With the numerous canals present in the city of Amsterdam, it is very difficult to short-list the most beautiful canals. While on your Amsterdam private tours, it might be difficult for you to choose the canals you must visit during your stay. If you ask the opinion of people, different ones will give different opinions on the matter. However, here are some of the suggestions, which might prove helpful to you if you are visiting Amsterdam for the first time. The rest is for you to explore and find out.
Brouwersgracht
There are so many things that make this canal the most beautiful one among all. The Brouwersgracht canal features canal houses, which are preserved beautifully. Numerous houseboats are waiting for the tourists on either side of the canal. The streets that border the canal are not so busy, and hence the relatively peaceful atmosphere is maintained. The bridges, which are decorated with flowers, are also a major attraction of the canal.
The canal was the Brewery Canal as the literal translation of its name suggests. It was the canal, which had numerous beer breweries in the past. Most of the warehouses that can be seen here today were once used to store grains. Presently the canal area is one of the most popular residential areas in the town.
Prinsengracht
This one is probably the most visited of all the canals in the city. It is the most popular one among all the canals present in the city. It is also a village, which is growing greatly with time. There are residential areas, hotels, cafes, churches, offices, etc. in the area. You can find some of the very famous monuments here like the Anne Frank House and the Westerkerk church.
In the Prinsengracht canal, you will see many houseboats of different types. There are the old ones as well as the new modern styled ones. To know about the houseboat in detail you may hire a houseboat or else visit the houseboat museum here.
Bloemgracht
It is one of the Jordaan canals. The Jordaan area is very famous and many tourists visit this area. Bloemgracht is one of the beautiful canals and is located in the central area. However, this canal and the other related ones are often quiet. You can explore the canal on a boat, which you can rent and drive by yourself. Bloemgracht is the most beautiful of all the Jordaan canals.
Explore more canals on your Amsterdam tours and find out for yourself which of it is the most beautiful in your eyes.