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Wondering what to do in Rotterdam? The Netherlands’ boldest, most modern city is only about 40 minutes from Amsterdam by direct train, which makes it one of the easiest — and most surprising — day trips you can take. Where Amsterdam is all leaning canal houses, Rotterdam is skyscrapers, a giant arched food hall, tilted […]

The Upside Down Museum Amsterdam looks like chaos in the best way: a private jet stuck to the ceiling, a ball pit that glows, and a living room bolted above your head. If you want playful photos instead of another hushed gallery, this is the stop — but tickets aren’t cheap and it sits out […]

WONDR Amsterdam is a giant interactive photo-playground in Amsterdam-Noord where you don’t look at the art — you jump into it. Across 15 themed rooms you can dive into a rainbow ball pit, wade through a marshmallow pool and dance under confetti, with the cameras doing the work so you leave with the photos. Here […]

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.

Planning 3 days in Amsterdam and worried you’ll either miss the good stuff or spend the whole trip queuing? I’ve watched friends waste half a day wandering with no plan, then hit a sold-out museum. It’s frustrating, and the city is small enough that a bit of structure changes everything. So here’s the exact three-day […]

Got 2 days in Amsterdam and a mile-long list of museums and canals? The fear is real: you’ll blow both days stuck in ticket lines or lost, instead of enjoying the city. I get it. I’ve watched first-timers burn a whole morning on a queue a five-minute booking would have solved. Here’s the honest fix, […]

Planning day trips from Amsterdam sounds simple until you open a map and realise the whole country is within reach. Windmills, canal towns, a North Sea beach, even Belgium. Too many choices, not enough hours, and no idea which trains actually go where. I’ve done every one of these on a cheap NS ticket, and […]

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 […]

De ultieme gids voor Nederlandse pannenkoeken Wat is de beste plek om Nederlandse pannenkoeken te eten in Amsterdam? In dit artikel noemen we niet de beste mini-pannenkoeken in Amsterdam, maar alleen de allerbeste grote pannenkoeken! Hieronder hebben we de vijf beste opties voor je geselecteerd. Beste Nederlandse pannenkoeken in Amsterdam 1 | Madam Pancake […]