Discover Amsterdam’s 200 best spots for a Senior Travelers' trip

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Luxury Canal Cruise & Live Local Stories

★ 4.4 · 1,577 reviews

Board the Luxury Canal Cruise & Live Local Stories from Amsterdam Noord, beside the A'DAM Tower. You will cross the IJ, then wind through the canal belt while a local captain shares tales of the bridges and façades.

Luxury Canal Cruise Dam Square

★ 4.6 · 5,844 reviews

Join the Luxury Canal Cruise Dam Square for a cosy hour on the water with a guide. You will sample Dutch cheeses as the saloon boat passes the historic canals, with blankets on hand if it turns cool.

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.

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.

De Bijenkorf

★ 4.3 · 18,939 reviews

Walk into De Bijenkorf, the Dutch department-store icon on Dam Square. Browse multiple floors of high-end fashion, beauty and homeware, and admire the architecture and interior design along the way.

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.

Flower Market

★ 4.2 · 2,704 reviews

Wander the Bloemenmarkt, Amsterdam's floating flower market along the Singel canal. Browse stalls on houseboats piled with tulip bulbs, cut flowers and plants, soaking up the colour and canalside atmosphere.

Willet-Holthuysen House

★ 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.

De Krijtberg

★ 4.8 · 909 reviews

Pop into De Krijtberg, a neo-Gothic church tucked into Amsterdam's centre. Look at the stained-glass windows and sculptures, and stay a while if music is playing.

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.

Skinny Bridge

★ 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.