Things to do in Amsterdam | Tourism

Amsterdam is an artists’ haven; a paradise of free expression, run-down cafés and snaking canals. When you're tired of bohemia, try Amsterdam's rich history: the Verzetsmuseum, Anne Frank's house and the Van Gogh gallery all beckon invitingly.

Bicycles parked in Amsterdam city centre

Typical Dutch houses line Amsterdam’s canals

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Amsterdam’s picturesque streets are best explored by bike

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Amsterdam is composed of more than one hundred kilometers of picturesque canals

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Colourful tulips which blossom during spring

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Home to some of Europe’s most interesting architecture, Amsterdam blends modern innovation with historic buildings

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NDSM Wharf

There's a reason courting couples and Amsterdam hipsters gather at the gentrified NDSM wharf. Idle through the old warehouses which are full of artists' studios to Cafe Nooderlicht, for a panoramic view of old Amsterdam and the best apple pie in town.

Location

tt Neveritaweg 61

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+31 20 493 1070 +31 20 493 1070

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Vondelpark

An elegant 50-hectare park laid out in the 1860s, today's Vondelpark incorporates outdoor leisure pursuits, old and new. There's a beautiful rose garden, an open-air theatre from June through August, lakes and children's playgrounds. Cafés and restaurants dot the grounds.

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Cue Bar

Pint-sized Cue is where Amsterdam locals come to clink cocktail glasses. And what cocktails! Try the unique rendition of a classic Long Island Iced Tea. If that doesn't suit your fancy, owner Johann is happy to whip up something bespoke to your tastes.

Location

Utrechtsestraat 16

Phone

+31 6 5754 7282 +31 6 5754 7282

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Van Gogh Museum

What do we really know about the Netherland's greatest cultural export? This well-curated museum provides the answers, with 200 paintings and 600 drawings by the celebrated Vincent Van Gogh, while exploring his influences and legacy.

Location

Paulus Potterstraat 7‬‬

Phone

+31 20 570 5200 +31 20 570 5200

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Cruise the canals

Pack provisions and take to the water in a six or 20-person electric boat. Be sure to end up in the canal district at sunset, when the canal sides bustle and the waters are illuminated pale orange by the setting sun.

Location

Stadionkade 73b

Phone

+31 6 1468 3277 +31 6 1468 3277

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Van Harte

Van Harte occupies an august merchant building in the heart of Amsterdam's De 9 Straatjes shopping district. The fixed dinner menu is a knockout: three generous courses rustled from locally-sourced fare.

Location

24 Hartenstraat

Phone

+31 20 625 8500 +31 20 625 8500

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De Bijenkorf

Founded in the 1800s by Jewish émigrés, this department store managed – against steep odds – to survive the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. Today, 11 nationwide stores join this flagship on Dam Square.

Location

Dam Square 1

Phone

+31 20 900 0919 +31 20 900 0919

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