Pedal boats
Canal Company, sustainable for over 25 years!
Ever since Canal Company started its operations back in 1984, we’ve done our best to minimize our impact on the environment. Sustainability has been our starting point: clean and quiet through the canals. First, with the Canal Bike we chose for muscle power – the only emissions being drops of sweat.
In 1990 we introduced the Canal Bus, thé very-low-emission official hop on, hop off canal cruise. Our boats were the first in Europe to run on clean CNG engines. Canal Bus is an enjoyable and a green way of getting around the canals and takes you past Amsterdam’s renowned museums, shopping districts and tourist attractions.
Besides the Canal Bus we own nine electric open boats, named the Canal Hopper. This is the environmentally friendly way to enjoy the Amsterdam canals in tranquillity and unique in more ways than one. It is a very comfortable open boat that holds 12 persons. It takes you to places where the regular tour boats cannot come.
In 2010 we have added another highlight to our green activities. In the heart of the city centre, at Damrak Pier 6 you will find ECO Tours Amsterdam. This is thé starting point for all zero emission cruises, bike rentals and walking tours. At the ECO Tours Amsterdam shop you can also buy organic food and tickets for the Canal Bus, pedal boats of Canal Bike and the sloops of Canal Hopper.