Amsterdam

Canals, bikes and golden-age art — A UNESCO canal ring of gabled houses, world-class museums and a city best explored on two wheels.

NetherlandsBest time: April–May and September

Country

Netherlands

Region

Europe

Best time

April–May and September

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Things to see & do

Signature attractions and experiences in Amsterdam.

museum

Rijksmuseum

Rembrandt's Night Watch and the Dutch Golden Age.

museum

Van Gogh Museum

The world's largest Van Gogh collection.

historic

Anne Frank House

The secret annex — reserve online weeks ahead.

experience

Canal Cruise

See the 17th-century ring from the water.

neighborhood

Jordaan

Boutique-lined lanes, brown cafés and Noordermarkt.

park

Vondelpark

The city's green living room.

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A closer look

Living guide content for Amsterdam — read or listen in 46+ languages.

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Signature events

April

King's Day (Koningsdag)

The whole country turns orange for a canal-borne street party.

December–January

Amsterdam Light Festival

Artworks glow along the winter canals.

Getting there & around

Trains reach Schiphol in 15 minutes; trams, metro and OV-fiets bikes cover town. Rent a bike — it's the Dutch way.

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Amsterdam

Capital and largest city of the Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 941,873 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the…

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