Free things to do and see in Amsterdam

Bijenkoft, Dam, Amsterdam

You don't want to spend a whole lot of money during your city trip, but still want to see a lot and do even more in Amsterdam? Fortunately, there's plenty of fun activities that won't cost you a dime. We have the best free festivals, routes, museums, audiotours and sights at a glance.

Singel Koningsplein

Museums

Plenty of museums have sections which are free to visit.

One of the most beautiful attractions in Amsterdam is a canal cruise. If you don't want to spend any money, but still want to take a boat, you can take the free ferry behind the Central Station so you can briefly go through the old harbor. From the ferries you have a beautiful view of the skyline of Amsterdam, and the modern buildings.

Grachten

Festivals and concerts

In Amsterdam you can go to free concerts, events or festivals almost every day.

In the summer time, the city comes to life with culture and entertainment. On the Leidseplein and the Dam Square you'll often encounter a street theater. It is no surprise that Amsterdam is a magnet for buskers and street performers, some of whom are surprisingly good. While you are walking in the streets of the old town, you often see street musicians, small bands or even small orchestras. The Vondelpark during the weekend, and the Leidseplein during the evenings are the places to be for many of these concerts.

The festival season starts in April and ends around January, which means that there is always something to do in every month of that period.

Free audiotours

Below are three different free audio tours to listen in the open air and watching at sights in the center of Amsterdam

Free cycling and/or hiking trails

Below are three different routes for viewing the best and also free sight seeings on the canals of Amsterdam.

Top 10 - Free things to do and see in Amsterdam