2 Day Itinerary in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Here’s how to spend the best 2 days in Amsterdam. After multiple visits to this city, we are finally sharing our...
Day 1
So you’re ready to explore Amsterdam in 2 days? Let’s make the first day for the books. You will...
Dam Square
Dam, 1012 Amsterdam, Netherlands
What’s the most touristy spot in Amsterdam? It is Dam Square! C’mon – you have to see it at least once. You won’t be staying here for long so don’t...
Negen Straatjes
Negen Straatjes, 1016 Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Negen Straatjes or the 9 streets is a chic neighbourhood of Amsterdam within the main canal belt with 9 super pretty streets.
Canal Boat Cruise
Zeeburgerpad 178, 1019 DZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Starting your Amsterdam trip with a boat ride will give you a quick view of the city, along with some interesting sights.
Bloemenmarkt
Singel 610, 1012 XN Amsterdam, Netherlands
Otherwise known as the Bloemenmarkt in Dutch, the Flower Market in Amsterdam is as pretty as it sounds. Picture the canals lit up with an array of...
Frens Haringhandel
Koningsplein/Singel, 1017 AW Amsterdam, Netherlands
Want to have a typical roadside Dutch meal? Walk to Frens Haringhandel in the vicinity and eat Herring exactly the way Dutch do – raw. It is...
Kapitein Zeppos
Gebed Zonder End 5, 1012 HS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kapitein Zeppos has the prettiest outdoor seating in a narrow alley of Amsterdam that I have seen so far.
d'Vijff Vlieghen
Spuistraat 294-302, 1012 VX Amsterdam, Netherlands
I recommend you stop at d’Vijff Vlieghen for a lavish traditional Dutch meal. The name d’Vijff Vlieghen means “the five flies” in English. It is a...
Pancakes Amsterdam Negen Straatjes
Berenstraat 38, 1016 GH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Another lunch option that’s between your walk between the flower market and Jordaan is Pancakes Amsterdam Negen Straatjes for an amazing and...
Jordaan
Jordaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Many first-timers get stuck in Amsterdam’s Dam Square – which is the most crowded area. I’d recommend you get out of it and head to the streets of...
Anne Frank House
Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
There are a few options for spending your time visiting Jordaan. One of them is visiting the museums that Amsterdam is famous for in the museum...
Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
It is worth noting that there is ALWAYS a queue of people outside the Rijksmuseum but it moves fast – and the queue isn’t that long in the afternoon.
Van Gogh Museum
Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
After the Rijksmuseum, go ahead and visit the Van Gogh Museum, Moco, and a lot of many museums that are in the same square.
wagamama Max Euweplein
Max Euweplein 10, 1017 MB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam has an amazing food scene and it isn’t just limited to Dutch food but also international food. Wagamama is a Japanese-inspired restaurant...
De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis
Kalverringdijk 15, 1509 BT Zaandam, Netherlands
The name means “hope for the black whale” and it is a historic riverside restaurant that I missed during my visit because I thought it was going to be...
Pasta e Basta
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 8, 1017 DE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Isn’t Italian food amazingly satisfying? You will find that and more at Pasta E Basta where even the staff will sing for you. It is Amsterdam’s...
Red Light District Amsterdam Centrum
Oudezijds Achterburgwal, 1012 DA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is a liberal city, with many varieties of unusual things available to people that are not legal in other places around the world. One of the...
Three Little Bottles
Gravenstraat 18, 1012 NM Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Drei Fleschjes (or Three Small Bottles) is pretty close to the Red Light District and is one of the best places to drink in Amsterdam and...
Wynand Fockink Proeflokaal and Spirits
Pijlsteeg 31, 1012 HH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wynand Fockink is famous, historical, and a good place to experience Amsterdam’s bustling nightlife. It is a distillery where you can also enjoy a...
Proeflokaal Arendsnest
Herengracht 90, 1015 BS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Experience the best beer from Dutch breweries at Proeflokaal Arendsnest. This is a nice place to start your knowledge about Dutch beer as you get a...
Day 2
So it’s your last day in Amsterdam, it’s time to start exploring some of the more...
NDSM
NDSM-Plein 28, 1033 WB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is a hub for creative minds to flourish, and artwork of all kinds is showcased everywhere you go. One of the best places to see the talent...
Waterlooplein Market
Waterlooplein 2, 1011 NZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Why have breakfast in a “normal” cafe when you can enjoy it in a famous Amsterdam market from a food truck? That’s why you will start your second day...
Vondelpark
1071 Amsterdam, Netherlands
If the thought of walking through a flea market before breakfast is too much for you thenb visit one of the parks that Amsterdam is famous for....
Amsterdam-Noord
Amsterdam-Noord, Amsterdam, Netherlands
If you’re starting your day in the Waterlooplein flea market, then you can simply walk a kilometer to the Amsterdam Central Station to take the free...
A'DAM Lookout
Overhoeksplein 5, 1031 KS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Where to get the best view of Amsterdam City? Get on top of the A’Dam Lookout Tower. A’dam Tower is barely a minute away from where you get off the...
De Ceuvel
Korte Papaverweg 2, 1032 KB Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Ceuvel is a must-see sustainable cafe in Amsterdam. It has been transformed from a site where old houseboats once stood, and now serves as a...
Pllek
T.T. Neveritaweg 59, 1033 WB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Right along the IJ in the NDSM neighborhood, Pllek is a beautiful place to laze on a beach. (IJ by the way is the name of the river that runs through...
Skinny Bridge
Magere Brug, 1018 EL Amsterdam, Netherlands
After spending a few hours in Amsterdam-Noord, make your way back to the center. Remember, you have to get back to the ferry point by the river, get...