YOUR GUIDE TO AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
ORNATE BRIDGES teeming with colourful bicycles. Sparkling 17th-century canals. Quaint red-brick townhouses adorned with vibrant flower boxes. Creative design and culinary scenes. Treasure-packed museums and endless art galleries. Fascinating history. The capital of the Netherlands — affectionately known as “the Venice of the North” — has it all and so much more.
TOP THINGS TO SEE & DO
THE RIJKSMUSEUM: Featuring 8,000 works of art, including masterpieces by local heroes Rembrandt and Van Gogh, the Rijksmuseum is the most visited museum in the Netherlands. Enjoy a selection of themed audio tours on the museum’s free app. You might also like to visit the Van Gogh Museum next door.
THE ANNE FRANK HOUSE: Learn about the tragic lives of Anne Frank and her family who hid in this house for two years during World War II, and see where young Anne penned her famous diary.
THE NINE STREETS OR “DE NEGEN STRAATJES”: Located in the heart of the historic canal district, this bustling area of nine narrow streets is home to quaint Dutch boutiques, jewellers and vintage stores, as well as a number of cosy cafés and small galleries.
CRUISE THE CANALS: Discover the highlights of Amsterdam and the city’s UNESCOprotected canals on board a guided cruise. A candlelit evening cruise when the bridges are illuminated by fairy lights is particularly magical.
EXPLORE AMSTERDAM ON THESE VIKING ITINERARIES
RIVER RHINE GETAWAY — 8 Days | Amsterdam to Basel or v.v.
RIVER GRAND EUROPEAN — 15 Days | Amsterdam to Budapest or v.v.
RIVER LYON, PROVENCE & THE RHINELAND — 15 Days | Amsterdam to Basel or v.v.
RIVER HOLLAND & BELGIUM — 10 Days | Amsterdam to Antwerp or v.v.
EXPLORE ITINERARIES
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Kinderdijk