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Amsterdam

165 canals, world-class museums and a liberal spirit unlike anywhere else in Europe. The most liveable city on the continent.

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165
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1,500+
Bridges
75+
Museums
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About Amsterdam

Discover Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the world's most liveable city — beautiful canals, world-class museums, a cycling culture that actually works.

The Jordaan on a Sunday morning, a herring from a harbour stall — this is the Amsterdam worth finding.

165
Canals
1,500+
Bridges
75+
Museums
EUR · €
Currency
Where to eat

Dining in Amsterdam

The best restaurants, cafes and food experiences — curated for travellers who eat well.

In a windmill
Brouwerij 't IJ
Craft Beer · East Amsterdam

Amsterdam's most famous craft brewery, inside a windmill.

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Haringhandel W. de Ruijter
Street Food · Dam Square

Raw herring with onions and pickles.

★★ Michelin
Restaurant Bord'Eau
French-Dutch · Waldorf Astoria

Two Michelin stars in a canal house.

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MUST EAT · FOOD DESTINATION

Albert Cuyp Market

Amsterdam's largest outdoor market — 300 stalls of fresh produce, flowers, clothing and the best stroopwafels in the city.

🕐 Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 📍 Albert Cuyp, De Pijp 🚶 5 min from Heineken Experience
ADDRESS
Albert Cuyp, De Pijp
HOURS
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00
BEST DAY
Saturday — most vendors
GETTING THERE
5 min from Heineken Experience
BUDGET
€10–25
🧇
Stroopwafel Stall

Fresh-made stroopwafels — the warm ones with syrup still melting. A Amsterdam institution.

Since 1950
🐟
Haringhandel

Raw herring with onions and pickles — the Dutch national snack, done properly.

Daily fresh
🧀
Kaashandel

Young and aged Gouda, Edam and Dutch classics. Samples always available.

Dutch dairy
🌷
Bloemenmarkt

Fresh tulips and bulbs to take home. The most Dutch souvenir possible.

Seasonal
Must see

What to do in Amsterdam

The essential experiences that define Amsterdam.

01
🎨
Rijksmuseum

Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age.

€22.50
02
📖
Anne Frank House

The most moving museum in Europe.

€16 · Book ahead
03
🌷
Keukenhof Gardens

7 million tulip bulbs March-May.

€20 · Spring only
04
🚲
Cycle the canals

Rent a bike and cycle along the Prinsengracht.

From €12/day
05
Canal boat tour

One hour on the canals.

From €15
06
🎨
Van Gogh Museum

The world's largest Van Gogh collection.

€22
07
🏘️
Jordaan neighbourhood

The most beautiful neighbourhood.

Free
08
💎
Heineken Experience

The former Heineken brewery.

€23
Insider knowledge

Local tips for Amsterdam

What guidebooks don't tell you — straight from people who know Amsterdam well.

01
Cycle or walk

Rent a bike for €12/day.

02
Book museums early

Rijksmuseum and Anne Frank sell out.

03
Brown cafes are the real Amsterdam

A bruine kroeg with Jenever gin.

04
Contactless cards work everywhere

Amsterdam is nearly cashless.

05
Fresh stroopwafels at the market

Hold them over coffee to melt the syrup.

06
Respect the cycle lanes

The red lanes are for cyclists only.

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Getting around

Transport in Amsterdam

How to navigate Amsterdam like a local.

🚲
Bicycle

The definitive Amsterdam transport.

From €12/day
🚋
Tram

15 lines covering the city centre.

€3.40/journey
✈️
From Schiphol Airport

Direct train in 17 minutes.

€5.90
Canal Bus

Hop-on hop-off museums.

From €26/day
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