Trip plan · Amsterdam
Amsterdam in 4 days, beyond the canal photo.
Amsterdam is easy to get around and easy to over-plan. The big museums run on timed tickets, the markets keep their own days, and Haarlem is closer than most people think. A good plan fits these together.
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The plan, day by day
- Day 1 · Arrive and walk the JordaanThe train from Schiphol to Centraal takes about 17 minutes; check in and out at the gates. Then the Jordaan’s lanes, a brown café like Papeneiland, and apple pie at Winkel 43.
- Day 2 · The big museumsThe Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum both sell timed tickets; the Van Gogh is online only. In the Rijksmuseum, look down into the Cuypers Library from the gallery balcony, which is included in the ticket.
- Day 3 · Markets and quiet cornersThe Noordermarkt (organic on Saturdays, a general market plus the Westerstraat textile market on Mondays), the Albert Cuyp market (closed Sundays), the Nine Streets and the hidden Begijnhof. On Wednesdays the Concertgebouw has a free lunchtime concert with a free ticket.
- Day 4 · HaarlemAbout 15 minutes by Intercity. The Frans Hals Museum (closed Mondays) and the Grote Markt make an easy, unhurried day.
Worth knowing
- In late October and early November, rain is likely on more than half the days, so a good plan keeps an indoor anchor for every day.
- Popular small restaurants like Moeders take reservations only through their website.
- A Jordaan food walk or an evening canal cruise is worth booking ahead for a fixed slot.
Hours, prices and seasons change. Your MAGAZINE checks them for your exact dates and shows the source.
Your Amsterdam MAGAZINE
This page is the general version. Your MAGAZINE is written from scratch for your trip: your dates, the people travelling and what you like. It opens on your phone and includes:
- A day-by-day plan with times and distances
- Where to eat, what’s worth it and what you can skip
- Lesser-known places, and what to book ahead
- What’s open and closed on your dates
- Local apps worth installing, and a souvenir worth bringing home
- A “Today” button that jumps to that day’s plan during the trip
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