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Which area to book, how to get around the canals and trams, and where to go when the museums are done.

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A Jordaan canal with houseboats, trees and the Westerkerk tower above the rooftops Essentials Things to Do in Amsterdam: Canals, Museums, the Jordaan and What to Book The most-recommended things to do in Amsterdam on a first visit: the canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House, Vondelpark, the Jordaan and more, with official hours and booking rules. Updated 12 November 2026 Prinsengracht canal with houseboats and flowers on a bridge railing, lined with trees Where to stay Where to Stay in Amsterdam: Canal Ring, Jordaan, De Pijp or Museum Quarter? Where to stay in Amsterdam by type of trip: the old centre and canal ring, Jordaan, De Pijp, the Museum Quarter, Plantage, Oost, Oud-West and Noord, with tram, metro and ferry links. Updated 12 November 2026 A row of windmills at the Zaanse Schans across a green meadow with grazing animals Day trip Best Day Trips from Amsterdam: Haarlem, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam and More The best day trips from Amsterdam by train: Haarlem, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam, Zaanse Schans, Giethoorn, Delft and Keukenhof, with which to pick and the official facts. Updated 12 November 2026 A blue and white GVB tram in front of Amsterdam Centraal Station's brick towers Essentials Amsterdam Travel Tips: GVB Trams, Contactless Fares, the Schiphol Train and Bikes Amsterdam travel tips for a first visit: the Schiphol train, paying for trams and the metro with a bank card, the free IJ ferry, bike lanes, booking ahead and the accommodation tax. Updated 12 November 2026

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The Rijksmuseum seen across the grass of Museumplein with trees on either side Where to stay Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum: Which to Visit, With Hours and Booking The Rijksmuseum for the Night Watch and Dutch art and history, the Van Gogh Museum for one artist's life. Verdicts by type of visitor, the Rijksmuseum's official hours and prices, and how to book. Updated 12 November 2026

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The Grote Markt in Haarlem with St Bavo church, a statue and walkers in the square Day trip Haarlem Day Trip from Amsterdam: Train, Grote Markt, Museums and Hours How to do Haarlem as a day trip from Amsterdam: the 15 minute train, Grote Markt, the Grote Kerk, Molen De Adriaan, the hofjes, Teylers Museum, the Frans Hals Museum and the Corrie ten Boom House. Updated 12 November 2026