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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do in Netherlands [2025]
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Van Gogh Museum
4.8
/5
1559 reviews
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From MYR 129.08
Based on 65,680 reviews
Museum Quarter | 37.5 km from downtown
Phone +31205705200
Address: Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Home to over 200 classic Van Gogh oil paintings
Dutch & Japanese design fusion museums
Saved by 1517 users1184 positive reviews
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I’d recommend you to come around 9:00 and go to upper floors to see highlights of the collection without the crowd.
Brilliant tour! Make sure you book in advance as spots fill days in advance
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Rijksmuseum
4.7
/5
759 reviews
9.5
From MYR 124.11
Based on 48,304 reviews
Museum Quarter | 37.5 km from downtown
Phone +31206747000
Address: Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Take the escalator to the promenade for panoramic atrium views
Family art workshop & collection insights
Saved by 845 users609 positive reviews
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Amazing museum with a truly massive collection that could easily fill an entire day. A great app as well. No cabin baggage storage though so you will have to use a locker. Entrance ticket is pricey, but definitely worth it.
Really nice experience.. you'll spend at least 3hour Inside because it was biggest museum in Amsterdam. I guess
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Amsterdam Canal Cruises
4.5
/5
308 reviews
9.1
From MYR 71.99
Based on 10,477 reviews
Amsterdam Oud Zuid | 37 km from downtown
Phone +31206760302
Address: Please refer to the booking information for the specific boarding location
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Night Attractions
Highlights:
Take a Night Canal Tour and Enjoy a Dreamy Light Show
Cruise past Anne's House & more
Saved by 867 users239 positive reviews
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Buy a cup of coffee or tea before boarding and enjoy your leisure time.
Feel the customs and customs of Amsterdam on the water, see historical relics, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the beam bridge, and listen to the past and present.
Before boarding, I thought what was there to see in Amsterdam. After the boat started: this experience was still good, and I could calm down and savor life.
The Prince's Canal, Anne's House, West Church, "Dentures of Amsterdam", whether serious, deep, or funny, RMB 127 is still worth it.
This boat is relatively basic and cost-effective; you can also try a more expensive boat full of colorful flower decorations, take pictures, and the most important thing is that there are wine waiters on the boat, and you can order wine/drinks.
There were a lot of people queuing at the boarding point at the central station, and the cruise ship was basically full. Everyone was given a headset on board, which was plugged into the headphone jack next to them. They said there would be Chinese explanations, and there were indeed Chinese explanations, but they didn't say a word in total. The cruise ship was on the water for a full hour.
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Red Light District Amsterdam Centrum
4.4
/5
91 reviews
8.8
Based on 31,898 reviews
Oude Centrum | 37.8 km from downtown
Address: Oudezijds Achterburgwal, 1012 DA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.2 of Night Attractions in Netherlands
Highlights:
Asian cuisine & cultural diversity
Visit a nightclub-turned small museum
Saved by 478 users86% positive reviews
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Good to see what it’s like, also feels kinda perverse goggling at people trying to make a living butttt idk
a fun place to visit. walk along the canals & visit the plentiful bars & coffee shops. it's very vibrant. lots of music & interesting places to visit.
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Anne Frank House
4.6
/5
409 reviews
8.6
Based on 64,515 reviews
Canal Belt | 38.7 km from downtown
Phone +31205567105
Address: Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Visit Anne Frank House Canal-side
Anne's family's items & documents
Saved by 777 users293 positive reviews
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Had amazing time knowing the house and the writings. Just not encouraging elderly people with limited mobility to come due to climbing stairs is not easy.
In Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, you will be attracted by its charming canal scenery. The hiding place of Anne Frank, the author of the famous "Anne's Diary", is next to the canal. The hiding place where Anne Frank lived has now become a museum. Here, you will be touched by its history and touching stories.
The last two photos were taken in the Rijksmuseum of the Netherlands,
showing the life of Anne Frank and her family during World War II.
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Mauritshuis Museum
4.7
/5
181 reviews
8.5
From MYR 99.29
Based on 5,200 reviews
Centrum | 67 km from downtown
Phone +31703023456
Address: Plein 29, 2511 CS Den Haag, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Exhibits are thoughtfully designed
Artistic design & exquisite layout
Saved by 246 users124 positive reviews
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There are many works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Rubens, which are worth the price. The tickets on Ctrip are quite cost-effective. Generally, online tickets are cheaper than on-site tickets. Sometimes domestic mobile phones cannot access external websites, so Ctrip is very convenient to buy tickets.
Most people come here for Girl with a Pearl Earring. It is exciting to be able to appreciate the original work that you have heard about for a long time up close. The entire hall is luxuriously decorated, and there are so many cultural and creative peripherals that you can't stop walking around.
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Royal Palace Amsterdam
4.6
/5
303 reviews
8.4
From MYR 64.54
Based on 3,563 reviews
Oude Centrum | 38.2 km from downtown
Phone +31205226161
Address: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Night Attractions
Highlights:
Map of Earth & galaxies
View 2,000 royal furniture & paintings
Saved by 507 users175 positive reviews
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It can't be compared with the palaces in China. But the palaces in Europe are all like that. It is equipped with Chinese electronic devices for introduction, but the positioning is not very sensitive. It is better to move in the order of the code.
- Witness the historical changes: The Palace of Amsterdam was built in 1648, originally as a city hall, and later transformed into a palace by Napoleon's brother, witnessing the historical changes of the Netherlands from the glory of the Golden Age to the Napoleonic period. - Bearing cultural heritage: As an important symbol of Dutch history, the theme of the interior decoration of the palace is mostly related to the great Amsterdam and the Dutch Republic, and it vividly shows the cultural heritage and development history of the Netherlands. Architectural Artistic Features - Unique architectural structure: The palace is built with 13659 piles, supporting the whole building, is one of the miracles of architectural history, its stability is amazing. - Fine interior and exterior decoration: Although the exterior is affected by the climate, the exterior is gorgeously decorated, with paintings, sculptures, and exquisite marble floors and ceilings from famous artists such as Rembrandt, showing the beauty of art. Art Collection Values - Rich art collections: The palace is equipped with a collection hall, displaying a large number of precious artworks and artifacts, including paintings, sculptures, furniture and porcelain, which presents the context of Dutch art development for visitors. - Royal Treasures Display: About 2,000 pieces of royal furniture, such as furniture in the style of the First Empire of France, are retained. These treasures are not only exquisite in craftsmanship, but also carry the history and culture of the royal family. Experience - Guided services: Multilingual audio guide equipment is provided to facilitate visitors from different countries to gain insight into the history and cultural connotation of the palace, and even if you visit freely, you can have a good experience.
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Canals of Amsterdam
4.7
/5
679 reviews
7.9
Canal Belt | 38.2 km from downtown
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.4 of Night Attractions in Netherlands
Highlights:
Canal tours: 1-4 hours available
Golden Age buildings line the canals
Saved by 820 users286 positive reviews
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It's very good! One of beautiful spots in Europe. Kind Dutch people, and everyone can speak English. Recommend for travelers
went a while back but i could walk around the canals all day long. nice to sit at a cafe along the canal and take jn the views and watch the day go by.
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Heineken Experience
4.6
/5
249 reviews
7.6
From MYR 123.86
Based on 26,368 reviews
Amsterdam Oud Zuid | 37 km from downtown
Phone +31202050593
Address: Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
4D cinema & fresh tasting
4D experience simulates brewing process
Saved by 398 users129 positive reviews
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The entire experience from walking into the brewery to exiting all the way at the end of the gift shop the staff are very friendly and informative. If you’re on a tour which is highly recommend it’s very easy to follow. The tour itself is very informal and fun staff are friendly and keep you engaged. The experience is well thought out and creative. We even got to personalize our own beer labels as souvenirs
Fun time of the Experience, but the rooftop bar was a bit disappointing with limited selection of drinks and very basic setting .
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Zaanse Schans
4.7
/5
605 reviews
7.5
Based on 8,979 reviews
49.6 km from downtown
Phone +31752047510
Address: Zaandam, Netherlands
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Watch Dutch crafts up close
Outdoor museum of 35 windmills
Saved by 466 users146 positive reviews
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A famous attraction that is worth visiting. Today the weather is nice and sunny, with plenty of sunshine, which is suitable for taking pictures. This is a famous windmill attraction. Along the lake path, you can enjoy various windmills, cultural landscapes and some cheese huts. Some windmills are workers and run under the action of wind. I took a lot of photos and enjoyed the picturesque windmill village.
If you come to the Netherlands, you must visit the windmill village. There are many windmill villages in the Netherlands. Since Zaanse Schans is closest to the capital Amsterdam, it has become the first choice for tourists.
There are 5 large windmills in Zaanse Schans, distributed along one side of the Zaan River. The functions of the windmills are different. They are used for sawing wood, pressing oil, grinding dyes, grinding mustard powder and pumping water, etc. Some of them can be visited inside. Tourists can visit on foot or rent a boat to experience different scenery.
In addition to the iconic windmills, there are also handicraft workshops, wooden shoe factories, cheese workshops, museums, etc. In the cheese workshop, you can watch the complete process of cheese making, or buy a large piece of cheese as a souvenir. There is a small pasture in front of the cheese shop, where a few calves and lambs are raised, and tourists like them very much; the wooden shoe factory has colorful wooden shoes with local characteristics, and there are several large wooden shoes outside the store, which has become a check-in place for tourists.
"Zaanse Schans Windmill Village"
Location & Transportation:
Zaanse Schans Windmill Village is about 20 kilometers north of Amsterdam.
If you drive 🚗, it will take about 20 minutes.
If you take the train 🚞, take it to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans Station and walk 🚶 for 20 minutes to arrive.
If conditions permit, I personally recommend self-driving, which is more flexible in time control.
💰Cost:
The windmill village itself is free, but you need to buy a separate ticket if you visit the museum and enter the windmill. Parking 🅿️15 euros
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