Explore the city on two wheels with 7 curated routes from canal-side classics to hidden gems. Each route is designed to balance sights, food, and neighbourhoods.
How to use
- Select a route from the cards above to see the stops on a map
- Remove stops with the ✕ button or drag to reorder
- Add one of our recommendations to personalise your day
- Use “Open in Google Maps” for turn-by-turn cycling directions
- Share your customised route with the “Share route” button
Good to know
- Most museums require advance booking — especially the Anne Frank House and Rijksmuseum
- The Amsterdam City Card covers most museums and all public transport for 1–5 days
- Albert Cuypmarkt runs Monday to Saturday; Noordermarkt is Saturday only
- Most coffee shops open around 10:00 and close by midnight
- Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory — rounding up is the local norm
Neighbourhoods at a glance
- Jordaan — cosy canals, independent galleries, and the best brown cafés
- De Pijp — multicultural, lively, home to the Albert Cuypmarkt
- Museumplein — Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Stedelijk — go early
- Amsterdam Noord — creative, industrial, the NDSM scene
- Plantage — green and quiet, Hortus Botanicus and Artis Zoo
- Centrum — everything iconic, busiest but unmissable