Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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King’s DayAmsterdam’s biggest event of the year is a riotous, city-wide street party where everyone dresses in orange.
Good for age: 13+
Duration: 1 day
When: 26th April
Freq: annually
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Experience
King’s DayAmsterdam’s biggest event of the year is a riotous, city-wide street party where everyone dresses in orange.
Good for age: 13+
Duration: 1 day
When: 26th April
Freq: annually
Amsterdam , North Holland, Netherlands
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World-class art in AmsterdamAmsterdam’s world-class art museums traces the rich artistic heritage of the Netherlands, from the Golden Age to the present day.
Good for age: 18+
Amsterdam , North Holland, Netherlands
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Amsterdam’s Gay PrideAmsterdam’s massive gay pride celebration attracts over a half-million supporters from around the globe, to watch the world-famous Canal Parade. Unique, spectacular and an electric atmosphere.
Good for age: 13+
Duration: 9 days
When: 1st weekend August
Freq: annually
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Amsterdam’s best food & drinkThe typical foods, ingredients and flavours, cooking styles, dining scene and best foodie experiences in Amsterdam.
Good for age: 18+
Duration: -
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Amsterdam’s Brown CafesThese cosy, centuries-old neighbourhood pubs are the most authentic place for a local pint.
Good for age: 18+
Duration: Any
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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In a spectacular new white zig-zag building by the IJ river, the EYE Film Institute Netherlands is worth visiting, if only for a drink in its dramatic café.
Adult price: 10
Good for age: 18+
Duration: 1-3 hours
Amsterdam, North, Netherlands
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Boat tours of Amsterdam’s canalsSedate and enjoyable tours (with audio commentary) are a great way to see the city and to learn some of its secrets.
Adult price: 20
Good for age: 4+
Duration: 75 minutes
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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One of the few remaining ‘clandestine churches’ of the 17th century, when Catholics were forced to worship in secret, this Baroque-style jewel is tucked inside the attic of a stately Red Light District canal house.
Adult price: 12
Good for age: 18+
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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The Netherlands’ equivalent of Harrods, De Bijenkorf is one of the oldest and grandest department stores in Amsterdam, with over 20,000 square metres of fashion, jewellery and pretty much everything else.
Good for age: 18+
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Alongside Tussauds’ world-famous waxworks, the revamped Amsterdam boasts multi-media exhibits, and uses real-life actors and extras to add to the celebrity illusions.
Adult price: 19
Good for age: 4+