Canal Ring
3 km · ~half day · UNESCO old town · 6 stops
- Dam Square
- Begijnhof
- De 9 Straatjes
- Herengracht
- Magere Brug
- Bloemenmarkt
71 places · Michelin 2025, canals, brown cafés & specialty coffee · 5 walking routes · tram included
Tap a route and it gets drawn on the map, stop by stop.
Tap a pin to see photos, rating and how to get there by metro. Turn on a route to follow the numbered path.
This interactive map of Amsterdam (Netherlands) brings together 71 hand-picked places: 26 attractions, 23 restaurants, 11 cafés and 11 shops. It also includes 5 walking routes with their stops in order. For every place you get what it is, a practical tip and how to get there by public transport. It is free, works on your phone and needs no sign-up.
· Curated by the HOLASIM team · How we make the maps
Tap a route to see it drawn on the map, stop by stop.
3 km · ~half day · UNESCO old town · 6 stops
2 km · full day · Art · 6 stops
2.5 km · afternoon-evening · Bohemian quarter · 6 stops
2 km · afternoon · Food & market · 5 stops
ferry + 2 km · sunset · 5 stops
Museumplein
The Dutch national museum: Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer under one roof.
Tip: Walk the bike passage under the museum for the classic shot. Book a timed ticket online.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Rijksmuseum
Featured in: Google Top Países Bajos
Show on mapMuseumplein
The world's largest Van Gogh collection: sunflowers, self-portraits and his final descent.
Tip: Entry only with a timed ticket booked online; they sell out weeks in advance.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
Featured in: Imperdible
Show on mapPrinsengracht 263
The hidden annex where Anne Frank wrote her diary: one of the world's most moving museums.
Tip: Tickets ONLY online and they vanish fast; new batches are released every week.
🚇 Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
Featured in: Imperdible
Show on mapDam
The central square with the Royal Palace and the National Monument: the city's kilometer zero.
🚇 Tram 4/14 Dam
Show on mapbarrio bohemio
The most charming neighborhood: narrow canals, hidden courtyards (hofjes) and brown cafés.
🚇 Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
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The city's best-loved park: cycling, picnics and skating under the willows.
🚇 Tram 2 Hobbemastraat
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Nine little streets between canals packed with boutiques, vintage finds and design cafés.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
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A silent medieval courtyard hidden in the heart of the center, home to the city's oldest wooden house.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Show on mapmercado flotante de flores
The world's only floating flower market: tulip bulbs and seeds on barges.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Koningsplein
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The Reformation church next to the Anne Frank House; climb the tower for the best view of the center.
🚇 Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
Show on mapla casa de pesaje
The square with the medieval De Waag castle and lively terraces next to Chinatown.
🚇 Metro 51/53/54 Nieuwmarkt
Show on mapbarrio rojo
The oldest quarter: gothic alleys, the Oude Kerk and the famous Red Light District.
Tip: Photographing the workers is forbidden: put the camera away. Best in the late afternoon.
🚇 Metro 51/53/54 Nieuwmarkt
Show on mapel barco verde
The ship-shaped interactive science museum; its stepped roof terrace is a free viewpoint.
Tip: Even if you skip the museum, head up to the rooftop terrace: it's public and free.
🚇 Bus 22 Kadijksplein
Show on mapÁmsterdam-Norte
The rotating tower with the "Over the Edge" swing, 100 m above the IJ river.
Tip: The ferry to Noord leaves for free behind Central Station every few minutes.
🚇 Free ferry from Central Station
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Show on mapJodenbreestraat
The house-studio where Rembrandt lived and painted, rebuilt just as it was in the 17th century.
🚇 Metro 51/53/54 Waterlooplein
Show on mapla fábrica original
The old 1867 brewery turned interactive tour with a tasting at the end.
🚇 Tram 1/7/19 Marie Heinekenplein
Show on mapla explanada de museos
The great green esplanade between the big museums, with the giant I amsterdam sign as a backdrop.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
Show on mapjardín botánico 1638
One of the world's oldest botanical gardens, with greenhouses spanning three climates.
🚇 Tram 14 Mr. Visserplein
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The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, with an aquarium, a planetarium and leafy grounds.
🚇 Tram 14 Artis
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The white wooden drawbridge over the Amstel, magical when lit up at night.
🚇 Tram 14 Waterlooplein
Show on maparte moderno · Museumplein
Banksy, Warhol and immersive digital art in a villa next to the Rijksmuseum.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
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Show on mapla "bañadera"
The modern and contemporary art museum, famous for its white bathtub-shaped extension.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
Show on mapÁmsterdam-Norte
The film museum shaped like a white spaceship on the IJ, with a terrace overlooking the water.
🚇 Free ferry Buiksloterweg
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A huge former shipyard packed with street art, vintage markets and alternative bars.
🚇 NDSM ferry from Central Station
Featured in: Alternativo
Show on mapGrachtengordel · UNESCO
The 17th-century canal ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: leaning houses and endless bridges.
Tip: The Reguliersgracht crossing (the seven bridges) is the city's most famous canal shot.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Featured in: UNESCO
Show on mapAmsterdam Centraal
Cuypers' monumental neo-Renaissance station, twin of the Rijksmuseum, built over the water.
🚇 Amsterdam Centraal
Show on mapDe l'Europe · Nieuwe Doelenstraat
Seasonal plant-based cuisine with two Michelin stars and a view of the Amstel.
🚇 Tram 4/14 Rembrandtplein
Featured in: Michelin ★★
Show on mapHotel Okura · piso 23
Two-starred haute cuisine with the best panoramic view of Amsterdam, high above the city.
🚇 Tram 12 Cornelis Troostplein
Featured in: Michelin ★★
Show on mapHouthavens · West
Born as a vegetarian pop-up in a warehouse; now the city's top-ranked restaurant.
Tip: Tasting menu only, reservations required; ask for a table by the window over the harbor.
🚇 Tram 3 Zoutkeetsgracht
Featured in: Time Out Nº1 2025
Show on mapinvernadero de 1926 · Oost
Dine inside a historic greenhouse on whatever was harvested that day from its own garden.
Tip: Book a table near the plants and go in daylight to see the greenhouse.
🚇 Tram 19 Hogeweg
Featured in: Modern classic
Show on mapdentro del Rijksmuseum
The national museum's Michelin-starred kitchen, showcasing signature Dutch produce.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Rijksmuseum
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Show on mapHotel TwentySeven · Dam
An elegant Michelin star facing Dam Square: French cuisine with an Asian touch.
🚇 Tram 4/14 Dam
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Show on mapNoordermarkt · Jordaan
The legendary Dutch appeltaart (apple pie): a slice the size of your head.
Tip: Order it with slagroom (whipped cream). There's a line on market Saturdays, but it's worth it.
🚇 Tram 3 Nieuwe Willemsstraat
Featured in: Institución
Show on mapEgelantiersgracht · Jordaan
A brown café from 1786 with the prettiest canal-side terrace in the Jordaan.
🚇 Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
Featured in: Histórico 1786
Show on mapPrinsengracht · Jordaan
A bruin café from 1642 with Delft tiles; even Bill Clinton tried its apple pie.
🚇 Tram 3 Nieuwe Willemsstraat
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Show on mapKerkstraat
Ribs and glazed steak in a narrow, always-packed bruin café: cheap and hearty.
🚇 Tram 1/7/19 Keizersgracht
Featured in: Local fav
Show on mapOud-West · De Hallen
A former tram depot full of gourmet stalls: from bitterballen to dim sum.
🚇 Tram 7/17 Ten Katestraat
Show on map"Madres" · Jordaan
Dutch home cooking (stamppot, hutspot) in a spot wallpapered with photos of moms.
Tip: Book ahead: it's small and in high demand. Try the sharing platter of classics.
🚇 Tram 5 Elandsgracht
Featured in: Clásico holandés
Show on mapPrinsengracht
Giant Dutch pancakes, sweet and savory, in a 17th-century canal-house basement.
🚇 Tram 13/17 Westermarkt
Featured in: Clásico
Show on mapVoetboogstraat
Cult Belgian fries since 1957: double-fried, crispy and topped with house sauce.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Featured in: Institución 1957
Show on mapRunstraat · viral
The fries spot that blew up on TikTok thanks to its truffle-sauce cone.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Featured in: Viral TikTok
Show on mapHeisteeg
One thing only: a chocolate cookie with a molten white-chocolate center, fresh from the oven.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Featured in: Viral TikTok
Show on mapSingel · puesto de arenque
The classic raw herring (haring) cart with onions and pickles: you have to try it.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Nieuwezijds Kolk
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The Indonesian rijsttafel (rice table): dozens of little dishes to share, a colonial legacy.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Featured in: Indonesio clásico
Show on mapcocina holandesa moderna
Historic Dutch recipes reimagined: the best place to truly "eat the Netherlands".
🚇 Metro 51/53/54 Nieuwmarkt
Featured in: Local top
Show on mapUtrechtsestraat
A journey-style menu that changes each season, no à la carte: just go with it, dish by dish.
🚇 Tram 4 Prinsengracht
Featured in: Modern classic
Show on mapbrunch · De Pijp
Epic Kiwi-Brazilian brunch: banana pancakes and generous eggs Benedict.
🚇 Tram 4 Stadhouderskade
Featured in: Brunch fav
Show on mapVan Baerlestraat
Fresh, bright seafood: oysters, shellfish platters and Dutch fish & chips.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
Featured in: Marisquería
Show on mapDe 9 Straatjes · brunch
The super-instagrammable white-and-green café: smoothie bowls, banana bread and flowers.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Featured in: Viral IG
Show on mapex cine · De Pijp
A three-story café in a 1920s art deco cinema: tropical brunch and flat whites.
🚇 Tram 12 Ceintuurbaan
Featured in: Viral IG/TikTok
Show on maproastery · Kinkerstraat
The Australian roastery that pioneered specialty coffee in Amsterdam: house roast and a perfect flat white.
🚇 Tram 7/17 Ten Katestraat
Featured in: Pionero specialty
Show on mapDe Pijp
A minimalist Nordic café with beans from Scandinavian roasters and a cured-salmon breakfast.
🚇 Tram 4 Stadhouderskade
Featured in: Specialty
Show on mapWeteringstraat
A warm, wood-clad neighborhood micro-roastery, a favorite among those in the know.
🚇 Tram 7/19 Spiegelgracht
Featured in: Specialty
Show on mapHartenstraat · 9 Straatjes
Specialty coffee and brunch in the heart of the Nine Streets.
🚇 Tram 2/11/12 Spui
Featured in: Specialty
Show on maproastery · West
A bright roastery in the west with an open lab and seasonal beans.
🚇 Tram 3 Bos en Lommerweg
Featured in: Specialty
Show on mapFrederik Hendrikbuurt
A tiny, gorgeous Scandi-Japanese café with cult banana bread.
🚇 Tram 3 Hugo de Grootplein
Featured in: Viral IG
Show on mapBilderdijkstraat
A roastery with a hearty brunch and cinnamon rolls that fly off the counter on weekends.
🚇 Tram 7/17 Ten Katestraat
Featured in: Specialty
Show on mapPretoriusstraat · Oost
A neighborhood café in the east with homemade cakes and the city's best rum baba.
🚇 Tram 19 Krugerplein
Featured in: Local fav
Show on mapWestergas
A roastery inside the Westergasfabriek culture park, in a former gasworks complex.
🚇 Tram 5 Van Limburg Stirumstraat
Featured in: Specialty
Show on mapNieuwmarkt
A cozy bakery-café for scones, quiches and tea, perfect for a rainy day.
🚇 Metro 51/53/54 Nieuwmarkt
Featured in: Clásico
Show on mapDam · gran almacén
The Netherlands' luxury department store facing Dam Square: fashion, design and a rooftop.
🚇 Tram 4/14 Dam
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The neo-Gothic palace of the old post office, now a shopping gallery behind the Royal Palace.
🚇 Tram 4/14 Dam
Show on mapla calle peatonal
The busiest shopping street in the country: fashion chains and big brands.
🚇 Tram 4/14 Rokin
Show on mapel lujo · Oud-Zuid
The luxury avenue: Chanel, Gucci, Dior and Amsterdam's priciest boutiques.
🚇 Tram 2/12 Van Baerlestraat
Show on mapla feria americana
The historic flea market: vintage, vinyl, used bikes and oddities.
🚇 Metro 51/53/54 Waterlooplein
Show on mapmercado del sábado · Jordaan
The Saturday organic and vintage market on the Jordaan's prettiest square.
🚇 Tram 3 Nieuwe Willemsstraat
Show on mapla calle "más cool"
Often voted the coolest shopping street: independent shops, delis and cafés.
🚇 Tram 3 Haarlemmerplein
Featured in: Trending
Show on mapDe Pijp
Europe's biggest street market: cheeses, warm stroopwafels, clothes and flowers.
Tip: Eat a freshly made stroopwafel at the stall, while the caramel is still warm.
🚇 Tram 4 Stadhouderskade
Featured in: Imperdible
Show on mapconcept store · De Pijp
A Dutch concept store mixing fashion, furniture and design by local creators.
🚇 Tram 4 Stadhouderskade
Featured in: Diseño local
Show on mapdiseño holandés · W Hotel
A curated showcase of the best Dutch design, fashion and art, next to the Royal Palace.
🚇 Tram 4/14 Dam
Featured in: Diseño local
Show on mapla calle de los locales
A less touristy street with design shops, delis and restaurants where Amsterdammers actually go.
🚇 Tram 4 Keizersgracht
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