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Travel Guide to Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Amsterdam COVID-19 / Coronavirus measures
January weather forecast: The rather mild winter weather continues. But it's cold and occasionally wet. No snow in Amsterdam yet. No frozen canals either.
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Van Gogh Museum — Plan Your Visit
December 4, 2020 Museumquarter, Museums, What to See & Do
The Van Gogh Museum is open. It adheres to current COVID-19 guidelines, and can safely be visited. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Current special exhibition: Van Gogh’s greatest letters. Rarely displayed due to their fragility.
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world.
It is the second most-visited museum not just in Amsterdam — but in the entire country of the Netherlands.
Our extensive Van Gogh Museum guide includes details about the collection, along with information about the current temporary exhibition
NOTE: No ticket sales at the door. You can only visit the museum after buying timed-entry tickets online. We show you how and where.
Amsterdam Coronavirus (COVID-19) Measures
November 4, 2020 News
A tightened of coronavirus measures is in effect from 10 pm on Wednesday November 4, up to and including Wednesday 18 November.
Among others things, people are to avoid non-essential travel.
Also, all venues that are normally open to the public are closed. This includes museums, theatres, sex establishments, cinemas, amusement parks, zoos, swimming pools and libraries.
Pick Your Own Tulips in Amsterdam on National Tulip Day 2021 – Cancelled
October 17, 2020 Events
Once a year, on the third Saturday in January, Amsterdam’s cobblestoned Dam Square transforms into a giant field of tulips.
National Tulip Day 2021 — the 10th anniversary edition — was planned to take place on Saturday, January 16.
However, due to COVID-19, the event has been cancelled.
Anne Frank House – one of Amsterdam’s top 3 museums
July 15, 2020 Museums
The Anne Frank House is the third most popular museum in Amsterdam — after the van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.
Tickets are sold online only, for a specific date and time slot.
This is a must-see museum for anyone visiting Amsterdam. We provide you with practical information to help you plan your visit.
How to order a beer in Amsterdam
July 12, 2020 Cafes & Pubs, Dutch customs
Ordering a beer is simple enough, of course, but knowing the Amsterdam lingo for doing so can ensures you get exactly what you want.
What will it be: Pilsje? Vaasje? Biertje?
Amsterdam street food delicacy: Herring
July 7, 2020 Amsterdam Street Food, Where to eat and drink
Without a doubt, the Dutch street food most frowned upon by tourists, expats, and immigrants, is herring. Squeamish tourists often assume the fish is eaten raw, but that is not the case.
Herring is the Netherland’s national snack: If you’ve never tasted fresh herring you don’t know what you’re missing.
You’ll have plenty of opportunity to eat this Amsterdam street food delicacy. The 2020 Hollandse Nieuwe — ‘New Herring’ — season started in June. Hollandse Nieuwe is sold until September 30. But herring is enjoyed all year long.
Public Transport to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
July 6, 2020 Public Transport, Schiphol Airport, Visitors Guide
Comprehensive, up-to-date information about public transport to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. You can travel by train, bus, taxi, Uber, hotel-shuttle, or private transfer.
Swimming in Amsterdam
June 24, 2020 Lakes & Beaches
Hot weather this week (and the next)
Want to cool off in the water? There are plenty of places to swim in Amsterdam — from official swimming pools and nature areas to wild swimming holes.
Plus: a look at the legality (and dangers) of swimming in the canals, rivers and channels.
Rijksmuseum — Not just Rembrandt’s Night Watch
May 27, 2020 Museums, What to See & Do
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the premier art museum in the Netherlands. It is the most visited museum in the country.
The Rijksmuseum is devoted to several national collections — and consists of Dutch art from the earliest moments to the 19th century. One of its most popular paintings is The Night Watch, by Rembrandt.
Amsterdam Public Transport Guide and Tickets
May 27, 2020 Public Transport
Coronavirus protocol: Starting June 1, 2020, all passengers aged 13 and over must wear a mask while boarding, during the trip, and while deboarding.
Guide to public transport in Amsterdam.
For most tourists, day- or multiple day tickets are the best deal. They entitle you to unlimited travel through Amsterdam – day and night – by tram, bus and metro. Ferries across the river IJ are always free.
Note: all buses, trams and metros are cash-free. Buy your Public Transport Day- or Multiple Day Passes online right here.