A long weekend in Amsterdam
Two classic days plus a third in the leafy Plantage district and the old shipyards of Amsterdam Noord.
- Length: 3 days
- Pace: relaxed
- Rough cost: €150–€260 pp
- Best for: A slower trip with time for the neighbourhoods
The plan
Day 1 · Museumplein and De Pijp Museumplein, De Pijp
- 10:00–12:30 RijksmuseumBook aheadIndoors
- 12:30–13:30 Lunch on Museumplein
- 13:45–15:30 Van Gogh MuseumBook aheadIndoors
- 15:45–16:45 Albert Cuyp Market and De Pijp
- 18:30–20:00 Dinner in De Pijp
Day 2 · Canals and the old centre Jordaan, Grachtengordel, Centrum
- 09:30–10:30 Anne Frank HouseBook aheadIndoors
- 10:35–12:00 The Jordaan
- 12:00–13:00 Lunch in the Nine Streets
- 13:15–13:45 Begijnhof
- 14:00–15:15 Canal cruise
- 15:30–16:30 Rembrandt House MuseumIndoors
His house and studio, restored.
- 18:30–20:00 Dinner around Nieuwmarkt
Day 3 · Plantage and Noord Plantage, NDSM
- 10:00–11:15 Hortus BotanicusIndoors
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, with glasshouses.
- 11:20–12:00 Plantage and the Dutch Holocaust memorials
Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial and the Names Monument.
- 12:00–13:00 Lunch in the Plantage
- 13:30–14:00 Ferry to NDSM Wharf
Free ferry, about 15 minutes along the IJ.
- 14:00–15:30 NDSM Wharf
Former shipyard with street art and riverside cafés.
- 16:00–17:00 A’DAM Lookout or EYE Film MuseumBook ahead
Lookout is ticketed with a rooftop swing; EYE has free areas.
- 18:30–20:00 Farewell dinner
Rough cost
Per person. Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Anne Frank House, canal cruise, Rembrandt House, Hortus and A’DAM Lookout tickets, transport, meals.
Prices checked November 2026 against official and widely published 2026 rates; they change, so confirm before you pay.
Book ahead
- Anne Frank House — Releases about six weeks ahead.
- Van Gogh Museum — Online only.
- Rijksmuseum — Timed tickets.
If it rains
- Instead of NDSM Wharf: NEMO Science Museum, by the water near Centraal
Good to know
- Consider a museumkaart only if you live in the Netherlands — it is aimed at residents.
Book it
- Tickets and tours in Amsterdam (GetYourGuide)
- Hotels in Amsterdam (Booking.com)
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