Welcome in Amsterdam
Narrow canal houses with lit windows reflected in the water of the Damrak at blue hour, the Oude Kerk tower in the distance

Amsterdam sights, house by house

Amsterdam, along the water

The price, the opening hours and the nearest tram stop for the city’s big sights, checked against each venue’s own website.

See the sights Open the canal ring

Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0

The way in

Start with the canal ring

Four canals curve around the old centre: Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. Pick a district on the map to see its sights.

CentrumJordaanMuseumpleinDe PijpPlantageNoordBeyond the canals

Day trips

Beyond the canals

Three places an easy trip from the city: flowers, windmills and a second old town.

Museumplein

Museumplein in one day

Several of the city’s museums stand around one open square. Book the timed tickets first, then fit the rest around them.

See the Museumplein sights

  1. Rijksmuseum
  2. Van Gogh Museum
  3. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
  4. Moco Museum