Your perfect canal route, in one tap.
Tell CanalRoute how long you want to be out on the water. It plans a scenic route — or a round-trip loop back to where you started — through Amsterdam's canals, entirely over water.
No account.·No ads.
How it works
Three taps from the quay to the water.
- 01
Set your time
Pick how long you want to be out — half an hour or a full afternoon.
- 02
Get a route over water
A scenic route or a loop back to your start, with one-way canals respected.
- 03
Follow the way
Live position, direction arrows and highlights along the route.
Features
Built for the way you actually go out on the water.
Scenic loops from where you are
Step in your boat, tap a favorite, and get a round-trip that starts and ends at you.
Always over water
Routing follows the actual canal network, not straight lines.
Honest timings
Routes fill the time you asked for at a calm canal pace.
Highlights along the way
Tap the pins for viewpoints, cafés and landmarks.
Made for the water
One-way canals, direction arrows and official Dutch waterway signs.
Ready for the water?
Free on iPhone. No account, no ads — just you, your boat and the canals.
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