AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular tickets in Amsterdam. Here is what each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book the right day without the guesswork.
Step into Heineken’s old Amsterdam brewery for a 1.5-hour self-guided experience with Brew U, pint-pouring tips, and two drinks.
Most Popular“it was a very good experience to understand the history and process.”
Skip the stress and see Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Dutch Golden Age art, and 800 years of history at the Rijksmuseum.
“The guide took us through the museum and connected the artwork to the phases of Van Gogh’s life and artistic influences. It was fascinating!”
Amsterdam Icebar entry with jacket, welcome cocktail, and 2 drinks. Sip from ice glasses in a -10°C bar near Rembrandtplein.
Keukenhof ticket plus roundtrip Amsterdam shuttle every 30 minutes, letting you choose your return time.
“The gardens were magnificent. Loved the visit. Plenty of places to eat, toilets etc. Bus trip fine. Only issue was the somewhat chaotic set up on arrival at This Is Holland and getting so many people on different buses.”
The Upside Down Amsterdam ticket: 25 optical-illusion rooms, voice-LED ball pit jacuzzi, private jet photos, Freakshake café. From $24.
“So much fun with lots of different spaces to discover and enjoy. It was my favourite activity in Amsterdam.”
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam on Dam Square: wax stars, interactive TV and music sets, plus fun photo moments. One-day ticket near Central Station.
“I liked how it was all spaced out maybe could do with some bigger signs telling you who some of the characters were but was a really good experience”
See The Kingdom of the Pharaohs at Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam, with 3,800m² of light projections and music.
“Great value for money, great experience. Easy to get to, not too crowded, beautiful exhibitions!”
Walk through Amsterdam Royal Palace with an audio guide in multiple languages, from Golden Age paintings to state halls.
“It was a lovely experienced with the family. Children under 18 are free as well.”
Visit Amsterdam’s Red Light Secrets Museum in a former brothel, with an audio guide, a window-seat moment, and frank sex work history.
“Great, very short but great knowledge about the red light industry and how it operated”
Visit ARTIS Royal Zoo in central Amsterdam for about $20, see newborn jaguars and more, plus the included ARTIS-Planetarium.
“Amazing place for the families with kids and also nice way to spent time for the adult :)”
AMAZE Amsterdam is a 1–1.5 hour audio-visual show of lasers, sound, smoke, and interactive rooms, with lounge drinks and lockers.
“Very good and enjoyable would definitely recommend and staff and also very welcoming”
Skip the Van Gogh Museum line and pair it with a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise, plus multilingual audio and optional snack box.
Take a 5D flight over Holland’s UNESCO highlights at This is Holland in Amsterdam, with wind, mist, scent, and a 1-hour show.
“Amazing from start to finish. Loved the history, flight plan and the flight. See it by yourself, friends or family. This by far the best one I have been on outside of Disneyland!”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio, panoramic views, and an easy first-time plan.
“Highly recommend!!!! This is the beauty of the world, you have to see it!!!”
Body Worlds Amsterdam The Happiness Project mixes 200+ real anatomical specimens with a free InBody Scan, plus a science story on mood and health.
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
