Things to Do in Amsterdam

This business hub outside the city center caters to international crowds with shops, art exhibits and restaurants.

Feel like a guest at a VIP party: get your photo taken with Hollywood A-Listers and world leaders in this interactive waxworks museum.

See where this brave and famous Jewish teenager hid from the Nazis during World War II and recorded her world-famous diary.

This modern museum houses the world’s largest collection of the legendary Dutch master painter who led a troubled life and never saw his work become famous.

This palatial building full of Dutch paintings and international artifacts is the country’s largest public-funded museum.

Enjoy the colors and fragrance of typical Dutch flowers, or buy bulbs and souvenirs while browsing the floating flower stalls on one of Amsterdam’s oldest canals.

This lively square in the heart of Amsterdam’s cultural district offers dining and entertainment, with an array of theater, movie, music, comedy and street performances.

Learn how a well-known Dutch beer is made, then drink a sample at this famous former brewery.

See how the sparkling precious stones are formed, admire diamond-studded works of art and learn about Amsterdam’s historical connection to the gems.

Amsterdam’s iconic square, with its cobbled stones and grand historical buildings, is a lively gathering place and venue for protests and celebrations.

Enjoy a night of gambling at Amsterdam’s biggest casino: try your luck at roulette, learn a Dutch game of dice, watch a show, and enjoy a meal.

This square is a major intersection for public transport and home to the Mint Tower, a significant historical landmark in Amsterdam.

For at least 600 years, locals, sailors and travelers have come to this part of Amsterdam for adult entertainment in the many bars, brothels and eateries.

A center for trading and socializing in the Dutch Golden Age, this square has much the same purpose today with its daily market, cafés and restaurants.

Head to the town’s esplanade for cafés and restaurants with fresh fish, views over the water and shops where you can photograph yourself in traditional costumes.

Visit Amsterdam’s longest and oldest market, surrounded by the cafés and antiques stores of De Pijp. Taste flavors of the Netherlands from Gouda to pickled herring.

Spend a romantic moment or relax with a picnic lunch in the medieval courtyard of the former Béguinage of Amsterdam.

The Gothic church on Dam Square no longer holds services, but is home to exhibits of religious art, culture and artifacts from around the world.

The vast rooms of this regal residence are home to one of the world’s most well-preserved collections of Empire-style furnishings.

Once a camping spot for hippies, the huge monument in Dam Square commemorating those who have fallen in war is now Amsterdam’s center of the annual Remembrance Day.

One of the oldest and largest public parks in Amsterdam is a relaxing place to rest, have lunch or watch a performance after visiting the nearby museums.

De Pijp’s green oasis is the perfect place to relax in the warm sun, picnic with purchases from Albert Cuyp Market and enjoy the colors of Dutch blooms.