7-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.