Amsterdam 3-Day Itinerary
Amsterdam · 3 days · 16 places
Day 1 · From Dam Square to the Anne Frank House and the Jordaan Centre & Jordaan
- 1. Dam Square (Dam)
Dam Square, also known as the Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. Wikipedia
Best time: Any time · Admission: Free — The central square with the Royal Palace and National Monument / Don't walk in the bike lanes — bikes come fast - 2. Royal Palace Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam)
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid — Closes for royal events — check first / The marble hall of the former 17th-century city hall is the sight - 3. Begijnhof
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A quiet residential courtyard — keep noise down / Home to one of Amsterdam's oldest wooden houses - 4. Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt)
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free to browse — A flower market floating on the canal / If buying bulbs, choose ones certified for export - 5. Negen Straatjes (De 9 Straatjes)
Negen Straatjes is a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the Grachtengordel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — Nine canal-crossing lanes of boutiques and cafés / Close to the Anne Frank House - 6. Anne Frank House (Anne Frank Huis)
The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. Wikipedia
Best time: Your booked time · Admission: Paid · online tickets only — Tickets are sold only on the official site, released weeks ahead and gone quickly / You walk through the real hiding place — keep quiet - 7. Jordaan
The Jordaan is a neighbourhood of the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — Narrow canals and old 'brown cafés' / The Noordermarkt runs Monday mornings and Saturdays
Day 2 · Museumplein and the Vondelpark Museum Quarter
- 1. Rijksmuseum Wikipedia
Best time: At opening (timed) · Admission: Paid · book online — The Night Watch gallery is the busiest / Bikes ride through a tunnel under the building - 2. Van Gogh Museum Wikipedia
Best time: Your booked time · Admission: Paid · timed online tickets only — No tickets at the door — book ahead / Sunflowers and the self-portraits draw the crowds - 3. Moco Museum | Amsterdam (Moco Museum Amsterdam)
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid — Modern and street art, including Banksy / A small villa right by the Rijksmuseum - 4. Vondelpark
The Vondelpark is a public urban park of 47 hectares (120 acres) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free — Amsterdam's big park for picnics and bikes / Bike paths run through it — mind your step - 5. Heineken Experience
The Heineken Experience, located in Amsterdam, is a historic brewery and corporate visitor centre for the internationally distributed Dutch pilsner, Heineken beer. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid · timed online tickets are cheaper — An interactive tour of the old brewery, tasting included / Tasting is 18+ only
Day 3 · From the Rembrandt House to A’DAM Lookout Waterlooplein, Eastern Docks & Noord
- 1. Rembrandt House Museum (museum Rembrandthuis)
The Rembrandt House Museum (Dutch: Museum Het Rembrandthuis) is a museum located in a former house in the Jodenbreestraat, in the center of Amsterdam. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid — The house where Rembrandt lived and painted / Etching demonstrations at set times - 2. Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug)
Best time: After dark (lit up) · Admission: Free — Prettiest when the bulbs light up at night / Canal cruises on the Amstel pass beneath it - 3. NEMO Science Museum
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Museum paid · rooftop often free — Hands-on science, great with kids / The ship-shaped roof has a city view - 4. A'DAM Lookout
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid (swing extra) — Famous for the 'Over the Edge' swing off the roof / Take the free ferry from behind Central Station
Sources
These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.