Sunday morning Scheepvaarthuis

A fascinating guided tour on Sunday morning through the beautiful Scheepvaarthuis/Grand Hotel Amrâth, while enjoying a luxury package. Shipping House

In 2007, Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam opened its doors to guests in the former new headquarters of NV Het Scheepvaarthuis.

The striking building, a national monument since 1974, is a remarkable example of the Expressionist Amsterdam School architectural style. Down to the smallest detail, executed in the most expensive materials, renowned architects, sculptors, and stained-glass artists gave expression to the history of our maritime trade through related symbolism. The Scheepvaarthuis is thus a 'Gesamtkunstwerk', in which the history of Amsterdam's rich maritime past is depicted as an architecture parlante (visual narrative). The exterior evokes associations with a moored ship at the corner of Prins Hendrikkade and Binnenkant.

Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam not only offers hotel guests the opportunity to admire the interior, but art and culture enthusiasts are also given this opportunity during our guided tour packages. The organization and execution of the tours are handled by Museum Het Schip.

For English speakers, available from 5 July

• Sunday Arrangement - Guided Tour Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House) (English) (02 augustus 2026 13:30)

• Sunday Arrangement - Guided Tour Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House) (English) (06 september 2026 13:30)

• Sunday Arrangement - Guided Tour Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House) (English) (04 oktober 2026 13:30)

• Sunday Arrangement - Guided Tour Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House) (English) (01 november 2026 13:30)

• Sunday Arrangement - Guided Tour Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House) (English) (06 december 2026 13:30)

Package

The guided tour is organized every Sunday as a package:

11:30 - 12:00 - Walk-in with a cup of tea/coffee

12:00 - 13:30 - Guided tour

1:30 PM - Sandwich lunch*

Please note: drinks with lunch are not included in the package.

Do you have any special dietary requirements? Please let us know in advance via planning@hetschip.nl so we can take them into account.

Groups

This tour can also be booked for groups, for which we offer various packages in collaboration with Grand Hotel Amrâth. Please contact planning@hetschip.nl for more information.