Whenever the weather permits thousands of Amsterdammers take to the canals, sailing in anything from sloops to yachts, and from former army vessels to wooden shoes.
Taking a tour on of of the ubiquitous glass-topped tour boats is the number one tourist attraction in Amsterdam. But the fun of traveling around the canals — said to be the best way to see the city — is greatly increased when you take a boat ride
with some of the locals instead.