Houseboat Museum Amsterdam Self Guided Audio Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

English

Chinese (China)

Italian

French

Dutch

Spanish

30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Entrance Ticket

Audio guided: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch

Bottled water

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Houseboat Museum Amsterdam Self Guided Audio Tour

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Go back in time.
Roving46911253843,,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Cosy houseboat, trip into the past. Worth knowing about the audio guide. About Video s Interesting things to do around Amsterdam and the canals. The outdoor area with the many flowers are welcoming.
It's so gorgeous, the...
Abimisola A,,May 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It's so gorgeous, the audio tour was really informative. The exhibition is pretty immersive too. Would recommend!!
Giving Groovy vibes!
mrsmoothsmama,,Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was honestly a highlight of my weekend in Amsterdam. I really love retro/vontage style so this was such a pleasure to walk into and spend time in. It was great going on a canal cruise beforehand as we'd passed the houseboat and then had the chance to peak inside.