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A young girl holding an ice-cream and looking over a canal in Amsterdam with traditional Dutch buildings out of focus in the background

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Revealed! How to do Amsterdam with kids

Revealed! How to do Amsterdam with kids

By Rodney Bolt

Published 1 May 2016

A group of traditional brown Dutch houses around a secluded courtyard and garden with a statue in the centre of the garden

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The best free things to do in Amsterdam

From wandering the canals to getting lost in the tulip markets, you can easily have an authentic Ams…

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By Steph Marinkovic

Updated 11 April 2025

The crooked 'Dancing Houses' in traditional Amsterdam style along the Damrak canal in Amsterdam at sunset

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How to spend two days in Amsterdam

From the grand canals of the city centre to the Museum Quarter in the south, here's how to spend two…

By Rodney Bolt

Updated 11 April 2025

Traditional Dutch houses along the River Amstel with a bridge covered in blooming flower boxes in front

6 min read

How to do Amsterdam on a budget

From the best free things to see to where to sleep and eat on the cheap, here’s how to do your city …

By Rodney Bolt

Updated 11 April 2025

View of a Dutch windmill and traditional house connected by a bridge over a still lake at sunrise

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9 of the best day trips from Amsterdam

Have a few days to play with in Amsterdam? Get away from the city and explore these nearby attractio…

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By Tamara Hinson

Published 16 September 2019

Hidden gems in Amsterdam: 10 ways to escape the tourist trail

If you want to skip the crowds and uncover something a little more unexpected, here are ten hidden gems that’ll give you a fresh take on the city.

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