Places to visit

The Museum of Illusions Amsterdam, set inside a former neo-Gothic church on the Keizersgracht, packs more than 60 mind-bending optical illusions into one of the canal belt’s most photogenic spaces. It is hands-on, family-friendly and endlessly Instagrammable — here is what is inside, what tickets cost, how long you need, and whether it is worth […]

The Torture Museum in Amsterdam, tucked along the Singel canal beside the Flower Market, is one of the city’s cheapest and most morbid curiosities — and one of its most divisive. This honest guide covers what is actually inside, what it costs, how long you need, and whether it is worth your time, or whether […]

Leiden is the perfect day trip from Amsterdam: a one-day itinerary, the best things to do, museum prices, and exactly how to get there by train.

A visitor guide to Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s biggest park: what to see, how to get there, the best time to visit, how long you need, and how to pair it with the museums.

What to eat and buy at Albert Cuyp Market, Amsterdam’s biggest street market: fresh stroopwafels, herring, roti, opening hours, transport and tips.

A local’s guide to the Jordaan: a half-day walking route, the hidden hofjes, the best brown cafes, market days, and how to get Anne Frank House tickets.

A practical 2026 guide to the Rembrandt House Museum: ticket prices, the etching demos, whether it beats the Rijksmuseum, accessibility and how to get there.

What to do in Amstelveen, just south of Amsterdam: the Cobra modern-art museum, the huge Amsterdamse Bos woods, and how to get there in about 20 minutes.

The best things to do in The Hague: Vermeer’s Mauritshuis, the Binnenhof, Scheveningen beach and Madurodam – plus how to day-trip from Amsterdam in ~50 minutes.

Everything about the XtraCold Icebar Amsterdam: what to expect at -10°C, tickets from €22.50 with 3 drinks, how long you get inside, and whether it’s worth it.

Visiting the Amsterdam Tulip Museum: where it is, tickets and opening hours, how long you need, what’s inside – and where to see real tulips near Amsterdam.

Where to see real Dutch windmills near Amsterdam – from Zaanse Schans to mills inside the city – plus history, tickets and how to get there.

3 days in Amsterdam is the sweet spot — long enough to see the big sights without rushing, and to get one day out of the city. The trap is trying to do too much and spending your trip queueing and commuting. This itinerary paces it properly: the museums and canals on days one and […]

Planning 2 days in Amsterdam? It is a short window, and it is easy to waste half of it queueing for museums or wandering without a plan. Pick the wrong order and you will burn hours you do not have. This itinerary lays out exactly what to see, in the right order, with the tickets […]

The best day trips from Amsterdam let you see the Netherlands beyond the canals — and the hard part is choosing. Some are a 15-minute train ride; others eat your whole day for a quick photo, and pick wrong and you waste hours on transport. I have sorted the 10 best by what they are […]

Thinking about the Heineken Experience Amsterdam but not sure it is worth €25 and a couple of hours of your trip? Slots sell out on weekends, door tickets are limited, and the ticket tiers are genuinely confusing. Book the wrong one and you either overpay or miss the rooftop. This 2026 guide gives you the […]

The Ultimate Dutch Pancakes Guide So what is the best place to get Dutch pancakes in Amsterdam? In this article we won’t be mentioning the best mini Dutch pancakes in Amsterdam only the very best big ones! We selected the best 5 options for you below. Best Dutch Pancakes in Amsterdam 1 | Madam Pancake […]