The canal ring
Guide
Photo: Andrés Barrios · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeWalkAllow 1–2 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
Three main canals curving around the old centre, the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with elms, houseboats and tall gabled houses leaning slightly forward, linked by humpbacked bridges.
A brief history
They were dug in the 17th century, the Dutch Golden Age, as a planned expansion for rich merchants; the ring is on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
Tips
- Best time
- Early morning or golden hour
- Cost
- Free; canal boats cost extra
- Allow
- 1–2 h
- Free days
- Always free
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
