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Amsterdam 3 Day Itinerary
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items Our Amsterdam trip was October 3-5 2024. We flew from Keflavik to Amsterdam using Icelandair's stopover program. We arrived in the afternoon and took a train to Centraal Station from Schipol Airport. The train station is in the middle of the city and...
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Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 1
We arrived in Amsterdam around 1pm, got settled in our hotel and then went out for the evening for a canal cruise and dinner. Once we got into Amsterdam, we walked to everything in the evening.
If you plan on visiting a lot of tourist attractions while in Amsterdam, check out the IAMsterdam card. For one price, you can get access to so many attractions in Amsterdam and the surrounding regions, along with access to bike rentals and public tr...
I amsterdam City Card: free entry to museums, transport and more
We really enjoyed our stay at Ibis Style. It is a 5 minute walk from the train station. Keep in mind you will need to transport your luggage through the streets. There was a lot of construction around the hotel but it was not disruptive at all. The s...
ibis Styles Amsterdam City - ALL - Accor
A canal cruise is a must-do in Amsterdam! It is a great way to relax and see the city from a different view. There are tons of tour companies but we booked with Mokumboot using the IAMsterdam card. We chose this company because you can buy alcoholic ...
Book a canal cruise in Amsterdam - Mokumboot
The Pancake Bakery is also perfect for dinner! There are so many varieties to choose from and you can also build your own. We got the Canadian and Caprese and both were amazing. The pancakes are huge and filling!
The Pancake Bakery
Cafe Chris is the oldest bar in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam- it was built in 1624! It is a really small bar but so unique and cozy. There is a pool table that they can convert to a larger table if no one is playing. They do serve some food but we w...
Café Chris
Day 2
Today was museum day! This was an insanely long day. We left our hotel a 9am and didn't get back until 1am! We took the tram down to Museumplein and and made our way back to the hotel on foot by the end of the day.
This is the cutest cafe! The coffee and baked goods were amazing. You can tell they really take time brewing the coffee and tea and making the drinks to perfection!
Sango Specialty Coffee
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands. We were only able to spend about 2 hours here and probably didn't see half of the exhibits. There is so much to see so if you really want take your time and see everything, I recommend planni...
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, home of Dutch master pieces
Seeing VanGogh's paintings in person was amazing. The museum does a great job of taking you through VanGogh's life and work. Just a note so you're not disappointed- if you're looking for Starry Night, you won't find it here. It's at the Met in NYC! W...
Van Gogh Museum
This was my favorite museum! The Moco Museum is a contemporary art museum showcasing artists like Banksy and Robbie Williams. There are a lot of fun, interactive exhibits which I loved. Make sure you download the app because there are interactive gam... booked this with the IAMsterdam card.
Moco Museum
We spent the afternoon just wandering around the park and people watching. It was so beautiful and peaceful!
Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Cafe Mankind is a short walk from Museumplein and has fantastic sandwiches as well as a bar. They are open for lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating available.
Café Mankind
The Heineken Experience was one of the most fun brewery tours I've been on. The staff really seem to enjoy their jobs and the tour was the perfect blend of fun and informative. You get a beer sample as well as chips for 2 full size beers at the end o...
Heineken Experience
No trip to Amsterdam is complete without a visit to the Red Light district. The most important thing is to be respectful and NO PICTURES. It was extremely crowded, we were shoulder to shoulder walking down the streets. Overall, it was definitely a fu...
Red Light District Amsterdam
Day 3
This day was much more chill and we spent a lot of time just enjoying the city.
No explanation needed but everyone needs to visit here. I was overwhelmed and moved to tears multiple times. You do need to book tickets directly through them and you can book 6 weeks prior to your visit. Set a reminder because tickets do sell out fa...
Anne Frank House
Absolutely amazing apple pie. They do have other menu items but most everyone is there for the pie. We were there Saturday morning and waited close to 30 mins to get food. There is indoor and outdoor seating and despite how busy it was, we were able ...
Home | Winkel 43
The Boerenmarkt occurs on Saturdays along Noordermarkt (right outside of Winkel 43). There were so many stands with food, crafts, clothing and other products. If we had more time, we definitely would have bought some food. Everything looked fresh and...
Farmer's Market on Noordermarkt - Amsterdam.info
We took the tram to the botanical gardens. Even in the fall, there were still a lot of plants blooming. I can only imagine how beautiful it is in the spring and summer! The grounds are beautiful and we spent a few hours just wandering.
Hortus Botanicus
What says Netherlands more than a brewery at a windmill?? We had a great afternoon here and sat outside enjoying beers and food. They have a large variety of beers, something for everyone, and the food was great as well. Overall, just a unique place ...
Brouwerij 't IJ
We enjoyed our last dinner here in Amsterdam. It is conveniently located right across from a tram stop and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food and drinks were both really good!
Wildschut | one of first Grand Cafés of Amsterdam