Amsterdam itinerary
7 days, hour by hour · NetherlandsOctober–May
- Days
- 7
- Stops
- 34
- Per day
- ≈ €111
- First stop
- 09:00
Short answer
The TripWalkers Amsterdam itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 34 stops, hour by hour, for October–May. The first three days:
- Day 1 Museumplein
- Day 2 Jordaan and Anne Frank
- Day 3 Centre and canal cruise
Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Day 6 is a day trip out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about €111 a day (excluding accommodation and flights).
Day 1 · 09:00–17:30
Museumplein
Culture
Rijksmuseum
Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer; book a timed ticket online, opens at 09:00, don't miss the library.
≈ €25 per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Culture
Van Gogh Museum
Sunflowers and Almond Blossom; online tickets only, they sell out 3-7 days ahead.
≈ €24 per personFood
Museumplein Piknik
Pick up sandwiches at Albert Heijn and eat on the lawn; a paddling pool in summer, an ice rink in winter.
≈ €10 per personNature
Vondelpark
The city's main park; rent a bike, and catch the open-air theatre in summer.
FreeShopping
De Pijp & Albert Cuyp Markt
Amsterdam's biggest street market; try the stroopwafel stall (Rudi's) and the cheese.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Moco MuseumBanksy and modern art; a good fallback if you have no Van Gogh ticket.
- Bakers & Roasters De PijpBrunch; an alternative to the picnic.
Day 2 · 09:00–17:30
Jordaan and Anne Frank
Culture
Anne Frank House
Online only; tickets are released 6 weeks ahead on Tuesdays at 10:00. If sold out, check the daily cancellation release time.
≈ €17 per personCulture
Westerkerk
The church where Rembrandt is buried; tower climbs run in summer.
FreeLandmark
Jordaan Streets
Hofje courtyards (Karthuizerhof), the Prinsengracht canals, and Noordermarkt on Saturdays.
FreeFood
Winkel 43
Amsterdam's most famous apple pie; on the corner of Noordermarkt.
≈ €8 per person- 2 h 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Café 't Smalle
A canalside brown café (traditional pub) open since 1786; drink a beer on the jetty.
≈ €10 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Café de PrinsA brown café opposite the Anne Frank House, good for lunch.
- Houseboat MuseumLife aboard a canal boat; in the Jordaan.
Day 3 · 09:30–16:15
Centre and canal cruise
Landmark
Dam Square & Royal Palace
Tour the Royal Palace interior; the square is calm in the morning.
≈ €12 per personLandmark
Begijnhof
A hidden courtyard with a wooden house; quiet.
FreeShopping
Bloemenmarkt
The floating flower market; tulip bulbs make a good souvenir.
Free- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Foodhallen
A food market in a former tram depot; try bitterballen (fried meat croquettes) and Vietnamese food.
≈ €20 per person- 1 h 15 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Canal Cruise
A 1-hour open boat (Those Dam Boat Guys / Flagship); the UNESCO canal ring in sunset light.
≈ €18 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Bar Brouw Ten KatestraatBBQ next to Foodhallen.
- Amsterdam MuseumThe city's history; next to Begijnhof.
Day 4 · 09:30–18:00
East: zoo, brewery and Oosterpark
Nature
Hortus Botanicus
A botanical garden from 1638; it has a butterfly greenhouse.
≈ €14 per personCulture
Artis Zoo
A city-centre zoo with a planetarium.
≈ €30 per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Brouwerij 't IJ
A brewery beneath a windmill; order the cheese platter and IJwit.
≈ €15 per personNature
Oosterpark
The park in the east; next to the Tropenmuseum.
Free- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Culture
De Hallen Kino
A cinema and boutiques in a former tram depot; a good rainy-day option.
≈ €12 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Tropenmuseum CafeThe cafe of the world cultures museum.
- NEMO Science Museum RoofThe free rooftop terrace of the ship-shaped museum; views over the harbour.
Day 5 · 09:30–16:00
Noord and NDSM
Landmark
Centraal Ferry Buiksloterweg
A free ferry from behind the station; 3 minutes.
FreeLandmark
A'DAM Lookout
An observation deck on the north bank with the Over the Edge swing.
≈ €16 per personCulture
EYE Filmmuseum
The white bird-shaped building; exhibitions and a cafe, with canal views.
≈ €12 per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Landmark
NDSM Werf
Street art and container cafes in a former shipyard; take ferry 906.
FreeFood
Pllek NDSM
A restaurant in shipping containers; deckchairs on the beach and views of the IJ.
≈ €18 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Café de CeuvelA sustainable canalside cafe; in Noord.
- NoorderparkThe northern park; an alternative to NDSM.
Day 6 · 09:30–17:30Day trip
Zaanse Schans
Landmark
Zaanse Schans Windmills
20 minutes by train (Zaandijk); working windmills (entry 5-6 EUR) and green wooden houses. Go before the morning tour buses arrive.
FreeFood
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Cheese making and tasting; free.
FreeShopping
Zaanse Schans Clog Workshop
A demonstration of wooden shoe making.
FreeFood
De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis
A historic restaurant in Zaandam; fish and Dutch cuisine.
≈ €30 per person- 1 h 15 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Keukenhof
A tulip garden open 19 March-10 May only (in other months, go to Haarlem); 7 million flowers, book tickets online.
≈ €20 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Haarlem JopenkerkA brewery in a church.
- Volendam & MarkenA fishing town and an island; an alternative to Haarlem.
Day 7 · 09:30–13:15
Negen Straatjes: a gentle farewell
Shopping
De 9 Straatjes
Nine streets of vintage shops, design stores and canal corners.
FreeFood
Stubbe's Haring
A herring stand on a canal corner; eat it with onion and pickles, a Dutch ritual.
≈ €5 per personFood
Van Stapele Koekmakerij
One type of cookie only (white chocolate); expect a 20-minute queue.
≈ €4 per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Amsterdam Centraal
15 minutes by train to Schiphol; time to say goodbye.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Café LuxembourgBrasserie breakfast on Spui.
- Spui Book MarketThe Friday book market; an alternative to the streets.
Good to know: 6 things that make an Amsterdam trip easier
- Get around by bike or on foot; the GVB day pass costs 9 EUR, and the train to Schiphol takes 15 minutes. Don't walk in the bike lane (cyclists will ring their bells).
- Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House: timed tickets online only; Anne Frank tickets are released 6 weeks ahead on Tuesdays at 10:00.
- Winter is 3-7°C with rain: plan around museums and brown cafés, and catch the Amsterdam Light Festival in December. March to May is Keukenhof tulip season.
- Eat stroopwafel hot at the market, herring at the stand and bitterballen in a brown café; coffee is 3.5 EUR, beer 5 EUR.
- A coffeeshop is not a cafe; photography is banned in the Red Light District. Round up the bill when tipping.
- Take the Sprinter train from Centraal to Zaanse Schans (20 minutes); arrive before 10:00.
Spending: ≈ €780 per person for 7 days
- Food€420
- Entry and tours€230
- Local transport€50
- Other€80
Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Amsterdam?
This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 6; skip it on a short stay.
How much does a day in Amsterdam cost?
In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about €111 per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.
What time should you start the day in Amsterdam?
The first stop is at 09:00. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.
Which season is this itinerary for?
This page covers October–May. There is a separate plan for June–September: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.