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Houseboat Museum Amsterdam Self Guided Audio Tour

7 Reviews 4.71 out of 5 stars Based on 7 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Amsterdam, Netherlands
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30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Hebrew, Danish, Chinese Simplified
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Overview

Explore the Houseboat Museum of Amsterdam. With its rich history, built in 1914, this interactive self guided audio tour throws you back in time. Discover how the family was living in this ship when it was still used as freight ship. Discover how it was turned into a funky residential houseboat in 1967, when people started using it as a house. Learn more about the history of houseboat lifestyle in this historic museum.

What's Included

  • Entrance Ticket
  • Audioguide: EN, DE, FR, ES, PT, NL, IT, ZH, JA, KR, PL, AR, RU, HE, TR, SE, DK, HI
  • Bottled water
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Prinsengracht 296K
1016 HW Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Houseboat Museum

Discover the Hendrika Maria freight ship. This barge from 1914 was transformed into a residential houseboat in 1967. Explore how the family of 4 used to live in the small room when the ship was still used as cargo ship. And see the transformation into a residential houseboat. Learn more about the houseboat lifestyle of Amsterdam with this interactive self guided audio tour.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Houseboat Museum Amsterdam Self Guided Audio Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-148400P8

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Entrance Ticket
  • Audioguide: EN, DE, FR, ES, PT, NL, IT, ZH, JA, KR, PL, AR, RU, HE, TR, SE, DK, HI
  • Bottled water

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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