33 Best things to see & do in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s biggest event of the year is a riotous, city-wide street party where everyone dresses in orange.

Amsterdam’s world-class art museums traces the rich artistic heritage of the Netherlands, from the Golden Age to the present day.

Amsterdam’s massive gay pride celebration attracts over a half-million supporters from around the globe, to watch the world-famous Canal Parade. Unique, spectacular and an electric atmosphere.

The typical foods, ingredients and flavours, cooking styles, dining scene and best foodie experiences in Amsterdam.

These cosy, centuries-old neighbourhood pubs are the most authentic place for a local pint.

In a spectacular new white zig-zag building by the IJ river, the EYE Film Institute Netherlands is worth visiting, if only for a drink in its dramatic café.

Sedate and enjoyable tours (with audio commentary) are a great way to see the city and to learn some of its secrets.

One of the few remaining ‘clandestine churches’ of the 17th century, when Catholics were forced to worship in secret, this Baroque-style jewel is tucked inside the attic of a stately Red Light District canal house.

The Netherlands’ equivalent of Harrods, De Bijenkorf is one of the oldest and grandest department stores in Amsterdam, with over 20,000 square metres of fashion, jewellery and pretty much everything else.

Alongside Tussauds’ world-famous waxworks, the revamped Amsterdam boasts multi-media exhibits, and uses real-life actors and extras to add to the celebrity illusions.