Amsterdam

Theatres

More info ConcertgebouwConcertgebouw

In the year 1881 some prominent citizens of Amsterdam held a meeting, to discuss about art and culture in the capital. They decided that the time was ripe to build a new Concertgebouw (concert hall)…Read more about Concertgebouw

More info Muziekgebouw aan het IJMuziekgebouw aan het IJ

The Muziekgebouw aan het IJ (Music hall at the IJ river) opened its doors in 2005, which is about 100 years after the Concertgebouw (Concert hall) was opened…Read more about Muziekgebouw aan het IJ

More info Koninklijk Theater CarréKoninklijk Theater Carré

The stone building of the Koninklijk Theater Carré was opened in 1887 for public. It was founded by the Carré family, who were known for their circus acts. Their performances attracted many people to the city…Read more about Koninklijk Theater Carré

More info StadsschouwburgStadsschouwburg

The first Stadsschouwburg (City theatre) of Amsterdam was opened in 1638. This wooden structure was designed by Jacob van Campen and used to be located at the Keizersgracht…Read more about Stadsschouwburg

More info Heineken Music Hall in AmsterdamHeineken Music Hall in Amsterdam

The Heineken Music Hall was built in 2001. It is the first concert hall in the Netherlands that was designed especially for (pop) music. Critics have been very positive about the great acoustics in this concert hall…Read more about Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam

Free things

More info Begijnhof and BegijnhofkapelBegijnhof and Begijnhofkapel

The Begijnhof (Beguines' court) and its chapel can be found between the streets Spui, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal and Kalverstraat. This 14th century court houses some historical buildings and even an English Reformed church…Read more about Begijnhof and Begijnhofkapel

More info Floating flower marketFloating flower market

Flowers galore at the Singel in Amsterdam! Along this canal you will find boats full of flowers and bulbs, in just about every colour…Read more about Floating flower market

More info Friday Night SkateFriday Night Skate

A popular thing to do in Amsterdam, is to join the Friday Night Skate. The route varies every week, but it is usually about 20km long. You will get to see much of Amsterdam during the tour…Read more about Friday Night Skate

More info Ferry across the IJ riverFerry across the IJ river

Let the wind blow through your hair, on board of a ferry. The boats will take you to the northern district of Amsterdam in just a few minutes. It is free of cost, and you could do it all day long…Read more about Ferry across the IJ river

More info Vondelpark Open Air TheatreVondelpark Open Air Theatre

In summertime, from June until August, you can enjoy free live concerts in the Vondelpark. The open air theatre is easy to find, when you enter the Vondelpark at the Van Eeghenstraat. It offers a wide variety of performances, from classical music, to hiphop and dance…Read more about Vondelpark Open Air Theatre

More info United EuropeUnited Europe

Right in the middle of the Roemer Visscherstraat you will find a special row of houses. They reflect seven European building styles of the 19th century: Dutch, English, French, Russian, Spanish, German and Italian…Read more about United Europe

Attractions

More info Artis ZooArtis Zoo

The oldest zoo in the whole of Europe can be found in Amsterdam: Artis Zoo, which was opened in 1838. Over 700 animal species can be found in Artis. Every day you get the possibility to watch, when some of the animals are fed…Read more about Artis Zoo

More info Amsterdam ArenAAmsterdam ArenA

The Amsterdam ArenA is a modern football stadium, which has a capacity of up to 51.859 seats. It has been the home base for AFC Ajax since August 1996, but the American Football team of the Amsterdam Admirals also play their games here…Read more about Amsterdam ArenA

More info Beurs van BerlageBeurs van Berlage

The ’Beurs van Berlage‘ (building for commodity exchange) was designed by Dutch architect H.P. Berlage and it was opened in 1903. The roof structure, which consists of steel and glass was very innovative for that time…Read more about Beurs van Berlage

More info Amsterdam Centraal StationAmsterdam Centraal Station

Amsterdam Centraal Station (Central train station) was designed by P.J.H. Cuypers and A.L. Van Gendt. It was the first Dutch railway station that was desgined by architects, instead of engineers. Cuypers and Van Gendt chose to build the Central Station in the style of Renaissance…Read more about Amsterdam Centraal Station

More info Coster DiamondsCoster Diamonds

Coster Diamonds provides an insight in the processing of diamonds. The staff will show you the cutting and polishing of the diamonds, and how they rate the quality of these gems. Four characteristics are used to describe the quality: carat, clarity, cut and color…Read more about Coster Diamonds

More info De DamDe Dam

The Dam Square is named after its original function: It was built in the 13th century and used to be a dam in the Amstel river. The combination of ‘Amstel’ and ‘Dam’ also makes up the name Amsterdam…Read more about De Dam

More info Canal cruiseCanal cruise

Come on board and discover Amsterdam from the water! Canal cruises offer different tours, which will lead you along the beautiful historic canal houses, famous tourist sights and underneath many bridges…Read more about Canal cruise

More info Hollandsche ManegeHollandsche Manege

The Hollandsche Manege (Dutch horse riding school) was founded in 1882 and it is the oldest horse riding school in the Netherlands. It was designed by the architect A.L. Van Gendt in Renaissance style. He is also known for his design of the Concertgebouw, Centraal Station and Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam…Read more about Hollandsche Manege

Museums

More info RijksmuseumRijksmuseum

In 1800 the first Rijksmuseum (National Museum) opened its doors, which was called the 'Nationale Kunst Gallerij' (National art gallery). At that time it was located in Huis ten Bosch in The Hague…Read more about Rijksmuseum

More info Amsterdams Historisch MuseumAmsterdams Historisch Museum

Everything you would like to know about the history of Amsterdam is on display in the Amsterdams Historisch Museum (Amsterdam Historical Museum). Their permanent collection shows you how the Dutch capital has developed since the 13th century. This collection consists of a large number of paintings, pictures and models of buildings…Read more about Amsterdams Historisch Museum

More info Anne Frank HuisAnne Frank Huis

The Anne Frank Huis (house) is the original hide-out where Anne Frank wrote her world famous diary during World War II. This diary is part of the permanent exhibition in this museum…Read more about Anne Frank Huis

More info Van Gogh MuseumVan Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the whole world. This famous painter created about 860 paintings, of which 201 are owned by the Van Gogh Museum. Some other museums that own a large collection of his work are the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo (the Netherlands) and Musée d'Orsay in Paris…Read more about Van Gogh Museum

More info Hermitage in AmsterdamHermitage in Amsterdam

In June 2001 Queen Beatrix and Prince Willem-Alexander visited the world famous Hermitage in St. Petersburg. They were really impressed, and it even led to the decision to open a permanent exhibition of the Hermitage in Amsterdam, which was to be called Hermitage aan de Amstel (Hermitage at the Amstel river)…Read more about Hermitage in Amsterdam

More info RembrandthuisRembrandthuis

Inside Rembrandt's former residence and studio, you can now admire over 250 of his etchings. The collection also includes paintings of his predecessors, contemporaries and students. It provides a remarkable overview of Rembrandt's life and his work…Read more about Rembrandthuis

More info NEMONEMO

Queen Beatrix opened this spectacular building in 1997, which lies on top of the river IJ-tunnel. Nemo is the biggest science center in the Netherlands. 'Nemo' means 'nobody', which refers to the world that lies between reality and fantasy. As a visitor of this museum you will almost become a technician or scientist. Nemo offers you five storeys, packed with interactive exhibitions which are fun for all ages…Read more about NEMO

More info Madame TussaudsMadame Tussauds

At Madame Tussauds you can get face to face with your favourite stars! The resemblance is so striking, that you expect them to start moving. Madame Tussauds offers an experience that makes you forget you are watching wax statues…Read more about Madame Tussauds

More info Ajax MuseumAjax Museum

The Ajax Museum is situated inside the Amsterdam ArenA football stadium. This football club was already founded over 100 years ago. The items inside the museum give a good impression of the rich history of this club. On display are old pictures and documents, trophies and personal belongings of legendary football players. You can also join a guided tour through the stadium…Read more about Ajax Museum

Shopping

More info The 9 streetsThe 9 streets

The 9 streets are located between the Raadhuisstraat and the Leidsestraat. They are only a short walk from the Dam. You will find unique shops, small bars and restaurants, all established in very old buildings…Read more about The 9 streets

More info KalverstraatKalverstraat

The Kalverstraat is one of the best known shopping streets in Amsterdam. In the past this was a place where cows were sold. That is why the name of the street is ‘Kalverstraat’, which means ‘street of the calves’…Read more about Kalverstraat

More info P.C. HooftstraatP.C. Hooftstraat

This street is named after the famous Dutch author and poet Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft. It is a street full of luxury design shops which are very popular amongst rich people. If you want to buy Italian or French design clothes, matching bags and accessories, tailor-made suits or exclusive gifts, this is the place to be…Read more about P.C. Hooftstraat

Nightlife

More info ClubsClubs

Dancing until dawn. That is what you can do in one of these clubs. Every club offers a different style of music, ranging from techno house and club house to funk and eighties music. Apart from the standard parties, some clubs also offer theme parties on special locations. Although the Leidseplein and Rembrandplein are the centre of Amsterdam's nightlife, most clubs are located around the city…Read more about Clubs

More info Live musicLive music

Famous international bands and artists enjoy playing in Amsterdam whenever they visit the Netherlands, and they often choose to play in music venues such as Paradiso and the Melkweg…Read more about Live music

More info CinemasCinemas

There are many cinemas and film theatres to be found in Amsterdam. Enjoy the major Hollywood fims in the big cinemas, or the smaller productions that are shown in the film theatres. In the Netherlands all movies are played in the orginal language with Dutch subtitles…Read more about Cinemas

More info CoffeeshopsCoffeeshops

The Netherlands are world famous for their tolerant behaviour with softdrugs. Many young tourists are drawn to this and come to Amsterdam to smoke hashish. Therefore many coffeeshops can be found in the Dutch capital. Most of them have an ample choice of different breeds…Read more about Coffeeshops