Discover Amsterdam’s 200 best Culture Explorer spots for your trip

Anne Frank House

★ 4.5 · 76,661 reviews

Walk through the Anne Frank House, the Amsterdam canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. Climb the steep stairs to the secret annex with the free audio guide.

Rijksmuseum

★ 4.7 · 116,504 reviews

Enter the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam's monumental home of Dutch art and history. Walk the galleries of Rembrandt and other Golden Age masters, with the Van Gogh Museum nearby for a second stop.

Van Gogh Museum

★ 4.6 · 110,241 reviews

Meet Vincent in person at the Van Gogh Museum, home to the world's largest collection of his paintings. Walk chronologically through his life, from early drawings and letters to his most celebrated canvases.

Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam

★ 4.5 · 2,100 reviews

Step into the Portuguese Synagogue, a 1675 landmark that still serves its congregation. Walk beneath its chandeliers with the audio guide and visit the treasury of ceremonial objects.

Royal Palace Amsterdam

★ 4.6 · 27,063 reviews

Step inside the Royal Palace on Amsterdam's Dam Square, still used for state occasions today. Follow the audio tour through ornate halls and period-furnished rooms, spending around 90 minutes moving through centuries of royal and civic history.

Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

★ 4.6 · 4,147 reviews

Pair the Van Gogh Museum with a relaxed canal cruise in one easy booking. Explore the museum's major paintings first, then glide past seventeenth-century canal houses with audio commentary in 21 languages.

Rembrandt House Museum

★ 4.5 · 15,451 reviews

Walk through the Rembrandt House Museum, the canal house where the Dutch master lived and worked. Explore the restored studio and living rooms, then study his etchings up close.

The Concertgebouw

★ 4.8 · 10,526 reviews

Hear a concert at The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam's celebrated 19th-century hall. Listen to an orchestra or chamber ensemble in acoustics that reviewers rank among the finest in the world.

Amsterdam Oud-Zuid

Explore Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam's stately museum quarter of grand townhouses and leafy avenues. Cross Museumplein between the great museums, then wander into Vondelpark for a green break.

Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

★ 4.7 · 4,607 reviews

Discover Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, a 17th-century canal house hiding a full church in its attic. Follow the audio tour through period rooms, ending in the ornate top-floor chapel.

Dutch Resistance Museum Amsterdam

★ 4.6 · 3,763 reviews

Discover the Dutch Resistance Museum, where Amsterdam's wartime story unfolds in order. Move through photos, films and artefacts, with an audio guide and interactive displays showing how ordinary people stood up to occupation.

Grachtengordel

Stroll the Grachtengordel, Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed ring of Golden Age canals. Follow Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht past gabled mansions and hump-backed bridges, pausing at a canalside café.

Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide

★ 4.8 · 15,251 reviews

Walk the streets where Anne Frank's story unfolded with a local specialist. Hear about the family's years in hiding, the diary and the resistance movement while passing the Jewish Historical Museum and the Anne Frank House.

Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

★ 4.3 · 5,972 reviews

Explore the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, where objects, photos, music and film from across the non-Western world meet an honest look at colonial history. Follow the exhibitions with kids in tow or linger over the thought-provoking displays.

Oude Kerk Amsterdam

★ 4.4 · 12,351 reviews

Enter the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam's oldest standing building, in the middle of the old centre. Study its wooden ceilings and medieval architecture, and see what exhibition or concert the church is hosting.

National Holocaust Museum

★ 4.4 · 1,284 reviews

Visit the National Holocaust Museum in central Amsterdam for a thoughtful look at this history through Dutch stories. Wear the audio guide and move through the curated exhibits at your own, unhurried pace.

Jewish Museum

★ 4.4 · 2,508 reviews

Explore the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam-Centrum, which tells the story of Dutch Jewish life. See ceremonial silverware, handwritten scrolls and prayer books, then consider the synagogue across the road.

The New Church

★ 4.2 · 3,929 reviews

Visit the New Church, a Gothic landmark rising over Dam Square. Spend about an hour under its arches and stained glass, taking in the current exhibition and the interior used for royal ceremonies.

Begijnhof

★ 4.5 · 10,217 reviews

Find the Begijnhof, a secluded courtyard tucked behind Amsterdam's busy streets. Wander the green lawn and the historic houses around it, keeping your voice low as you go.

Museum Het Schip

★ 4.6 · 1,584 reviews

Discover Museum Het Schip, a 1919 Amsterdam School apartment block in Amsterdam-West. Join the guided tour, step into the restored show flat and see how social housing once looked.

Westerkerk

★ 4.4 · 1,665 reviews

Discover the Westerkerk, whose crowned tower dominates the Prinsengracht skyline. Step inside for about half an hour to see the church tied to Rembrandt and Anne Frank, and if you time it right, catch a lunchtime concert.

Allard Pierson Museum of Antiquities

★ 4.3 · 821 reviews

Slip into the Allard Pierson, Amsterdam's quiet museum of antiquities in the city centre. Study Egyptian mummies and jewellery, Greek and Roman pottery, and ancient coins before a coffee in the cafe.

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

★ 4.4 · 15,713 reviews

Step into the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam's home for modern art and design on Museumplein. Wander the airy galleries at your own pace, comparing 19th-century architecture with the bathtub-shaped extension and a rotating mix of contemporary works.

Hortus Botanicus

★ 4.5 · 12,626 reviews

Step into Hortus Botanicus, a historic botanical garden in the heart of Amsterdam. Walk the formal outdoor beds, then lose yourself among the tropical plants in the greenhouse.

National Monument

★ 4.4 · 4,904 reviews

Stand before the National Monument, the white travertine memorial at the heart of Dam Square. Study its sculpted reliefs and take a quiet moment at the country's central place of remembrance.

Foam

★ 4.2 · 4,562 reviews

Visit Foam, Amsterdam's photography museum in a graceful canalside house. Wander the airy atrium and its changing exhibitions, then browse the shop's photo books and magazine archive.

Basilica of Saint Nicholas

★ 4.7 · 3,639 reviews

Slip into the Basilica of Saint Nicholas for a quiet break from the city centre. Look up at the frescoes, domes and stained glass, and linger in the calm of the nave.

National Maritime Museum

★ 4.5 · 13,616 reviews

Explore the National Maritime Museum, a former naval storehouse with a glass-roofed courtyard on Amsterdam's waterfront. Board the replica 18th-century merchant ship and try virtual voyages across the interactive exhibitions.

H'ART Museum (Hermitage Amsterdam)

★ 4.4 · 8,170 reviews

Step into H'ART Museum, formerly the Hermitage Amsterdam, for rotating art exhibitions in the city centre. Move between classical and contemporary works, then cool down in the garden.

Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski - Pathé

★ 4.7 · 7,353 reviews

Catch a film at Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski, Amsterdam's ornate Art Nouveau and Art Deco cinema. Admire the carved interiors, then settle into your seat for a screening in one of Europe's most decorated halls.