What to book before you travel to Amsterdam?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

3 activities to book

Amsterdam

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Van Gogh MuseumThe world's largest collection of Van Gogh's work, with paintings, drawings and letters following his career year by year.Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Anne Frank HouseThe canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid from 1942 to 1944, including the secret annexe behind the bookcase; book tickets well ahead.Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7RijksmuseumThe national museum of Dutch art and history, home to Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's Milkmaid.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The UNESCO-listed canal ring · The Jordaan

All activities in Amsterdam on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Amsterdam without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The UNESCO-listed canal ring, The Jordaan. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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