Amsterdam itineraries

Canals and Museums in a Day

Start at Dam Square, do the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh in one day, then finish on a sunset canal cruise. The most Amsterdam you can fit into a single day on a first visit.

A Night on the Canals

Base yourself on the Singel canal: day one is Anne Frank, the Jordaan and Nine Streets, then Museumplein; day two crosses the river to Noord by ferry and winds back through the old town.

Harbour, Windmills, Museums

Stay by Centraal: day one takes the eastern harbour, botanical garden and brewery; day two the windmill village, Anne Frank and the Jordaan; day three the Rijksmuseum and Heineken. One district a day, so the walking stays light.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — National Tulip Day
• 1 — Winter low season
• 3 — Keukenhof gardens
• 4 — King's Day
• 5 — Remembrance Day & Liberation Day
• 6 — Open Garden Days
• 7 — Summer peak
• 8 — Pride Amsterdam Canal Parade
• 8 — Grachtenfestival
• 10 — TCS Amsterdam Marathon
• 11 — Museum Night & Sinterklaas arrival
• 12 — Amsterdam Light Festival

Souvenirs

• Stroopwafels
• Aged Gouda
• Delft Blue
• Wooden tulips and tulip seeds
• Jenever (Dutch gin)
• Miffy (Nijntje) goods
• Van Stapele cookies and hagelslag