Inside you there is a sophisticated, chic, tax-paying person just dying to come out. This summer you can reveal it to the world by embarking on an Amsterdam wine and cheese cruise — for only €32. 😮
Imagine breezing past Amsterdam’s busiest tourist attractions without having to budge from the comfort of your boat. — (And man, don’t those cushions look comfortable!).
Now’s your chance to cradle a glass of French Syrah or Spanish Tempranillo, sniffing it twice the way you learned to at that one wine-tasting class.
Complete with a tour guide/skipper/hostess — whose brain you can pick for tips and little-known facts about Amsterdam — your boat will greet you at either the Anne Frank House or Central Station (depending on which is more convenient for you, because everything’s all about you on this trip).
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Photo ops and bragging rights
Want to convince that Tinder date you have your act together, pick an original venue for your book club, or just indulge in some well-deserved me-time? This canal cruise can be whatever you want it to be.
Basically, it’s an hour of wine-and-cheese-fuelled bliss spent cruising through sites including Prinsengracht, Amsterdam’s Dancing Houses, the Red Light District, and The Skinny Bridge, where you’re meant to kiss the person beside you — it’s tradition, we don’t make the rules *cough*.
The canals you glide across will be the UNESCO Heritage listed Golden Age ones — only the best — for either a standard tour, retailing at €19.95, or a tour with bottomless cheese, beer, wine, or soda, if you tack on an extra €12.
Just don’t blast music from a boombox
Do keep in mind though, this type of classy excursion isn’t catering to so-called “party people” (you know who you are).
It’s for those among us with palates refined enough to detect subtle hints of melon in a Sauvignon Blanc. 🧐
…It’s also for those of us who want to feel like connoisseurs for one tasteful, wholesome hour, before happily venturing into a three-day bender when we hit the town afterwards.
Are your commitment issues being triggered by the unpredictable weather? Don’t panic.
You’re allowed a free, fully-refundable cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, should the rain decide to strike again.
(Although, who knows, maybe some light drizzling could be romantic 👉👈).
Climb aboard, or delicately ascend, the deck to join in on the luxury. Make your reservations now ☝️.