Waterlijn
Krommestraat 3
3811 CA Amersfoort
Whole season, the shop will be open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. From May to September the shop is also open on Mondays from 1.30 pm to 4 pm.
Shop tel: +31 33 465 4636.
You can buy your tickets in our shop, but also online.
Wheelchairs and walkers cannot be taken on the boat. You can store them in our bicycle shed, a few metres from the jetty. We will be happy to help you get in and out of the boat! Dogs are not allowed on board (with the exception of assistance dogs).
Audio Tour in English
Would you like to take a cruise on the canals of Amersfoort? Our guide speaks in Dutch. But with an app you get all information spoken in English during the cruise.
Please use a headphone or earbud (available in our shop). This applies to the west route and the east route.
To use the audio guide, the IZI travel app must be installed on your smartphone. After having installed the app, for the west route scan the left QR code below. For the east route scan the right QR code below. Then choose English for the English version of the audio tour.
During the trip, English information is automatically provided when passing places of interest.
More information in our shop, where a folder with information and QR codes is available.
Waterlijn reserves the right to cancel departures owing to unforeseen circumstances. This may be the case, for example, with extreme weather conditions or force majeure of a different nature.
West route
Westroute
This route takes you through the historical canals: Kortegracht (Short Canal), Zuidsingel (South Moat), Westsingel (West Moat) and Langegracht (Long Canal).
Enjoy the well-known monuments, such as the watergate Monnikendam (Monks’ Dam), het Huis met de Paarse Ruitjes (the House with the Purple Panes), ’t Sprengel (=water hoisting device), and Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren (Tower of Our Lady) from the water. And get to know part of the old town-centre and its history.
Cruise times
Opening times: from April 1st to October 31st.
Cruise times: All season Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM, every half hour. From May to September also on Mondays from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, every half hour.
The cruises last 45 minutes.
Ticket prices
Ticket Prices: € 7,50 per person. Children 5-11 years € 4,50. Children under 5 years free.
Information
For this route handouts are available with a translation in English, German, French or Spanish.
East route
East route
The eastern route takes you through these historical canals: Kortegracht (Short Canal) and Zuidsingel (South Moat); then through the historic Kamperbinnenpoort (Kamper Inner Gate) to the Weversingel (Weaver Moat).
At the end of this ditch, after a walk of about 10 minutes, you will change to another boat, accompanied by the navigator (beware of the stairs). From Havik (Hawk) the route continues to the Koppelpoort (Koppel Gate) via the Langegracht (Long canal) back to the jetty.
It is not suitable for people with walking difficulties.
Cruise times
Opening times: from April 1st to October 31st.
All season Tuesday to Sunday at 1.15 pm, 2.30 pm and 3.45 pm.
From May to September also on Mondays at 2.30 pm and 3.45 pm.
The cruises last 60 minutes.
Ticket prices
Ticket Prices: € 7,50 per person. Children 5-11 years € 4,50. Children under 5 years free.
Information
For this route handouts are available with a translation in English, German, French or Spanish.