AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
A short guide to the 15 best art & history museums in Amsterdam, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who to book it through.
Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with an expert guide on Anne Frank, Dutch WWII history, and memorial sites, ending back where you start.
Most Popular“An amazing Tour - cannot recommend enough. Jonas was wonderful, very intelligent, and a joy to be with for 2 hours. he is obviously passionate about the subject, and dealg with the harrowing details with such compassion.”
Royal Palace Amsterdam entry with an audio guide lets you explore state rooms and Dutch Golden Age art at your pace, typically $15.
“Good length of visit and tour, excellent audio quality explaining the palaces history and current use.”
Visit ARTIS Royal Zoo in Amsterdam with an entry ticket plus the ARTIS-Planetarium, historic grounds, and standout animals like jaguars and gorillas.
“Great experience, variety of animals. Well worth a visit”
Fast-track NEMO Science Museum Amsterdam: hands-on exhibits, chain reactions, lab experiments, and rooftop views for all ages.
“too many activities for kids that provoke thoughts and creativity”
Prebooked Moco Museum tickets in Amsterdam’s Museumplein. See up to 50 Banksy originals, plus modern art, audio guide, and time to browse.
“Tiny space with few displays. London had more displays and better organized, plus most displays in Amsterdam were already available in London (so repetitive)!”
Cannabis Museum Amsterdam entry ticket: 3 floors of hands-on hemp learning, myths vs science, and a goodie bag.
“The customer service from all team members was astonishing”
Visit Amsterdam’s Kattenkabinet, a cat-only art museum on the Herengracht canal. See Rembrandt and Picasso plus resident cats.
“We met Nala [tortoiseshell] and Oscar [tuxedo] who were friendly and happy to be stroked. The Museum was clean, tidy and organised, a shrine to cats in art, there were huge frames, paintings, ceramics, photography and even a garden outside. The museum consisted of three maybe four rooms all full of art, each different and…”
Step into Dutch WWII resistance at Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam with an audio guide, interactive exhibits, and stories from occupation and beyond.
“Most people know the story of Anne Frank, but I loved hearing all the other stories of bravery and heroism. Glad someone suggested to take a couple of hours to see and hear everything. The audio guide is eager to scan so mine started over a few times.”
Step into ARTIS-Micropia, Amsterdam’s only microbe museum. Scan yourself, collect stamps, watch microbes grow, and catch lab talks.
“the most interesting museum ive been too. a little pricey for the amount of stuff”
Visit historic ARTIS Royal Zoo and ARTIS-Micropia, Amsterdam’s microbe museum, with a built-in planetarium stop and great animal viewing.
“Beautiful, we feel very lucky to have experienced this!!”
Skip the line at Moco Museum for modern art, then enjoy a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages.
UNESCO canal cruise with audio plus skip-the-line Moco Museum entry. See Banksy and Pop Art for about $47 in 1 day.
“Everything is good, for older people it's not easy to board the boat, there was nobody to help at the boat.”
1-hour canal cruise plus skip-the-line NEMO Science Museum entry. UNESCO canals by boat, hands-on science on 5 floors.
“Les indications de lieu et d’horaires n’étaient pas claires et les 2 activités pas à côté donc un peu stressant avec les horaires qui finalement n’ont pas d’intérêt”
Small-group trip from Amsterdam to Kamp Vught with transfers, audio plus guide. See the children’s memorial and execution site.
“While it was sobering, our guide Eva was amazing. She told a difficult family story and was very informative. She was delightful even while sharing the story & made our day very nice.”
Two-hour Amsterdam WWII walking tour through the Jewish district, a memorial for 120,000 victims, and views of Anne Frank House.
“Molto interessante, coinvolgente, ho scoperto cose che non conoscevo”
From the canal ring to the far side of the IJ, and every way to see it.
