Go back in time 400 years.
A virtual reality time machine on the canals of Amsterdam.
75 min · Departs from Rijksmuseum · Daily · From [PRICE_VR]
VIRTUAL REALITY
Step into another century.
A 360° headset transports you to the Amsterdam of the 17th century — synchronized with your boat's exact location on the canal.
TIME TRAVEL
Travel 400 years back.
See merchant ships, warehouses, and the city wall as they stood in the 1600s. Eight historical locations, brought to life around you.
THE CANALS
Same water. Different century.
Headset off, the Amsterdam of today. Headset on, the Amsterdam of 1650. Same canals, four centuries apart.
See Amsterdam, 400 years ago.
The Herengracht morning market, 1670
The harbour with hundreds of Dutch ships
A 17th-century shipyard building the fleet
The five-metre city wall at Amsterdam's edge
Merchant homes and warehouses along the canals
The Herengracht morning market, 1670
The harbour with hundreds of Dutch ships
A 17th-century shipyard building the fleet
The five-metre city wall at Amsterdam's edge
Merchant homes and warehouses along the canals
How it works
Board at the Stromma Rijksmuseum pier, Stadhouderskade 520.
Receive your headset, audio guide, and welcome drink.
Sail 75 minutes through past and present.
Return to today.
Heated covered boat · All weather · Audio in English and Dutch
Make it a Double Dutch History Experience.
Two icons of Amsterdam. One ticket. Twice the story.
DOUBLE DUTCH HISTORY EXPERIENCE
Rijksmuseum Edition
Amsterdam 1650 VR Tour + Rijksmuseum
Sail through the Amsterdam Rembrandt painted. Then stand in front of his paintings.
DOUBLE DUTCH HISTORY EXPERIENCE
Moco Edition
Amsterdam 1650 VR Tour + Moco Museum
From the Amsterdam of 1650 to the Amsterdam of Banksy. Two centuries of bold.
Practical information
Where & when
Stromma Rijksmuseum pier
Stadhouderskade 520, 1071 ZD Amsterdam
Tram 2 or 12, stop: Rijksmuseum
Metro 52, stop: Vijzelgracht (7 min walk)
Departure times: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30
Daily, year-round
What's included
What guests say
“A perfect mix of beautiful canals, rich history, and modern VR technology. Highly recommended.”
Marcus, United Kingdom
“You're no longer cruising through modern Amsterdam — you're gliding into the heart of the 17th century.”
Elena, Spain
“Not just a boat ride. A living history museum on water.”
Robert, USA
Good to know
Same canal. Different century. Step aboard.
From
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