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Amsterdam Travel Itineraries

Overwhelmed by all that Amsterdam has to offer? Whether you have two days or two weeks, these travel itineraries take in Amsterdam's top attractions and activities.

48 Hours in Amsterdam

Pressed for time? Take a whirlwind 48-hour tour of Amsterdam's top attractions.

Walking Tour: Peaceful Places in Historic Amsterdam South

These quiet corners, calm courtyards and tranquil canals of Amsterdam's Southern Centrum offer visitors surprisingly serene spots in an otherwise bustling area of the city. Discover them on this walking tour.

Walking Tour of Amsterdam's Eastern Canal Belt

Calmer than the Western and Central Canal Belt areas, this eastern stretch offers some of the city's most idyllic views, small but impressive museums and excellent shopping and dining.

Walking Tour of Amsterdam's Western Canal Belt

Amsterdam's 17th-century expansion began in the Western Canal Ring, as workers dug by hand the new Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht waterways of the "Grachtengordel" (literally, "canal belt"). Today, the Western Canal Ring is home to a wealth of historic buildings, two of the city's most impressive churches, its oldest bridge, the...

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