Are you in Amsterdam? Or are you thinking of going to Amsterdam? Also, wondering what to do on your trip to Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam Top Tips: World-famous Museums, Beautiful Canals, and more
Hello friends, how are you all? Are you also confused like others about what to do and what not to do in Amsterdam?
If yes, then don’t see anything else other than this. If not, then also take a look at these things, who knows, these things may come in handy on your Amsterdam trip.
Amsterdam, things to do 🇳🇱
1. Explore City Canals
If talk about what you can do in Amsterdam, then first of all explore the city canals here, which you will love seeing.
By the way, you can also explore these canals on foot, or if you are not fond of walking then you can also explore them with bots.
If I give you my opinion on how to explore these beautiful canals, you would explore them in Dutch Style, on a bicycle. Which will be easily available to you on rent.
2. Visit Famous Museums
If you have experienced these beautiful canals here, then let’s visit the famous museums here.
i) Anne Frank House
So Anne Frank House is at the first place in the list of famous museums of Amsterdam. It is a biographical museum or we can say it is the house of the famous writer Anne Frank.
Address: Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
If you are curious about history then you must explore this museum. For which you will have to make a reservation and your tour guide will explain everything.
It will take you about an hour to visit the entire museum and more than 1.2 million visitors come here every year.
Before going to this museum, let me tell you one thing photography is not allowed here to protect the original objects and to avoid trouble for other visitors.
ii) Rijksmuseum
The second museum is the Rijksmuseum. This is the national museum of the Netherlands, which is called “State Museum” in Dutch. Here you will find approximately 8,000 artworks to see, including works by Dutch masters Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh.
Address: Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
When you visit this museum you will discover 800 years of Dutch history. It also hosts exhibitions from time to time and many say it has a beautiful courtyard and a variety of works to keep the visitors engaged.
iii) Heineken Experience
The third is the Heineken Experience. By the way, this is a corporate visitor center located on Stadhouderskade and can be reached by public transport. Here you will know the story of the world’s most famous beer.
Address: Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Through the tour guide of the museum, you will know everything about this place in one and a half hours, and your tour will end at Dam Bar where you can enjoy two beers.
iv) Van Gogh Museum
The next museum is the Van Gogh Museum. It is home to the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890), including 200 paintings, 500 drawings and more than 750 letters.
Address: Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
If you are going to visit this museum then book your pass in advance.
3. Enjoy Dutch Delicacy
After visiting the museum, eat something that includes Dutch dishes like Stroopwafel, Dutch herring, French fries – Manneken pies, and poffertjes (Dutch mini pancakes).
4. Day Trip From Amsterdam
So now let’s take a look at some day trips that you can do from Amsterdam.
i) Giethoorn (Venice of Hooland)
The first is Giethoorn (Venice of Holland) which is a village in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. You will reach here between half an hour and an hour from Amsterdam and this is a car-free village with few roads, so for this, you will have to come here on foot or by boat.
If you are planning to visit Giethoorn, then you should go here from 8 am to 5 pm, then you will not find much crowd.
ii) Zaanse Schans or Kinderdijk
The second location is Zaanse Schans where you will see many windmills and the houses here are made of wood. Actually, it is an “open-air” museum which recreates an 18th/19th-century village.
iii) Volendam and Marken (Dutch Village Tour)
The third place is Volendam and Marken which is a fishing village on the Markmeer Lake.
It is famous for its well-preserved cultural heritage and picturesque houses, which you can comfortably visit in a day. It is known for its colorful wooden houses and the old fishing boats in the harbor, which are a popular attraction.
iv) Keukenhof Gardens & Surroundings – Tulip Festival
The next location is Keukenhof Gardens, which is called the Garden of Europe and is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. But you can see this garden only from March to May.
Here you will get to see more than 7 million flowers and there are about 8000 species of tulip flowers.
How to reach Keukenhof Gardens?
You can come here by train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Haarlem Station, or you can also come by Keukenhof Express Bus or if you have your vehicle, you will reach here in half an hour.
What to do and what not to do in Amsterdam
This was about what you can do here. And as spring season is around the corner, this is the time when most tourists come to Amsterdam. Of course, tulip season and then King’s Day both attract large numbers of tourists to Amsterdam.
So, here are the things you should and should not do while visiting Amsterdam.
Do’s | Don’t |
Buy public transport passes & save a lot. | Do not rent a car in the city of Amsterdam. |
Wear comfortable shoes & explore the city on foot. | Do not walk on the cycle lane. |
Be prepared for all seasons, even in summer it can rain and get cold anytime in the city | Don’t litter the city, you may be fined! |
Book tickets in advance to enter the museum. | Don’t leave your bike unlocked. |
If time is short then choose only a few things. | Don’t try to see everything in 24 hours. |
Book accommodation in advance. | Otherwise, it can be quite expensive. |
Do try some street food. | Avoid weekends, especially during the busy season. |
Only cafes serve coffee. | Coffee will not be available in the coffee shop. |
Be safe from pickpockets. |
Hope these things help you enjoy your trip.