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Guided Canoe Adventure with Picnic Lunch in Waterland from Amsterdam
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Guided Canoe Adventure with Picnic Lunch in Waterland from Amsterdam

By Wetlands Safari
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Ages 7-75, max of 8 per group
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English
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  • Local guide
  • Picnic lunch (also oke for vegetarians/vegan or gluten free diets)
  • 2 beverages
  • Round-trip transfer to Waterland (public transportation)
  • Use of canoe
  • Donation
What's not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities


Start:
  • Termini 25, 1022 LB Amsterdam, Netherlands
    The meetingpoint is at Metro Station Amsterdam NOORD, exit Termini Bushaltes A. Guide is waiting inside the terminal between AHtoGO and GVBservice ceneter, with the sign Wetlands Safari in her hand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7808P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Not recommended for participants with back problems or participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
    • Life jackets will be provided. It is recommended that participants be able to swim
    • Dress accordingly. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and bring additional change of clothes. Also, rain coats/swim gear (depending on weather conditions
    • It is recommended to bring bottled water on warm days
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • shoes can get wet and dirty
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7808P1

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    • Termini 25, 1022 LB Amsterdam, Netherlands
      The meetingpoint is at Metro Station Amsterdam NOORD, exit Termini Bushaltes A. Guide is waiting inside the terminal between AHtoGO and GVBservice ceneter, with the sign Wetlands Safari in her hand
    • 1
      A bus ride of 10 minute than we walk to a local village house. After an introduction and a drink we go with a canoe (2 or 3 persons in 1 canoe) to the Dutch nature preserve, Half way we have a picnic at an island. On the way back we stop a the local village house, before we go back by bus to Amsterdam NOORD
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    • Wetlands Safari
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    • runningdinosaur
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      What an amazing way of finishing a work day :)
      Amazing views, the food was delicious & we even petted a cow along the way :) The guide is very friendly and keen to tell us about dutch history & culture. I have lived in the NL for 4 years now and would definitely recommend this - both for tourists or residents. There were even a couple of dutchies in the group and everyone really liked the tour!
      Written 15 August 2024
    • mdb11111111111111111
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wetlands Safari Canoe Trip Exceeded Expectations!
      The canoe trip was a highlight of our trip to the Netherlands! It was wonderful to see the beautiful countryside. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. The picnic was delicious with a bounty of delicious local products. We highly recommend this tour to other travelers.
      Written 30 July 2024
    • 221jaymiet
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highlight of my trip!!!!
      The experience was amazing!! Amazing host and love every second of it!!! I ended up being the only one on the sunset tour and it felt like a private tour where we chatted about the history of the wetlands and its something I'll remember forever 😊
      Written 14 March 2024
    • R3115PTcarolinab
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Our tour guide was lovely and so kind!
      Lovely tour !! So close to Amsterdam and so easy to get there. and even if the weather isn’t good, it’s worth it!
      Written 16 October 2023
    • Lagourmandise
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing sights and stories just minutes away from the city and still a different world
      Loved this canoe trip on a golden October day - 2 hours of blissfully quiet paddling through an amazing tranquil landscape filled with waterfowl, the occasional songbird and lots of vows and sheep. Our guide was so knowledgeable and we took enough breaks to rest the arms and learn more about the fascinating history of the Netherlands polders, water rights, ecology, and even some local apple cider and stroop waffles as a special treat. Can’t wait to be back next year when the five hour tour will be available again.
      Written 10 October 2023
    • Elizabeth W
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must do adventure!
      This was an amazing experience; our favorite night while in Amsterdam. Majel was very welcoming and knowledgeable of her village and the surrounding waterways. The picnic was delicious, fresh, local and healthy. Absolutely recommend this trip.
      Written 23 August 2023
    • Neil_Jacob_10
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Perfect way to experience a village water way within 15 minutes of Amsterdam center
      This was exactly what I was looking for. 2 hours in a canoe on the waterways of a small village just outside of Amsterdam. The host was lovely and the price was reasonable. There are no other tour providers in the area and the group is small. You truly feel like you get out of the city.
      Written 3 August 2023
    • Discover389100
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful time
      Awesome weather, pretty village houses, a ton of information about the area, dams, canals and it's connection with nature. Up close encounters with curious local cows and sheep (they came to sniff our boats when we were having a break). We saw many birds and some hares and learned how windmills help canals.
      Written 8 July 2023
    • S0j0urner316
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely evening in the wetlands
      Very enjoyable trip to the countryside, away from the bustle of Amsterdam city. Peaceful canoe thru the wetlands and a very delicious picnic spread. Highly recommended
      Written 12 June 2023
    • erin g
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing tour
      This tour was one of the best I’ve ever been on! Majel was a great tour guide. The tour was a relaxing, beautiful paddle though the Netherlands. We had a lovely picnic and spent time in a lovely country home.
      Written 30 April 2023
    • SharonS354
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      What a lovely activity this is, a burst of nature after the bustle of Amsterdam
      What a brilliant time we had with Majel. It was like being showed round by a friend. It's a truly beautiful and very interesting area and the canoes were such good fun ( note to self...I definitely need some steering practice for canoes). It was also my friend's first ever trip in a canoe and she loved it. A highly recommended trip.
      Written 26 February 2023
    • Peder D
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A highlight of the Netherlands
      This paddle tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Amsterdam! Spending a couple hours watching wildlife and getting a better sense of water management in the Netherlands was an excellent experience, even on a chilly day in February. If you get a chance, take this tour! Majel is a great guide.
      Written 18 February 2023
    • denzilberry
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A new perspective from the water
      Loved this tour, it was the perfect complement to a couple of days in the city. Majel knows what’s she’s talking about and gave some good insights into Netherlands history and ecology as we went. We spotted a lot of birds and got great views from the canals. Even with the wind, the canoeing wasn’t too much hard work and still felt relaxing. Would recommend cycling there if you can, it’s flat (of course!) and added to the experience for me. Definitely make sure you have sunscreen!
      Written 1 September 2022
    • enorag605
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing!
      It was an incredible experience with a lot of information given by the guide on the nature itself but also on the area. We highly recommend it, especially if you're a nature lover!
      Written 21 August 2022
    • Julie H
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Experience not to be missed
      Fantastic experience, would highly recommend getting out of the centre of Amsterdam to see the wetlands with Majel. She is a wonderful host with drinks at her home before and after the experience and very knowledgeable about the area and the nature within. Lots of fun canoeing despite being a novice, beautiful scenery, picnic was amazing and sun was starting to set by time we got back.
      Written 17 July 2022
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    Steven E
    Reading, UK13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Majel is really friendly, knowledgeable and speaks great English. She gave us a very interesting look into the history of the area before we set off and pointed out the local wildlife and plants at various points throughout the canoeing as well as an insight into the plans to keep the wetlands from going underwater.
    If you're clumsy like me and worried about falling in, her canoes are very large and sturdy, it's very difficult to fall into the water.
    Really recommend this to anyone who enjoys nature, being active or just looking for something more relaxed away from the city.
    Written 6 May 2022
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    Susie
    34 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2020 • Couples
    My partner and I had the best time ever on our canoe adventure with wetlands safari! We didn't know what to expect when booking it, but it turned out to be the best part of our holiday. We started off being met at the terminal by our guide, who took us (and paid for!) our bus to her beautiful house in a secluded village right on the water, where we had a cup of tea and some home made cookies (which were delicious!), then we took the canoes around the waterways through the village, into the European protected nature reserves with loads of wildlife - great for birdwatching - where we stopped for a picnic. The picnic was delicious, food for all preferences, including home grown tomatoes which were a particular favourite! Then we took the canoes further down the waterways to a seemingly private lake area where we swam (I'm usually nervous about natural swimming but our guide made it really easy and once we were in it was incredible). We ended the trip back at the house, with a beer in the warm sun- bliss!
    And then our guide took us (and again paid for!) Our bus back to the terminal. Will definitely be coming back, and recommending to our friends and family.
    Written 31 July 2020
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    Danielle
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2021
    This was hands down my favorite part of my Amsterdam trip! I live in Chicago and kayaking on the Chicago river is a very fun thing to do for tourists to see the city and get some physical activity, so I was looking for something similar in Amsterdam. Much to my dismay, there was no kayaking that I could find downtown, but I am so happy that I came out to the "Wetlands" for this canoe trip! Majel is a wonderful guide. She met me at the train station and then we took the bus to her home where we launched the canoes from her back yard. The canoe trip was beautiful! We saw so much amazing scenery - flowers, windmills, bridges, COWS. And the picnic was delicious!! It was a very relaxing day and I would highly recommend this adventure!
    Written 22 August 2021
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    Thank you for the positive words Majel
    Written 31 August 2021
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    Mike Ezekiel
    49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023
    Our favorite part of our Amsterdam trip!!

    Majel is an absolutely wonderful guide. Her friendly and easy going nature, along with her knowledge and passion for the outdoors made this such a fun outing. Majel's explanation of the history and ecology of the areas we paddled through helps you understand the required water management balance that makes life in the Netherlands possible.

    The small village of Watergang is incredibly cute with much of the tour in the small canals behind the neighborhood houses. The paddling is easy and Majel is very patient with inexperienced canoers. We saw all types of cows, birds, flowers and plant life. The picnic lunch was plentiful and yumm - cheeses, breads, crackers, fruits, veggies and more.

    Highly recommend as a wonderful way to get out of the city for casual exploring and learning about the unique ecosystem of the Netherlands!
    Written 29 July 2023
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    THANK YOU for the review, Majel
    Written 1 August 2023
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    Roam55537148275
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Couples
    We were quite pleasantly surprised with the tour. We received a very warm welcome from the host, together with a nice introduction for the day ahead! The facilities and quality of boats were great!
    Once we started the trip, we were well equipped and guided through the waterlands in the North of the Netherlands. The host taught us a lot about the area, the history thereof, a lot of fun facts and interesting things to realise.
    The picnic was an amazing experience! She really pulled out all the stops and made it an amazing experience. There was a large variety of food and it was very delicious!

    I would do this experience again, because it was a phenomenal experience. Top notch host and a great thrill-seeking, adventurous and intimate experience.
    Written 17 September 2023
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    great to read this review and hope to say Tot ziens Majel
    Written 18 September 2023
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    S. Joe
    Cambridgeshire, UK4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022 • Couples
    My wife and I got lucky as we were the only two people on our paddling adventure with Majel. We start out at her house in an impossibly quaint little village, and Majel explains how the Netherlands landscape was constructed and maintained, then we set out in our canoes for a close look at the natural world Amsterdam was built on, and to see first hand some of the delicately balanced water management that makes it all work. Absolutely fascinating. Also saw a bunch of cool birds!
    Written 30 May 2022
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    SamTheBoatman
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Family
    We did the 5 hour tour with our two 8 year olds last week. This trip was a perfect day outing from Amsterdam, Marie is a knowledgeable guide, and knows the wetlands well. Pace was relaxed, and the kids even got to go swimming. She sites the wetlands well, and points out both plant and animal life, as well as the constant tradeoffs and management decisions involved in maintaining an area such as this in a densely populated area such as the Netherlands. Interesting from both a natural and a social perspective, for both kids and grownups. A great day out!
    Written 19 July 2024
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    Thank you, it was great to have you with the kids even go swimming. Real Wetlands kids!!!
    Written 23 July 2024
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    Shirley F
    Saskatoon17 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023 • Couples
    A great way to experience the Dutch wetlands. The sunny day certainly helped. Majel's love of the outdoors was evident in her detailed explanation of the areas we paddled through. Her welcoming and friendly nature, along with her hospitality was a welcomed touch.
    Written 22 April 2023
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    Thank you Shirley to be a part of the Wetlands Safari tour
    Written 23 April 2023
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    bapollard
    Los Angeles, CA8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Couples
    Excellent day outside Amsterdam amongst the canals. Majel was an outstanding host and guide, knowledgeable about the environment and history of the area. Especially interesting to stand on the peatland and observe how soft and spongy they are. Highly recommended
    Written 12 August 2024
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    Monique Waalwijk
    Waalwijk, The Netherlands2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Friends
    Super nice canoe tour made with Majel, in a beautiful area just above Amsterdam. Very nice experience, and lots of explanations about the area. And another relaxed picnic. Explanations for it were clear and straightforward. If there is unexpected rain, capes are available. I would love to come back for another great experience. Picnic lunch was extensive and delicious.
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    Written 24 July 2024
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