Amsterdam
Canals, creativity, and Dutch golden age charm
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Day 1: Day 1 — Canal Ring & Jordaan
🍜 Breakfast at The Pancake Bakery
Classic Dutch pancakes in a 17th-century canal warehouse. Try the bacon & cheese or apple cinnamon.
🏛️ Anne Frank House
The secret annex where Anne Frank hid during WWII. A deeply moving museum that preserves the original hiding place.
🏛️ Jordaan neighborhood walk
Wander through Amsterdam's most charming quarter. Browse indie boutiques on the Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets), peek into hidden hofjes, and soak in canal views.
🍜 Lunch at Winkel 43
Famous for the best apple pie in Amsterdam. Grab a seat on the Noordermarkt terrace.
🏛️ Canal cruise
Glide through the UNESCO-listed canal ring on a guided boat tour. See the Golden Bend, houseboats, and 1,500+ bridges from the water.
🍜 Dinner at Café 't Smalle
Atmospheric brown café from 1786 on the Egelantiersgracht. Dutch bitterballen, cheese boards, and local beers on a candlelit canal terrace.
Day 2: Day 2 — Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark & De Pijp
🏛️ Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' premier art museum. Home to Rembrandt's Night Watch, Vermeer's Milkmaid, and 8,000 objects spanning 800 years of Dutch art.
🍜 Lunch at The Seafood Bar
Fresh oysters, lobster rolls, and fish platters near Museumplein. Outstanding quality seafood.
🌿 Vondelpark stroll
Amsterdam's beloved 47-hectare park. Join locals cycling, picnicking, and people-watching around the lake.
🍜 Albert Cuyp Market
Amsterdam's largest and most famous street market. 260+ stalls selling stroopwafels, herring, Surinamese roti, vintage clothes, and flowers.
🍜 Dinner at Firma Pekelharingen
Cozy De Pijp bistro with an ever-changing set menu using seasonal Dutch ingredients. Excellent wine list and warm service.
Day 3: Day 3 — NDSM Wharf & Amsterdam-Noord
🚄 Free ferry to Amsterdam-Noord
Take the free GVB ferry from Centraal Station across the IJ river. A scenic 15-minute ride with great skyline views.
🏛️ NDSM Wharf
Former shipyard turned sprawling creative hub. Explore massive street art murals, artist studios, and the post-apocalyptic vibe of this industrial cultural playground.
🍜 Lunch at Pllek
Beach bar and restaurant built from shipping containers on the NDSM waterfront. Relaxed vibes, great burgers, and IJ river views.
🏛️ A'DAM Lookout & Over the Edge swing
Panoramic observation deck atop the A'DAM Tower. Brave the 'Over the Edge' swing — Europe's highest swing dangling 100m above Amsterdam.
🏛️ EYE Film Museum
Striking waterfront building housing Dutch film heritage. Free exhibitions in the basement; catch a classic film in the sleek cinemas.
🍜 Dinner at Café Restaurant Amsterdam
Industrial-chic restaurant in a converted water pumping station on Watertorenplein. Dutch-French cuisine with generous portions.
Day 4: Day 4 — Haarlem Day Trip or Museumplein & Plantage
🚄 Train to Haarlem
A 15-minute train ride from Amsterdam Centraal to this charming medieval city. Compact, walkable, and far less touristy.
🏛️ Grote Markt & St. Bavokerk
Haarlem's stunning central square dominated by the Gothic St. Bavo Church, where a 10-year-old Mozart once played the famous Müller organ.
🍜 Lunch at De Haarlemsche Vlaamsche
Legendary Dutch fries shop on the Spaarne river. Double-fried in beef fat with house-made sauces. A true local gem.
🏛️ Frans Hals Museum
World-class collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings in a beautiful 17th-century almshouse. Hals' group portraits are extraordinary.
🍜 Farewell dinner at Moeders
Back in Amsterdam — 'Mothers' restaurant decorated with photos of moms from around the world. Hearty Dutch classics: stamppot, erwtensoep, and meatballs like oma made.
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