Amsterdam Light Festival 2025/2026
Amsterdam Light Festival is a famous winter festival of art, light and water in Amsterdam. Historical buildings, bridges and sculptures in the center of Amsterdam will be illuminated with colour…
May 2025
Giethoorn tours: day trips from Amsterdam
Giethoorn, often called the Dutch Venice, is located 121 kilometers away from Amsterdam. Travelling from Amsterdam to Giethoorn by public transport takes about 2 to 2,5 hours one way. For…
The Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam: how to get there
Visit the Zaanse Schans, a typically Dutch village with the green-timbered houses (people actually still live there) and historical windmills. It is located just outside Amsterdam. How to get to…
Amsterdam public transport tickets
How to pay for the tram in Amsterdam? Here’s an overview of Amsterdam’s public transport tickets and prices for 2025. Whether you need a single tram ticket or a 3-day…
Schiphol airport railway station
Amsterdam Schiphol railway station is located directly under the airport. In the arrival hall follow the Trains sign to the Schiphol plaza hall. There you can use twelve escalators and…
How to travel from Schiphol airport to Paris?
Planning to take a train from Schiphol to Paris right after landing at Amsterdam airport? Here’s everything you need to know for a smooth journey: train schedules, ticket information, travel…
Kings day 2026 in Amsterdam: things to do
Save the date! In 2026 King’s Day in Amsterdam is falls on Monday 27 April, 2026. Here is everything you need to know about celebrating King’s Day (Koningsdag in Dutch)…
Amsterdam metro guide: map, tickets, times
For a long time, the most popular form of public transport in Amsterdam was the tram. However, with the opening of the new metro line No. 52 Noord/Zuidlijn (on July…
Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruises 2025/2026
Take one of Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruises and experience the light through Amsterdam UNESCO canals! Every year Amsterdam Light Festival transforms the center of Amsterdam into a 53-day light…
Travel to Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam
Volendam, an old fisherman’s village, and Marken, a former island in the Zuiderzee, are two must-see places the Netherlands. Here’s our guide on how to travel to Volendam and Marken…