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Amsterdam, Canals & Countryside

5 Days / 4 Nights

Rembrandt and Van Gogh, the canal ring by boat and bike, and windmill country just outside the city.

This journey sets a comfortable pace through Amsterdam's essentials: the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House, a canal cruise and the lanes of the Jordaan and De Pijp.

Because distances in the Netherlands are short, higher tiers easily add Haarlem, the windmills of the Zaan, the villages of Waterland and, in spring, the Keukenhof gardens.

Day by day

Day 1 Arrival in Amsterdam

A short train ride from Schiphol to the city and your hotel, then an evening walk through the Jordaan.

Day 2 Museumplein

Dutch Golden Age masters at the Rijksmuseum and the world's largest Van Gogh collection at the Van Gogh Museum, with a break in the Vondelpark.

Day 3 The Canal Ring

A morning canal cruise, a visit to the Anne Frank House and an afternoon in the Nine Streets.

Day 4 Old Amsterdam & De Pijp

Dam Square, the hidden courtyard of the Begijnhof and the Rembrandt House Museum, then the Albert Cuyp Market in De Pijp.

Day 5 Departure

A final coffee by the canals, then the train or a transfer to Schiphol.

Practical information

Watch for cyclists everywhere and keep out of the red bike lanes when walking. The Netherlands uses the euro and is in the Schengen Area; non-EU visitors should check current requirements, including EES and ETIAS.

Questions

When can we see the tulip fields?

Keukenhof usually opens from mid-March to mid-May, and the fields around Lisse are at their peak in mid to late April. Outside that season, Premium includes Delft and The Hague instead.

Choose your package

Classic, Explorer or Premium

Classic

From €1,190 / person

5 Days / 4 Nights

For a first visit to Amsterdam's museums and canals.

  • Rijksmuseum
  • Van Gogh Museum
  • Anne Frank House with timed entry
  • Canal cruise
  • Rembrandt House Museum
  • Jordaan, Nine Streets and De Pijp
  • Accommodation included
  • Local transfers included
  • Flights not included
  • We recommend travel insurance (not included).
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Explorer

From €1,490 / person

5 Days / 4 Nights

For travellers who want the Dutch countryside by bike and train.

  • Everything in Classic
  • Guided bike ride through the Waterland villages
  • Windmills of the Zaanse Schans
  • Half-day in Haarlem with the Frans Hals Museum
  • Ferry across the IJ to the creative district of Amsterdam-Noord
  • Accommodation included
  • Local transfers included
  • Flights not included
  • We recommend travel insurance (not included).
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Premium

From €2,090 / person

6 Days / 5 Nights

The fullest version, with an extra day and a private canal evening.

  • Everything in Explorer
  • Extra day at Keukenhof in spring, or Delft and the Mauritshuis in The Hague
  • Private canal boat with dinner on board
  • Dutch cheese and jenever tasting
  • Private guide at the Rijksmuseum
  • Accommodation included
  • Local transfers included
  • Flights not included
  • We recommend travel insurance (not included).
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