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Tours & Sightseeing
Cheese Tasting Experience
A cheese tasting lesson at Henri Willig's Cheese & More store, with traditional Dutch cheeses including Baby Gouda. On the tour, your guide will explain how cheeses are made, and you'll watch a short film about this artisanal craft. Cheese are accompanied by mustard and dips, and either a glass of wine, beer or soft drink.
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Blue Boat Canal Cruise
Unique city views from the famous UNESCO World Heritage canals, with audio commentary.
Tours & Sightseeing
360 Red Light District Walking Tour
This walking tour of Amsterdam's famous Red Light District lets you learn all about one of the city's oldest surviving trades. Your guide will reveal secrets and take you down the narrow streets and alleyways this district is known for. There's also the chance to try a traditional Dutch drink, Oranjebitter.
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Hop-On Hop-Off Canal Boat
See Amsterdam's landmarks at your own pace, with 24 or 48-hour access to a canal boat. Hop on and off at stops across the city.
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Zaanse Schans Windmill Village Tour
On this return trip to the famous windmill village of Zaanse Schans, you’ll learn how windmills were used during the industrial era, and tour the colorful houses that were originally built for rich windmill owners. There’s also the chance to visit the clog museum and a dairy farm where you’ll taste traditional Dutch cheese.
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Cruise Like A Local Boat Tour
An environmentally-friendly canal boat tour, led by local experts, with two free complimentary drinks.
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360 Anne Frank History Walking Tour
This guided tour highlights what life was like in Amsterdam during WWII, through the eyes of Anne Frank. You’ll be led past old buildings and monuments in the historic Jewish Quarter, before arriving at the Anne Frank museum, where her harrowing story is told.
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Yellow Bike - Small City Bike Tour
Cycle through the Jordaan district, past the Anne Frank House and through Vondelpark - all with a local guide.
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Sandeman's Alternative Amsterdam Walking Tour
An alternative walking tour, taking in Amsterdam's street art, subculture and underground scene.
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A-Bike One-Hour Bike Tour
Explore the sights of Amsterdam like a local with a one hour bike tour. Experience all the most famous sights and of course the canals.
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Museum of Bags and Purses
The world’s largest collection of handbags and purses, spanning from the Middle Ages to the present day.
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Rijksmuseum
The most-visited museum of the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum’s collection features art ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day. You’ll discover more than 8,000 masterpieces in this stunning building, including Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ and Vermeer’s ‘The Milkmaid’. If you have time, you can also walk through the Gallery of Honour.
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FOAM Photography Museum
Amsterdam’s official photography museum, with everything from internationally-renowned artists, to new talent.
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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
Snap photos with waxworks of stars including Adele, Ryan Gosling and Barack Obama.
The Amsterdam Dungeon
This spooky 80-minute tour covers 500 years of Amsterdam's gruesome history, including special effects and live actor shows. Along the way, visitors will find themselves in a court of law before a fearsome judge and descend on a creaking medieval lift to dark vaults.
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The Oude Kerk (Old Church)
Surrounded by stained-glass windows and period décor, the 800-year-old church hosts contemporary art exhibitions and a pretty garden café. This exhibition will present the latest work by Giorgio Andreotta Calò, which produces a sea of red light throughout the church thanks to installations of coloured foil and plexiglass on the higher windows.
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The National Maritime Museum
See history come alive and climb a replica ship in this family-friendly, maritime museum.
Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age
A collection of 17th-century portrait paintings, set in Amsterdam's historic Hermitage building.
Banksy and ICY & SOT – A Moment of Clarity
The first museum in the world to display a Banksy exhibition, Moco showcases popular pieces such as ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Flower Thrower’ and ‘Trolleys’. There's also the chance to view the works of Iranian street artists ICY & SOT, known as the 'Banksy of Iran'.
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Body Worlds
Take a unique approach to discovering the human anatomy, with over 200 donor specimens to examine.
Red Light Secrets
A museum exploring the history of prostitution and the lives of the workers. Take a seat in a window to experience them yourself.
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Amsterdam Museum
A comprehensive history of Amsterdam, from its famous artists, to the background of the Red Light District.
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The Cat Cabinet
Feline fanatics will be in their element at this quirky exhibition of cat art. Set in a traditional 17th-century canal house, you’ll see kitty-themed paintings, posters and sculptures by celebrated painters, such as Sal Meijer and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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Portuguese Synagogue
Travel back in time to Amsterdam’s golden age, in the Jewish Cultural Quarter’s beautifully preserved Portuguese synagogue. Illuminated by the light of 1,000 candles and 30 brass chandeliers, this impressive building is still used as a place of worship.
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Museum of the Canals
This museum delves into the olden days of Amsterdam’s famous canals, with five interactive rooms showcasing the history of these centuries-old waterways. A free audio guide is included.
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CoBrA Museum of Modern Art
Dedicated to the CoBrA movement of 1948, this fascinating modern art museum displays works of varying compositions and includes major temporary exhibitions grounded in the CoBrA philosophy.
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Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art
The Stedelijk is one of Amsterdam’s most important contemporary art and design museums. The Stedelijk Base section of the museum is home to works by the likes of Paul Cézanne, Karel Appel and Roy Lichtenstein, a well as an emotionally charged installation by American artist Barbara Kruger. A number of temporary exhibitions are displayed in the Stedelijk Now section.
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EYE Film Museum Special Exhibition
Amsterdam’s internationally acclaimed EYE Film Museum has a dedicated exhibition space with a varied programme. Here, visitors can learn about the life and work of prominent film artists, the history of cinema and more.
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Combi Amsterdam Dungeon & Madame Tussauds
A chance to explore the many chambers of the thrilling Amsterdam Dungeon, before close encounters with the famous waxwork models of Madame Tussauds. Stars featured at the museum include Taylor Swift, Adele and Ryan Gosling, while the Amsterdam Dungeon experience includes 12 spine-tingling shows.
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Jewish Quarter and Gassan Diamonds Tour
Access to various sites in Amsterdam’s old Jewish Quarter. You’ll discover the secrets of diamond polishing at Gassan Diamonds, where a glass of champagne and a gift are also included. There’s also access to the Portuguese Synagogue, which dates from the 17th century.
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Friday Night at Stedelijk Museum
A chance to visit this popular museum of modern art at night and browse its impressive collection of contemporary pieces. Highlights include works by Appel, Picasso, Pollock, Warhol and more.
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Amsterdam City Centre
In the city centre
Take a stroll along Damrak, filled with curio shops and restaurants geared up for tourism. Reach the square to see the Royal Palace and New Church standing side-by-side in their majestic glory. Madame Tussauds offers waxy fun for the family, while Kalverstraat is a high street shopping extravaganza.
Places to stay from £7 per night
Oud Zuid
1.4 miles from city centre
The ‘Old South’ is Amsterdam’s most elegant neighborhood and contains a mix of commercial and residential areas. Luxurious PC Hooftstraat features designer label clothing and accessories, while a stroll along the Northern Amstel Canal will bring you to one of the many parks in the area.
Places to stay from £8 per night
Oud-West
1.1 miles from city centre
There’s an urban feel in this hugely multi-cultural area in the streets between Overtoom and Kinkerstraat. With numerous ethnic shops and restaurants, the area is a smorgasbord for food lovers. Ten Katemarkt street market is in the centre of the district, known for its Turkish food vendors selling delicious treats.
Places to stay from £7 per night
As the Netherlands' culture-packed capital, Amsterdam has always been a hotspot for holidaymakers. This enticing slice of North Holland is renowned for its iconic criss-crossing canals, distinctive narrow houses and an eclectic range of museums including the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.
Main public transport options include buses and trams, but bicycles rule when it comes to getting around. With around 400 km of bike paths and almost 8,000 parking spaces, exploring on two wheels makes taking in the main sights a breeze.
The city's medieval centre, known as Centrum, showcases many points of interest synonymous with Amsterdam tourism, including canals, traditional architecture and the famous nightlife of the Red Light District. If you're visiting in tulip season, a stopover at nearby Keukenhof's botanical garden in mid-April provides sweeping views of multicoloured flowers in bloom.
A variety of accommodation can be found all over the city, from high-end hotels to cosy hostels and homestays. The main airport of Schiphol is 15 km southwest of the city and offers regular train services between the main terminal and city centre.
Tonight
From £46 per night
This weekend
From £191 per night
Next weekend
From £162 per night
| Most popular time to visit | June–August |
| Cheapest time to visit | December–February |
| Local currency | € 10 = £8.90 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Average weekend price | £133 per night |
| Average weekday price | £137 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
Dam Square
0.1 miles from city centre
“BIKES BIKES everywhere ! Pretty square where all of the walking tours go from ”
Amsterdam Arena
4.5 miles from city centre
“Great place to see a lot of history between clud Ajax and country tour guides were fantastic spoke both English and Dutch ”
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Leidseplein
0.8 miles from city centre
“6 Euro bus from airport directly to Leidesplein. But bus driver does not sell tickets and you can’t use cash. A bus attendant can be found near bus stop.”
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Anne Frank House
0.4 miles from city centre
“Book ahead. Qeue is too long. Booking allowed on the website up to two months ahead ! ”
Melkweg
0.7 miles from city centre
“Make sure you get a membership prior to the gig as it saves time in a queue.”
Waterlooplein
0.4 miles from city centre
“If you like history, make sure you take some time around this area to visit the memorials and museums to Amsterdam's Jewish heritage.”
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Museum Square
1.2 miles from city centre
“There is a shopping store in the museum square callend AH albert Heijn... during summer time go there, buy some nice salads and drinks and you are ready for a picnic! forks and napkins are always for free at the exit of this grocery store!”
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DeLaMar Theatre
0.8 miles from city centre
“There are often 15 euro tickets if you buy a day or so in advance - we missed this but still got a 30 odd Euro ticket to a premium theatre. The show (Fiddler on the roof) was in Dutch of course but we still absolutely loved the high standard of production. The bar is also excellent and not expensive. They have great mixed fruit and nuts in jars for 4 Euros that are also a treat. The Theater feels very new and to People from Holland the stars are pretty famous. I had never heard of them but boy could they sing! really made our trip special.”
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Hermitage Amsterdam
0.6 miles from city centre
“There is a cafe in the courtyard, great for a quiet break from the hustle & bustle.”
Paradiso
0.8 miles from city centre
“If you get to see any decent gigs here just book it we saw the stereophonics and it was the best gig ever in 2015”
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Going Dutch – 15 of Amsterdam’s favourite foods
World-famous cheese, sweet treats and unusual flavours.
Amsterdam in winter
With cosy cafés and frozen canals to skate on, Amsterdam in winter is pretty as a picture.
A seasonal guide to Amsterdam
Summertime might be Amsterdam’s peak season, but the city has much to offer year-round.
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Amsterdam’s overlooked parks: A photo journal
A photographic journey through Amsterdam’s often overlooked green spaces.
We loved everything about it, great place, people very...
20 November 2018
We loved everything about it, great place, people very friendly, would definitely go back again. For atmosphere, you have to visit The Three Sisters pub in Rembrandtplein, great staff, drinks and food. If you want a laugh you must visit the sex museum up near central station.!! A canal cruise is a must too.
Amsterdam is a great place.
20 November 2018
Amsterdam is a great place. It is easy to get around, by public transport, bikes or walking. If you are walking, please be aware of the cyclists, they are everywhere! If you want to visit the Anne Frank museum, you must book online beforehand.
Love it but disappointed the red light district is not what...
19 November 2018
Love it but disappointed the red light district is not what it used to be. Also it’s a shame Anne franks house is now a commercial money making scheme. I saw the original and I’m happy about that. Lilly’s serves really good food. Are there twice.
Beautiful Amsterdam.
19 November 2018
Beautiful Amsterdam. Travelling with two kids we visited the Nemo science museum and stayed on the Boatel there in the harbour. The boatel was noisy, the walls are just plywood, the kids slept through the drunken girls who crashed into their room at past midnight. The science museum was world class, really really good and lots in’ English Too. We loved Ripleys believe it or not. It was great to soak up the atmosphere. We would have liked to have visited Anne Franks house but the queue was too long for the kids. We can always get a good green juice in this city and it’s such a visual feast, the canals and streets. I particularly love the Old Town to just wall around.
The historical monuments, beautiful landscape, canals and...
18 November 2018
The historical monuments, beautiful landscape, canals and the great people of Holland made it a worthwhile experience. The well connected road and rail networkets made getting around so easy. Great places to eat including African restaurants.
Body Worlds was so interesting, Anne Frank house a must but...
18 November 2018
Body Worlds was so interesting, Anne Frank house a must but if you don’t like crowds in small places give it a miss! General area is beautiful, canals lovely, night life lively if you want it, quiet if you don’t. La Perla the best pizzas outside Italy!
Oud-West, Amsterdam
From £84 per night
Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam
From £93 per night
Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam
From £143 per night
Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam
From £138 per night
Apartments
From £32 per night
Villas
From £890 per night
Glamping
From £89 per night
Serviced apartments
From £70 per night
Holiday homes
From £70 per night
Guest houses
From £30 per night
Hostels
From £7 per night
B&Bs
From £19 per night
Homestays
From £29 per night
Boats
From £89 per night
Self catering accommodation
From £44 per night
House of Bols
An interactive self-guided tour about the history and heritage of Genever, including a cocktail of your own in the bar.
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XtraCold Icebar
A unique sub-zero temperature bar, where the walls, seats and glasses are all made from ice. This visit includes three free drinks.
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LED Bowling
A chance to try out Amsterdam’s only bowling alley with special LED lighting, which creates a brilliant neon light effect during the game. Special sound effects and videos provide additional effects to complete the experience.
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Amsterdam Nightlife Ticket
Allowing you to experience the best of Amsterdam's buzzing bars and clubs, this ticket can be purchased for two or seven consecutive days. A wide range of nightlife hotspots is available, allowing you to fully customise your night out. Many venues also offer free drinks or shots on arrival.
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