🇳🇱 Amsterdam for a weekend

What to see in two days

1. Canal ring (Jordaan, Nine Streets)
2. Rijksmuseum
3. Van Gogh Museum
4. Anne Frank House (book ahead)
5. Vondelpark

Where to stay

• Jordaan: Canals and cafés, central Hotels on the map
• De Pijp: Market and food, near museums Hotels on the map
• Oost: Calmer, better value Hotels on the map

Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.

From the airport

NS trains run from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal every few minutes (about 15 min).

Official transport sites: NS (Dutch Railways) · GVB (Amsterdam transport)

When to go

Best: April–May (tulips, King’s Day on 27 April) and June–September. Autumn and winter are rainy and dark early, but quieter and cheaper.

Average weather by month

Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).

Upcoming events

• Amsterdam Light Festival Nov 26 – January 17, 2027
  Light-art installations along the canals, best seen from a boat or on foot after dark. amsterdamlightfestival.com
• Keukenhof tulip gardens Mar 18 – May 9, 2027
  Millions of tulips in bloom near Lisse, about 40 minutes from Amsterdam. keukenhof.nl
• King’s Day April 27, 2027
  The whole city in orange: street markets, canal-boat parties and concerts. iamsterdam.com

Dates as announced by the organisers; check the official site before you book.