10 Fun Things Tourists Should Not Skip Doing in “Amsterdam- The Sin City of Netherland”

Coming to Netherland and not visiting Amsterdam? You are surely gonna miss fun things to do in Amsterdam and the great sights across this capital city. The city got the nickname ‘Venice of the North’ for being as pretty as picture with vintage buildings lined on the banks of water, criss-cross canals, and colorful boulevards. Its magnificent beauty will captivate you forever and its construction history will flabbergast you.

The entire city is standing on million of poles and is 2 meters under the seawater. This is enough to make you see this city with naked eyes, but our list will give you more reasons to travel to this Sin City.

Things to Do in Amsterdam

1. Get Clicked Outside the Famous Rijksmuseum

2. Discover Amsterdam the Lazy Way

Tired of hopping from one tourist place in Amsterdam to another? Take a break whilst watching the city’s sight from the cruise. The city offers some of the best cruise services that take you on nearly 60 minutes journey including meals.

Best Canal Cruise Services

• Amsterdam Canal Cruise- 60 minutes
• Semi-Open Boat Cruise- 60 minutes
• Wine & Cheese Cruise by Lovers Canal Cruise- 90 minutes
• Amsterdam Evening and Night Boat Tour- 1 hour
• Splashtours Amsterdam- 1 hour

Estimated cost- 14-32 Euros

3. Admire Nature at Vondelpark

An evening spent better is a day spent better and Vondelpark has everything to make your evening romantic and wonderful. The park is the largest in Amsterdam in terms of space and is filled with roses of different types.

The open-air theatre inside the Vondelpark takes care of visitors’ entertainment with on-stage musical performances. And if you wish to savor Dutch food while dancing to the beat, there are cafes too.

Location- West of Leidseplein and the Museumplein

Opening hours- Always open

Ticket- Free Entry

How to reach- Tram 2 will take you to this most visited park in just a few minutes

4. Get Closer to History at Anne Frank House

You can visit the icebar even if you don’t drink; they have guided tour of 20-minute.

Location- Amstel 194,196, 1017 AG Amsterdam

Opening hours- 4 am to 10 pm and 2:40 am to 11 pm on Friday and Saturday

Ticket- 28.50 Euros

How to reach- Bus lines 22, 305, 314, 347, 37, 397, 41 runs to this coolest icebar in the city

6. Go on a Food Tour in Foodhallen

Foods to Try in Foodhallen

• Cantonese dumplings from Dim Sum Thing
• Fried chicken from Holy Fried Chicken
• Hot dogs from Bulls and Dogs
• Dutch croquette meatballs from De Ballen Bar
• Slow-cooked pork from The Rough Kitchen

Location- Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam

Opening hours- 12 pm to 23 pm

How to go- If you are in the city centre, foodhallen is only at walking distance or you can take a tram from Central Station

7. Capture the Glowing Art of Electric Ladyland

Location- Tweede Leliedwarsstraat 5 1015 TB Amsterdam

Opening hours- 1 pm to 6 pm from Tuesday to Saturday

Ticket- 5 Euros

How to reach- This tourist destination is 20 minutes away from Central Station and 5 minutes from Anne Frank's house. You can reach via taxi or walk to the museum.

8. Seek Pleasure in Red Light District

9. Revive Childhood Memories at Efteling

Unbelievable and Astonishing! This bridge gives you a spectacular view of around15 bridges of Amsterdam from just one location. It is an unusual experience and should not be missed especially by couples.

Location-  Intersection of Regulersgracht and Herengracht

Opening hours- 24x7

How to reach-  Take a tram to Rembrandtplein and walk till Thorbeckeplien

When in Amsterdam, these are the best things to do if you really want to utilize your money properly. If you got more time, travel to museum of bags and purses in Herengracht or spend time in Aviatian museum. The Westerkerk church, IJ brewery, House of Bols, and Body Worlds Museum are few more places to visit in the Sin City of Netherlands.