8 days in Amsterdam Itinerary

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Do your shopping at The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery and De 9 Straatjes. Take a break from the city and head to Hoge Veluwe National Park and National Park de Loonse en Drunense Duinen. Get out of town with these interesting Amsterdam side-trips: Nieuwe Kerk (in Delft), Haarlem (Frans Hals Museum, Grote Markt, &more) and Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace) (in The Hague). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Rijksmuseum, take in the architecture and atmosphere at De Duif, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and contemplate the long history of Museum Het Rembrandthuis.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Amsterdam online itinerary builder.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Eelde Airport. Expect a daytime high around 11°C in March, and nighttime lows around 1°C.