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Amsterdam, which is the capital city of the Netherlands, is a famous place to visit that is known for its artistic heritage, canal system and narrow houses continuing the legacies of the 17th century golden age. There are many things to do in Amsterdam, including exploring the vibrant art, amazing historical buildings and cultural heritage through various activities. Some of the most famous places around the world are located in Amsterdam that are rich in its history and culture. It is a really amazing experience to visit Amsterdam and try out various activities.
Top 10 Things To Do In Amsterdam
Here are a few things to do in Amsterdam for an unforgettable experience in the city.
1. Take A Walk Around The Artis Royal Zoo
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The ARTIS Royal Zoo, also known as Nature Artis, is a zoo and a botanical garden located in Amsterdam. It is also the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and considered to be the fifth oldest zoo in the world, founded in 1838. Along with the zoo, this place also has an aquarium, a planetarium and an arboretum. There are many collections of art also on display in the aquarium building. There is also a library in this zoo. There are 20,000 books, 3,000 manuscripts and 80,000 animal prints related to the history of zoology and botany.
Ideal Trip Duration: 2 – 3 hours
Timings: 9 AM – 5 PM
Entry Fee: €24 for adults, €20.50 for children
2. Visit Rijksmuseum
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The Rijksmuseum, located in Amsterdam, is the national museum of the Netherlands, which is dedicated to Dutch arts and history. This museum was founded in 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808. This museum has a display of 8000 objects of art and history. There are 1 million objects in their entire collection from the years 1200 to 2000 that are masterpieces. This museum also has a small Asian collection that is on display in the Asian pavilion. This museum has two squares with an atrium in each centre.There is also a library in this museum.
Ideal Trip Duration: 2 – 3 hours
Timings: 9 AM – 5 PM
Entry Fee: € 20 for adults
3. Explore The Vondelpark
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Vondelpark is the largest park in Amsterdam, located in an area of 47 hectares. This park was opened in 1865. It is a really famous place to visit in Amsterdam with nearly 10 million visitors every year. In the 20th century a rose garden was created in the centre of the park and in the 21st century the grassy areas of this park are being used as sports fields and bike paths. It is a beautiful place to visit with many other facilities, like an open theatre with shows going on from June to August, like dance, musical theatre, pop music, classical music and many more.
Ideal Trip Duration: 1 – 2 hours
Timings: 24*7
Entry Fee: No entry fee
4. Visit Anne Frank’s House
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Anne Frank’s House, located in Amsterdam, is a writers house and a biological museum that is dedicated to Anne Frank during the Jewish wartime. Unfortunately, she could not survive the war, but her diary became very famous and was published in 1947. The entire museum has three adjacent buildings on the street front of Princengracht. One building preserves the hiding place while the other buildings expand the exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank. Many people make sure to visit this place while touring around Amsterdam.
Ideal Trip Duration: 1 – 2 hours
Timings: 9 AM – 10 PM
Entry Fee: €10 for adults and €5.50 for children
5. Walk Around The Bloemenmarkt
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Bloemenmarkt, located in Amsterdam, is the only floating flower market in the entire world that is situated on the Singel canal between Muntplein and Koningsplein. This market has 15 souvenir shops and gift shops. This market is one of the main suppliers of flower bulbs and tulip paraphernalia to the tourists, with a few of them selling fresh flowers. Now this market is one of the main suppliers of flower bulbs and tulip paraphernalia to the tourists. A walk around this market in the city is a must to explore many things around.
Ideal Trip Duration: 2 hours
Best Time To Visit: March to May
6. Explore The Collections At The Van Gogh Museum
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The Van Gogh Museum, located in Amsterdam, is a Dutch art museum that is dedicated to the works of Vincent Van Gogh. This museum was opened in 1973 and has the largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings in the world. There are two buildings in the museum. One is the Rietveld building, which is the main structure and has permanent collections of various artworks of Van Gogh. There is also a shop, a cafe and an introductory exhibition on the ground floor. The other building is the Kurokawa wing which has many temporary exhibitions.
Ideal Trip Duration: 2 hours
Timings: 9 AM – 5 PM
Entry Fee: €22 for adults, €11 for students
7. Visit Westerkerk
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Westerkerk, built between 1620 and 1631, was a Protestant church on the commission of the Amsterdam City Council. This church was built and designed in Dutch style. This church is the largest one in the Netherlands, given in the form of two Greek crosses connected with each other. The interior architecture of this church is exceptionally beautiful with various detailed designs. The Westertoren tower is the highest church tower in Amsterdam, which is 87 m high. This church is also the place where royal weddings happen.
Ideal Trip Duration: 1 – 2 hours
Timings: 11 AM – 3 PM
Entry Fee: €7 for climbing the tower
8. Take A Tour Around The Royal Palace
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The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is located on the restaurant side of the Dam Square in the heart of Amsterdam. This palace was built as a city hall in the 17th century during the Dutch golden age. It then became the royal palace of King Louis Bonaparte and later became the royal house. As time went by, the exterior of the palace became dark from sandstone of yellow hue, but the interior is still so beautiful, which is worth the visit.
Ideal Trip Duration: 2 hours
Timings: 10 AM – 5 PM
Entry Fee: €10
9. Visit The Flower Garden Keukenhof
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Keukenhof, located in Amsterdam, is also known as the garden of Europe, which is one of the largest flower gardens in the world. This park covers an area of 32 hectares with nearly 7 million flower bulbs planted in the gardens every year. There are a variety of tulips and other flowers like daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations and many more. The flower beds are arranged synchronised with different bulb flowering to get a beautiful and colourful view of the entire garden. Along with the tulip gardens, there are also other gardens in this place that showcase the English landscape garden features, historical features and many more.
Ideal Trip Duration: 3 – 4 hours
Timings: 8 AM – 7:30 PM
Entry Fee: €20
10. Explore The Unique Upside-Down Museum
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The Upside-Down Museum, located in Amsterdam, is a really fun place to visit, creating many unforgettable memories with many optical illusions and art-themed rooms. This museum is the largest upside down museum with many interactive and upside down rooms, which is really the experience that you need that will blow your mind. There are also amazing drinks and food available at this museum. This is an amazing place to visit with friends and families with more than 25 unique settings.
Ideal Trip Duration: 1 – 2 hours
Timings: 9:30 AM – 7 PM
Entry Fee: €24.95 for adults, €17.95 for children
With its picture-perfect scenery, rich history and culture, Amsterdam, which is the capital city of the Netherlands, is one of the most vibrant places in the world. Endless things to do in Amsterdam and any weather, it is a unique and memorable experience to visit with family and friends to take a tour around the path of the city. With many wonders of the world located in this place, it is a must-visit for an amazing experience. To know more about the activities and for further information, book your trip with TripXL.
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