Cruise the iconic canals that crisscross Amsterdam in a glass-topped boat that offers panoramic views of the landmarks, which commentary will describe in detail. Few sights are more synonymous with Amsterdam than its canals, which officially number 165 and stretch more than 60 miles. As you glide through these sheltered waterways, you will pass under countless bridges – Amsterdam boasts more than 1,000 of them – and pass by attractions that have long defined the city. The original town hall is among them as this elaborate 17th-century building was constructed to reflect the great wealth and power of Amsterdam. It was later transformed into a palace and is still one of the residences of the Dutch monarchy. You will also see the National Maritime Museum, whose exhibits present five centuries of Dutch maritime history. Most every canal is lined with gabled houses built on narrow lots, a necessity because of the dearth of firm, dry land.