Tripadvisor Prague - A Tour in Amsterdam's Golden Age Canals

The city of Amsterdam is famous for its numbers of canals and is even considered as the Venice of the North.

And it can be romantic and enchanting at night as you pass by illuminated bridges and houses. Such tour can be both relaxing and fascinating by day as you catch sight of the beautiful views and sceneries. Make sure that you would not deprive yourself of a canal tour in exploring the architectural and cultural areas inside the city, so when you decide to travel to Amsterdam.

Among many others, museums, cafes, canal houses, canal boats, you will discover and appreciate more the uniquely crafted gable, as you slowly stroll along the city's canals. The famous canals of Amsterdam can be best explored by foot.

It is also a solution for those who are in the rush to see the most of Amsterdam within just an hour. Riding on canal boats are a much preferred way to explore the city from the water, however.

Which are actually symbols of the pride and wealth of the city, and Herengracht (Gentlemen's Canal), prinsengracht (Princes' Canal), the Keisersgracht (Emperor's Canal), namely, these canals are comprised of three 17th-century canals. The Golden Age Canals trip should never be neglected on your visit to Amsterdam.

Heirloom treasures and other exquisite furniture, including family portraits, the museum displays the family's belongings. It is owned by the prominent Van Loon family. A very breathtaking canal house built during the 18th century, the Museum Van Loon, you can pay a visit to one of Amsterdam's top museums, on your tour.

You can drop by on these days and you can buy something of value but at very affordable prices. And many others, herbs, oils, fruits, where they offer fresh organic vegetables, the Noordermarkt becomes a biological food market from 9am up to 4pm, on Saturdays. And restaurants, bars, the Jordaan itself has several nice shops. And piles of low-priced second-hand clothes, antiques, records, the Jordaan quarter has a great flea market where you can find fabrics, from 9am until 1pm, on Monday mornings. Another place worth dropping by is the Noordermarkt market square.

The Grachtengordel (Canal Belt) has a lot of cultural and architectural history that will surely impress every Amsterdam visitor. A tour in Amsterdam's Golden Age Canals should never be missed when you get the chance to be in the city, indeed.