.

1h–1h 5m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Amsterdam by bus and boat

Board Hop-On Hop-Off bus
Visit Rijksmuseum
Stop at Dam Square
Explore Anne Frank House area
Hop off at Leidseplein
Switch to canal boat
Cruise Amsterdam Canal Ring
See Magere Brug
Visit NEMO Science Museum
Return to boarding point

The Experience

Stepping onto one of the iconic red buses, you're already moving through Amsterdam in a way that makes sense—no navigation, no guessing which bridge leads where. The hop-on hop-off system means you control the pace: ride past the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, jump off at Dam Square, then board again when you're ready. The 24- or 48-hour ticket gives you unlimited access to both the bus routes and the canal boats, so you're not locked into one mode of transport. Audio commentary plays in 16 languages, and the City Sightseeing Amsterdam app lets you track where the next bus is and access free walking tours without downloading anything extra.

What sets this apart is the water component. Most city tours stick to streets; this one sends you gliding through the UNESCO-listed canal belt on actual boats. You board behind restaurant Loetje and drift past the Magere Brug, the Amstel River, and the narrow facades that make Amsterdam feel like it's floating. The transfer between bus and boat is designed to be seamless—you're not hunting for a different ticket office or waiting in a separate queue. One ticket, two entirely different perspectives of the same city. The boats run their own schedule, so you can spend the morning on land, grab lunch at Albert Cuyp Market or Dapper Market, then switch to water in the afternoon.

Gassan Diamonds is included with your ticket, which saves you the decision of whether it's worth the entry fee—you just walk in. The walking tours through the app work the same way: they're there if you want them, but you're not obligated to follow a group or a set time. If you're traveling with small children, they can ride in a stroller on the bus, and infants sit on an adult's lap. The WiFi on the bus means you can check the live location of your next boat or look up what's actually worth stopping for instead of just hopping off at every landmark.

What’s included

24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus and canal boat ticket with unlimited access to both routes.
audio commentary in 16 languages.
free visit to Gassan Diamonds.
free walking tours via the City Sightseeing Amsterdam app.
city map.
WiFi on buses.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tours & Tickets

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to cover Amsterdam's main landmarks—from the Museum District to the Anne Frank House area—without arranging separate transport or worrying about timing; the ticket's flexibility means you set the pace, and the boat routes let you see the canal belt from the water without booking a separate cruise.