Visit Amsterdam
A trip to Amsterdam can be fun, exciting, romantic... but never boring! The capital of the Netherlands is so unlike your run-of-the-mill city! For one, it is thoroughly picturesque: Trees & flowers everywhere, canals criss-crossed by a myriad of lovely bridges against a background of vibrantly coloured houses - visiting this charming city is like stepping into another world.

Whether you're spending a weekend or the best part of a week, in Amsterdam you will find plenty of things to do. Here are our favourites:

Rent a bicycle!
Home to over 800,000 bikes, you can see why Amsterdam is often referred to as a city of cyclists. Exploring is so much easier & more fun on 2 wheels: Take a ride along the canals, zip along the trails of the gigantic (and very lovely) Vondelpark and follow the course of the Amstel river.

Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum
The Rijksmuseum is home to the works of oodles of famous artists, among them Rembrandt & Vermeer. And no trip to Amsterdam would be complete without a visit to the Van Gogh Museum. So many famous works of art all in one place!

Anne Frank House
On your explorations, you may well want to plan a visit to the house of one of Amsterdam's most famous residents: Anne Frank. The house where she wrote her wartime diary is located in Westermarkt, in the historic Canal Ring area.

The Canal Ring
One of Amsterdam's most distinctive features, The Canal Ring dates its origins back to the 17th century. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. Here you will also find some of Amsterdam's most famous (& notorious) districts.

Best time to visit: April/May (for the tulips), June - September

Sample departure airports: London from £ 73, Bristol from £ 79, Edinburgh from £ 94
Other departure airports are also available: Belfast (BFS), Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster Sheffield, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Southend, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton

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Our editor's top hotel picks for Amsterdam:
1st: 5* Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Probably the most photographed hotel in Amsterdam, featuring six magnificent canal houses on the historic Herengracht. The best service, contemporary luxury, and opulent elegance are combined here with elements from the 17th & 18th centuries.

2nd: 5* Conservatorium Hotel
An oasis of well-being with a modern urban flair and a unique lobby lounge, centrally located at Museumplein.

3rd: 5* Hotel NH Collection Doelen
The oldest hotel in the city and a true style icon with timeless luxury furnishings, centrally located on the Amstel.