Sightseeing

Sightseeing in Amsterdam works better on foot or by bike than from a tour bus — the centre is too small and too pedestrian-built for coach routes, and the canal ring rewards the slow approach. This list collects the genuine landmarks: Dam Square and the Royal Palace, the Anne Frank House on Prinsengracht, the Westerkerk and Oude Kerk, the Museumplein trio (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Stedelijk), the Magere Brug (“Skinny Bridge”) across the Amstel, the maritime spread at Het Scheepvaartmuseum, and the harbour view from A’DAM Lookout in Noord. Where advance tickets are essential (Anne Frank House sells out weeks ahead; the Van Gogh Museum recommends booking 1–2 weeks in advance), each individual venue page makes that clear.