The bridges of the Reguliersgracht and the Herengracht lit at dusk, their arches reflected in the canal

Itinerary · Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Three days in Amsterdam

The classic first visit: the Dam and the canals, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh, the Jordaan and the Anne Frank House, and a night at the Concertgebouw.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 9:30

    1Royal Palace Amsterdam

    Dam·Palace

    Check the palace’s website for open days.

  2. Day 1, 11:00

    2Begijnhof

    Spui·Historic courtyard

    Through the Spui to the quiet courtyard.

  3. Day 1, 13:00

    3Café Luxembourg

    Spui·Grand café

    Lunch on the Spui.

  4. Day 1, 15:00

    4The Golden Bend and the Herengracht

    Canal Ring·Walk

    The grandest canal houses.

  5. Day 1, 19:30

    5d’Vijff Vlieghen

    Spuistraat·Dutch restaurant

    Dutch cooking in old rooms.

  6. Day 2, 9:00

    6Rijksmuseum

    Museum Quarter·Museum

    Book a start time; The Night Watch first.

  7. Day 2, 13:00

    7RIJKS®

    Museum Quarter·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star (2026).

  8. Day 2, 15:00

    8Van Gogh Museum

    Museum Quarter·Museum

    Your time slot, booked online.

  9. Day 2, 17:30

    9Vondelpark

    Oud-Zuid·Park

    A walk in the park.

  10. Day 3, 9:00

    10Anne Frank House

    Prinsengracht·Museum

    Tickets online only, released six weeks ahead.

  11. Day 3, 11:30

    11Winkel 43

    Jordaan·Café

    Apple pie on the Noordermarkt.

  12. Day 3, 14:00

    12Across the IJ to Noord

    Noord·Walk

    By ferry to the Eye and A’DAM Lookout.

  13. Day 3, evening

    13Concertgebouw

    Museum Quarter·Concert hall

    A concert; book on its website.

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