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Roundtrip on the 'Grachten', Amsterdam, Netherlands

 
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Wazling's pictureby Wazling Outdoors Activities travel tip
added on the 30th of October, 2009
If you are at Amsterdam, a boattrip on the so called Grachten is must do. In Amsterdam the net of the Grachten, netherland for canals, is about 80 kilometers long.
You can enjoy the Grachten and the old housess along it on a relaxing ride on a boat. You can rent boats here for example:
http://www.rentaboatamsterdam.com/

Address:
Amsterdam Boats B.V.
Korte Prinsengracht 48,1013 GT, Amsterdam
T: +31 (0)20 6247635,F: +31 (0)87 7844461

Price:
Price depends on what boat you rent and for what group you rent it.

 
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