Museums & Art · Museumplein
Rijksmuseum
Home to over 8,000 masterpieces, the Rijksmuseum tells the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history within one of Amsterdam's most iconic buildings.
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Find your Amsterdam.
A considered starting point for the places that give a first visit its shape. Begin with the essentials, then follow the mood of your day.
Start with the essentialsA good first route
Amsterdam essentials
Three distinct ways to meet the city: art, water and a little room to breathe.
Canals & Cruises · Canal Ring
Canals of Amsterdam
A masterpiece of 17th-century urban planning, Amsterdam’s canal ring is a labyrinth of historic waterways, elegant bridges, and iconic gabled houses that define the soul of the Dutch capital.
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Parks & Outdoors · Oud-Zuid
Vondelpark
Spanning 47 hectares in the heart of Amsterdam-Zuid, Vondelpark is the city's largest and most beloved public park, offering a blend of nature, culture, and recreation.
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Follow a point of view.
These editorial routes are a shorter way into the city. They are not the full directory.
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See slowly
Museums & Art
Major collections, small museums and contemporary art worth making time for.
Explore this route →02On the water
Canals & Cruises
The waterways, bridges and boat journeys that make Amsterdam legible.
Explore this route →03Take a breather
Parks & Outdoors
Green spaces and unhurried routes for a different rhythm.
Explore this route →04A good appetite
Food & Markets
Markets, food stops and local flavours to weave into a day out.
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The category directory includes all eight ways to explore Amsterdam, including family experiences, evenings and practical information.