Things to Do in Amsterdam This Summer
The summer months mean the Dutch say goodbye to gloomy skies and hello to better weather. Travelers looking to make the most of a summer trip to Amsterdam will find a number of ways to dig into the city's culture and history—here are our top picks.
- Take it easy on anopen-top boat cruisealong Amsterdam's famous canals.
*Rent a bicycleand pedal around the city streets like a local.
Board ahassle-free hop on, hop off bus or canal tourthat allows you to see Amsterdam's most popular attractions while avoiding navigating the streets on your own. *Explore the Jordaan districtto discover charming cafes and restaurants or picnic among the flowers in the Hortus Botanicus.
Venture out on atour of the Dutch countryside, where you’ll find culture, tradition, and the famous Dutch windmills just beyond the city.
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Volendam, Edam and Windmills Guided Day Tour
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Experience three quintessential icons of the Dutch countryside — windmills, cheese and wooden clogs — on this 5.5 hour tour from Amsterdam. Journey to the North Holland towns of Zaanse Schans, Edam and Volendam, where you can view working windmills at an open-air museum on the Zaan River, visit a dairy farm or cheese weighing house, and step inside a clog factory. You’ll travel outside the city aboard a single-decker coach, allowing for a smaller group experience with your professional guide.
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Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Amsterdam Small Group Food Tour
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Visit Amsterdam's culinary hot spots on this 2.5-hour food and walking tour. Alongside your guide and small group, limited to just 12 foodies, travel around town to taste popular local dishes such as salty fries and fresh herring. Sample pungent artisan cheeses, and throw back a house spirit at a 17th-century distillery. Along the way, gain insight into Amsterdam’s gastronomic roots and the historic Dutch spice trade.
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with 4-Course Dinner and Drinks
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This Amsterdam dinner cruise pairs a freshly prepared 4-course meal with the illuminated sights around the city’s romantic canals. Dine on top-quality food—with your choice of meat, fish, or vegetarian dishes—on one of the few Amsterdam sightseeing boats to offer meals that are cooked on board. Sip a welcome drink from the bar and savor the sights, including attractions like the Anne Frank House and Hermitage Museum. Beer, wine, or soda are included along with coffee and tea on your excursion.
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City Sightseeing Amsterdam Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Boat Option
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See Amsterdam at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus tour, including the option of a hop-on hop-off tour by boat. Select a 24- or 48-hour ticket with 11 bus stops around town, enhanced by optional sightseeing around Amsterdam’s postcard-perfect network of waterways on the canal cruise. From the open-top double-decker bus, you pass by the Anne Frank House, National Maritime Museum, Heineken Experience and eclectic neighborhoods like Jordaan and the historical Red Light District, where you can disembark to explore.
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Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Private Tour: Amsterdam Rembrandt Art Walking Tour Including Rijksmuseum
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Relish the rich artistic heritage of Amsterdam on a private walking tour of sites associated with painting pioneer, Rembrandt van Rijn. With your guide, delve into the life and works of the influential artist. Discover the exhibits within the Rembrandt House Museum, the former residence in which many of his masterpieces were painted, and tour the iconic Rijksmuseum to see some of Rembrandt’s most celebrated paintings. Receive the undivided attention of your guide on this private tour, with an itinerary adapted to suit your interests.
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$195.01
Price varies by group size
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$195.01
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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