In 1621, Queen Elisabeth Stuart was welcomed into Amsterdam in a festive parade of admiralty sloops.

Most likely, she was the first visitor to experience

a pleasure cruise on the canals of Amsterdam.

In the old days, that was a privilige of visiting royalty.

Since 1945, over 60 million people from all over the world saw what Queen Elisabeth Stuart saw.

Today, the canal tours in Amsterdam have become the most popular tourist attraction in our country.

Treating famous visitors to pleasure cruises has become a local tradition here.

From Winston Churchill to the Beatles, many visiting celebrities have

made their acquaintance with Amsterdam from the waterside.

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