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3 days in Amsterdam, Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

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3 days in Amsterdam
Created by Brian Campbell

Amsterdam is one of Europe's top visitor destinations and deservedly so.

Good for: Families, Groups, Seniors, Individuals
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Day 1
Amsterdam Canal Cruises

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814 Reviews
A cruise on Amsterdam's canals is a must for any first-time visitor. By doing this early in your trip you will get a great
perspective of the city.
Fee: Yes

Duration of visit: 1-2 hours

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The Rijksmuseum (National Museum)

5,696 Reviews
The Rijksmuseum hosts an impressive collection of paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Including works by
Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals, and more! Most famous is Rembrandt's masterpiece the Night Watch.The museum is
being renovated and will reopen completely in April 2013. In the meantime, 400 masterpieces from the 17th century Dutch
Golden Age are on show daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Less
Fee: Yes

Duration of visit: More than 3 hours

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Leiden Square (Leidseplein)

346 Reviews
Planning a night out in Amsterdam? Head down to Leiden Square (Leidseplein,) which is known as the center of nightlife
where you can choose from hundreds of bars, clubs, restaurants and discos that would suit every style and taste.
Fee: No

Duration of visit: 2-3 hours

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Day 2
Anne Frank House (Anne Frankhuis)
11,090 Reviews
A Museum with a Story. Visit the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary during the Second World War. For more
than two years, Anne Frank lived secretively with the other people in hiding in the back part of her fathers office building
at # 263 Prinsengracht.
Fee: Yes

Duration of visit: 1-2 hours

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Special Walking Tours !

10 Reviews
Japanese Tour Only. As it has such a compact center, Amsterdam is the perfect place to explore on foot.
Fee: Yes

Duration of visit: 2-3 hours

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Red Light District

2,153 Reviews
If you are a bit worried about going out and about in the Red Light district ... don't be. All manner of humanity can be

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Fee: No

Duration of visit: 2-3 hours

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Day 3
Van Gogh Museum
8,638 Reviews
The world's largest collection from the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) features more than 200 paintings and
600 drawings.
Fee: Yes

Duration of visit: 2-3 hours

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The Jordaan
1,955 Reviews
This charming neighborhood is Amsterdam's Greenwich Village, with its narrow alleys, leafy canals lined with 17th-century
houses, quirky specialty shops, cafes and designer boutiques.
Fee: No

Duration of visit: 2-3 hours

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Rembrandtplein
207 Reviews
One of Amsterdam's main squares, this is an ideal place to sit on one of the many terraces and watch the world go by.
Fee: No

Duration of visit: 2-3 hours

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