Netherlands
Amsterdam: Canals, Masters and Windmills
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Compact, cultured and endlessly charming, Amsterdam is a city of gabled canal houses, world-class art and bicycles by the thousand.
In the city
The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, the moving Anne Frank House, and a slow cruise through the UNESCO canal ring.
Beyond
An easy day trip to the windmills of Zaanse Schans and the fishing villages of Volendam and Marken. Mind the cyclists — they always have right of way.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Amsterdam
City of canals
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan
- Canal-house Hotel, Jordaan
- Delhi (DEL) → Amsterdam (AMS)
💡 Book the Anne Frank House online well ahead — timed tickets are released in batches and vanish quickly.
Day 2 — Amsterdam
Art & markets
- Van Gogh Museum
- Vondelpark
- Albert Cuyp Markt
- Canal-house Hotel, Jordaan
Day 3 — Zaanse Schans
Windmills & villages
- Zaanse Schans Windmill
- Volendam
- Marken
- Canal-house Hotel, Jordaan
Lowlands kit
- • A light rain jacket
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • A canal-cruise ticket
- • A public transport (OV) card
- • Watch for bikes — they own the road
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