How to Spend 3 Days in AMSTERDAM Netherlands | Travel Itinerary

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1. 2:56

   Dam Square

   🏢 Landmark · Centrum

   A good first stop at any time of day.

2. 3:14

   National Monument

   🏢 Landmark · Centrum · brief mention

3. 3:21

   Royal Palace Amsterdam

   🏰 Palace · Centrum

   Allow 1 to 1.5 hours, and pick up the free audio guide.

4. 5:09

   Begijnhof

   🏛️ Historic site · Centrum

   Look for Amsterdam's oldest house at number 34, and keep noise to a minimum.

5. 5:45

   Bloemenmarkt

   🛒 Market · Centrum

   Tulips peak March to May; buy prepackaged bulbs certified for export.

6. 6:35

   Van Wonderen Stroopwafels

   🍜 Street food · Centrum

   Expect a queue. A medium or mega stroopwafel with marshmallow is the top pick.

7. 7:26

   Damrak

   🏢 Landmark · Centrum

   Rated one of the best photography spots in Amsterdam.

8. 8:41

   Red Light District (De Wallen)

   🏘️ Neighborhood · De Wallen

   Guided tours in English or German start daily at 8 p.m.

9. 9:24

   Rijksmuseum

   🏛️ Museum · Museumkwartier

   Entry is free with the Amsterdam city card.

10. 10:07

    Van Gogh Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Museumkwartier

    Check ticket availability at least two weeks before visiting.

11. 10:55

    Vondelpark

    🌳 Park · Oud-Zuid

    Rent a classic or electric bike to ride through it like a local.

12. 11:30

    Anne Frank House

    🏛️ Museum · Grachtengordel

    New tickets are released online every Tuesday; no photos inside.

13. 12:28

    Amsterdam Cheese Museum

    🛍️ Shopping · Jordaan

    Generous free samples, from truffle goat cheese to chili, and vacuum-packed cheese for travel.

14. 13:10

    Jordaan

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Jordaan

    Recommended as a top area to stay, about a 10-minute walk from the Cheese Museum.

15. 13:40

    De 9 Straatjes (The Nine Streets)

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Grachtengordel

16. 13:55

    Le Petit Deli

    ☕ Cafe · Jordaan

    Named the top pick for quaint cafes in the area.

17. 14:09

    Foodhallen

    🛒 Market · Oud-West

    About a 20-minute walk from the Jordaan.

18. 14:35

    De Ballenbar

    🍜 Street food · Oud-West

    A must for first-time visitors wanting to try bitterballen.

19. 14:52

    Wertheimpark

    🌳 Park · Plantage

    A short walk from Waterlooplein metro station.

20. 15:27

    Dignita Hoftuin

    ☕ Cafe · Plantage

    Recommended as one of the best breakfast spots in the city.

21. 15:42

    Amsterdam Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Centrum

    An audio guide is included with admission.

22. 16:28

    H'ART Museum (formerly Hermitage Amsterdam)

    🏛️ Museum · Centrum

    Rebranded as H'ART in September 2023 after cutting ties with the St Petersburg Hermitage.

23. 16:54

    Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

    🌳 Park · Plantage

    Free with the I amsterdam City Card. Five minutes from Wertheimpark.

24. 17:38

    Rembrandt House Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Jodenbuurt

    Art demonstrations may be held during the visit.

25. 18:27

    Albert Cuyp Market

    🛒 Market · De Pijp

    Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Sunday.

26. 19:03

    Heineken Experience

    🚡 Activity · De Pijp

    Standard: 1.5 hours with two beers. VIP: 2.5-hour guided tour, secret bar and five-beer tasting.

27. 19:44

    De Pijp

    🏘️ Neighborhood · De Pijp · brief mention

28. 19:48

    Bazar Amsterdam

    🍴 Restaurant · De Pijp

    Lamb shawarma costs about 20 USD and vegetarian couscous about 18 USD.