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23 FREE things to do in Amsterdam

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Let’s be honest, being a tourist is not cheap. Typically you have to pay for travel and accommodations, and then on top of it you are eating out all the time. Whether you can afford it or not, these costs all add up.

Top Canal Boat Tours in Amsterdam

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Gawk at the historic buildings and romantic bridges along Amsterdam’s beautiful canals while relaxing on a canal boat tour.

7 Secret Spots in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam is an amazing city full of pretty places and quirky corners, but once tourist season starts things can get a little crowded. Seeing the most famous and popular sights might be important to you, but going off the beaten track will give you not only a bit more peace and quiet but also an…

COBRA MUSEUM

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View works from this local avant-garde art movement at a very special museum located just outside Amsterdam’s city limits.

Things to do on a Rainy Day in Amsterdam

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It’s raining! You probably don’t feel like sitting on a terrace or strolling around town or going on a open boat ride along the canals. So what should you do?

10 Day Trips from Amsterdam in Winter

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Are you looking for places to visit in the Netherlands in December, January and February? Would you like to take a day trip from Amsterdam this winter?

World Press Photo Exhibit Amsterdam

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Every year the World Press Photo exhibit comes to Amsterdam. This display of the top news images from the past year is usually both inspiring and horrifying. Visit the exhibit at Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Kerk from April 14 to July 22.

Amsterdam’s Bridge of 15 Bridges

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If you stand where the Reguliersgracht meets Herengracht you can count 14 other bridges into the distance if you look in every direction!

Nature Walks Amsterdam

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Discover the wildlife that shares the city with you! Take a Nature Walk led by Mónica Cruz and learn more about the ecosystems in Amsterdam.

Rotterdam is a large, modern city with lots of interesting sights. Here are a few of our recommendations, some a bit off the beaten track.

Rotterdam: Day Trips from Amsterdam

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Rotterdam is the perfect destination for a day trip from Amsterdam. Just a short ride on the train, it an easy way to experience a different atmosphere for a day or weekend.

Discover the hidden hofjes in the Jordaan. The cute courtyards surrounded by pretty buildings are quiet oases in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Hofjes in the Jordaan

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Discover the hidden hofjes in the Jordaan. The cute courtyards surrounded by pretty buildings were originally constructed by wealthy benefactors and provided housing for low income people, often widows and single women. Some Amsterdam hofjes are still used for this purpose with young students and artists living in them or older men and women.