Amsterdam is a city best explored with a good helping of serendipity, aided by some pre-trip planning. There is so much to do and see, both on and off the beaten path.
Here are the top Amsterdam sights and activities as selected by your fellow travelers
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The annual Amsterdam Light Festival is a winter event that combines light, art and — of course — water.
The organization promotes boat-, walking-, and bicycle tours along the 24 light art installations.
2023 marks the festival’s 12th edition.
But is it worth it? We show you visitor reviews, share our own opinion, and suggest some excellent alternatives.
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world.
Our extensive Van Gogh Museum guide includes details about the collection, along with information about the current temporary exhibition: Van Gogh along the Seine.
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.
Almost a quart of Amsterdam consists of water: rivers, lakes, canals, and so on. Small wonder that swimmers are well catered for.
Aside from indoor- and outdoor swimming pools, the city has many wild swimming spots. There are even some “urban beaches.”
Also: we’ll tell you whether and where you can swim in the canals of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam is a city best explored with a good helping of serendipity, aided by some pre-trip planning.
Serendipity helps you stray off the beaten path, while planning makes sure you don’t spend your vacation standing in line at tourist hot spots.
A’DAM Lookout is Amsterdam’s only publicly accessible observation deck.
It provides spectacular, 360° panoramic views of Amsterdam and surroundings.
Plus: are you brave enough to take a ride in Europe highest swing. You’ll swing right over the edge, 21 stories above the ground! Legitimately one of the best ways to get high in Amsterdam
On King’s Day Amsterdam puts on the world’s largest street party. Previously known as Queen’s Day,
Did you miss the party on April 27, 2023?
Join us next year! 2024 will mark the 11th edition of King’s Day in honor of King Willem-Alexander.
It’s actually a nationwide party, but Amsterdam definitely is the place to be.
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.