Cruise the canals
Amsterdam is a water-shaped city, and the best way to experience its stunning Canal Ring, which is classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site, is by boat, either during the day or at night when the ripples in the canals reflect the city's sparkling lights.
You can either take a sightseeing tour or rent a zero-emission electric canal boat to explore the waterways on your own. Alternatives that aren't touristy include "plastic fishing" from Plastic Whale's boats constructed from recovered and recycled plastic garbage or learning firsthand about the city's history of migration while aboard Rederij Lampedusa's former refugee vessels.
The finest way to discover Amsterdam is still one of its must-do activities, despite the cliché. Even though Amsterdam's bikes are famous, you may finally unwind by taking a canal trip, which needs little physical exertion. There are numerous boat trip companies, the most of which leave from the Centraal area.
Most tour companies are similar to one another, therefore it's worthwhile to choose a lengthier tour that also travels out onto the IJ (the best ones are around 75 minutes). There are also nighttime dinner and cocktail cruises available, as well as one with a live jazz band, if you want to take things up a notch. Classy.
