Top Tours & Activities when visiting Amsterdam
The Netherlands is an amazing country full of history and tradition. The capital city Amsterdam leads the way in taking the country to the future. The whole country is experiencing more and more tourist arrivals each year and people really do fall in love with the country.
When we create this “top things to do” lists we usually try to keep them within 10 things but in Amsterdam we had to make an exception!
Here is our list of the top things to visit while staying in Amsterdam:
1.
Take a Walking Tour of Amsterdam
Amsterdam is full of interesting sites but more importantly full of interesting stories and historical facts that you might miss if you explore the city on your own. If you would like to hear more about what makes this city so amazing we recommend joining one of several available walking tours of Amsterdam. View all Amsterdam walking tours.
2.
Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk is the best know tourist attraction of the Netherlands and it’s an icon of the country. It is a village consisting of the largest contraction of windmills (19) in the Netherlands build to drain the area of water for farming purposes.
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3.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and due to its strategic location and the history of building extensive road, rail and waterway networks earned the nickname “Gateway to Europe". Consequently it harbors lots of history of the whole world.
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4.
Bike tour
Amsterdam is very proud of its bike friendly streets and lots of locals navigate the city by bike. Why not try it yourself and have fun pedaling while exploring the city.
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5.
Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans is a neighborhood of Zaandam, a small city in the Netherlands. Zaanse Schans is a very popular tourist attraction due to its well preserved historic windmills and houses. The neighborhood also contains 7 different museums dedicated to different aspects of the traditions of the Netherlands.
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6.
Hague
Considering all the institutions that are in Hague, this should be the capital of Netherlands: the government, parliament, the Supreme Court and the Council of state. Hague is also the third biggest city of the Netherlands.
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7.
Giethoorn
Giethoorn is a small very picturesque village in the Netherlands mostly popular because it is mostly a pedestrian only village and most of the transportation is done by water over many canals. Due to this setting it got the nickname “Venice of the North”.
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8.
Bruges
Bruges is a very popular city in Belgium for its very rich historical heritage and much conserved medieval architecture. It is a canal based city and is another city that has the nickname “Venice of the North”. The city center of Bruges is under the protection of UNESCO.
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9.
Delft
Delft is a popular touristic city in the Netherlands. It is famous for its beautiful city center with canals, the Delft Blue ceramic pottery and holds a very interesting story of an incident that occurred in 1654, when a gunpowder store explored, killed more than 100 people, injured more than a 1000 and destroyed a big part of the city.
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10.
Madurodam - Miniature Holland
If you love miniatures, than this is the location to go to. Madurodam is a miniature park depicting all the most famous Dutch landmarks. It was built in 1952 and completely renovated in 2012, for its 60th birthday. A lot of effort has been put in the reality of the miniatures, for example, the miniature people are changed based on the current season in the Netherlands.
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11.
Edam
The home of the Edammer (Edam cheese). Apart from Edam cheese, the city of Edam was throughout history a popular cheese marketplace and here you will have the opportunity to try and buy the best cheeses of the region.
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12.
Volendam
Volendam is another popular tourist destination in the Netherlands popular for the old fishing boats and traditional clothing still worn by local residents. The Volendam traditional costume is the most popular and recognized Dutch clothing and it used on a lot of touristic and other promotional materials. There is also a small museum of the traditional clothing where you can get a picture in these clothes.
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13.
Kröller-Müller Museum
Kröller-Müller Museum is a national art and sculpture museum. It contains a big collections of Van Gogh and other popular painters, and over 160 sculptures that are situated in the garden of the museum.
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What are the top 10 recommended activities to do while staying in Amsterdam?
Here is our list of top 10 recommended tours & activities in Amsterdam:
What is the price of tours in Amsterdam?
The cheapest tours in Amsterdam start from 22€ per person.
Among 40 tours that we have in offer, we picked several in different price ranges for your reference:
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What are the top 5 bestselling tours and trips in Amsterdam?
The bestselling tours and activities in Amsterdam are:
What payment options are available for booking tours and activities in Amsterdam?
To book tours in Amsterdam you need to make an online prepayment by credit card. We accept most major credit cards: VISA, MASTERCARD, MAESTRO, DINERS, DISCOVER and AMARICAN EXPRESS.
How much in advance should I book tours in Amsterdam?
In most cases it's advisable to book a few days before - almost all tours still have availability 2 or 3 days before departure. In a lot of cases tours still have availability even a day before but there are a few tours that get fully booked even weeks in advance.
What are the most popular locations and attractions worth visiting outside and near Amsterdam?
Here are the top recommended destinations outside Amsterdam that you can visit in one day:
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day tours from Amsterdam visiting locations outside of Amsterdam.
What are the bestselling city tours form Amsterdam?
What are the cancellation terms and conditions for tours in Amsterdam?
For most tours you are free to cancel your booking up to 24 hours before the start of the tour. Some tours might have a stricter policy and they are described on the tour listing. To cancel a tour please write an email to booking@happytovisit.com
What if the tour gets cancelled by the tour operator?
Sometimes tours get cancelled due to unforeseen reasons, such as bad weather, an attraction being closed for maintenance or other similar situations. In such cases you might be offered to join the same tour on a different date or to join a similar alternative tour if available. If no alternative tours will be suitable for you, you are entitled to a full refund.
How to book tours and activities in Amsterdam?
Most tours are available for booking online on our website. Booking online is the easiest way to research, book and enjoy the best activities in Amsterdam. If you will have some issues with our online booking process you are welcome to send an email to booking@happytovisit.com