AMS · 52.37° N · 4.89° E · Netherlands
Canals, Rembrandt and Van Gogh, in the city many of our travellers first see on our coach tours of Belgium and Holland.
Amsterdam has been part of our coach tours of Belgium and Holland, and in April those tours take in the tulips of the Keukenhof gardens. Many travellers come back afterwards to see the city at their own pace.
The 17th century canal ring, with its tall gabled houses, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a boat on the canals is the gentlest way to start. On the Museumplein, the Rijksmuseum holds Rembrandt's Night Watch, with the Van Gogh Museum beside it. Locals get about by bike, and the Jordaan is the district for independent shops and cafés.
The Anne Frank House sells its tickets online only. When we book your trip, we remind you to reserve them early.
Our three night break at the InterContinental Amstel flies direct from Manchester. From the south, British Airways and KLM fly direct from Heathrow in about 1 hour 15 minutes, and our London team can build a stay around those flights.
Entry rules depend on your passport and the purpose of your trip, and they can change, so check the official sources below before you book. The Netherlands uses the EU's Entry/Exit System for short stay visitors who are not EU nationals. The EU's official Travel to Europe site explains it, along with the ETIAS travel authorisation.
Read TravelHealthPro's Netherlands page and book a travel health appointment well before your trip if you have any health questions. Take care around cycle lanes and tram tracks: stay on the pavement and check for bikes before you cross. Travel insurance that covers medical care is sensible.
The currency is the euro (EUR). Carry some cash for small purchases and markets, tell your bank before you travel, and check what your card charges for payments abroad.
General information only, not legal or medical advice. Rules change, so check the official source before you travel.
Checked on 14 October 2026
The mildest, sunniest weather usually comes from May to August. Spring is often drier than late summer and autumn, while November to February are cold and grey. Rain can fall in any month, so a light waterproof is worth packing.
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From Manchester Airport · Three nights at the InterContinental Amstel by the river, with direct flights from Manchester. The canals, the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum at your own pace.
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That depends on your passport and why you are travelling. Rules change, so check the official entry requirements for the Netherlands before you book. If you are not an EU national, the EU's official Travel to Europe site explains the Entry/Exit System and the ETIAS travel authorisation.
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Bikes are central to city life, so look out for cyclists as well as cars whenever you cross a street. On foot, keep to the pavement and stay out of cycle lanes and off the tram tracks.
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The city's public transport company runs the trams, the Metro, buses and ferries. If you hire a bike, ride in the cycle lanes on the right side of the road and switch on front and back lights after dark.
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By train. Schiphol Airport (AMS) has a railway station directly beneath the terminal, with intercity trains to Amsterdam Centraal. The airport is about 9 km southwest of the city.
Checked on 23 October 2026
May to August usually brings the mildest, sunniest weather, and spring tends to be drier than late summer and autumn. November to February is cold and grey. Rain can fall in any month.
Checked on 23 October 2026
