Amsterdam
Two phrases, used interchangeably. One describes the food. The other describes the kitchen.
Amsterdam
Things to Do
Amsterdam holds more museums per square kilometre than any city on earth — and a good half of what's worth your time hides behind unmarked doors. Here's the whole map, sorted so you can plan the day and eat well around it.
Before you buy a city card
The I amsterdam City Card covers 70-plus museums — but not the Van Gogh Museum or Anne Frank House, and it only discounts Madame Tussauds and the Heineken Experience. Staying a few days and visiting four or more museums? The Museumkaart is usually the better value.
The Decision Guide
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Quick picks that cut across every category — pick one to narrow the whole page.
Amsterdam holds more museums per square kilometre than any city on earth. Start with the big three, then let the second tier — a painter's house, a church in an attic, street art across the water — earn the rest of your time.
Essential Three
- Where
- Museumstraat 1
- Hours
- Daily 9:00-17:00, timed
- Time
- 2-3 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Rijksmuseum
- Booking
- Timed ticket; 1-2 days ahead usually fine
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- rijksmuseum.nl
- Where
- Museumplein 6
- Hours
- Daily from 9:00; Fri to 21:00
- Time
- 2 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
- Booking
- Online only, timed; weeks ahead; check 17:00 for next-day cancellations
- Passes
- City Card: No — book direct · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- vangoghmuseum.nl
- Where
- Westermarkt 20 (Prinsengracht 263)
- Hours
- Daily, timed
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
- Booking
- Online only; tickets release Tue 10:00 CET for 6 weeks out, sell out in minutes
- Passes
- City Card: No · Museumkaart: No (still book + fee)
- Website
- annefrank.org
Beyond the Big Three
- Where
- Museumplein 10
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-18:00
- Time
- 2-3 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
- Booking
- Advance advised weekends
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- stedelijk.nl
- Where
- Jodenbreestraat 4
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-18:00
- Time
- 1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Metro/tram Waterlooplein
- Booking
- Timed; 1-2 days ahead; off-peak 16:00-18:00 cheaper
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- rembrandthuis.nl
- Where
- Amstel 51
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:00
- Time
- 1.5-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Metro/tram Waterlooplein
- Booking
- Check current exhibition first
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- hartmuseum.nl
- Where
- Honthorststraat 20
- Hours
- Daily ~9:00-20:00
- Time
- 60-90 min
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
- Booking
- Timed; book ahead
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: No (private)
- Website
- mocomuseum.com
- Where
- Van Gendt Hallen, Zeemagazijnkade 3
- Hours
- —
- Time
- —
- Getting there
- Bus 22 Wittenburgergracht; new boat jetty
- Booking
- Opening 2026, date TBC
- Website
- driftmuseum.com
History & Remembrance
- Where
- Plantage Middenlaan 27
- Hours
- Daily exc Sat ~10:00-17:00
- Time
- 1.5-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 14 Artis
- Booking
- Timed, high demand — book ahead. Ages 10+
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- jck.nl
- Where
- Plantage Kerklaan 61
- Hours
- ~Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
- Time
- 1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 14 Artis
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- verzetsmuseum.org
- Where
- Dam Square
- Hours
- Varies with royal use
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram to Dam
- Booking
- Check opening days before going
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- paleisamsterdam.nl
- Where
- Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1
- Hours
- Daily ~11:00-17:00
- Time
- 1.5-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Metro/tram Waterlooplein
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- jck.nl
- Where
- Mr. Visserplein 3
- Hours
- Sun-Fri, seasonal
- Time
- 45-60 min
- Getting there
- Metro/tram Waterlooplein
- Booking
- Closed Sat & Jewish holidays
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- jck.nl
- Where
- Amstel 51 (temp)
- Hours
- ~Daily 10:00-17:00
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Metro/tram Waterlooplein
- Booking
- Verify current venue
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- amsterdammuseum.nl
Quirky & Hidden
- Where
- Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38-40
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-18:00 (Sun from 11:00)
- Time
- ~90 min
- Getting there
- Walk from Centraal; metro Nieuwmarkt
- Booking
- Steep stairs
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- opsolder.nl
- Where
- Herengracht 368
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- ~1 hr
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Koningsplein
- Booking
- CJP €5 discount (paid private)
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- artzoomuseum.com
- Where
- Herengracht 497
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 12:00-17:00
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Koningsplein
- Passes
- City Card: Yes (verify) · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- kattenkabinet.nl
- Where
- Tweede Leliedwarsstraat 5
- Hours
- Irregular — check ahead
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Appointment advised
- Passes
- City Card: No · Museumkaart: No
- Website
- electric-lady-land.com
- Where
- Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148
- Hours
- Daily ~10:00-22:00
- Time
- ~1 hr
- Getting there
- Metro Nieuwmarkt
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: No
- Website
- hashmuseum.com
Science, Maritime & Film
- Where
- Oosterdok 2
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-17:30 (daily in holidays)
- Time
- 2-3 hrs
- Getting there
- 15-min walk from Centraal
- Booking
- Rooftop terrace is FREE without a ticket
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- nemosciencemuseum.nl
- Where
- Kattenburgerplein 1
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:00
- Time
- 2-3 hrs
- Getting there
- Bus 22/48 Kadijksplein
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl
- Where
- IJpromenade 1
- Hours
- Exhibition Tue-Sun 10:00-19:00
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Free F3 ferry from behind Centraal
- Booking
- City Card free but €5 exhibition surcharge
- Passes
- City Card: Yes (+€5) · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- eyefilm.nl
- Where
- Linnaeusstraat 2
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
- Time
- 2-4 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 14 Alexanderplein
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- wereldmuseum.nl
- Where
- Plantage Kerklaan 38
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:00
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 14 Artis
- Booking
- Separate Artis ticket
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- micropia.nl
- Where
- Damrak 66
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-22:00
- Time
- 1.5-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Walk from Centraal
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: No
- Website
- bodyworlds.nl
Canal-House
- Where
- Keizersgracht 672
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:00
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 24 Keizersgracht
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- museumvanloon.nl
- Where
- Herengracht 605
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00
- Time
- 45-60 min
- Getting there
- Tram 4/14 Rembrandtplein
- Booking
- Many stairs, no lift
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- willetholthuysen.nl
- Where
- Herengracht 386
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Mon 12:00-17:00
- Time
- ~50 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Koningsplein
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Yes
- Website
- grachten.museum
- Where
- Herengracht 170-172
- Hours
- —
- Time
- —
- Getting there
- Tram to Nieuwezijds
- Booking
- Verify opening
Photography
- Where
- Keizersgracht 609
- Hours
- Daily, check site
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram to Keizersgracht
- Booking
- Sustainability works Mar-Oct 2026 — open
- Passes
- City Card: Discount (verify) · Museumkaart: Discount (verify)
- Website
- foam.org
- Where
- Keizersgracht 401
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 1 hr
- Getting there
- Tram to Keizersgracht
- Passes
- City Card: Discount (verify) · Museumkaart: Discount (verify)
- Website
- huismarseille.nl
- Where
- Asterweg 22
- Hours
- Check site (timed)
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Free ferry to Noord + hop
- Booking
- Timed tickets
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- nxtmuseum.com
Design & Specialty
- Where
- Prinsengracht 116
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-18:00
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
- Passes
- City Card: Yes · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- amsterdamtulipmuseum.com
The courtyards behind unmarked doors, the free rooftop the crowds walk past, the quirks hiding in plain sight. This is the city locals keep for themselves.
Hofjes
- Where
- Begijnhof (entrance by American Book Center, Spui)
- Hours
- Daylight; be quiet — residential
- Time
- 20-30 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Spui
- Booking
- Respect residents; no photos of windows
- Where
- Egelantiersgracht 107-145
- Hours
- ~10:00-17:00 weekdays; closed Sun
- Time
- 10-15 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Private residence — quiet, small groups
- Where
- Karthuizersstraat 21-131
- Hours
- ~10:00-17:00 weekdays; closed Sun
- Time
- 10-15 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Private residence — quiet
- Where
- Prinsengracht 89-133
- Hours
- ~10:00-17:00 weekdays; closed Sun
- Time
- 10-15 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Private residence — quiet
- Where
- Egelantiersdwarsstraat 1-5
- Hours
- ~10:00-17:00 weekdays; closed Sun
- Time
- 10 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Private residence — quiet
- Where
- Palmgracht 28-38
- Hours
- ~10:00-17:00 weekdays; closed Sun
- Time
- 10 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Private residence — quiet
Free Views & Hidden Art
- Where
- Oosterdokskade 143
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-20:00
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Walk from Centraal
- Booking
- Terrace café Apr-Oct best
- Website
- oba.nl
- Where
- Kalverstraat 92
- Hours
- Daily ~10:00-17:00
- Time
- 15-20 min
- Getting there
- Off Kalverstraat
- Website
- amsterdammuseum.nl
- Where
- Vijzelstraat 32
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-17:00
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Vijzelgracht
- Website
- amsterdam.nl/stadsarchief
Green & Quiet
- Where
- Museumstraat 1 (gardens)
- Hours
- Daily
- Time
- 20-30 min
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Rijksmuseum
- Website
- rijksmuseum.nl
- Where
- Plantage Middenlaan 2a
- Hours
- Daily, check site
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 14 Mr. Visserplein
- Booking
- Great rain plan (greenhouses)
- Website
- dehortus.nl
- Where
- Middenweg 72
- Hours
- Gardens daily; house last Sun/month
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 19 to Oost
- Website
- huizefrankendael.nl
- Where
- Vondelstraat 140
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 1 to Vondelpark
- Booking
- Café-balcony view
- Website
- dehollandschemanege.nl
One-offs
- Where
- Singel 38.G
- Hours
- ~3 days/week, early afternoon — check site
- Time
- 20-30 min
- Getting there
- Walk from Centraal
- Booking
- Small capacity — reserve
- Website
- depoezenboot.nl
Hiding in Plain Sight
- Where
- Singel 7
- Hours
- Exterior, any time
- Time
- 5 min
- Getting there
- Walk from Centraal
- Where
- Eerste Egelantiersdwarsstraat
- Hours
- Shop hours
- Time
- 15 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
The things you do rather than see — an hour on the water, a tasting, a workshop where a celiac finally gets to make the Dutch snack everyone else takes for granted.
Design & Specialty
- Where
- Paulus Potterstraat 2-8
- Hours
- Daily ~9:00-17:00
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Museumplein
- Booking
- Coster tour free
- Website
- royalcoster.com
- Where
- Dam 20
- Hours
- Daily ~10:00-19:00
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram to Dam
- Booking
- City Card 25% discount only
- Website
- madametussauds.com
- Where
- Stadhouderskade 78
- Hours
- Daily, long hours
- Time
- ~1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 24 Marie Heinekenplein
- Booking
- 18+. City Card ~25% discount
- Website
- heinekenexperience.com
- Where
- Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 173
- Hours
- Daily, frequent tours
- Time
- ~1 hr
- Getting there
- Metro/tram Waterlooplein
- Booking
- Free tour
- Website
- gassan.com
Immersive
- Where
- Pazzanistraat, Westergas
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 1 hr
- Getting there
- Tram to Van Hallstraat
- Booking
- Timed
Tasting
- Where
- Paulus Potterstraat 14
- Hours
- Check site (verify)
- Time
- ~1 hr
- Getting there
- Tram 2/12 Museumplein
- Booking
- 18+. Verify current hours/price
- Website
- houseofbols.com
GF nearby: Craft Coffee & Pastry (De Pijp)
- Where
- Singel 182
- Hours
- Scheduled sessions
- Time
- ~1 hr
- Getting there
- Near the Nine Streets
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Website
- reypenaercheese.com
On the Water
- Where
- Departure points near Centraal, Damrak, Rijksmuseum
- Hours
- Daily, frequent
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Multiple docks
- Booking
- Small-boat operators (e.g. Those Dam Boat Guys) beat the big glass-tops
Viewpoint
- Where
- Overhoeksplein 5
- Hours
- Daily ~10:00-22:00 (verify; some sources 11:00-19:00/21:00)
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Free F3 ferry from Centraal to Buiksloterweg (~2-5 min)
- Booking
- Book timed slot online; card-only on site
- Website
- adamlookout.com
Food experience
- Where
- Albert Cuypstraat (near Ferdinand Bol end)
- Hours
- Several sessions daily
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 4 Albert Cuypstraat
- Booking
- Book ahead (esp. weekends)
Green Amsterdam
- Where
- Vondelpark
- Hours
- Always open
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 1/2/12 to Vondelpark
- Booking
- Free open-air theatre in summer
GF Cooking Workshop
- Where
- Kookstudio de Laurier, Jordaan (verify street)
- Hours
- Dedicated GF week only (3-12 July 2026)
- Time
- ~Half day
- Getting there
- Jordaan
- Booking
- Book early — the dedicated week is the only window; confirm next year's dates
- Website
- stichtingkroket.nl/glutenvrije-week-in-kookstudio-de-laurier/
GF Food Tour
- Where
- Amsterdam — private; meeting point set on booking
- Hours
- Year-round
- Getting there
- Private; meeting point on booking
- Booking
- Private only — outreach recommended before any client booking
GF Food experience
- Where
- Singel 492A, 1017 AW (by the Bloemenmarkt)
- Hours
- Daily (check site)
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Koningsplein / Muntplein
- Booking
- Small — can get busy; walk-in
- Website
- pancakescompany.com
Brown cafés lit by candlelight, tasting houses pouring jenever since the 1600s, and the music rooms the counterculture built. Drink well — the gluten lives in the food, not the glass.
Proeflokaal
- Where
- Pijlsteeg 31
- Hours
- Daily 3pm-9pm
- Time
- 1 hr
- Getting there
- Behind Dam Square
- Booking
- Weekend distillery tours €17.50
- Website
- wynand-fockink.nl
Celiac rating: ESSENTIAL
- Where
- Herengracht 90
- Hours
- Daily 12pm-12am (2am Fri-Sat)
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Herengracht
- Website
- arendsnest.nl
Celiac rating: best brown-café atmosphere + widest drinks
Beer café
- Where
- Raamsteeg 4 (+ other locations)
- Hours
- Varies by location
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Off Spui
- Website
- cafegollem.nl
Celiac rating: ESSENTIAL for GF beer
- Where
- Kolksteeg 3
- Hours
- Daily 12pm-12am
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Near Centraal
- Website
- indewildeman.nl
Celiac rating: ~5 GF-tagged beers in rotation + ciders
Brown café
- Where
- Rozenboomsteeg 4
- Hours
- Tue-Sat afternoon-midnight; closed Sun-Mon
- Time
- 1 hr
- Getting there
- Off Kalverstraat
Celiac rating: ESSENTIAL
- Where
- Zeedijk 1
- Hours
- Daily 12pm-1am (3am Fri-Sat)
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Near Centraal
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting
- Where
- Bloemstraat 42
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting
- Where
- Spui 18-20
- Hours
- Daily
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Spui
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting
- Where
- Prinsengracht 2
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Prinsengracht/Brouwersgracht
- Website
- papeneiland.nl
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting (Essential IF GF apple pie confirmed)
- Where
- Egelantiersgracht 12
- Hours
- Daily 10am-1am (2am Fri-Sat)
- Time
- 1 hr
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting (for the terrace)
- Where
- Prinsengracht 424
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Cash only may apply
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting
- Where
- Jodenbreestraat 1
- Hours
- Daily 12pm-12am (2am Fri-Sat)
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Waterlooplein
- Booking
- Bring cash
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting
- Where
- Zeedijk 63
- Hours
- Closed Mon
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Zeedijk
Celiac rating: Worth Visiting
- Where
- Nieuwe Leliestraat 34
- Hours
- Opens 4pm; no reservations
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
Celiac rating: Drinks Only (Worth Visiting IF GF dining confirmed)
- Where
- Westerstraat 109
- Hours
- Opens ~9pm
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
- Booking
- Thu/Sat after 10pm best
Celiac rating: Drinks Only (unmissable cultural experience)
- Where
- Brouwersgracht 101
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Brouwersgracht
Celiac rating: Drinks Only
- Where
- Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 13
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Jordaan, walk
Celiac rating: Drinks Only
- Where
- Prinsenstraat 30
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Prinsenstraat
Celiac rating: Drinks Only
Brewery
- Where
- Funenkade 7
- Hours
- Daily 2pm-8pm
- Time
- 1 hr
- Getting there
- Tram to Oost
- Website
- brouwerijhetij.nl
Celiac rating: Skip for beer / Drinks Only for the setting
Live Culture
- Where
- Weteringschans 6-8
- Hours
- Event-based
- Time
- Evening
- Getting there
- Tram to Leidseplein
- Booking
- Tickets per show
- Website
- paradiso.nl
- Where
- Lijnbaansgracht 234a
- Hours
- Event-based
- Time
- Evening
- Getting there
- Tram to Leidseplein
- Booking
- Tickets per show
- Website
- melkweg.nl
- Where
- Overtoom 301
- Hours
- Event-based
- Time
- Evening
- Getting there
- Tram 1 Overtoom
- Website
- ot301.nl
- Where
- Amstelveenseweg 134
- Hours
- Event-based
- Time
- Evening
- Getting there
- Tram to Vondelpark-west
- Website
- occii.org
- Where
- Spuistraat 216
- Hours
- Event-based
- Time
- Evening
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Dam
Where the city actually shops: a kilometre of stalls in De Pijp, a Saturday farmers' market in the Jordaan, and Europe's largest flea market across the IJ.
Street market
- Where
- Albert Cuypstraat
- Hours
- Mon-Sat ~9:00-17:00; closed Sun
- Time
- 1-1.5 hrs
- Getting there
- Tram 4 Albert Cuypstraat (~10-15 min from Centraal)
GF nearby: Craft Coffee & Pastry (De Pijp)
- Where
- Dapperplein
- Hours
- Mon-Sat ~9:30/10:00-17:00; closed Sun
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 3/19 to Dapperstraat
Farmers/flea
- Where
- Noordermarkt (by Noorderkerk)
- Hours
- Sat 9:00-16:00; Mon 9:00-13:00
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
Flea market
- Where
- Waterlooplein
- Hours
- Mon-Sat ~9:30-17:30/18:00; closed Sun
- Time
- 45 min
- Getting there
- Metro/tram Waterlooplein
- Booking
- Haggling accepted here
- Where
- TT Neveritaweg 15, NDSM
- Hours
- One/two weekends a month — check calendar
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- Getting there
- Free NDSM ferry from Centraal
- Booking
- Entry €6 (€2.50 child; €10 early bird)
- Website
- ijhallen.nl
Flower market
- Where
- Singel (Koningsplein to Muntplein)
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 9:00-17:30; Sun 11:00-17:30
- Time
- 20-30 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Koningsplein
- Booking
- Check export certification on bulbs
The set-pieces — a leaning bridge over the Amstel, a church built into an attic's worth of Golden Age faith, the square where the city gathers.
Church
- Where
- Oudekerksplein 23
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- 45-60 min
- Getting there
- Metro Nieuwmarkt
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- oudekerk.nl
- Where
- Prinsengracht 279
- Hours
- Church free; tower climb seasonal (paid)
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
- Booking
- Tower by guided climb
- Website
- westerkerk.nl
- Where
- Dam Square
- Hours
- Exhibition-dependent
- Time
- 45-60 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Dam
- Booking
- Check current exhibition
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- nieuwekerk.nl
- Where
- Prins Hendrikkade 73
- Hours
- Limited visiting hours
- Time
- 20-30 min
- Getting there
- Opposite Centraal
Monument
- Where
- Westermarkt
- Hours
- Any time
- Time
- 15 min
- Getting there
- Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
- Booking
- Pink Point info kiosk nearby
Street/Area
- Where
- Zeedijk
- Hours
- Any time
- Time
- 30-60 min
- Getting there
- Near Centraal
Bridge
- Where
- Amstel (Kerkstraat)
- Hours
- Any time
- Time
- 10 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Waterlooplein/Rembrandtplein
- Booking
- Best after dark (fairy lights)
Tower
- Where
- Muntplein
- Hours
- Exterior any time
- Time
- 10 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Muntplein
Architecture
- Where
- Damrak 243
- Hours
- Exhibition/event-dependent
- Time
- 30-45 min
- Getting there
- Walk from Centraal
- Passes
- City Card: Verify · Museumkaart: Verify
- Website
- beursvanberlage.com
Square
- Where
- Dam
- Hours
- Any time
- Time
- 15-20 min
- Getting there
- Tram to Dam
Half an hour by train buys windmills, tulip fields, a university city — and, at Floor's in Leiden, the freshly-fried gluten-free bitterballen Amsterdam itself can't safely serve.
Art campus
- Where
- Hembrugterrein, Zaandam
- Hours
- —
- Time
- Half day
- Getting there
- 15-min boat from Amsterdam; bus 64 from Zaandam
- Booking
- Opening spring 2026
Windmill village
- Where
- Zaanse Schans, Zaandam
- Hours
- Village open; mills ~10:00-17:00
- Time
- Half day (2-4 hrs)
- Getting there
- 17-min Sprinter Centraal->Zaandijk-Zaanse Schans (~€10 return, ARTT)
- Booking
- Arrive before 10am to beat tour buses
- Website
- dezaanseschans.nl
GF nearby: Catharina Hoeve cheese (all GF); De Kraai GF pancakes
City
- Where
- Grote Markt, Haarlem
- Hours
- —
- Time
- Full day
- Getting there
- 15-min direct train from Centraal (~€5.40 return, every 10 min, ARTT)
GF nearby: Ciao Gluten (100% GF bakery/kitchen); Jetties (dedicated GF fryer)
- Where
- Leiden centrum
- Hours
- —
- Time
- Full day
- Getting there
- 35-min train from Centraal
GF nearby: Floor's (dedicated GF)
- Where
- Domplein, Utrecht
- Hours
- —
- Time
- Full day
- Getting there
- 25-min train from Centraal
GF nearby: Rose & Vanilla; Brood & Spelen; Gys (GF-friendly)
- Where
- Markt, Delft
- Hours
- —
- Time
- Full day
- Getting there
- ~1 hr train from Centraal (via The Hague/Rotterdam)
GF nearby: Pack provisions; The Hague GF nearby
Garden (seasonal)
- Where
- Stationsweg 166, Lisse
- Hours
- 2026 season Mar 19-May 10, daily 8:00-19:00, timed
- Time
- Half day
- Getting there
- KeukenhofBuzz 852 from Amsterdam RAI (35 min); combi-ticket €38.50 w/ bus
- Website
- keukenhof.nl
GF nearby: Pack provisions; Albert Heijn in Lisse en route
Windmills (UNESCO)
- Where
- Nederwaard 1b, Kinderdijk
- Hours
- Check site
- Time
- Full day
- Getting there
- Train to Rotterdam (~40 min) then WaterShuttle (~30 min)
- Booking
- Best combined with Rotterdam
- Website
- kinderdijk.com
GF nearby: Pack provisions
Villages
- Where
- Volendam / Marken
- Hours
- —
- Time
- Half/full day
- Getting there
- Bus 316 from Centraal to Volendam (~30 min, ARTT); Marken Express ferry
GF nearby: Pack provisions; fresh fish naturally GF
Village (novelty)
- Where
- Giethoorn
- Hours
- —
- Time
- Full day (far)
- Getting there
- ~2-2.5 hrs each way (train + bus)
GF nearby: Pack provisions
Price: Free · € under €15 · €€ €15–25 · €€€ €25+
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