Things to do in Amsterdam

Top 10 Things To Do in Amsterdam

There are many things to do in Amsterdam, but there are also many things to see. That’s why I have created a Top 10 list with the city’s best attractions!

Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh museum is one of Amsterdam’s most famous museums. Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who lived in Paris for a long time and became famous all over Europe. He is known for painting colorful portraits, still-life paintings, and sunflower paintings. Next to his paintings, you can find some letters from Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo, who worked at an art gallery in Paris at that time. You can also see a piece of his famous sunflowers painting in the museum’s back, which he made in Arles (France). In total, there are almost 200 pieces of art by Vincent van Gogh in the museum! The Van Gogh Museum is located near Museumplein, and it’s open from Tuesday until Sunday from 10:00-17:00 hrs.

Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House is the most famous museum in Amsterdam. It’s one of the most visited museums in the world. The museum is located in an old house, where Anne Frank and her family lived during World War II (1940-1945). Anne Frank was a Jewish girl, and she kept a diary throughout their hiding period. After the Nazis discovered them, her father, Otto Frank, decided to publish the diary and became famous worldwide. In total, about 1.2 million people visit this museum every year! The entrance fee for this museum is 15 euros (Adults), 13 euros (Pensioners) and 7 euros (Children). The entrance starts at noon and ends at 20:00 hrs.

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum is one of Holland’s biggest museums with over 8,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, etc. One of its main attractions is artists like Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, and Johannes Vermeer. Other artists like Matisse and Mondriaan also have a few paintings in the museum. The Rijksmuseum is open from Tuesday until Sunday from 9:00-17:00 hrs.

The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe. It’s located near Dam Square and next to the National Monument! It’s a palace for three different branches of the Dutch royal family: House of Orange-Nassau, House of Wettin, and House of Lippe-Biesterfeld. You can visit this palace for free every day from 11:00-16:00 hrs. However, it’s closed on Sundays. There are guided tours in English, but you can also walk around freely inside the palace! You should visit this place if you’re coming to Amsterdam because it has a nice architectural design and it’s very interesting to see how people lived back then.

The Flower Market

The Flower Market is the biggest in Europe! It’s located near Leidseplein, and it’s open from Monday till Saturday from 9:00-18:00 hrs. There are about 300 stalls in this market, where you can buy flowers, vases, etc. You can also get some nice shots at this place! People come here to get flowers for their wives/girlfriends or decorate their homes with these beautiful flowers. It’s recommended to visit this market if you’re coming to Amsterdam.

Madurodam Miniature Park

Madurodam is a miniature park in Holland, where you can see all different kinds of buildings on a 1:25 scale (half size). This miniature park is very popular among tourists and children. If you like architecture, it’s worth visiting this place because you can find all kinds of famous buildings like the Eiffel Tower, White House, Chrysler Buildings, Big Ben, etc. Some Dutch buildings like the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Amsterdam’s Royal Palace. It’s open every day from 10:00-17:00 hrs, and it costs 7 euros (Adults), 5.50 euros (Children), and 4 euros (Seniors).

Kazerne Dossin

The Kazerne Dossin is a former military barracks used by Nazis to imprison about 1,000 Jewish people during World War II! They were brought here from all over Europe, and they were executed here as well. In total, there were about 3,800 Jewish people who died in this military barracks. There are still some wall paintings on those walls that can tell you stories about those times. You can find the Kazerne Dossin just next to the Anne Frank House, and it’s open from Tuesday till Sunday from 10:00-17:00 hrs.

The Pancake Bakery Museum

The pancake bakery museum is one of Amsterdam’s most famous museums! It’s located near Leidseplein, and it’s open from Tuesday till Sunday from 10:00-17:30 hrs. There are about 20 tables inside this museum where you can eat pancakes for free! If you want to taste the best pancakes in town, then you should visit this place! You can also buy pancakes that are prepared by professional cooks here. There are about 1.5 million pancakes sold here every year! It’s a very popular tourist attraction in Amsterdam, and it’s worth going there!

Westerkerk

The Westerkerk is a beautiful church near the Anne Frank House, built between 1620 and 1631. It’s one of the oldest churches in Holland! Unfortunately, you can’t take photos inside the church because it’s said to be disrespectful. The entrance fee for this church is 5 euros (Adults) and 3 euros (Children). The entrance starts at 9:30 hrs and ends at 17:00 hrs.

The Heineken Experience tour

The Heineken Experience tour is a guided tour through the brewery where Heineken beer is made. It’s located in the former factory of Heineken, which was closed down in 1988. The tour lasts about 1 hour and costs 15 euros (Adults), 13 euros (Pensioners) and 8 euros (Children). You can buy tickets for this tour at the entrance, but you can also book them online in advance! The Heineken Experience is open every day from 9:00-18:00 hrs.