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Things to do · Amsterdam

Things to do in AmsterdamAmsterdam

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

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Rain

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Tonight

What is on now and later today in Amsterdam, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Amsterdam time.

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Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Amsterdam clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Amsterdam, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

Bars generally close between midnight and 03:00 depending on licence; coffeeshops (cannabis) close earlier, often around 22:00-01:00 — check the door.

  • Brown cafés in the JordaanBruine kroegen

    AfternoonEveningLateNo bookingIndoor

    Old neighborhood bars with dark wood, nicotine-stained walls and draft beer; the Jordaan has dozens along its canals, and some have been pouring since the 1600s.

    When
    Afternoon until about 01:00; 03:00 on Friday and Saturday (check)
    Price
    €4–8 per beer (≈ US$5–10)
    Booking
    Tables are first come, first served; standing at the bar is normal.
    Where
    Jordaan and the western canals
    Getting there
    Walk west from Dam Square across the Prinsengracht, 10–15 minutes; tram 13 or 17 to Westermarkt.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein nights

    EveningLateWalk in

    Amsterdam's two big going-out squares, ringed with bars, clubs, comedy rooms and late snack bars; loud, busy and aimed at visitors and students.

    When
    Bars until 01:00–03:00, clubs until 04:00–05:00 at weekends (check)
    Price
    €10–25 club entry (drinks about 5–14 each) (≈ US$12–30)
    Where
    Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein
    Getting there
    Tram to Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein; the two are a 20-minute walk apart along the canals.

    Pickpockets work both squares, and drink spiking has been reported in clubs; keep your drink in hand. Refuse offers of drugs on the street, which are often fake or dangerous, and only take licensed taxis or ride-hailing home.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Brown cafés (bruine kroegen) across the Jordaan and canal ring

    EveningLate

    Old pubs with dark wood, beer and bitterballen. The classic Amsterdam evening; Café Hoppe on the Spui is one of the best known.

    When
    Until About 01:00 on weekends

    Map ↗

  • De Pijp bars

    EveningLate

    Craft beer and cocktail bars. Livelier and younger than the canal-ring cafés.

    When
    Until About 01:00-03:00

    Map ↗

  • Coffeeshops

    EveningLate

    Licensed cannabis sale and use. Cannabis is tolerated only inside a licensed coffeeshop; smoking it on the street in the centre is not allowed. Do not mix it with alcohol.

    When
    Until Varies, often 22:00-01:00

    Map ↗

  • Paradiso

    Live music & showsLateBook a week or more aheadIndoor

    A 19th-century church turned rock venue in the 1960s; touring bands play under the stained glass, and club nights often follow the concert.

    When
    Concerts most evenings, doors often 19:00–20:00; club nights until 04:00 or later on weekends (check)
    Price
    €15–60 per ticket (some shows add a small membership fee at the door) (≈ US$18–70)
    Booking
    Well-known acts sell out weeks ahead on the venue's site; avoid resale sites.
    Where
    Leidseplein, Weteringschans
    Getting there
    Tram 1, 2, 5, 7, 12 or 19 to Leidseplein, then a two-minute walk.

    Watch your drink on crowded club nights, and keep phones zipped away around Leidseplein.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Concert at the ConcertgebouwHet Concertgebouw

    EveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    The home of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, a 19th-century hall with famously clear acoustics; from autumn to spring it often runs a short free lunchtime concert on Wednesdays.

    When
    Evening concerts usually 20:15; free lunchtime concert many Wednesdays at 12:30, September to June (check)
    Price
    €0–150 per seat (lunchtime concerts free but limited) (≈ US$0–180)
    Booking
    Big orchestral nights sell out; for the free lunchtime concert, arrive 30–45 minutes early.
    Where
    Museumplein
    Getting there
    Tram 2 or 12 to Van Baerlestraat or Museumplein, then a few minutes' walk.
    Dress and etiquette
    Smart casual is fine; nobody expects a suit.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Paradiso

    LateBook a week or more aheadIndoor

    A 19th-century church turned rock venue in the 1960s; touring bands play under the stained glass, and club nights often follow the concert.

    When
    Concerts most evenings, doors often 19:00–20:00; club nights until 04:00 or later on weekends (check)
    Price
    €15–60 per ticket (some shows add a small membership fee at the door) (≈ US$18–70)
    Booking
    Well-known acts sell out weeks ahead on the venue's site; avoid resale sites.
    Where
    Leidseplein, Weteringschans
    Getting there
    Tram 1, 2, 5, 7, 12 or 19 to Leidseplein, then a two-minute walk.

    Watch your drink on crowded club nights, and keep phones zipped away around Leidseplein.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Melkweg

    Book a day or two aheadIndoor

    A former dairy near Leidseplein with several concert halls, a small cinema and club nights; indie, hip-hop and electronic acts most nights of the week.

    When
    Shows most evenings, doors usually 19:00–20:30 (check)
    Price
    €15–50 per ticket (≈ US$18–60)
    Booking
    Buy on the venue's own site; smaller shows often have tickets at the door.
    Where
    Leidseplein, Lijnbaansgracht
    Getting there
    Tram to Leidseplein; the entrance is on Lijnbaansgracht, a two-minute walk.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Boom Chicago comedy

    LateBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    An English-language improv and sketch comedy company that has been running in Amsterdam since the 1990s; many shows riff on Dutch life and audience suggestions.

    When
    Shows several evenings a week, usually around 20:00; extra late shows on some weekends (check)
    Price
    €20–40 per ticket (≈ US$25–50)
    Booking
    Friday and Saturday shows fill up; book on the company's site.
    Where
    Jordaan, Rozengracht
    Getting there
    Tram 13 or 17 to Marnixstraat or Westermarkt, then a short walk along Rozengracht.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Dutch National Opera and BalletNationale Opera & Ballet

    EveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Opera and ballet productions in the modern theater on the Amstel next to the city hall; the ballet company is the country's largest.

    When
    Evening performances, often 19:30 or 20:00, on programme dates (check the calendar)
    Price
    €25–150 per seat (≈ US$30–180)
    Booking
    Popular ballets such as the Nutcracker sell out early; check for discounted under-30 tickets.
    Where
    Waterlooplein
    Getting there
    Metro 51, 53 or 54 to Waterlooplein, which exits beside the theater.
    Dress and etiquette
    Smart casual; some dress up for premieres.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Vondelpark Open-Air TheaterVondelpark Openluchttheater

    LateNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens

    A small open-air stage in the middle of the park with free music, dance, cabaret and kids' shows through the summer; bring a picnic.

    When
    Late May to mid-September, mostly Friday evenings and weekend afternoons (check the programme)
    Price
    Free (donations welcome)
    Where
    Vondelpark
    Getting there
    Tram 1 or 2 to the park's edge, then a 10-minute walk in; follow signs to the theater.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Cinema

Where films run in English (or with English subtitles) and what a ticket costs.

  • Eye Filmmuseum

    MorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: Teens

    The national film museum in a white angular building across the IJ; four screens show classics and new art-house films in the original language with Dutch subtitles, plus a free exhibition area.

    When
    Daily, screenings from about 11:00 to late evening (check)
    Price
    €12–16 per ticket (exhibitions priced separately) (≈ US$14–19)
    Booking
    Check each film's language line; most foreign films have Dutch, not English, subtitles.
    Where
    Amsterdam-Noord, across the IJ from Centraal Station
    Getting there
    Free ferry (Buiksloterweg line) from behind Centraal Station, a three-minute ride; boats run around the clock.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Pathé Tuschinski

    MorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    A 1921 Art Deco and Amsterdam School movie palace showing current releases; Hollywood films play in English with Dutch subtitles.

    When
    Daily, first show about 11:00, last around 22:00 (check)
    Price
    €13–30 per ticket (box seats cost more) (≈ US$16–35)
    Booking
    Book Screen 1 (the grand hall) for the full interior.
    Where
    Reguliersbreestraat, near Rembrandtplein
    Getting there
    Tram 4, 14 or 24 to Muntplein, then a two-minute walk.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Spas & massage

Bathhouses, massage and saunas: prices, tipping and what to wear (or not).

  • Dutch saunas

    AfternoonEveningLateWalk inIndoor

    Saunas in the Netherlands are nude and mixed, with steam rooms, cold plunges and rest rooms; Sauna Deco on the Herengracht is a long-running Art Deco example in the canal belt.

    When
    Most open about 12:00–23:00; hours vary by day (check)
    Price
    €20–45 per visit (≈ US$25–55)
    Where
    Canal belt and city-wide
    Getting there
    Sauna Deco is a 10-minute walk from Centraal Station along the Herengracht.
    Dress and etiquette
    No swimsuits in the saunas; bring or rent a towel to sit on, and a robe for the lounge.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Ajax at the Johan Cruijff ArenA

    Book a week or more aheadKids: 5–12, Teens

    Ajax play Eredivisie and European soccer in a 55,000-seat stadium with a sliding roof; the club is one of Europe's most successful.

    When
    Match days August to May, usually weekend afternoons or evenings (check the fixture list)
    Price
    €40–120 per ticket (≈ US$50–140)
    Booking
    Most league tickets go to club members first; buy only through the club's official channels or its hospitality packages.
    Where
    Amsterdam-Zuidoost
    Getting there
    Metro 54 to Strandvliet, or train to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA, then a five-minute walk.

    Street and online touts sell fake or voided tickets; tickets are personal and can be checked at the gate.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Dutch cheese tasting

    Book a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    A guided tasting of aged Gouda-style cheeses paired with wine or port; tasting rooms such as Reypenaer's near Dam Square explain how the cheese ripens.

    When
    Several sessions a day, roughly 11:00–18:00 (check)
    Price
    €20–40 per person (≈ US$25–50)
    Where
    Canal belt, near Dam Square
    Getting there
    Walk from Dam Square; most tasting rooms are within five minutes.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Markets at night

Night markets, walking streets and evening strolls.

  • Foodhallen

    MorningAfternoonEveningLateNo bookingIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    An indoor food hall in a converted tram depot with 20-odd stalls and bars; the city's closest thing to an evening food market, busy with locals after work.

    When
    Daily from about 11:00 until 23:30; later on Friday and Saturday (check)
    Price
    €8–18 per dish (≈ US$10–25)
    Where
    Oud-West, De Hallen
    Getting there
    Tram 17 to Ten Katestraat, or a 20-minute walk from Leidseplein.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Trams and the free Noord ferry are an easy, cheap activity in themselves.
  • NEMO Science Museum (by Centraal Station) has hands-on exhibits and a roof terrace.
  • Vondelpark has playgrounds and open grass; a stroller moves easily on its paved paths.
  • Canal-house hotel stairs are steep and often without a lift: check before booking with a stroller or a travel cot.
  • Bike lanes are a real hazard for a child who runs ahead; hold hands at every crossing.

  • Evening canal cruise

    MorningAfternoonEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens

    An hour on a glass-roofed boat through the canal belt, when the bridges are lit; covered boats make it work in the rain.

    When
    Departures about every 30 minutes, daytime to about 22:00 (check)
    Price
    €18–35 per person (open boats with drinks cost more) (≈ US$25–45)
    Where
    Canal belt, departures near Centraal Station, Damrak and Rijksmuseum
    Getting there
    Piers line the Damrak and Prins Hendrikkade opposite Centraal Station; others are on Stadhouderskade by the Rijksmuseum.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • NEMO Science Museum

    MorningAfternoonEveningBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens

    A green ship-shaped building by the harbor with five floors of hands-on science exhibits; the sloping roof terrace is a free public viewpoint in summer.

    When
    Usually 10:00–17:30; closed some Mondays outside school holidays (check)
    Price
    €17–20 per ticket (children under 4 free) (≈ US$20–25)
    Booking
    Timed tickets online; school holidays and rainy weekends sell out.
    Where
    Oosterdok, east of Centraal Station
    Getting there
    A 10–15 minute walk east of Centraal Station along the water.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Van Gogh Museum late opening

    MorningAfternoonEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    The world's largest Van Gogh collection; on Friday evenings the museum stays open late, often with music and a bar, and the galleries feel calmer.

    When
    Daily about 09:00–18:00; Fridays until 21:00 (check)
    Price
    €0–25 per ticket (under-18s free) (≈ US$0–30)
    Booking
    Timed tickets only; there are no sales at the door.
    Where
    Museumplein
    Getting there
    Tram 2 or 12 to Van Baerlestraat or Museumplein.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Concert at the ConcertgebouwHet Concertgebouw

    Live music & showsEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    The home of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, a 19th-century hall with famously clear acoustics; from autumn to spring it often runs a short free lunchtime concert on Wednesdays.

    When
    Evening concerts usually 20:15; free lunchtime concert many Wednesdays at 12:30, September to June (check)
    Price
    €0–150 per seat (lunchtime concerts free but limited) (≈ US$0–180)
    Booking
    Big orchestral nights sell out; for the free lunchtime concert, arrive 30–45 minutes early.
    Where
    Museumplein
    Getting there
    Tram 2 or 12 to Van Baerlestraat or Museumplein, then a few minutes' walk.
    Dress and etiquette
    Smart casual is fine; nobody expects a suit.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Boom Chicago comedy

    Live music & showsLateBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    An English-language improv and sketch comedy company that has been running in Amsterdam since the 1990s; many shows riff on Dutch life and audience suggestions.

    When
    Shows several evenings a week, usually around 20:00; extra late shows on some weekends (check)
    Price
    €20–40 per ticket (≈ US$25–50)
    Booking
    Friday and Saturday shows fill up; book on the company's site.
    Where
    Jordaan, Rozengracht
    Getting there
    Tram 13 or 17 to Marnixstraat or Westermarkt, then a short walk along Rozengracht.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Dutch National Opera and BalletNationale Opera & Ballet

    Live music & showsEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Opera and ballet productions in the modern theater on the Amstel next to the city hall; the ballet company is the country's largest.

    When
    Evening performances, often 19:30 or 20:00, on programme dates (check the calendar)
    Price
    €25–150 per seat (≈ US$30–180)
    Booking
    Popular ballets such as the Nutcracker sell out early; check for discounted under-30 tickets.
    Where
    Waterlooplein
    Getting there
    Metro 51, 53 or 54 to Waterlooplein, which exits beside the theater.
    Dress and etiquette
    Smart casual; some dress up for premieres.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Eye Filmmuseum

    CinemaMorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: Teens

    The national film museum in a white angular building across the IJ; four screens show classics and new art-house films in the original language with Dutch subtitles, plus a free exhibition area.

    When
    Daily, screenings from about 11:00 to late evening (check)
    Price
    €12–16 per ticket (exhibitions priced separately) (≈ US$14–19)
    Booking
    Check each film's language line; most foreign films have Dutch, not English, subtitles.
    Where
    Amsterdam-Noord, across the IJ from Centraal Station
    Getting there
    Free ferry (Buiksloterweg line) from behind Centraal Station, a three-minute ride; boats run around the clock.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Pathé Tuschinski

    CinemaMorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    A 1921 Art Deco and Amsterdam School movie palace showing current releases; Hollywood films play in English with Dutch subtitles.

    When
    Daily, first show about 11:00, last around 22:00 (check)
    Price
    €13–30 per ticket (box seats cost more) (≈ US$16–35)
    Booking
    Book Screen 1 (the grand hall) for the full interior.
    Where
    Reguliersbreestraat, near Rembrandtplein
    Getting there
    Tram 4, 14 or 24 to Muntplein, then a two-minute walk.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Ajax at the Johan Cruijff ArenA

    Sport & fitnessBook a week or more aheadKids: 5–12, Teens

    Ajax play Eredivisie and European soccer in a 55,000-seat stadium with a sliding roof; the club is one of Europe's most successful.

    When
    Match days August to May, usually weekend afternoons or evenings (check the fixture list)
    Price
    €40–120 per ticket (≈ US$50–140)
    Booking
    Most league tickets go to club members first; buy only through the club's official channels or its hospitality packages.
    Where
    Amsterdam-Zuidoost
    Getting there
    Metro 54 to Strandvliet, or train to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA, then a five-minute walk.

    Street and online touts sell fake or voided tickets; tickets are personal and can be checked at the gate.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Foodhallen

    Markets at nightMorningAfternoonEveningLateNo bookingIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    An indoor food hall in a converted tram depot with 20-odd stalls and bars; the city's closest thing to an evening food market, busy with locals after work.

    When
    Daily from about 11:00 until 23:30; later on Friday and Saturday (check)
    Price
    €8–18 per dish (≈ US$10–25)
    Where
    Oud-West, De Hallen
    Getting there
    Tram 17 to Ten Katestraat, or a 20-minute walk from Leidseplein.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Dutch cheese tasting

    Classes & workshopsBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    A guided tasting of aged Gouda-style cheeses paired with wine or port; tasting rooms such as Reypenaer's near Dam Square explain how the cheese ripens.

    When
    Several sessions a day, roughly 11:00–18:00 (check)
    Price
    €20–40 per person (≈ US$25–50)
    Where
    Canal belt, near Dam Square
    Getting there
    Walk from Dam Square; most tasting rooms are within five minutes.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Vondelpark Open-Air TheaterVondelpark Openluchttheater

    Live music & showsLateNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens

    A small open-air stage in the middle of the park with free music, dance, cabaret and kids' shows through the summer; bring a picnic.

    When
    Late May to mid-September, mostly Friday evenings and weekend afternoons (check the programme)
    Price
    Free (donations welcome)
    Where
    Vondelpark
    Getting there
    Tram 1 or 2 to the park's edge, then a 10-minute walk in; follow signs to the theater.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • Concert at the ConcertgebouwHet Concertgebouw

    Live music & showsEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    The home of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, a 19th-century hall with famously clear acoustics; from autumn to spring it often runs a short free lunchtime concert on Wednesdays.

    When
    Evening concerts usually 20:15; free lunchtime concert many Wednesdays at 12:30, September to June (check)
    Price
    €0–150 per seat (lunchtime concerts free but limited) (≈ US$0–180)
    Booking
    Big orchestral nights sell out; for the free lunchtime concert, arrive 30–45 minutes early.
    Where
    Museumplein
    Getting there
    Tram 2 or 12 to Van Baerlestraat or Museumplein, then a few minutes' walk.
    Dress and etiquette
    Smart casual is fine; nobody expects a suit.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Paradiso

    Live music & showsLateBook a week or more aheadIndoor

    A 19th-century church turned rock venue in the 1960s; touring bands play under the stained glass, and club nights often follow the concert.

    When
    Concerts most evenings, doors often 19:00–20:00; club nights until 04:00 or later on weekends (check)
    Price
    €15–60 per ticket (some shows add a small membership fee at the door) (≈ US$18–70)
    Booking
    Well-known acts sell out weeks ahead on the venue's site; avoid resale sites.
    Where
    Leidseplein, Weteringschans
    Getting there
    Tram 1, 2, 5, 7, 12 or 19 to Leidseplein, then a two-minute walk.

    Watch your drink on crowded club nights, and keep phones zipped away around Leidseplein.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Melkweg

    Live music & showsBook a day or two aheadIndoor

    A former dairy near Leidseplein with several concert halls, a small cinema and club nights; indie, hip-hop and electronic acts most nights of the week.

    When
    Shows most evenings, doors usually 19:00–20:30 (check)
    Price
    €15–50 per ticket (≈ US$18–60)
    Booking
    Buy on the venue's own site; smaller shows often have tickets at the door.
    Where
    Leidseplein, Lijnbaansgracht
    Getting there
    Tram to Leidseplein; the entrance is on Lijnbaansgracht, a two-minute walk.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Boom Chicago comedy

    Live music & showsLateBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    An English-language improv and sketch comedy company that has been running in Amsterdam since the 1990s; many shows riff on Dutch life and audience suggestions.

    When
    Shows several evenings a week, usually around 20:00; extra late shows on some weekends (check)
    Price
    €20–40 per ticket (≈ US$25–50)
    Booking
    Friday and Saturday shows fill up; book on the company's site.
    Where
    Jordaan, Rozengracht
    Getting there
    Tram 13 or 17 to Marnixstraat or Westermarkt, then a short walk along Rozengracht.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Dutch National Opera and BalletNationale Opera & Ballet

    Live music & showsEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Opera and ballet productions in the modern theater on the Amstel next to the city hall; the ballet company is the country's largest.

    When
    Evening performances, often 19:30 or 20:00, on programme dates (check the calendar)
    Price
    €25–150 per seat (≈ US$30–180)
    Booking
    Popular ballets such as the Nutcracker sell out early; check for discounted under-30 tickets.
    Where
    Waterlooplein
    Getting there
    Metro 51, 53 or 54 to Waterlooplein, which exits beside the theater.
    Dress and etiquette
    Smart casual; some dress up for premieres.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Eye Filmmuseum

    CinemaMorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: Teens

    The national film museum in a white angular building across the IJ; four screens show classics and new art-house films in the original language with Dutch subtitles, plus a free exhibition area.

    When
    Daily, screenings from about 11:00 to late evening (check)
    Price
    €12–16 per ticket (exhibitions priced separately) (≈ US$14–19)
    Booking
    Check each film's language line; most foreign films have Dutch, not English, subtitles.
    Where
    Amsterdam-Noord, across the IJ from Centraal Station
    Getting there
    Free ferry (Buiksloterweg line) from behind Centraal Station, a three-minute ride; boats run around the clock.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Pathé Tuschinski

    CinemaMorningAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    A 1921 Art Deco and Amsterdam School movie palace showing current releases; Hollywood films play in English with Dutch subtitles.

    When
    Daily, first show about 11:00, last around 22:00 (check)
    Price
    €13–30 per ticket (box seats cost more) (≈ US$16–35)
    Booking
    Book Screen 1 (the grand hall) for the full interior.
    Where
    Reguliersbreestraat, near Rembrandtplein
    Getting there
    Tram 4, 14 or 24 to Muntplein, then a two-minute walk.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Dutch saunas

    Spas & massageAfternoonEveningLateWalk inIndoor

    Saunas in the Netherlands are nude and mixed, with steam rooms, cold plunges and rest rooms; Sauna Deco on the Herengracht is a long-running Art Deco example in the canal belt.

    When
    Most open about 12:00–23:00; hours vary by day (check)
    Price
    €20–45 per visit (≈ US$25–55)
    Where
    Canal belt and city-wide
    Getting there
    Sauna Deco is a 10-minute walk from Centraal Station along the Herengracht.
    Dress and etiquette
    No swimsuits in the saunas; bring or rent a towel to sit on, and a robe for the lounge.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Evening canal cruise

    Family funMorningAfternoonEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens

    An hour on a glass-roofed boat through the canal belt, when the bridges are lit; covered boats make it work in the rain.

    When
    Departures about every 30 minutes, daytime to about 22:00 (check)
    Price
    €18–35 per person (open boats with drinks cost more) (≈ US$25–45)
    Where
    Canal belt, departures near Centraal Station, Damrak and Rijksmuseum
    Getting there
    Piers line the Damrak and Prins Hendrikkade opposite Centraal Station; others are on Stadhouderskade by the Rijksmuseum.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • NEMO Science Museum

    Family funMorningAfternoonEveningBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12, Teens

    A green ship-shaped building by the harbor with five floors of hands-on science exhibits; the sloping roof terrace is a free public viewpoint in summer.

    When
    Usually 10:00–17:30; closed some Mondays outside school holidays (check)
    Price
    €17–20 per ticket (children under 4 free) (≈ US$20–25)
    Booking
    Timed tickets online; school holidays and rainy weekends sell out.
    Where
    Oosterdok, east of Centraal Station
    Getting there
    A 10–15 minute walk east of Centraal Station along the water.

    Map ↗Official site ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Foodhallen

    Markets at nightMorningAfternoonEveningLateNo bookingIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    An indoor food hall in a converted tram depot with 20-odd stalls and bars; the city's closest thing to an evening food market, busy with locals after work.

    When
    Daily from about 11:00 until 23:30; later on Friday and Saturday (check)
    Price
    €8–18 per dish (≈ US$10–25)
    Where
    Oud-West, De Hallen
    Getting there
    Tram 17 to Ten Katestraat, or a 20-minute walk from Leidseplein.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Dutch cheese tasting

    Classes & workshopsBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Teens

    A guided tasting of aged Gouda-style cheeses paired with wine or port; tasting rooms such as Reypenaer's near Dam Square explain how the cheese ripens.

    When
    Several sessions a day, roughly 11:00–18:00 (check)
    Price
    €20–40 per person (≈ US$25–50)
    Where
    Canal belt, near Dam Square
    Getting there
    Walk from Dam Square; most tasting rooms are within five minutes.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

  • Van Gogh Museum late opening

    Family funMorningAfternoonEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    The world's largest Van Gogh collection; on Friday evenings the museum stays open late, often with music and a bar, and the galleries feel calmer.

    When
    Daily about 09:00–18:00; Fridays until 21:00 (check)
    Price
    €0–25 per ticket (under-18s free) (≈ US$0–30)
    Booking
    Timed tickets only; there are no sales at the door.
    Where
    Museumplein
    Getting there
    Tram 2 or 12 to Van Baerlestraat or Museumplein.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)

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17 picks come from Voykit's entertainment notes for Amsterdam, checked 2026-09. The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Amsterdam lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

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