Discover Amsterdam’s 200 best spots for a Multigenerational Groups' trip

ARTIS

★ 4.5 · 37,379 reviews

Spend a day at ARTIS, Amsterdam's 19th-century zoo in the middle of the city. Wander shaded paths past chimps, zebras and elephants, then add the aquarium and planetarium.

NEMO Science Museum

★ 4.5 · 38,045 reviews

Head to NEMO Science Museum, the green ship-shaped landmark on Amsterdam's waterfront. Run your own experiments in the chemical lab, catch a live science show, then finish with views from the rooftop terrace.

Amstelpark

★ 4.6 · 8,206 reviews

Spend an easy hour or two in Amstelpark, a sprawling green space in Amsterdam-Zuid. Greet the farm animals, ride the little train, test the maze and settle on a lawn for a picnic.

Vondelpark

★ 4.7 · 61,545 reviews

Spend time in Vondelpark, the elegant 19th-century heart of Amsterdam's green life. Stroll or cycle past ponds and lawns, then settle in for a picnic while the city relaxes around you.

Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat

★ 3.9 · 6,478 reviews

See Amsterdam at your own pace by hopping on and off buses and boats whenever you like. Listen to commentary in your language and step off at any stop that catches your eye.

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.

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.

75-Minute Classic Canal Cruise & Snack

★ 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.

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.

Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

★ 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.

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.

City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

★ 4.5 · 2,286 reviews

Pair the Rijksmuseum with a canal cruise in one ticket. Explore masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals, then see Amsterdam's canal houses from the water with audio commentary.

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.

Beatrixpark

★ 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.

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.

Micropia

★ 4.7 · 6,649 reviews

Enter Micropia, Amsterdam's museum of the invisible world of microorganisms. Peer through microscopes you control yourself and learn how microbes shape everyday life.

Amsterdam Forest

★ 4.6 · 18,943 reviews

Escape the city in Amsterdam Forest, a huge woodland just south of the centre. Cycle or walk the shaded trails, rent a boat on the water and visit the organic farm along the way.

Comfortable City Canal Cruise + Audio Guide

★ 4.3 · 3,132 reviews

Hop aboard the Comfortable City Canal Cruise and see Amsterdam from the water in a heated boat. You will pass merchant houses, warehouses and the Skinny Bridge while commentary explains the canal-belt history.

This is Holland

★ 4.7 · 12,112 reviews

Take off at This is Holland, a 5D flight ride in Amsterdam-Noord. Soar over Dutch landmarks while wind and mist play against your face across three immersive rooms.

Jaap Eden Ice Rink

★ 4.4 · 2,436 reviews

Lace up at Jaap Eden Ice Rink, where Amsterdam skates on both outdoor and indoor ice. Glide around the ring suited to your level, take a lesson if you are new, and warm up at the on-site café.

Canal Cruise from Anne Frank, Rijksmuseum or CS

★ 4.3 · 21,680 reviews

Board a heated sightseeing boat near Central Station, the Anne Frank House or the Rijksmuseum. Spend an hour on the canal ring as GPS-timed commentary names the merchant houses, churches and bridges you pass.

Park Frankendael

★ 4.6 · 2,865 reviews

Step into Park Frankendael, a former estate in Amsterdam-Oost built around a 17th-century manor house. Drift between wooded paths, the allotments and the reed-edged pond, then pause at a restaurant in a historic building.

Canal Cruise from Anne Frank House

★ 4.4 · 2,560 reviews

Cruise out from the Anne Frank House on an electric boat with an opening glass roof. Watch the canal ring slide past from your seat or the open rear deck, with commentary in your language.

Weirdest Museum: Ripley's Believe It or Not

★ 4.5 · 5,369 reviews

Step into Ripley's Believe It or Not on Dam Square, a four-floor museum of the strange and surprising. Walk through the Space Tunnel, see a Berlin Wall fragment and finish with a drink at the top-floor café.

Klimpark Fun Forest Amsterdam

★ 4.6 · 1,288 reviews

Swing into Klimpark Fun Forest, a treetop adventure park in Amstelveen. Work your way through climbing courses graded from gentle to demanding, ride the zip lines, and let kids hunt for the letters that unlock the game.

Royal Theater Carré

★ 4.7 · 10,739 reviews

Take a seat at Royal Theater Carré, the grand theatre on the Amstel. Settle in for a major musical, comedy or concert in an auditorium that keeps even big shows feeling close.

Oosterpark

★ 4.5 · 6,891 reviews

Wander into Oosterpark, Amsterdam-Oost's lively local green space centred on a pond and its birdlife. Follow the loop path past sculptures and fountains, then settle on a bench or watch children splash in the wading pool.

Ultimate Giethoorn Experience with Boat Tour

★ 4.5 · 3,041 reviews

Escape Amsterdam for the canals of Giethoorn on this guided day trip with a boat tour. Glide past thatched farmhouses and wooden bridges, then explore the village on foot at your own pace.

Giethoorn Fairytale Village Tour & Canal Cruise

★ 4.7 · 2,448 reviews

Escape Amsterdam for a fairytale day among Giethoorn's canals and thatched cottages. Glide through the village on a one-hour boat trip, then wander its wooden bridges and gardens at your own pace.

River Cruise With All-You-Can-Eat Dutch Pancakes

★ 4.4 · 1,700 reviews

Discover the River Cruise With All-You-Can-Eat Dutch Pancakes, a laid-back trip along Amsterdam's IJ. Pile your plate from the buffet while passing EYE, Central Station and the A'DAM Lookout.