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On King’s Day Amsterdam puts on the world’s largest street party. Previously known as Queen’s Day.
While the tradition started way back in 1891, April 27, 2024 will mark the 11th edition of King’s Day in honor of King Willem-Alexander.
It’s actually a nationwide party, but Amsterdam definitely is the place to be.
Open for bookings now: King’s Day Party Canal Cruise!
Without a doubt, the Dutch street food most frowned upon by tourists, expats, and immigrants, is herring. Squeamish tourists often assume the fish is eaten raw, but that is not the case.
Herring is the Netherland’s national snack: If you’ve never tasted fresh herring you don’t know what you’re missing.
You’ll have plenty of opportunity to eat this Amsterdam street food delicacy. The 2024 Hollandse Nieuwe — ‘New Herring’ — season starts on June 19. Hollandse Nieuwe is sold until September 30. But herring is enjoyed all year long.
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Recommended: Take a photo walking tour of Amsterdam, or book a private professional photo shoot — a unique souvenir.
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world.
Our Van Gogh Museum guide includes details about the collection, along with information about the current temporary exhibition: Matthew Wong | Vincent van Gogh: Painting as a Last Resort
NOTE: No ticket sales at the door. You can only visit the museum after buying timed-entry tickets online. We show you how and where.
Keukenhof is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. It is the largest showcase platform for the Dutch flower industry. The park’s 7 million flower bulbs are supplied by 100 local flower bulb growers and exporters.
Open just 8 weeks a year. In 2024 the parks the park celebrates its 75th anniversary. Keukenhof is open from March 21 through May 21.
Ask tourists what they like best about Amsterdam, and the historic belt of canals around the town’s medieval center is bound to be high on the list.
On August 10, 1943, Anne Frank — hiding in the Achterhuis — wrote, “We’ve all been a little confused this past week, because our dearly beloved Westertoren bells have been carted off to be melted down for the war, so we have no idea of the exact time, either night or day…”
So, whatever happened to the bells of the Westertoren?
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the premier art museum in the Netherlands. It is the most visited museum in the country.
The Rijksmuseum is devoted to several national collections — and consists of Dutch art from the earliest moments to the 19th century. One of its most popular paintings is The Night Watch, by Rembrandt.
2024: Frans Hals exhibition: February 16 to June 9, 2024.
Dam Square (De Dam) is Amsterdam’s historic main city square, it is also the symbolic center of the Netherlands.
Dam Square is the primary location for official events, celebrations, protests, and national commemorations.
Amsterdammers typically try to avoid the square, but if you – as a tourist – skip Dam Square, you have not really seen Amsterdam.
The I amsterdam City Card provides the widest choice of free attractions in and around Amsterdam.
Free entrance to Amsterdam museums, free public transport, a free canal cruise, a free bicycle rental, and more.
Customers overwhelmingly agree that the pass provides good value for the money.