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What to see in Amsterdam in 3 days
Not a list of tips: these are the first 3 days of our real Amsterdam itinerary, with the stops in the order you actually do them.
15
stops in 3 days
21h 21m
of visits
1.The old centre: from the Singel to the old town
- Bloemenmarkt
- Begijnhof
- Spui
- Oude Kerk
- Koninklijk Paleis
6h 52m of visits
2.Museumplein: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh and the Vondelpark
- Rijksmuseum
- Van Gogh Museum
- Museumplein
- Vondelpark
- Leidseplein
7h 20m of visits
3.Anne Frank, the Jordaan and the canals from the water
- Anne Frank Huis
- Westerkerk
- Noordermarkt
- Prinsengracht
- De Negen Straatjes
7h 9m of visits
And what gets left out
With 3 days, 5 of the 20 stops do not fit. Here they are — so you know what you are giving up, instead of finding out on the spot.
4. Amsterdam Noord and the windmills of the east
Amsterdam Centraal · EYE Filmmuseum · A'DAM Lookout · Het Scheepvaartmuseum · Molen De Gooyer