5 Day Itinerary in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world. I love its beautiful brick buildings, majestic canals, open...
Day 1
Free walking tour Amsterdam
Spuistraat 68 F, 1012 TW Amsterdam, Netherlands
A great way to orient yourself to the city is with a walking tour. You can learn some history, find out where the major sights are, and explore all...
Flagship Amsterdam - Canal Cruise - Anne Frank
Prinsengracht 263, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is a city tied to the water; it grew around its canals and the taming of the Amstel River. The canals of Amsterdam are incredibly beautiful,...
Van Gogh Museum
Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
This may be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, but don’t let the crowds deter you. The museum features many of Van Gogh’s best...
Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Rijksmuseum is located right next to the Van Gogh Museum, and after years of renovation, it’s now beautifully remodeled. The museum still features...
Day 2
Anne Frank House
Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
This is where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. It showcases her childhood, life in the attic, as well as other information about the...
Jordaan
Jordaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands
This heavily residential area is an old working-class neighborhood turned hip. It’s probably the most overlooked part of Amsterdam. Although it’s...
Amsterdam Tulip Museum
Prinsengracht 116, 1015 EA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Located in a room inside a tulip shop, this little basement museum does a wonderful job of telling the history of tulips in Holland and the infamous...
Foodhallen
Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam, Netherlands
Located in the western part of Amsterdam, this place is what the name implies — a food hall! This indoor food market has various vendors serving a...
Amsterdam Museum
Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum features a very thorough history of Amsterdam. It’s big, so you’ll need 3–4 hours to really go through it in detail. There are a lot of...
Red Light District Amsterdam Centrum
Oudezijds Achterburgwal, 1012 DA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Though much tamer than in previous years, the Red Light District manages to balance sex and seediness with being a major international tourist...
Day 3
Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam
Tesselschadestraat 1E, 1054 ET Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bikes are to Amsterdam like wine is to Bordeaux. The city loves bikes: its inhabitants bike over 2 million kilometers every day, and there are...
Foam
Keizersgracht 609, 1017 DS Amsterdam, Netherlands
This photography museum houses wonderful pictures and sees few crowds despite being in the main part of the city. It’s a must for any photography...
Jewish Museum
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1011 PL Amsterdam, Netherlands
Often overlooked in favor of The Anne Frank House, the Jewish Historical Museum tells the history of the Jews’ prominent and influential position in...
Oosterpark Amsterdam
Oosterpark, 1012 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Everyone goes to Vondelpark to lounge around, bike, or get high, but east of the main city center is a beautiful park with fewer people that is just...
Day 4
museum Rembrandthuis
Jodenbreestraat 4, 1011 NK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is generally considered to be one of the most prolific, most talented artists in history. He lived and...
Amsterdam-Noord
Amsterdam-Noord, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leave the city center, take the ferry across the IJ, and visit the up-and-coming area of Noord Amsterdam. In the last few years, a lot of people have...
Our Lord in the Attic Museum (Former Hidden Catholic Church)
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38-40, 1012 GD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder (“Our Lord in the Attic”) is one of the most interesting churches in the city. Hidden inside a 17th-century canal house, the...
Museum Van Loon
Keizersgracht 672, 1017 ET Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Museum Van Loon is a double-sized canal house built in 1672 that is located on the Keizersgracht canal. The house was owned by the wealthy Van...
Vondelpark
1071 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Vondelpark was created in 1865 and spans over 120 acres. It’s Amsterdam’s largest and most popular park is a great place to walk, bike, people-watch,...
Heineken Experience
Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum used to be a lot better when it was cheaper and they offered more beer. It’s not a working brewery and, in comparison to the Guinness...
Day 5
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
If you like modern art, this is the place in the city to see it! The museum is home to over 90,000 items including works by Jackson Pollock, van Gogh,...
Houseboat Museum
Prinsengracht 296K, 1016 HW Amsterdam, Netherlands
This decorated houseboat provides an interesting glimpse into what living on the canals is like. The museum is located in a former cargo ship (built...
Library Learning Centre - Roeterseiland
Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB Amsterdam, Netherlands
The city’s library is a beautiful modern building built in 2007. It’s gigantic, overlooks the IJ, and has a wonderful top-floor cafe for impressive...
Waterlooplein Market
Waterlooplein 2, 1011 NZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
This open-air market is the oldest and biggest market in Amsterdam (it became a day market in 1885). It’s like a giant flea market — everything and...
Erotic Museum
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54, 1012 DP Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum is in the middle of Amsterdam’s Red Light District and highlights eroticism in all its forms through the ages. It has sculptures,...
Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum in Amsterdam
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148, 1012 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum presents information about the historical and modern use of cannabis for medicinal, religious, and cultural purposes. The exhibits focus...