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Things to see in Amsterdam (Netherlands): 267 places and when to go
Amsterdam is a major city in Netherlands with around 1,031,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 267 places in and around it, mainly History (55), Museums and art (53), Wildlife (42). The best known are Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stelling van Amsterdam. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Netherlands · 52.3519, 4.9147
- Population
- About 1,031,000
- Places
- 267 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- History (55) · Museums and art (53) · Wildlife (42) · Hiking (39) · Architecture (37) · Nature (30)
- Best time
- April to September.
- Also possible
- October to March.
- Nearest airport
- AMS Amsterdam, 11 km as the crow flies
What to see in Amsterdam
The places in and around Amsterdam, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- RijksmuseumMuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.2 km
- Van Gogh MuseumArt museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.4 km
- Stelling van AmsterdamFortification line in the Netherlands6.8 km
- Anne Frank HouseMuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank3.3 km
- Concertgebouw, AmsterdamConcert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.5 km
- Royal Palace of AmsterdamFormer city hall (1652-1800), made a palace and public museum by Ludwig Napoleon, on Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands2.8 km
- ArtisZoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands1.6 km
- Wereldmuseum AmsterdamAnthropological museum located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands1.3 km
- Rembrandt House MuseumHistoric house and art museum in Amsterdam in the Netherlands2.1 km
- WesterkerkChurch in Amsterdam3.3 km
- Nieuwe Kerk, AmsterdamChurch in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.9 km
- NEMOMuseum and science center in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.5 km
- Zaanse SchansHistoric neighborhood of Zaandam, Netherlands15 km
- Oude Kerk, AmsterdamAmsterdam’s oldest building and oldest parish church2.7 km
- Magere BrugBridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands1.5 km
- H'ART MuseumArt museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands1.8 km
- Muiden CastleCastle in Muiden, the Netherlands11 km
- MunttorenTower in Amsterdam, the Netherlands2.2 km
- Amsterdam MuseumMunicipal museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.6 km
- Portuguese SynagogueOldest synagogue of Amsterdam1.9 km
- Hortus BotanicusBotanical garden in Amsterdam1.7 km
- Joods Historisch MuseumJewish history, culture, and religion museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands1.9 km
- BloemenmarktMarket in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.3 km
- Het ScheepvaartmuseumMaritime museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands2.2 km
And the other 243, by what you come to do:
- Temples: Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam, Westermoskee, Mozes en Aäronkerk, Blue Mosque, Amsterdam, Amstelkerk, El Tawheed Mosque, Walloon Church, Amsterdam, Gerard Dou Synagogue, Jamia Taibah Mosque Amsterdam, He Hua Temple, Oude Lutherse Kerk, Obrechtkerk, Opstandingskerk (Amsterdam), Singelkerk
- History: Pampus, National Monument, Noorderkerk, De Krijtberg, Zuiderkerk, Beurs van Berlage, Montelbaanstoren, Ronde Lutherse Kerk, Oosterkerk, Amsterdam, Oost-Indisch Huis, Hollandsche Schouwburg, Schreierstoren, De Otter, Amsterdam, Trippenhuis, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Amsterdam, Equestrian statue of Queen Wilhelmina, Smallest house in Amsterdam, Scheepvaarthuis, English Reformed Church, Amsterdam, Rasphuis, Haarlemmerpoort, Muiden Fortress, Uilenburger synagogue, West-Indisch Huis, D'Admiraal, Felix Meritis, Fort Uitermeer, Het Nieuwe Huis, Lighthouse Hoek van 't IJ, Huis met de Kabouters, Muiderpoort, De Duif, Faralda Crane Hotel, Huis aan de Drie Grachten, Monument Indië-Nederland, Rembrandt van Rijn monument, Sint-Olofskapel, Amsterdam, Spinhuispoort, Train Lodge Hostel
- Food and drink: Nieuwmarkt, Albert Cuyp Market, Dappermarkt, Brouwerij 't IJ, A. van Wees Distilleerderij de Ooievaar, Bierfabriek Amsterdam, Bird Brewery, Breugem Bier, Brouwerij De 7 Deugden, Brouwerij de School, Brouwerij Homeland, Brouwerij Hoop, Brouwerij Kleiburg, Brouwerij Troost, Distilleerderij 't Nieuwe Diep, Leave Your Sword Kombucha Brewery, Oedipus Brewing, Rayleigh & Ramsay, Spirited Union, Walhalla, Wispe Brewery
- Nature: Blauwbrug, Grachtengordel, Deutzen Hofje, Fort bij Hinderdam, The Twiske, Botshol, Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark, Rondehoep, Hoeckelingsdam, IJburgbaai, Ilperveld, Lange Bretten, Waverhoek, Bedijkte Boezem, Beeldenbos Noord, Braakpolder, Diemer Vijfhoek, Harderwijk, Kasteelpark Loenersloot, Kerkepolder, Kleiputten, Landje van Geijsel, Leekerlanden, Nederhorst, Noordermeer, Opmeerder Wuiver, Polder IJdoorn, 't Laeg, Weelpolder
- Museums and art: Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, EYE Institut Filmmuseum, Sexmuseum Amsterdam, KattenKabinet, Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum, Heineken Experience, Micropia, Museum Willet-Holthuysen, Czar Peter House, Verzetsmuseum, Het Schip, Museum Van Loon, Cobra Museum, Zaans Museum, Moco Museum, Dutch National Holocaust Museum, Amsterdam Tulip Museum, Madame Tussauds Amsterdam, Amsterdam Pipe Museum, Six Collection, Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography, Amsterdam Centre for Architecture, Museum tot zover, Huis Bartolotti, Museum Vrolik, Torture Museum, Amsterdam, W139, Embassy of the Free Mind, Woonbootmuseum, Max Euwe Centrum, Multatuli Museum, Pianola museum, Museum Jan, Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam), Museum de Speeltoren, Palingsound Museum
- Architecture: Rembrandt Tower, Python Bridge, De Gooyer, Amsterdam, De Kat, Zaandam, De Zoeker, Nescio Bridge, Riekermolen, De 1100 Roe, De 1200 Roe, A'DAM, Berlagebrug, De Bloem, De Gekroonde Poelenburg, De Held Jozua, Zaandam, De Os, Zaandam, De Windhond, Het Jonge Schaap, Zaandam, Molen van Sloten, De Huisman, Zaandam, Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Het Klaverblad, Zaandam, De Bonte Hen, Zaandam, Westuit Nr. 7, De Hadel, De Kroosduiker, De Windjager, Garstenmolen, Gemeenschapsmolen, Het Pink, Hoog- en Groenland, Jan Wils Bridge
- With kids: Noorderparkbad, This is Holland, Boerderij Westerpark, Brediusbad, De Buiktuin, De Dierencapel, De Mirandabad, De Olievaar, Diereneiland, Elsenhove, Flevoparkbad, Fronik Buurtboerderij, Jeugdland|Maakland, Kinderboerderij Bijlmerweide, Kinderboerderij de Pijp, Kinderboerderij De Werf, Kinderboerderij Diemen, Kinderboerderij Gliphoeve, Kinderboerderij Nieuw Bos en Lommer, Kinderboerderij Sloterpark, PARK, 't Brinkie, Uylenburg, Zimmerhoeve
- Diving: Aqua Fun Purmerend, Bestelbus, Duikplatform, IBC's, Kabelhaspels, Rioleringsbuizen, Zeecontainers, Zeilboot
- Hiking: Broedseizoenroute (15 maart - 15 juni), Floris V-pad, Floris V-pad, Groot Frieslandpad, Groot Frieslandpad, Nederlands Kustpad, Noord-Hollandpad - 10, Noord-Hollandpad - 11, Noord-Hollandpad - 12, Noord-Hollandpad - verbindingsroute NS Abcoude, Pelgrimspad, Pelgrimspad, Pelgrimspad, Pelgrimspad, Traject 1 - Amsterdam CS-Zeeburg, Traject 2 - Zeeburg-IJburg, Traject 3 - IJburg-Maxis, Traject 4 - Maxis-Muiden, Traject 5 - Muiden-Muiderberg, Trekvogelpad, Trekvogelpad, Trekvogelpad, Trekvogelpad, Trekvogelpad, Trekvogelpad, Trekvogelpad, Vroege Vogelspad, Waterliniepad, Waterliniepad, Waterliniepad, Waterliniepad, Westerborkpad, Westerborkpad, Westerborkpad, Westerborkpad, Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk, Zuiderzeepad, Zuiderzeepad, Zuiderzeepad
When to go to Amsterdam
The best time to visit Amsterdam is April to September; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- JanPossible7:58
- FebPossible9:37
- MarPossible11:31
- AprBest time13:39
- MayBest time15:29
- JunBest time16:32
- JulBest time16:06
- AugBest time14:28
- SepBest time12:23
- OctPossible10:19
- NovPossible8:26
- DecPossible7:28
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. In June, 267 of the 267 places are at their best.
When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Amsterdam
The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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Other towns nearby
- Haarlem125 places20 km
- Edam21 places20 km
- Almere101 places24 km
- Alphen aan den Rijn84 places29 km
- Utrecht233 places31 km
- Alkmaar90 places33 km
And all of Netherlands, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Amsterdam?
The best known: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stelling van Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. In all, 267 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.
How do you get to Amsterdam?
The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 11 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Amsterdam as the destination and these 267 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
Keep reading
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