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Discover the Vibrant City of Amsterdam: 9-Day Itinerary

Joel Belchior

12 Nov 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 9-day adventure in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Explore world-class museums, picturesque parks, and iconic landmarks that will leave you mesmerized.

Trip to Amsterdam

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$85

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Contemporary museum with appearance of large bathtub, showing international, modern art & design.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

10 - 15 min

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Vondelpark

Expansive, 19th-century urban park with a playground, ponds & an open-air theater.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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De Hallen Amsterdam

Trendy, industrial-chic retail center with shops, a food hall & bars, plus a movie theater.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$35

Day 2

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$79

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$ 7

Het Amsterdamse Bos

Recreational area including an organic farm/petting zoo, tree-top adventure course & boat trips.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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Anne Frank House

Museum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$34

2 - 3 min

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Amsterdam Tulip Museum

Modest museum showcasing the history of the tulip, photos & a gift shop with bulbs for sale.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$25

12 - 18 min

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Oude Kerk Amsterdam

14th-century church, now Calvinist, hosting religious & cultural activities including concerts.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$20

Day 3

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$110

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$ 7

Amstelpark

Popular green space with farm animals, a miniature train, a maze, picnic areas & a public piano.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Royal Palace Amsterdam

Grand residence for royal receptions since 1808, open to the public & exhibitions when not in use.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$48

5 - 8 min

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Red Light Secrets Museum

Quirky museum offering exhibits on the history of Amsterdam's sex-work industry.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$33

Day 4

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$83

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$ 7

Eye Film Museum

Huge collection of Dutch & foreign movies & film posters in contemporary, waterside culture center.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$38

12 - 15 min

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ARTIS

Zoo park founded in 19th century, with chimps, zebras & elephants, plus aquarium & planetarium.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$45

Day 5

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$165

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$ 14

The National Maritime Museum

Interactive museum in former storehouse with virtual voyages & a replica 18th-century merchant ship.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$35

11 - 16 min

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Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

Compact botanical gardens, originally planted in 1682, with formal outdoor & greenhouse sections.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

8 - 10 min

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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous people & historic icons in themed galleries.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$53

14 - 17 min

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A'DAM Lookout

Elevator with a light show to a 20-story rooftop with a restaurant/bar & an over-the-edge swing.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$48

Day 6

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$80

museum Rembrandthuis

Restored, 17th-century house where Rembrandt lived & worked for 20 years, hung with his etchings.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$38

4 - 6 min

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Waterlooplein Market

On a site dating from the 19th century, this flea market with up to 300 stalls opens 6 days a week.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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NEMO Science Museum

Interactive science exhibits, experiments & shows in a huge, waterfront, boat-like museum.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$43

Day 7

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$102

Efteling

Amusement park with fairytale-themed rides, wooden roller coasters & water fountain & light show.

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$102

Day 8

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$93

Heineken Experience

Interactive tour through beer giant's history in former brewery, with a tasting room finale.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$45

9 - 14 min

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Rijksmuseum

19th-century building housing Dutch Golden Age painting masterpieces & vast European art collection.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$48

Day 9

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$84

Museumplein

Three notable museums surround this scenic park with a lawn for recreation, relaxation & festivals.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Van Gogh Museum

Museum housing the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings, alongside drawings & letters.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$44

2 - 3 min

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Moco Museum

Art museum housed in an early-20th-century townhouse, featuring inventive works by Dalí & Banksy.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$40

Budget breakdown: $916 In total

Activities & Food:$881

Transport:$35