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.
Pick a route below, customise your stops, and open it directly in Google Maps for turn-by-turn cycling directions. You can drag stops to reorder them or add our handpicked recommendations along the way.
All routes are designed for regular city bikes and follow Amsterdam’s cycling infrastructure. Distances and ride times are estimates — take your time, lock up often, and enjoy the ride.
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