Sights
The Allard Pierson Museum, part of the Department of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Amsterdam, houses a collection of Mediterranean antiquities and artefacts and is devoted to placing the sources of Western tradition and culture in an accessible historical perspective. The archaeological collection is permanently on view here, though the frequent temporary and ...
See the best of Amsterdam with the fun Amsterdam Walking Tour! This fascinating walking tour of the city will show you the most interesting things in Amsterdam—both the famous and the normally overlooked. The Amsterdam Walking Tour has a duration of approximately two and a half hours during which you will be accompanied by an expert tour guide who will give you interesting information along the ...
This is Holland offers a unique flight experience over some of the most iconic spots in the Netherlands. Take a seat and get ready for lift off. This is Holland uses the latest technology to give you a real flying sensation. Sitting under a huge dome screen, you can let your feet and hands dangle freely to feel just like a bird. The 8-minute long film will take you on a breathtaking ...
The fantastic Amsterdam ArenA Stadium Tour takes you on a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the Netherlands’ largest stadium, the Amsterdam ArenA. This world-class stadium is located in the southeast of Amsterdam and is the legendary home of the Ajax football team. This fun ...
Experience one of Amsterdam’s most remarkable museums with an entrance ticket to Our Lord in the Attic (Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder) in a 17th-century canal house. Travel back in time to discover one of the clandestine churches of the Catholic dissenters.
Are you ready for Amsterdam’s most fun and interactive attraction? Then step into the amazing world of Madame Tussauds right in the centre of town. Enjoy surprising encounters with famous performers, royalty, film stars, artists and more! The place to be Madame Tussauds’ collection of wax figures has recently been transformed into the place to be for both young and old. Be as ...
The Moco Museum is a museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art, located in the middle of Amsterdam’s famous Museum Square (‘Museumplein’). It is housed in a beautiful villa from the early 1900’s, designed by the Dutch architect Eduard Cuypers. The Moco Museum first opened its doors in 2016 and has been at the forefront of promoting the up-and-coming Street Art movement ...
What was Rembrandt's life really like? Where did the Netherlands' most renowned artist etch and paint his masterpieces? Where did the most dramatic events of his life take place? Find out at the Rembrandthuis, Rembrandt's former home on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam. Background Rembrandt bought the house in 1639 when he was at the height of his fame, but ...
If there is one terrace in Amsterdam where we can breathe in the city, as it were, then it's the city's enormous and atmospheric rooftop terrace of Skylounge, on top of the roof of Double Tree Hotel by Hilton. It is the perfect place where we can get away from all the noise and hustle and bustle of the city that stretches out in ...
Invisible yet all around us, and if you put them all together they would weigh more than all of the humanity combined, according to some estimates. We share our existence with countless microscopic lifeforms which we’ll never get to see in our day to day lives. How can we learn more about these organisms? Enter Micropia. Micropia is the world’s first and only microbe museum, ...
For nearly two centuries, the Cromhout family resided in four regal buildings on Amsterdam’s stylish Herengracht canal. Hundreds of years later, the buildings are still as impressive and distinguished as they were in the Golden Age. As you stroll through the various rooms, you will discover the story of seven generations of the Cromhout family, learning about their influence on ...
The world famous and former brothel Yab Yum opens its doors to a wider audience. The wellknown 17th-century building with the green lantern on the ‘Singel’ in Amsterdam has been transformed into a fascinating concept: Yab Yum Unlocked. Exhibition YAB YUM Unlocked Recently, the genuine YAB YUM feeling is brought back to life. Yab Yum Unlocked is a ...
The original 'Amsterdam' sailed the North Sea in 1749, en route to the Far East. In a heavy storm the rudder broke off and the ship stranded on the English south coast. On this replica you'll find out what it was like to live and work on a ship from that time. How long did a voyage take on a VOC ship to Asia? Did the cabin boys sleep in the same area as the captain? And what did they eat while ...
In a modest patrician house at one of the small streets of Old Amsterdam centre, there is a museum dedicated to one of the most celebrated Dutch writers. Eduard Douwes Dekker, who took the penname Multatuli, was born here in 1820 as the fourth child of the Dutch ship captain. After him one more son was born in the family, so they had to move to a bogger lodging. ...
With Rederij Lovers, you can admire the canals of Amsterdam on a Day Canal Cruise. In a luxurious cruise boat, you are taken along beautiful imposing canal-side houses with clock, spout and neck gables, the Zevenbogenbruggengracht, the Magere Bridge over the Amstel, the VOC-ship and the docks. An unforgettable cruise! The Day Canal Cruise departures ...
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