Amsterdam Canal Ring
landmark · Amsterdam · Netherlands
- Address
- Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, Amsterdam
- Prices
- Walking the canals: Free
Canal cruises are ticketed.
- Links
- Google Maps
About
The 17th-century ring of canals around the old centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lined with gabled canal houses.
History
It was built in the Dutch Golden Age as part of a large planned expansion of the city.
Good to know
- A one-hour canal cruise is the easiest way to see it; walking Herengracht and Keizersgracht gives the best photos.
Nearby
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Nine Streets
neighborhood · 340 m
Shopping area of nine small streets between the main canals, with boutiques, vintage shops and cafés.
Royal Palace Amsterdam
palace · 360 m
Palace on Dam Square, used by the monarch for official occasions and open to visitors when not in use.
Dam Square
square · 390 m
The central square of Amsterdam, with the National Monument and the Royal Palace.
Westerkerk
religious_site · 600 m
Protestant church beside the Anne Frank House, with the tallest church tower in Amsterdam.
Anne Frank House
museum · 670 m
Museum in the canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Second World War, including the secret annex.