Visiting in winter? Our guide to things to do in Amsterdam in December covers the Light Festival, Christmas markets, ice skating and the best cosy indoor ideas for the season. Deciding between the two big museums? Read Van Gogh Museum or Rijksmuseum: how to choose for an honest, side-by-side comparison. Planning a group trip? See […]
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Sex Toys Ultimate Guide in 2026 Are you not completely satisfied with your sex life? Finding the ultimate sex toy is quite a challenge. All those functions, different prices and different sizes make it really difficult to choose. Where do you start? We have listed the best sex toys for you. As far as we’re […]
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5 Best Amsterdam Weather Apps: The Ultimate Guide Looking for the best weather apps for Amsterdam or in The Netherlands? Holland is known for its unpredictable weather, so it’s important to be prepared before heading out on your travels. These top five weather forecast apps will help make sure you’re always ahead of the game […]
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Planning a trip from Newcastle to Amsterdam? The Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry, budget flights, the Eurostar and driving will all get you there — but they vary wildly in price, time and hassle, and the wrong pick can cost you a day or a small fortune. Below we compare every 2026 route honestly, with real […]
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Dutch Food in Amsterdam Here’s a delicious list with 12 Amsterdam must eat snacks for your upcoming visit. Ever heard of patatje oorlog, poffertjes, kroketten, drop, hutspot or tompouces? All typical Dutch food which you can all buy in Holland’s capital. Check out the Amsterdam must eat snacks overview: Dutch Cheese In the Netherlands we […]
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Leidseplein: Amsterdam’s nightlife and theatre square Leidseplein is one of Amsterdam’s two great going-out squares — a floodlit tangle of theatres, live-music halls, bars, clubs, cinemas and café terraces at the southern edge of the canal belt. It can feel chaotic, and a lot of what is written about it is vague or out of […]
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Top 14 Safe Travel Tips Abroad Minimise discomfort and risks during your next travels by following this list containing 14 tips for safe travel abroad. You can use these travel tips anywhere abroad. Also in the Netherlands. 1 | Prepare Your Trip This is definitely one of the best tips for safe travel abroad; prepare […]
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The Best Pie in Amsterdam For all those sweet tooth’s and lovers of cake we’ve made this list containing the top 5 bakeries in Amsterdam. This is where you’ll find the best pie in Amsterdam, try em all whilst your in town! Best Pie In Amsterdam At Wine At Le Petit Deli Everybody in Amsterdam […]
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Amsterdam Canals Tours: The Ultimate Guide in 2026 Sure most Amsterdam canal tours are quite touristy, but these boat tours are really a delightful way to see Holland’s most beautiful city. Several companies depart from at Amsterdam’s Central Station, Damrak, Rokin, at the Heineken Experience and in opposite of the famous Rijksmuseum. Costs are overall […]
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The Ultimate Guide To Dating Apps Don’t give up dating! You are single, but that could change. The one is out there! You may be making one of the most common mistakes on dating apps. Discover them below and change your love life today. Do you use dating apps but not really having success with […]
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Ultimate Massage in Amsterdam Guide We all know that a massage is a great way to relieve stress and tension, but it’s not always easy to find the time or money for a massage. Not only is it hard to find time for a massage, but they can be expensive too. A one-hour massage can […]
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14 Cycle Tips & Tricks in Amsterdam Useful and free cycling in Amsterdam tips. Here’s a useful handbook on how to cycle around in Amsterdam including turning, passing, parking, laws, signs, trams, etc. Renting a Bike in 2026 Book a guided Amsterdam bike tour → Renting a bike in Amsterdam is easier than ever in […]
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Where To Stay In Amsterdam Area? The Netherlands is a relatively small country. A beautiful, small country! A big advantage is that everything is close by. From Amsterdam to Maastricht – a marvellous city in the southern part of the Netherlands – is only 2.5 hours away by car. Drive a bit further and you […]
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Wondering how it stacks up against the Van Gogh Museum? Our Van Gogh Museum or Rijksmuseum guide breaks down both, with tickets and timings. For more Old Masters and touring exhibitions, visit the H’ART Museum (formerly the Hermitage Amsterdam) on the Amstel. Ultimate Rembrandt van Rijn Guide Reviewed by the Tours in Amsterdam editorial team […]
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Top 5 Amsterdam Canals German-speaking visitors can also read our dedicated guide to Grachtenfahrt Amsterdam — Amsterdam canal cruises compared in German, with 2026 prices and booking tips, plus our overview of Amsterdam Sehenswürdigkeiten. Definition In Dutch a canal is a “gracht” and canals are “grachten”. There are a couple of canals in Amsterdam that […]
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10 Best Amsterdam History Facts Learn more about the most liberal city in the world and check out these amazing Amsterdam history facts that will blow your mind. 1 | Amsterdam History Facts: Canal Ring Did you know that Amsterdam’s world famous canal ring got its spot on the UNESCO world heritage list only as recently […]
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Tourism in the Netherlands has bounced back from the pandemic to set new records — and nowhere feels it more than Amsterdam, a city of about 920,000 residents that now absorbs more than 22 million overnight stays a year. This page gathers the latest, fully sourced figures on Dutch and Amsterdam tourism, the city’s overtourism […]
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