Amsterdam

Golden Age canals lined by tilting gabled buildings are the backdrop for Amsterdam's treasure-packed museums, vintage-filled shops and hyper-creative drinking, dining and design scenes.

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Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam
This wonderful museum traces Van Gogh's life and artistic development via the world's largest collection of his work. More than 200 canvases are on…
Vondelpark
Amsterdam
Attracting over 12 million visitors per year, Amsterdam’s favorite playground is the green expanse of Vondelpark, with its 116 acres (47 hectares) of…
Anne Frank Huis
Western Canal Ring
Visiting the Anne Frank Huis is one of Amsterdam's most profound experiences. Tragically, of the 107,000 Jewish adults and children deported from the…
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam
The Netherlands’ top treasure house, the Rijksmuseum (pronounced ‘rikes’), is among the world's finest art museums. With over 1.5km of galleries, it packs…
Museum het Rembrandthuis
Amsterdam
Housed in Rembrandt's former home on lively Jodenbreestraat, this evocative museum provides an unparalleled insight into one of the Netherlands’ greatest…
Hermitage Amsterdam
Southern Canal Ring
There have long been links between Russia and the Netherlands – Tsar Peter the Great learned shipbuilding here in 1697 – hence this branch of St…
Verzetsmuseum
Amsterdam
The museum of the Dutch Resistance brings the horror of German occupation in WWII vividly alive, using personal stories, letters, artefacts, films and…
Stedelijk Museum
Amsterdam
This fabulous museum houses the collection amassed by postwar curator Willem Sandberg. The ground-floor Stedelijk Base exhibition displays a rotating…

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Things to Know
Locals in Amsterdam have lots of rules for tourists who flood into the city. Here's everything you need to know in advance to avoid getting in trouble.
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Best Neighborhoods
Whether you're looking to party hard or hang out with family, our guide to Amsterdam's neighborhoods will help you find the perfect place to stay.
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Day Trips
From Rotterdam's visionary architecture to Zaanse Schans's working windmills, here are the best day trips from Amsterdam, all less than an hour away.
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Money and Costs
Be ready for high prices in Amsterdam, one of Europe's favorite city break destinations. Here are our tips for seeing the city on a budget.
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Transportation
Amsterdam's compact center is easy to explore on foot and its public transport takes you even further. Here's how to get around the Dutch capital.
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Free Things to Do
There's a host of freebies to help you save money in Amsterdam, from architectural jewels and archeological treasures to inventive exhibits and concerts.
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Traveling with Kids
With its beautiful urban parks, child-focused museums and stroller-friendly trams, Amsterdam is a surprisingly great option for a family holiday.
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Families and tourists relax in the garden of the Rijksmuseum, the fountain forms an attraction in itself, inviting the old and young to interact with it, occassionaly resulting in wet clothes. People rushing in and out of the water spray.
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The Rijksmuseum garden with fountain - stock photo
Families and tourists relax in the garden of the Rijksmuseum, the fountain forms an attraction in itself, inviting the old and young to interact with it, occassionaly resulting in wet clothes. People rushing in and out of the water spray.

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The 21 best free things to do in Amsterdam

Jul 27, 2023 • 7 min read

There's a host of freebies to help you save money in Amsterdam, from architectural jewels and archeological treasures to inventive exhibits and concerts.