Hotels near Jordaan or the Museum Quarter HotelWalkable to the main sights with excellent tram connections.
3Days
12Stops
9Meal tips
About £110-170 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Three relaxed days in Amsterdam: the Anne Frank House and the Jordaan on day one, the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum on day two, and windmills and quiet corners on day three. Book museum and Anne Frank House tickets well in advance. Best in April for tulips or in September for fewer crowds.
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Keukenhof or tulip fields day trip (spring) TourSeasonal trip to the world's largest flower garden.
Amsterdam canal cruise ActivityA relaxed way to see the canal ring.
Day by day
Anne Frank, the Jordaan and the canals
09:30
Anne Frank House
The hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary during the Second World War. A moving visit that needs advance booking.
View on map ↗💡 Tickets are released online weeks ahead for specific time slots.
11:30
The Jordaan neighbourhood
A former working-class district of narrow streets, small galleries and cafés. A lovely area for an unplanned wander.
View on map ↗💡 Try the local apple pie with cream at a café.
15:00
Canal cruise
An hour on the water past gabled houses and bridges, giving a different view of the canal ring that is UNESCO listed.
View on map ↗💡 Choose a smaller boat for a quieter experience.
18:00
Dam Square and the Royal Palace
The historic centre with the Royal Palace and the National Monument. Busy but worth a quick look.
View on map ↗💡 Watch for bicycles at crossings.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastDutch breakfast with cheese and breadDutch · $
lunchApple pie and coffeeDutch · $
dinnerIndonesian rijsttafelIndonesian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Anne Frank House 🏨 Find a hotel
Museum Quarter
09:00
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum, home to Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's Milkmaid. Plan your route to avoid museum fatigue.
View on map ↗💡 Book a timed ticket online.
12:00
Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings, letters and sketches, arranged to tell his life story.
View on map ↗💡 Timed tickets sell out, so book early.
14:30
Vondelpark
Amsterdam's most popular park, ideal for a picnic, a rest or watching local life.
View on map ↗💡 Rent a bike for an hour if you want to do a loop.
17:30
Albert Cuyp Market area
A street market famous for stroopwafels, herring and cheese (daytime). In the evening the De Pijp area has many casual restaurants.
View on map ↗💡 Try a warm stroopwafel fresh from the stall.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastPancakes (pannenkoeken)Dutch · $
lunchMuseum caféMixed · $$
dinnerDinner in De PijpInternational · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Rijksmuseum
Windmills and a quieter side of the city
09:30
Zaanse Schans windmills
A short train ride from Amsterdam Centraal takes you to a village of working windmills, a clog workshop and a cheese farm.
View on map ↗💡 Museums extra. Walking around is free; museums charge separately.
14:00
Begijnhof
A hidden courtyard of historic houses in the middle of the city, a quiet spot away from crowds.
View on map ↗💡 Please keep voices low: people live here.
15:00
Bloemenmarkt
A floating flower market selling bulbs and souvenirs. Check that bulbs can be taken back to your home country.
View on map ↗💡 Many bulbs are not allowed through customs, so check first.
17:00
NEMO rooftop and harbour views
A public rooftop terrace with views over the IJ waterway and the city. Good for a relaxed last evening.
View on map ↗💡 In summer there is a bar on the terrace.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastHotel or café breakfastDutch · $
lunchPancakes near Zaanse SchansDutch · $
dinnerFinal dinner by the waterInternational · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Zaanse Schans windmills
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereSchiphol airport has direct trains to Amsterdam Centraal in about 15-20 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundWalk, cycle or take trams. Public transport uses a contactless bank card or an OV-chipkaart. Be careful of fast bicycles in cycle lanes.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Card payments are common, but some places accept only cards.
🗣 LanguageDutch. English is spoken almost everywhere.
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