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Amsterdam canals at golden hour

Hello Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the way a local would show you.

The best museums and canals, where to eat and drink, and the honest practical tips that make a trip easy — all in one friendly, bilingual guide. Tell us what you love and we'll plan your days for you.

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There's a lot of advice about Amsterdam out there, and not all of it is current or true. Hello Amsterdam keeps it simple: carefully checked recommendations, real prices and times, and a warm, no-nonsense tone — the kind of guidance you'd get from a friend who actually lives here.

Plan your trip

Your Amsterdam, built for you.

Not sure where to start? Our free planner asks how long you're staying and what you're into — museums, food, nightlife, parks — and builds a day-by-day plan with a real travel schedule between stops and a clear cost estimate. Save it to your own dashboard or add it to your calendar.

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  • Tailored
  • Day by day
  • Real schedule
  • Cost estimate

Discover

Discover the city

Wander the UNESCO canals, lose an afternoon in the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh, picnic in the Vondelpark, hop the free ferry to creative Noord, and browse markets from the Albert Cuyp to the flower stalls.

Museums

Culture

Museums

Rijks, Van Gogh and the quiet gems in between.

Attractions

Iconic

Attractions

Canals, bridges and the places worth your time.

Parks

Outdoors

Parks

Vondelpark, Westerpark and picnics at golden hour.

Neighbourhoods

Districts

Neighbourhoods

Jordaan, De Pijp, Noord — each with its own rhythm.

Markets

Local

Markets

Albert Cuyp, flower stalls and Saturday-morning rituals.

With kids

Family

With kids

Amsterdam with kids — playgrounds, indoor play, family days out.

What's on

What's on

The next highlights in Amsterdam.

Kwaku Summer Festival in het Bijlmerpark
Popular
Cultural Festival

Kwaku Summer Festival 2026

  • 11 Jul – 2 August 2026
  • Various times
  • Nelson Mandelapark, Amsterdam Zuidoost · zuidoost

From 11 July to 2 August 2026, the Kwaku Summer Festival fills the Nelson Mandelapark in Amsterdam Zuidoost with Surinamese and Caribbean food, music, sport and culture — a free, family-friendly celebration of the city's multicultural heart.

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De Parade 2026 — photo by Breno Cardoso
Popular
Cultural Festival

De Parade 2026

  • 24 Jul – 9 August 2026
  • Various times
  • Martin Luther Kingpark, Amsterdam Zuid · rivierenbuurt

From 24 July to 9 August 2026, De Parade transforms the Martin Luther Kingpark into a travelling theatre fair, with dozens of short performances in tents, food and drink, and a warm summer-evening atmosphere.

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Milkshake Festival 2026 — photo by Breno Cardoso
Popular
Music Festival

Milkshake Festival 2026

  • 25–26 July 2026
  • Various times
  • Westergas (Westerpark), Amsterdam · westerpark

On 25–26 July 2026, Milkshake Festival takes over Westergas with two days of dance music, performance and colour — an open-minded, LGBTQ+-friendly celebration where everyone is welcome to be themselves.

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Pride Amsterdam — Canal Parade
Featured
Citywide Event

Pride Amsterdam / WorldPride 2026

  • 25 Jul – 8 August 2026
  • Various times
  • Various locations across Amsterdam · citywide

In 2026 Amsterdam hosts WorldPride, a global celebration of LGBTQIA+ visibility and rights. From 25 July to 8 August the city fills with events, parties and exhibitions, culminating in the famous Canal Parade on 1 August.

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Eat & drink

Pull up a stool, take your time.

Pull up a stool in a brown café, try a Dutch rijsttafel, hunt down the best brunch and specialty coffee, or eat your way through De Pijp.

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Amsterdam after dark

After dark

From cocktail bars to sunrise.

From canal-side cocktail bars and historic jazz cellars to clubs that run till sunrise — and the Red Light District, explained with respect.

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After Dark · 18+ only

The adult city, on its own terms.

A separate, discreet guide to Amsterdam's legal adult scene — escorts, erotic massage, coffeeshops and the Red Light District. For adults only.

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Before you go

The practical stuff, sorted.

Getting in from Schiphol, how the trams and free ferries work, paying like a local, the local etiquette, and staying safe.

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Ready when you are.

However long you've got, Hello Amsterdam helps you make the most of it.

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