Best Landmarks in Amsterdam
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From the classic Rembrandt House Museum and Royal Palace Amsterdam, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 12,594 reviews
Begin your city trip at Amsterdam Centraal, the 19th-century station that doubles as a landmark. Admire the red-brick facade, then explore the waterfront behind it where the ferries depart across the IJ.
★ 4.6 · 31,031 reviews
Rise above Amsterdam at the A'DAM Lookout, the rooftop viewpoint across the IJ. Ride the light-show elevator up, take in the skyline from the deck, and try the swing if you dare.
★ 4.5 · 7,065 reviews
Pause at the Skinny Bridge, Amsterdam's slender wooden drawbridge over the Amstel. Watch boats and cyclists pass, then return after dark to see the illuminated bridge reflected in the water.
★ 4.4 · 5,192 reviews
Spend a morning among the windmills of Zaanse Schans on a guided half-day from Amsterdam. Watch clogs being made, taste cheese at a farm and wander the village's traditional houses.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.9 · 2,969 reviews
Get your bearings in Amsterdam on a friendly small-group walk from Dam Square. Stroll past canal houses and the Begijnhof while your guide links each stop to the city's trading past.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 20,921 reviews
Settle into a covered boat for the 75-minute Classic Canal Cruise. Glide past canal houses and bridges with audio stories in your language, while children follow their own pirate-themed commentary with binoculars and a booklet.
★ 4.6 · 2,938 reviews
Slip into Beatrixpark, a graceful 1930s city park in Amsterdam-Zuid. Follow the landscaped paths past the pond, picnic on a quiet lawn and let children splash at the wading pool.
★ 4.4 · 2,317 reviews
Wander through Museum Van Loon, a preserved canal house in Amsterdam-Centrum. Pass through period rooms filled with paintings, silver and porcelain, then pause at the cafe in the old stables.
★ 4.8 · 2,359 reviews
Hop aboard a small electric open boat for a 90-minute cruise with a local captain. Listen to live commentary on canal history and hidden sights, with Dutch cheese, sausages and drinks available as an upgrade.
★ 4.3 · 1,461 reviews
Pause at the Homomonument, the world's first official memorial to LGBTQ+ people persecuted for who they were. Walk among its three pink triangles and step down to the Keizersgracht, where one point touches the water.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 468 reviews
Walk out to De Gooyer Windmill, a classic Amsterdam landmark away from the busiest streets. Admire the mill from outside, then pair the visit with a local beer next door.
★ 4.5 · 2,185 reviews
Stop at the Munttoren, the 1620 tower guarding the meeting of the Singel and the Amstel. Look up at its clock faces and carillon, then watch the square's street life below.
★ 4.5 · 1,255 reviews
Admire the Montelbaanstoren, a 1516 defensive tower rising straight out of the Oudeschans canal. Look up at its brick base and decorative spire, then follow the water for the best photographs.
★ 4.5 · 1,063 reviews
Wander over to the Zuiderkerk, a 1611 church on a calm square in the old centre. Admire its tower, listen for the noon bells, and take a look at the street art close by.
★ 4.4 · 1,570 reviews
Slip into the Willet-Holthuysen House, a beautifully kept canal house in central Amsterdam. Follow the audio guide through richly decorated rooms filled with Venetian glass, porcelain, paintings and antique books.
★ 4.5 · 379 reviews
Visit the Noorderkerk, the 1620s cross-shaped church at the heart of the Jordaan. Admire its symmetrical plan and, if an event is on, step inside for the programme staged within.
★ 4.4 · 3,710 reviews
Step inside Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam's former stock exchange turned events venue. Look over the grand halls and brick interiors, and see whether an exhibition or concert is on.
★ 4.4 · 2,281 reviews
Warm up at Café de Schreierstoren, set in a medieval tower beside the water. Settle among the wooden beams and brick walls, and order a pancake or a drink.
Amsterdam · 🎨 Museum
Rembrandt House Museum
1h
Amsterdam · 🏛️ Landmark
Royal Palace Amsterdam
1h30
Amsterdam Centraal
15 min
A'DAM Lookout
Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam · 🧭 Tours
Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour
4h
Begijnhof
30 min
Oude Kerk Amsterdam
Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
City Tour in small group
2h
Westerkerk
The New Church
Jewish Museum
National Monument
Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam
45 min
Amsterdam · 🎭 Entertainment
75-Minute Classic Canal Cruise & Snack
1h15
Amsterdam · 🌳 Nature
Beatrixpark
Museum Van Loon
90 min Cruise with Local Guide & Dutch Snacks
Homomonument
Basilica of Saint Nicholas
Museum Het Schip
De Gooyer Windmill
Munttoren
Montelbaanstoren
Zuiderkerk
Willet-Holthuysen House
Noorderkerk
Beurs van Berlage
Café the Schreiertower
