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Weekend in Amsterdam: 2-day itinerary with walking times

Spending 2 days in Amsterdam? This plan fits 9 sights into 2 relaxed days, ordered so you walk as little as possible. Highlights include Dam Square, Royal Palace Amsterdam and Begijnhof. Every stop lists opening hours, prices, the walk to the next one and good places to eat nearby.

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Day 1 Centre · Canal Belt & Jordaan

  1. 09:30

    Dam Square

    Landmark · Centre · 20 min

    The historic heart of the city, with the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the National Monument.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Kantjil & de Tijger (Indonesian · €€ · Centre) · 6 min walk
    Haesje Claes (Dutch · €€ · Centre) · 7 min walk

  2. 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk → Royal Palace Amsterdam
  3. 10:00

    Royal Palace Amsterdam

    Landmark · Centre · 75 min

    A 17th-century city hall turned royal palace, with marble state rooms and an audio guide.

    Opening hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00; closed on royal-event days
    Price: €13.50

    Eat nearby: Kantjil & de Tijger (Indonesian · €€ · Centre) · 6 min walk
    Haesje Claes (Dutch · €€ · Centre) · 7 min walk

  4. 🚶 0.6 km · 7 min walk → Begijnhof
  5. 11:30

    Begijnhof

    Landmark · Centre · 30 min

    A hidden courtyard of 14th-century almshouses, with the oldest wooden house in the city.

    Opening hours: Daily 09:00–17:00 (quiet courtyard)
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Haesje Claes (Dutch · €€ · Centre) · 2 min walk
    The Seafood Bar (Brasserie · €€€ · Centre) · 2 min walk

  6. 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk → De Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets)
  7. 12:00

    De Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets)

    Shopping · Canal Belt & Jordaan · 60 min

    Nine small streets between the canals, full of boutiques, vintage shops, cafés and galleries.

    Opening hours: Always open (shops mostly Mon 12:00–18:00, Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00, Sun 12:00–18:00)
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Brasserie Ambassade (Brasserie · €€€ · Canal Belt & Jordaan) · 2 min walk
    d'Vijff Vlieghen (Dutch · €€€ · Centre) · 3 min walk

  8. 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk → Anne Frank House
  9. Lunch suggestion Brasserie Ambassade (Brasserie · €€€ · Canal Belt & Jordaan)
    near De Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) · 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk
  10. 15:30

    Anne Frank House

    Museum · Canal Belt & Jordaan · 75 min

    The canal-side hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary; book a timed ticket weeks ahead.

    Opening hours: Daily 09:00–22:00; online tickets only
    Price: €16.50 (ages 10–17 €7, 0–9 €1)

    Eat nearby: Café de Prins (Brown café · € · Canal Belt & Jordaan) · 3 min walk
    Café de Reiger (Brown café · €€ · Canal Belt & Jordaan) · 3 min walk

  11. 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk → Jordaan
  12. 17:00

    Jordaan

    Neighbourhood · Canal Belt & Jordaan · 45 min

    Former working-class quarter with narrow streets, hidden courtyards, brown cafés and small galleries.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Café Parlotte (Brasserie · €€€ · Canal Belt & Jordaan) · 2 min walk
    Café de Prins (Brown café · € · Canal Belt & Jordaan) · 5 min walk

  13. Dinner suggestion Café Parlotte (Brasserie · €€€ · Canal Belt & Jordaan)
    near Jordaan · 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk

Day 2 Museum Quarter

  1. 09:30

    Rijksmuseum

    Museum · Museum Quarter · 150 min

    The national museum, home to Rembrandt’s Night Watch and Vermeer’s Milkmaid.

    Opening hours: Daily 09:00–17:00; timed tickets online
    Price: €25 (18 and under free)

    Eat nearby: Café Caron (Brasserie · €€€ · De Pijp) · 7 min walk
    Buffet van Odette (Modern European · €€ · Centre) · 7 min walk

  2. 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk → Van Gogh Museum
  3. Lunch suggestion Café Caron (Brasserie · €€€ · De Pijp)
    near Rijksmuseum · 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk
  4. 13:30

    Van Gogh Museum

    Museum · Museum Quarter · 90 min

    The world’s largest collection of Van Gogh paintings, drawings and letters.

    Opening hours: Daily 09:00–17:00; online only, start time required
    Price: €25 (17 and under free)

    Eat nearby: Brasserie Keyzer (Brasserie · €€€ · Museum Quarter) · 4 min walk
    The Seafood Bar Van Baerle (Brasserie · €€ · Museum Quarter) · 5 min walk

  5. 🚶 1.5 km · 19 min walk → Vondelpark
  6. 15:15

    Vondelpark

    Park · Museum Quarter · 45 min

    The city’s biggest park, with ponds, lawns, a rose garden and open-air terraces.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: 't Blauwe Theehuis (Café · €€ · Museum Quarter) · 10 min walk
    Restaurant Blauw (Indonesian · €€ · Museum Quarter) · 12 min walk

  7. Dinner suggestion 't Blauwe Theehuis (Café · €€ · Museum Quarter)
    near Vondelpark · 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk

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Last updated: 7 October 2026