The ultimate Amsterdam bucket list

14 things to see and do

With so many things to see and do during your Amsterdam holidays, it can be tricky to know where to begin in this vibrant city. Whether it’s your first or hundredth time visiting the Dutch, these are some of our favourite things to do and great experiences to tick off your list.

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1. Rent a bicycle and cycle by the canals

2. See Sunflowers IRL at the Van Gogh Museum

3. Satisfy your curiosity and venture into the Red Light District

4. Get on the water and see the city from a canal boat

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5. Be brave and give the local snack of herring a try

6. Feel tempted to buy everything at the shops in De Negen Straatjes

7. Join the creatives drinking craft beer at Westergas

8. Take the free ferry to NDSM and find flea market gems

9. See the annexe where Anne Frank lived

10. Be wowed by major art heritage at the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum

11. Examine some well-known Amsterdam culture at the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum

12. Tuck into exemplary street food at De Hallen

13. Smell the tulips at Bloemenmarkt’s floating stalls

14. Pretend to be royal at the Koninklijk Paleis

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