SIGHTSEEING
BOAT TOURS & RENTAL
A number of boat companies allow dogs to join their sightseeing tours. Find here a list of companies that are most open and dog-friendly. Another option as hiring a boat. You and your buddy can take a ride through the canals, relaxed and in private mode.
BLUE BOAT
Stadhouderskade 501 and 550
Amsterdam is best viewed from the water. And Blue Boat is one of the most pet-friendly companies. So enjoy a cruise together with your buddy and experience the old and new architecture and the numerous bridges. Check out their website for exact route information. More info
MOKUMBOOT
Nassaukade 351
Rent a boat all together including your fluffy friend for a lovely tour through the Amsterdam canals. A rental period of 2 hours is perfect to explore the city from the water. The boats are fully electric and easy to operate. You don’t need boating license. You can also rent a boat with a captain.
More info
BOATS4RENT
Polonceaukade 2
Private boat rental located at the Westerpark. Nice to combine a walk or restaurant visit in the Westerpark with a boat ride. The self drive boats are basic and simple. Their friendly team claims that everybody can drive the boat even without experience or license. More info
STROMMA / CANAL COMPANY
Stadhouderskade 520/ Leidsebosje 2/ Prinsengracht 279/ Keizersgracht 512
Biking on the canals. Get on a pedal boat and explore Amsterdam in the most active way. Create your own route and tour the canals at your own pace. Small dogs that can sit on your lap or in a bag are allowed to join. For safety reasons bigger dogs are not allowed. More info
ART AND ARCHITECTURE WALKS
Coming to Amsterdam with your dog does not exclude the joy of art and culture. There are enough outside places worth visiting so you can discover some cultural gems of the city together.
MUSEUMPLEIN
Although dogs are not allowed in the museums, a walk across the impressive museum square is simply a Must. Watch the outside of the world famous Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum, lined beside eachother and rounded up by the gorgeous building of the Concert Hall. Your dog will love the vast grassy field to run and stretch out.
Combine with: A visit of PC Hooftstraat
MAGERE BRUG
The Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) is one of the very last wooden Dutch bridges still in existence. Opened in 1934 in the centre of Amsterdam it connects the riverbanks between Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht. The centre-part of the retractable bridge opens frequently to let river traffic pass. Enjoy the spectacular view on the river Amstel.
Combine with: A visit of Utrechtsestraat
DE ZEVENLANDENHUIZEN
The seven residential buildings lined-up next to eachother represent each the architecture of a different European country. Dutch architect Tjeerd Kuipers designed the fascinating site in 1894 on behalf of the Amsterdam philanthropist Sam van Eeghen.
Combine with: A walk in the Vondelpark, Blauwe Teehuis
DAMSQUARE
This central spot in the old city offers a bunch of local attractions. The limestone obelisk is the National Monument, framed by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and De Bijenkorf. The yearly ceremony of the Dutch Memorial Day remembering World War II and Dutch fallen soldiers is held here. The Palace is one of King Willem-Alexander’s residences. On the balcony his mother Queen Beatrix had been introduced to the people in 1980.
Combine with: A visit at Bijenkorf, Coffeeshop Abraxas
DE WALLEN
The medieval city centre is best known as the red-light-district. It belongs to Amsterdam like tulips, cheese and bicycles. The canals and narrow streets with traditional bars and red light windows give the place a special flair. To avoid the crowds you better take a stroll during the day and discover the beautiful architecture of the ancient Oude Kerk and Beurs van Berlage, the old stock exchange.
ARTZUID
Outdoor art exhibition taking place every 2 years from mid May until mid September. For 4 months you and your art-loving dog can admire 60 sculptures of settled and young artists. The huge objects are mainly located in the famous Art-Deco district in Amsterdam, designed in 1917 by Hendrik P. Berlage. The ARTZUID sculpture route starts at the Museum Square and stretches south ending up at Station Zuid. For more info check out Iamsterdam.
I AMSTERDAM
The iconic letters I amsterdam are a 2 m high and 23.5 m wide installation that used to be located on the Museumplein in front of the Rijksmuseum. Since the sign attracted too many tourists on the limited space, the municipality decided to move it to lesser-known neighbourhoods. The original Iamsterdam letters travel around. Check for the current location on Iamsterdam.
