🚲 Destination guide
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is compact and best done one district per day. Book Anne Frank House and the big museums ahead. These plans are estimates we wrote, each crediting the post that suggested the days.
Best time to visit
When to go, written in our own words. Highlighted months are the ones we would book first.
| Month | What we would expect |
|---|---|
| Jan | Cold and grey, but the museums are calm. |
| Feb | Cold. Cheapest hotel rates. |
| Mar | Cool. Tulip season starts late in the month. |
| Apr | A month we would book. Keukenhof tulips and King's Day. |
| May | Excellent. Mild, long days, terraces open. |
| Jun | Long evenings on the canals. |
| Jul | Busy and warm. Book everything early. |
| Aug | Peak crowds. |
| Sep | A month we would book. Calmer and still mild. |
| Oct | Cool and colorful. |
| Nov | Wet and quiet. |
| Dec | Festive lights on the canals. |
Typical budget
Per person per day, computed from 2 public TopVacay trips in Amsterdam. Planning ranges from those itineraries, not a live quote.
Where to stay
The classic postcard. Walkable to most sights.
Albert Cuyp Market and better neighborhood dinners.
A free ferry across the IJ for street art and waterfront cafés.
Top activities
Ranked by how many public trips here include them. Lodging, flights, and transfers are left out of the count.
- Anne Frank House (book ahead)on 2 trips
- Albert Cuyp Marketon 1 trip
- Brown café dinneron 1 trip
- Canal paddleboard or boat touron 1 trip
- Jordaan morning walkon 1 trip
- Nine Streets (Negen Straatjes)on 1 trip
- Rijksmuseumon 1 trip
- Stedelijk Museumon 1 trip
Top trips
- An Amsterdam long weekend by bike, ferry, and canal3 days · @topvacay
- First time in Amsterdam: canals, the Rijks, the Van Gogh, and a windmill day3 days · @topvacay
Questions people ask
Should we bike?
Yes if you are comfortable in traffic. Otherwise trams and walking cover everything.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are estimates we stored.
How do you credit the blogs?
Each trip says Inspired by, names the source, and links the original post.