10-Day Amsterdam Itinerary

Check In & Settle In

Arrive and check into your hotel near Jordaan or the Museum Quarter, then drop your bags and freshen up.

Jordaan Neighbourhood Wander

Stroll Jordaan's narrow canal streets, past gabled houses and hidden hofjes courtyards.

Stroopwafel Stop

Try a warm, fresh-pressed stroopwafel straight off the griddle at a Jordaan market stall.

Evening Canal Ring Cruise

Glide beneath illuminated bridges on an evening boat cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canal ring.

Rijksmuseum Masterworks

See Rembrandt's The Night Watch and Vermeer's The Milkmaid inside the grand Rijksmuseum.

Van Gogh Museum

Trace Van Gogh's short, prolific career through the world's largest collection of his paintings and letters.

Vondelpark Picnic

Relax on the grass or rent a bike to loop through Vondelpark, Amsterdam's best-loved green space.

Rijsttafel Indonesian Dinner

Sample a rijsttafel spread of small Indonesian dishes, a legacy of Dutch colonial history.

Anne Frank House

Walk through the hidden annex where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Nazi occupation.

Westerkerk Bell Tower

Pass the Westerkerk, whose bells Anne wrote about hearing from her hiding place.

Nine Streets Boutique Shopping

Browse independent design shops and vintage boutiques across the Negen Straatjes.

Brown Cafe Bitterballen & Beer

Order bitterballen and a Dutch beer at a cozy wood-paneled brown cafe.

Albert Cuyp Market

Browse cheese, stroopwafels and fresh herring at Amsterdam's largest open-air street market.

De Pijp's Multicultural Streets

Wander De Pijp's mix of Surinamese bakeries, vintage shops and Heineken brewing heritage.

Specialty Coffee Break

Stop for a flat white at one of De Pijp's third-wave coffee roasters.

Dinner at a Surinamese Eatery

Try a roti or bara at a Surinamese restaurant, reflecting Amsterdam's Caribbean diaspora.

Herring Stand Breakfast

Try raw Hollandse nieuwe herring, chopped onions and all, from a street-side haringhandel.

Foodhallen Grazing

Sample stalls from a dozen kitchens inside the repurposed tram depot of Foodhallen.

Pancake House Lunch

Order a savory or sweet Dutch pannenkoek at a canal-side pancake house.

Cheese & Genever Tasting

Pair aged Gouda with a shot of genever, the juniper spirit that inspired gin, at a proeflokaal tasting house.

Bus or Train to Zaanse Schans

Head north of the city to the working windmills and green wooden houses of Zaanse Schans.

Historic Windmill Visits

Step inside centuries-old windmills still grinding spices, mustard and oil along the Zaan river.

Clog Making & Cheese Farm

Watch a traditional clog-carving demonstration and taste cheese at a working farm.

Return to Amsterdam

Head back into the city for a relaxed dinner near the canals.

Rent a Bike Amsterdam-Style

Pick up a bike and join locals pedaling along the canal-ring cycle paths.

Hortus Botanicus

Wander one of the world's oldest botanical gardens, tucked beside the Plantage district.

Free Afternoon Along the IJ

Relax at a waterside cafe along the IJ river at your own pace, watching ferries cross to Noord.

Dinner in Amsterdam Noord

Take the free ferry to Noord for dinner at a converted warehouse restaurant with skyline views.

Rembrandt House Museum

See the etching studio and cabinet of curiosities inside Rembrandt's restored former home.

Jewish Cultural Quarter

Walk through the Jodenbuurt, once home to Europe's largest Jewish community, past the Portuguese Synagogue.

Waterlooplein Flea Market

Dig through vintage clothing, records and curios at the long-running Waterlooplein market.

Live Jazz in a Canal-Side Club

Catch a live jazz set at an intimate club tucked along one of the canals.

Leisurely Breakfast Canal-Side

Take a slow breakfast at a cafe terrace overlooking one of Jordaan's quieter canals.

Haarlemmerstraat Shopping

Browse the independent shops and delis lining Haarlemmerstraat.

A'DAM Lookout Tower

Ride the elevator up A'DAM Lookout for a rooftop view over Amsterdam's rooftops and the IJ.

Farewell Canal-Side Dinner

Celebrate the trip with dinner on a floating restaurant terrace over the water.

Final Stroopwafel & Coffee

Grab one last fresh stroopwafel and coffee before checkout.

Last-Minute Dutch Souvenirs

Pick up Delft blue pottery, cheese and tulip bulbs to bring home.

Farewell Canal Walk

Take a final unhurried walk along the canal ring before heading to the station.

Transfer to Schiphol Airport

Take the train to Schiphol Airport for your departing flight home.