In mid-November, Sinterklaas along with his faithful horse and helpers arrive in Amsterdam. The boat sails along the Amstel river and moors at the Maritime Museum. After a short break, Sinterklaas saddles up and rides his horse Amerigo through the city streets. 
Boat Route
10:00 Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam and can be seen first at Omval
10:15 Weesperzijde
10:25 Ceintuurbaan
10:30 Sarphatistraat
10:45 Amstelsluizen near Theater Carré
10:55 Nieuwe Herengracht
11:05 Entrepotdok
11:30 Arrival at the Maritime Museum (Scheepvaartmuseum)
Walking Route
12.30 Sinterklaas leaves the Scheepvaartmuseum in the direction of Prins Hendrikkade
13:10 Sinterklaas arrives at the Dam.
The procession continues. Sinterklaas will rejoin the end of the procession after a short program on Dam square.
13:35 Muntplein
13.45 Vijzelstraat – Keizersgracht
13:55 Weteringcircuit
14:10 Leidseplein
14:55 The end of the procession and Sinterklaas arrive at Leidseplein
15.10 Sinterklaas gives a speech from the steps of Stadsschouwburg
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photo tips
Iconic Sinterklaas photographic subjects:
– The Sint
– Zwarte Piet (black-faced man dressed up like a 17th-century page)
– Pepernoten
– Chocolate letters
– Mandarin oranges
– Almond pastry
– The Steam Boat
– The Sint’s horse
– Shoe with a carrot
– Protesters!! Sinterklaas festival is becoming more controversial as Zwarte Piet is perceived by some as racist.
Photo credits: Pablo, Melalouise, Fred Clausen, Brian Fitzgerald
For Dutch speakers, check out the Official Sinterklaas Site with more information about Sinterklaas Arrival Amsterdam 2014