Before you go to independent travel for a week in Amsterdam, you need to plan your trip budget, and for this you need to know the price of air tickets, hotel rooms and meals. Air travel is the fastest way to get to Amsterdam, the average flight time one way is 3 hours 30 minutes.

The cost of a direct flight (round trip) Moscow-Amsterdam varies from 16,100 rubles. up to 25,100 rub. Airfare prices fluctuate depending on the season. When pre-ordering (one, two or more months), the cost of the ticket is significantly reduced. Flights during pre-holiday and holidays always more expensive. For any holiday, you need to book tours to Amsterdam, air tickets or a hotel room in advance.

The earlier you book a room, the cheaper it will cost you. The room rate is affected by the season, hotel location and room amenities. Most cheap option accommodation in a hostel, renting a bed in a multi-bed room for six nights + breakfast varies from 3,000 rubles to 6,000 rubles. Good budget hotel rooms sell out very quickly.

Average cost of a hotel room for six nights + breakfast: single room in a one-star hotel from 10,000 rubles to 15,000 rubles; super luxury for two in a one-star hotel - 27,094 rubles; single room in a two-star hotel from RUB 13,860. up to 30,000 rub.; studio room for two in a three-star hotel in the city center for 21,112 rubles; double room with one bed in a four-star hotel for 27,868 rubles.

Rent a Car. The peculiarity of the cost of renting a car is that the longer the rental period, the cheaper the rental. For example, an economy class car for one day will cost 2,600 rubles, and renting a car for three days will already cost 1,570 rubles.

In Amsterdam, food prices are average in Europe. A decent dinner for two people in a good restaurant will cost 4,360 rubles. Lunch for one in a cafe costs 872 rubles. You can eat inexpensively and tasty in Amsterdam at kebab shops. Leeman Döner serves the most delicious kebab; you will get a huge plate of meat, vegetables and fries for only 340 rubles. Very tasty Turkish pizza for 87 rubles.

Among the national cuisine, it is worth trying cheeses and herring. Cheese can be bought at the market or supermarket. The best herring in Amsterdam is between May and June. A sandwich with herring, onions and pickles will cost you 130 rubles. A portion of very tasty French fries, which are sold at any kiosk on the street, costs 218 rubles. Any Asian eatery has delicious pancakes with meat and vegetables for 87 rubles.

The best fast food in Amsterdam, Wok to walk, will offer you noodles with meat or rice with meat and vegetables, all packed in a container for RUB 218. So, to summarize: street food will cost up to 340 rubles, coffee 87 rubles, lunch in a cafe from 872 rubles. You can visit attractions or museums from 260 rubles. up to 698 rub. The cost of a week's stay in Amsterdam depends on your needs and financial capabilities.

With the most modest budget, you can spend a week in Amsterdam for 16,100 (flight) + 3,000 (accommodation) + 2,380 (340x7) (meals) + 1,834 (262x7) (excursions) = 23,314 rubles, which is 535 euros. If we take into account the average budget: lunch in a cafe every day, expensive excursions and accommodation in a good single room with amenities, then a week’s vacation will cost 16,100 (flight) + 15,000 (accommodation) + 6,104 (872 x 7) meals + 4,886 (698 x 7) excursions = 42,090 rub. or 966 euros.

Price excursion tour to Amsterdam from Moscow for a week will cost you 49,329 rubles. or 1130 euros. Price New Year's tour to Amsterdam 52444 rub. or 1200 euros. The cost of tours usually includes round trip flights, six nights’ hotel accommodation + breakfast, several excursions, and insurance.

Traveling around Amsterdam on your own is cheaper than traveling with a tour package. But each of these methods has its pros and cons. For example, when traveling on your own, you have to look for everything and book it yourself, although on the other hand, such a trip will be economically beneficial, since you plan expenses yourself, and another plus is that there is no dependence on the group with which you came and you go where you want it yourself.

The cost of the tour usually exceeds the cost independent trip, but you don’t need to worry about anything, they will book air tickets and a hotel room for you, and also prepare an excursion program.

The goal: to live 5 days in Amsterdam as intensely as possible, just like a local, not forgetting about the classic adventures from the “must do” lists and without rushing anywhere.

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Given

• 1 traveler.
• Subjective interpretation of the words “cool”, “beautiful”, “delicious”.
• Interest in art.
• The desire to try and see as much as possible.
• Love for hiking.
• Refusal of fuss.

Let's get started with the solution

Day 0

The most convenient way to get to the city is by train. Tickets can be purchased on the way to the exit from the airport - in yellow machines, which are located like daisies in the center of the hall. The machine accepts cards and coins. You can buy a ticket for paper euros at the ticket office, but it is more difficult to find.

Trains depart from platforms 1 and 2, travel with stops and arrive at the Central Station. The journey takes 15-20 minutes.

There is only one airport in Amsterdam, so it is quite busy. Be prepared for the fact that you may not be able to get on the train. Fortunately, they run every 15 minutes. At night - every hour.

Day 1

Breakfast that lifts your spirits	€8.50 for a sandwich with organic beef and salad, €3 for good coffee. The best view of the city is free.
Unusual bike tour	€ 27.50
Products for a picnic	€14 for local cheese, washed vegetables and fruit in cups
Chill in the park	Amazingly free
Walk through the city at night	Free and safe
Realizing that the red light district sucks	Worth respect
Try something you can't try in other places	€ 7
Dinner	€ 15.50 - lasagne the size of a house, € 4 - a glass of wine.

• Breakfast spot: Blue Amsterdam with 360 degree views. Located in the futuristic glass tower De Kalvertoren, exact address: Singel 457.
• The bike tour lasts 3 hours and starts from Spuistraat 30 (close to Central Station). See secret gardens, hidden courtyards and long-forgotten churches. In general, look at Amsterdam through the eyes of a local, without the noisy company of the Chinese. Bicycle rental is included in the price. There are no more than 12 people in the group. To book .
• A park for recreation from sports cycling achievements - Vondelpark, Stadhouderskade 47I.
• Dinner location: Royal 98 - Valkensteeg 4. Open until 22:00.

Day 2

Breakfast	€ 12.5 for a huge plate with everything: the softest avocado, eggs, bacon and even flowers. € 2.25 - coffee.
Typical photo near Iamsterdam	Free, but you have to wait in line for a long time.
Moco Museum	€ 12.50
Stedelijk Museum / Vincent van Gogh Museum / Rijksmuseum	€ 18 / € 18 / € 18
Souvenir at museums	€20 (minimum)
Dinner	€ 3
Walking tour along the central streets	Beautiful and free
Funny rubber duck	€ 25
Canal boat tour	from € 20
Dinner	€35 for delicious poolside cocktails and food

• Breakfast place: The Avocado Show - Daniël Stalpertstraat, 61. You have never seen such elegant dishes. By the way, there is a store nearby that sells avocados. We recommend buying a sweatshirt.
• Huge letters for photos are located at Hobbemastraat, 19.
• Moco Museum - Honthorststraat, 20. Open from 10:00 to 18:00. Until May 31, 2018, you can attend the Roy Lichtenstein and Banksy exhibition.
• Stedelijk Museum - Museumplein, 10. The Vincent van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum are located there. All these museums are very different: there is no point in going to all of them, choose according to your preferences. In Stedelijk, go for contemporary art, Rijksmuseum - classics, Vincent van Gogh Museum - no comment.
• What should you pay attention to in souvenirs? Vincent van Gogh Museum: postcards, iron badges, fashionable rain cover, handles in the form of tubes of paint. Rijksmuseum - jokes for the home. Stedelijk Museum - books.
• The lunch option is the ubiquitous Patat. Questionable taste and pleasure, but you have to try it. Just for show.
• Amsterdam Duck Store - Oude Leliestraat, 16. The store has little keychains with ducks on them, but what's the point? You need to take a full one.
• Dinner place: Kanarie Club - Bellamyplein, 51. Open until 23:00, on Fridays and Saturdays until 2:30. There is a makeshift pool, a photo booth and a huge cocktail list.

Day 3

Breakfast in Chinatown	€ 10
Going to the library	Free live music and a beautiful view
Gallery W139	Payment upon request
Dinner	€13 for the best apple pie in Amsterdam and cocoa with rum
Shopping	€70 (minimum)
Dinner on the roof	€ 3.7 - ginger beer, € 7.5 - burger, € 6 - beer pieces
Evening walk in the park	For free

• Breakfast place: Dum Dum Palace - Zeedijk 37.
• Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam - Oosterdokskade 143. Open from 10:00.
• W139 - Warmoesstraat 139.
• Lunch spot: Winkel 43 is officially the best place for apple pie. Search at Noordermarkt, 43.
• The best place for shopping is Gerard Doustraat street. Stores: Cottoncake, Nobody Has to Know, ANNA + NINA, Things I Like Things I love.
• Dinner location: Canvas - Wibautstraat 150. Open until 1:00, Fridays and Saturdays until 4:00.
• Choose any park, all are good.

Day 4

• Breakfast place: any Albert Heijn store. Kaasbroodjes is a puff pastry pie with a soft cheese filling. By the way, you can buy food for a picnic there.
• The train to Zandvoort leaves from Central Station (platform no. 1) every 2 hours, the journey takes 30 minutes and 6 stops (sit on the left side for a better view). The beach is a 5-minute walk from the Zandvoort aan Zee platform.
• Place for dinner and merciless dancing: De School - Dr. Jan van Breemenstraat, 1.

Day 5

Breakfast on the roof	€ 5 - pancakes with berries, € 4 - freshly squeezed apple and pear juice
Souvenir at the station	€6 for a funny knitted monkey
Ferry	For free
Netherlands Film Institute (exhibition)	€ 10
Watch a movie in English	€ 10
Walking around NDSM	For free
Lunch-dinner	€ 21.50
Ferry back (until 00:00)	For free

• Breakfast place: Dakterras NEST - Eerste Ringdijkstraat, 4.
• Look for souvenirs at the Central Station in the IJ-hal pavilion.
• Look for the ferry according to the signs at the Central Station, there is nothing complicated there.
• Netherlands Film Institute - IJpromenade, 1. Open until 19:00.
• NDSM - there are galleries, workshops, offices in containers, a hotel in a construction crane and houses in old trams. Address - Tt. Neveritaweg, 61.
• Lunch/dinner location: Pllek - Tt. Neveritaweg, 59. Here you will find an eco-lunch in a shipping container, great views of the city, the beach and the largest disco ball in Amsterdam!

Total

€ 490 for a trip you'll never forget.

When to fly?

• The best months to visit are April and November.
• In April, everything around is in bloom, the air is fresh and clear. Such beauty that even those who are always dissatisfied with everything cannot resist. But think twice before heading to the Dutch capital on the king's birthday (April 27). On this day, all of Europe comes to Amsterdam. It’s very festive and fun, but if you don’t like crowds and crowds, it’s not worth it.
• In November, you can find yourself in a Christmas fairy tale ahead of time. It gets dark quickly, hundreds of lights come on and are reflected in the canals. Sometimes snowflakes can come down from the sky and dance with you to the nearest pub. By the way, there are no drunk people on the streets at this time. And in general there are few people - the autumn holidaymakers have already left, and the New Year's revelers are just buying their tickets.
• Summer in Amsterdam is also very pleasant. There is no heat, there is a light breeze, but there are a lot of tourists.
• The same applies to the January holidays. Everyone is drunk on the streets. Of course, people are kind and there is no aggression, but you quickly get tired of the eternal party.

How to choose tickets

It is better to choose direct flights, although they are more expensive. It's only once, when you miss your plane during an hour-long layover in Frankfurt, that you realize what it's all about. Only after 9 hours at Munich Airport will you realize the value of this advice.

As an option, you can deliberately fly to Munich, eat sausages there and relax, and a day or two later fly to Amsterdam.

It is better to look for tickets for direct flights in advance, taking advantage of all the capabilities of our website.

Where to live

Don't rush to rent a house on the central canal. It is absolutely certain that there will be a Coffeeshop or bar under your windows (not everyone likes this). Plus, such housing is 2 times more expensive.

Take a closer look at the areas of Pijp Oud-Zuid and The Plantage (closer to Oosterpark). It’s very cozy there, there are no crowds of tourists, there are many more cute establishments where locals hang out, and adequate grocery stores (the Dirk chain is very cool).

A little bit more

• If you think that you will get high from chocolate, tea or lollipop with cannabis, this is not so. Although it depends on the strength of self-hypnosis.
• It is better to buy all kinds of standard magnets, tulip bulbs and porcelain figurines (if you need them) in the Pijp Oud-Zuid area. On a secret street somewhere between the Heineken factory and Sarphatipark there is a market where you can buy watermelon smoothies, fresh fish, a leather belt, mini pasta and traditional souvenirs. They will be no different from magnets from the famous 100% Holland store.
• Before asking for coffee at the bar or starting to voice your order to the waiter, it is customary to ask “How are you doing?”

We'll tell you about the best ways to cheaply fly to Amsterdam from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities. Direct flights and with transfers. Information about low-cost airlines from Finland, the Baltics and Poland. Choose the most convenient option for yourself!

Amsterdam is a hero city, valiantly defending the idea of ​​freedom and self-expression in our dark times of comprehensive consumerism and the inner emptiness of human subjects. Any soul still somewhat alive cannot help but yearn to finally break out of the dusty routine of everyday life in post-Soviet cities and breathe in fresh air with a slight taste of cannabis and the aroma of blooming tulips.

In general, if your heart yearns for Holland, there is no need to resist. Check out our tips on how to get to Amsterdam on the cheap and get started!

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How to get to Amsterdam from Moscow

Direct flights. The most convenient and fastest way to get to Amsterdam is to take a direct flight. Direct flights from Moscow are operated by KLM and Aeroflot. Flight time is 3-3.5 hours. Ticket prices usually start from 15,000 rubles.

Flights with transfers. This method of flying to Amsterdam allows you to save a lot of money. Round trip tickets can cost as little as . The lowest prices are usually offered by Aegian, Air Serbia, AirBaltic, and Swiss airlines. Connections are made in Athens, Belgrade, Riga, Zurich and other cities. Connections can be either short (1 hour) or long. In the latter case, you can go out into the city for sightseeing.

From time to time there are stock(both direct and connecting flights) - find out about them in the news on.

Flights to other cities in the Netherlands. Amsterdam is not the only city in the country where you can fly. For some people it is more convenient to fly to Rotterdam, Eidhoven, Maastricht. Tickets to these cities cost from 16,000 rubles. There are no direct flights, only with connections in Amsterdam, Vienna or other European airports. This flight option seems extremely inconvenient to me. I recommend doing it differently: fly to Amsterdam, and then directly from Schiphol airport take the train to the desired city(The Netherlands has excellent train connections).

You can get to Amsterdam from Moscow by train, but excessive cost and time-consuming make this option pointless.

How to get to Amsterdam from St. Petersburg

The price indicated is for a round trip flight.

Direct flights. KLM flies on the route. The journey takes a little less than 3 hours. Tickets usually cost from 16,000 rubles. I flew to Amsterdam from St. Petersburg and back on direct KLM flights. Of course, this is the most convenient option!

Flights with transfers. This is a slightly cheaper way to fly to Amsterdam. Tickets can be purchased from 11,000 rubles. Air Serbia, AirBaltic, Air France usually have the lowest prices. Meetings in Belgrade, Riga, Paris of varying duration.

There are sales with more low prices. You can follow the promotions.

Finding cheap flights

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Tickets to Amsterdam from other cities of the Russian Federation

The price indicated is for a round trip flight.

You can fly to Amsterdam inexpensively from Kaliningrad (from 10 thousand rubles), from Samara, Nizhny Novgorod(from 13 thousand), from Kazan, Yekaterinburg (from 14 thousand).

Tickets from Novosibirsk usually cost from 25,000 rubles. From Krasnodar and Sochi - from 18,000 rubles.

The easiest way for residents of Kaliningrad is to get to Vilnius, Kaunas or Riga and fly from there to the Netherlands by .

How to get to Amsterdam from Minsk

The price indicated is for a round trip flight.

The easiest way for Belarusians is to fly from Minsk to Amsterdam by direct flight Belavia (only 2 hours 40 minutes, and you are in the Netherlands). But the ticket price is quite high - from 250 euros.

It is cheaper to fly on Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines flights with connections in Frankfurt am Main or Vienna (there are short ones - from 45 minutes). Ticket prices start from 170 euros.

If you need to save money, you can take buses, trains or electric trains from Belarus to Vilnius, Warsaw, Kaunas, and from there fly to Amsterdam, Eindhoven or Dusseldorf on low-cost airlines. One-way tickets cost from 20 euros.

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Low-cost airlines. Where is the cheapest place to fly to Amsterdam?

From Poland

Residents of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region can cheaply get to Amsterdam via Helsinki. The European low-cost airline Transavia flies from the Finnish capital to the Dutch capital. You can fly there and back from just 5,400 rubles (80€).

From Lithuania

You can fly to the Netherlands very cheaply from Vilnius and Kauns on flights of the low-cost airline Wizz Air. One-way tickets cost only 1000 rubles (15€)! Direct flights. In this case, we are flying not to Amsterdam, but to Eindhoven. Then from this city we can easily and quickly travel by train to Amsterdam or another city in Holland.

From Latvia

You can fly to Amsterdam inexpensively from Riga on direct Air Baltic flights. Round-trip tickets cost from 9,000 rubles (130€). It’s even cheaper to fly to Eindhoven on board Wizz Air - a one-way flight costs from 1,400 rubles (20€).

From Poland

The price shown is for a one-way flight.

It is extremely cheap to get to Amsterdam from Polish cities.

• Tickets for direct flights from Katowice cost from 1,800 rubles (26€). A/k Transavia.
• Tickets for direct flights from Warsaw - from 3,000 rubles (43 €). A/k KLM.

Other budget ways to fly to the Netherlands:

• From Gdansk to Groningen on board Wizz Air - from 650 rubles (9€).
• From Gdansk, Warsaw, Lublin to Eindhoven - from 700 rubles (10€).
• From Katowice to Maastricht - from 650 rubles (9€).

Of course, not all of these cities in Poland are convenient to fly from, since many of them are located far from the border of Russia or Belarus - for example, Katowice. However, it is very easy for residents of Kaliningrad to get to Gdansk and fly from there. Residents of Belarus can easily get to Warsaw or Lublin.

Also, from the airports of the cities listed above, you can fly cheaply to the airport of the German city of Dusseldorf. It is close to the border with the Netherlands and has easy access to Amsterdam by train or bus.

How to get to these airports

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Introductory image source: © kevin dooley / flickr.com.

Amsterdam is a dirty city. But the mess is somehow familiar, homely. I don’t want to check every shop and the cleanliness of forks in establishments. You know that everything is not very sterile, but somehow you take it calmly. And this is true for everyone. Even those who are used to constantly wiping their hands with antiseptic. Such magic.

What happens with famous houses is very unusual - at first they seem the same, like a solid chocolate bar with a fancy pattern, and then you begin to see the differences: the size and shape of the windows, shutters, the design of the door and porch, the tiles on the roofs and even the degree of inclination of the building itself.

By the way, about the porch. The Dutch take special care of their porch. Required attributes:

• many different bushes;
• a bench so you can go out for a smoke in the evening;
• something on the windowsill (from eccentric porcelain pugs to a touching collection of vintage mini bottles);
• and an Instagrammable parked bike, of course.

At first you want to constantly take pictures and photograph every porch, but then the obsession goes away and you start to just enjoy it.

During sunset, the city is incredibly warm. Regardless of the time of year. The canals, bridges and alco-boats acquire such beautiful color and light that it seems as if you are inside a film photo.

About people

Very beautiful. Tall, stately and, how can I describe it, healthy, or something. Shiny hair, muscles, a white smile - as if they were all from a poster about healthy lifestyle.

There are no abandoned cats, dogs or people in Amsterdam. Only bicycles that can sit and rust for years are abandoned here. You won’t see a single animal on the street without a collar and an owner nearby. Even cats have their own little collars. There are no homeless people here either.

This is how they solve the problem. Let's play out a scene:

Social worker: Hire this wonderful man, he is left on the street.

Dutch entrepreneur: No, I don’t want to.

Social worker: If you hire him, you will not pay tax on him, which you pay for all your employees.

Dutch entrepreneur: But he doesn’t know how to do anything!

Social worker: Okay, you are exempt from taxes and will receive additional compensation for a while.

Dutch entrepreneur: Ok, I'll take it.

The waiters and sellers always smile and are sincerely interested in where you come from and how you like the local food. By the way, in few European cities this is noticeable, but in Amsterdam, before asking for coffee at the bar or starting to voice your order to the waiter, it is customary to ask “How are you doing?”

When is the best time to fly to Amsterdam?

The best months to visit are April and November (according to someone who has been to the Netherlands more than 40 times).

In April, everything around blooms, smells and the air is fresh and ringing. Such beauty that even those who are always dissatisfied with everything will not be able to resist (if you have such a friend, advise him to go to Amsterdam in mid-April).

In November, you can find yourself in a Christmas fairy tale ahead of time. It gets dark quickly, hundreds of lights come on and are reflected in the canals. Sometimes snowflakes can come down from the sky and dance with you to the nearest pub. By the way, there are no drunk people on the streets at this time. And in general there are few people - the autumn holidaymakers have already left, and the New Year's revelers are just buying their tickets.

Summer in Amsterdam is also very pleasant. There is no heat, there is a light breeze, but there are a lot of tourists.

Think twice before heading to the Dutch capital on the Queen's birthday (April 30). On this day, all of Europe comes to Amsterdam. It’s very festive and fun, but if you don’t like crowds and crowds, it’s not worth it.

The same applies to the January holidays. Everyone is drunk on the streets. Of course, people are kind and there is no aggression, but you quickly get tired of the eternal party.

In September-October it is rainy and cloudy in Amsterdam. You might as well go to St. Petersburg.

How to choose tickets

It is better to choose direct flights, although they are more expensive. It's only once, when you miss your plane during an hour-long layover in Frankfurt, that you realize what it's all about. Only after 9 hours at Munich Airport will you realize the value of this advice.

As an option, you can deliberately fly to Munich, eat sausages there and relax, and a day or two later fly to Amsterdam.

It is better to look for tickets for direct flights in advance, taking advantage of all the capabilities of our website.

What to take with you

You can only truly enjoy Amsterdam if you have the right equipment.

Be sure to take with you:

• A waterproof and windproof jacket (even in summer).
• Thin but warm sweater.
• Comfortable waterproof boots (rubber boots are not suitable).
• Spare shoes (when you walk a lot you need to change your shoes, otherwise even your slippers will start to chafe).
• Quick-drying pants (linen is also suitable for summer).

Where to live

Don't rush to rent a house on the central canal. It is absolutely certain that there will be a Coffeeshop or bar under your windows (not everyone likes this). Plus, such housing is 2 times more expensive.

Take a closer look at the areas of Pijp Oud-Zuid and The Plantage (closer to Oosterpark). It’s very cozy there, there are no crowds of tourists, there are many more cute establishments where locals hang out, and adequate grocery stores (the Dirk chain is very cool).

How to get to the city

Taxis, buses, horse-drawn carriages - forget it. Only the train.

A ticket costs up to 4.1 euros (the amount depends on the payment method) and you can buy it on the way to the exit from the airport - in yellow machines, which are located like daisies in the center of the hall. The machine accepts cards and coins. You can buy a ticket for paper euros at the ticket office, but it is more difficult to find.

Trains depart from platforms 1 and 2, travel with stops and arrive at the Central Station. The journey takes 15-20 minutes.

There is only one airport in Amsterdam, so it is quite busy. Be prepared for the fact that you may not be able to get on the train. Fortunately, they run every 15 minutes. At night - every hour.

Things to do?

You should not constantly walk along the red light district, Dam Square and other tourist places. Walk through once, check the box and move further away - beyond the Old Town area. This is where Amsterdam will cover you without any grass.

You need to walk through all the parks while lazily drinking Grolsh or munching on waffles. Amsterdam is very green and the air is rich and tasty.

If you want fashion photographs, go to museums of modern art: Moco Museum (12.50 euros per ticket), Stedelijk Museum (18 euros) or gallery W139 (payment optional).

Here are a few more places.

• Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography- the oldest photography museum at Keizersgracht 401.
• Canvas used to be a canteen for workers of the newspaper De Volkskrant. Now it's a cute rooftop bar with restaurant and club. Head to Wibautstraat 150.
• Cinemacenter- a cinema in retro-modern style, very beautiful. Movies in English. Ticket price: 9.50 euros. Search at Lijnbaansgracht, 236.

In general, Amsterdam is not the kind of city where you just want to run through all the sights and add the Netherlands to your boastful list of countries. Here you just need to walk - on foot, by bike, by boat. And this “must do” list only spoils everything, makes you fuss and run somewhere again. Isn’t that why we go on a trip?

Souvenirs

Chocolate Tony's Chocolonely

The bar is simply huge and catastrophically delicious. There are options with salted caramel and all sorts of coconuts. There are people who, for the sake of this chocolate, went on another Amsterdam trip. The packaging, by the way, is amazing.

A large tile costs 3.5 euros and can be found in almost any supermarket.

Monkey

You can buy this cutie in the souvenir shop at the Central Station in the IJ-hal pavilion, and it costs a little more than 6 euros. The origin of this monkey is unknown and why it was given the honor of being included in the souvenir collection is also unknown. If you find out, tell us.

Duck

Rubber duck in an unpredictable costume from the Amsterdam Duck Store - great option souvenir. There are also small keychains in the store - but what's the point of them? You need to take a full duck for 25 euros. Collectible options (like Darth Vader, who glows when in contact with water) will cost more. By the way, the store does not accept cash, payment is only by card. You need to look for a duck's nest at Oude Leliestraat, 16.

It is better to buy all kinds of standard magnets, tulip bulbs and porcelain figurines (if you need them) in the Pijp Oud-Zuid area. On a secret street somewhere between the Heineken factory and Sarphatipark there is a market where you can buy watermelon smoothies, fresh fish, a leather belt, mini pasta and traditional souvenirs. They will be no different from magnets from the famous 100% Holland store.

You can also buy a cool set of house magnets at the Flower Market - 10 pieces for 12 euros.

If you think that you will get high from chocolate, tea or lollipop with cannabis, this is not so. Although it depends on the strength of self-hypnosis.

At Waterlooplein Market you can also find souvenirs, clothes and even antiques. The market is open every day, except Sunday, from 9:00 to 16:00.

In general, don’t be afraid to feel somehow uncomfortable in Amsterdam because of the embodiment of imposed stereotypes. Yes, the smell of grass is permanent. Yes, the Red Light District starts working in the evening. Yes, you can meet a grown man at a bar with makeup and a dress a la “Captain Sequin”. But there is no feeling that there is only debauchery around, everyone is stoned and insane. Amsterdam is not about that at all.

One of the most liberal cities in the world, where same-sex marriage, soft drugs and prostitution are legalized, Amsterdam is located in the northwest of Holland at the mouth of the Amstel River and consists of a network formed by almost a hundred canals. Read our article on the Tour Calendar and you will find out why the best time to travel to the “Venice of the North” is from May to the end of September.

Tourist season in Amsterdam

Almost everyone who has never been to Amsterdam associates this city with a den of debauchery and immorality and believes that people come to the Dutch capital only to taste all the delights of the “forbidden life.” Of course, it cannot be denied that one of the reasons for her visit is to desire free love and smoke cannabis, but in reality there is more to Amsterdam than coffee shops and the red light district. For lovers, this is an amazingly romantic place with its “golden” web of canals, flickering in the evenings with myriads of lights. For couples traveling with the younger generation, this is a huge Vondelpark with plenty of entertainment for visitors of all ages, children's museums and several of the largest amusement parks. Art connoisseurs and history buffs are also not left wanting, with opulent 17th-century buildings, large collections of works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and many intricate museums on offer. Interest in Amsterdam does not fade away throughout 365 days of the year; over 7 million tourists visit the capital per calendar year.

High season

From April to September international Airport"Schiphol" works in enhanced mode. Its maximum capacity is fully utilized at this time. From the end of March to the second half of May, Amsterdam experiences a seasonal influx of foreign guests traveling to the capital for the tulip season, which takes place a few kilometers from the capital in Keukenhof Park. Also, for the Birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands, April 30, tour operators are offering special tour packages. Summer is the traditional time for summer holidays and vacations for schoolchildren and students. A motley mixture of foreign languages ​​on the streets of the city is a common thing. There are fewer local residents, as in August they go on a well-deserved vacation and go wherever they go. Some go to campsites scattered throughout the country, others to overseas resorts in France, and others to neighboring Belgium and Germany. During the New Year and Christmas holidays, Amsterdam is also crowded; the Dutch know how to have fun like no other nation in the world. Keep in mind that during the high season, in addition to high prices, you risk facing another problem - the lack of available rooms in hotels and hostels. Book rooms at least 3 months before your expected arrival date.

Low season

As we already found out above, there is no low season in Amsterdam. However, slight declines in tourist activity in this city still exist. They are celebrated in late autumn, winter (with the exception of Christmas and New Year's holidays), as well as in early spring. As a rule, prices for hotels, air tickets and a number of some excursions are somewhat lower, and there are no longer crowds at popular tourist sites. Probably only the Red Light Street, called “De Wallen” by the Dutch themselves, is not empty even in the most terrible weather.

Best time for excursions

Amsterdam is an off-season tourist destination in terms of sightseeing, because in this unique and rather controversial city, among the popular excursions, in addition to a boat trip along its canals, trips to art galleries and acquaintance with architectural masterpieces, as part of the educational program, an acquaintance with coffee shops with tasting is offered their products, as well as a visit to the Red Light Street under the guidance of an experienced guide who knows many fascinating facts about life on it. So, to take part in excursions of an entertaining nature, it is better to come in the low season, when there are fewer people and prices are more reasonable. City museums are open all year round, but in the summer there are long queues at their ticket offices; late spring and early autumn in this case will be the most win-win option. A walk along water canals and visits to parks and attractions should be planned for the summer. You should come to see the tulips from the end of March to the end of May.

Beach season in Amsterdam

In summer, Amsterdam residents love to spend time on the beaches. West Coast The Netherlands is one continuous long beach, where the resort town of Zandvoort is located half an hour from the capital. The swimming season here lasts from mid-July to the end of August, when the water temperature ranges from +16 °C to +18 °C. It must be said that not many people swim in such cold water, but water sports such as diving, water skiing, kitesurfing and yachting are very popular.

Flower season

Tulips are the hallmark of Holland, and Amsterdam in particular. On the outskirts of the capital, in small town Aalsmeer hosts "Bloemenveiling" every day - one of the largest flower auctions in the world, where flowers and potted plants are sold. The auction is available for visiting (for a small fee) from Monday to Friday for 4 hours - from 7.00 to 11.00. Every day about 19 million specimens (tulips, roses, lilies, chrysanthemums, etc.) are sold here. On the first weekend of September, a grandiose flower parade “Aalsmeer Flower Parade” opens in the same city: mobile installations of fresh flowers go from the market towards Amsterdam, upon whose arrival festival guests will be treated to a festive concert and a gorgeous fireworks display. During two months of spring (end of March - end of May) in the neighboring town of Lisse, or rather in its surroundings, the tulip season takes place in Keukenhof Park. These are endless multi-colored “bed stripes”, intricate mosaics and outlandish compositions, as well as cartoon figures. The aroma is dizzying.

It's time for holidays and festivals

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the main national and religious holidays of the Netherlands, celebrated annually in Amsterdam, in this section. In addition to the events listed there, the capital's holiday calendar includes the following: the Dutch Theater Festival in early June in the Vondelpark; Summer festival "Zomerfestijn", traditionally held in July; the Amsterdam Tournament football tournament and the Grachtenfestival canal festival, which focuses on classical music, and the Uitmarkt arts festival (in the same month); Jordan Festival in mid-September; in October-November, the Amsterdam Jumping equestrian competition takes place; in February before Lent, residents and guests of the capital attend the annual Carnival; The March arts week closes the holiday season.

Climate in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is dominated by a temperate climate; the weather of the capital is significantly influenced by its proximity to the North Sea. Summers are warm, but not hot, with moderate rainfall. Winter is mild, with little snow. The rainiest season is considered to be the period from September to December. North-westerly winds prevail throughout the year; there are very few sunny days with clear clear skies. Distinctive feature Amsterdam's climate is characterized by high humidity levels, reaching 80%.

Amsterdam in spring

Spring comes to Amsterdam in early to mid-March. The daylight hours are increasing, the thermometer begins to gradually rise upward. However, this month there is another a large number of precipitation, so an unpleasant feeling of dampness, easily perceptible in the air, can bring discomfort during long walks around the city. In March, the weather changes for the better: the intensity of rain decreases, temperatures become higher, and the gentle sun warms the earth with life-giving, calorific light. Nature renews its colors, permeating the air with the breathtaking fragrant aroma of flowers. In April, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths bloom. The “flower season” in Amsterdam is celebrated with great pomp and lasts until the second ten days of May. In the last month of spring, the air steadily becomes warmer. At night it is no longer as cold as at the beginning or middle of the season, but you cannot do without a warm jacket in the dark.

Temperature and weather in Amsterdam in spring

	Weather in March	Weather in April	Weather in May
Temperature average	+6	+8	+12
Temperature during the day	+9	+12	+17
Temperature at night	+3	+4	+8
Water temperature	+6	+9	+11
Rain	8 days	11 days	11 days

Amsterdam in summer

The total number of summer days in Amsterdam is dominated by fine days, sunny weather. It is unlikely that you will get sunburned or suffer from heatstroke here, because heat is not typical for the capital, and periodic rains lead to slight temporary cold snaps. On rare days when the sun is at its zenith, the thermometer can jump to +25 °C. But usually this figure is a couple of degrees lower. Typically opens in the outskirts of Amsterdam in July. beach season. The water in the North Sea is very cold even at the height of summer, so only a few swim. When going on a summer trip, make sure you have a warm sweater or jacket, as well as a raincoat or umbrella in your suitcase. Cold evenings and sudden precipitation are almost guaranteed at this time of year.

Temperature and weather in Amsterdam in summer

	Weather in June	Weather in July	Weather in August
Temperature average	+15	+17	+17
Temperature during the day	+19	+21	+21
Temperature at night	+11	+13	+13
Water temperature	+14	+17	+18
Rain	8 days	11 days	10 days

Amsterdam in autumn

In September, Amsterdam is incredibly romantic, despite the fact that it now starts to rain much more often. Nature pleases with shades of gold, orange and crimson. Her flaming landscapes against the background of a faded sky, as if painted by an artist with gray pastels, look especially bewitching. There is no significant drop in temperatures yet, but already in October there is a sharp drop in temperatures in the capital. Squally winds blow, heavy downpours charge, from which even the strongest and most reliable umbrella cannot save you. In November, air humidity reaches its maximum, the sun appears from behind gloomy clouds literally 3-4 times a month.