Local Guide

Visitors are drawn to the sheer beauty of Amsterdam’s canals, which are flanked by elegant 17th century merchant houses. Although Amsterdam has all the features of a metropolis, its scale is modest. You can easily see most of the city by just roaming through the labyrinth of alleys and waterways. Some of the world’s finest art collections reside in Amsterdam, alongside trend-setting design shops. The residents of Amsterdam, a big attraction in the historic city, are generally known as laid-back and friendly. ‘Amsterdammers’ are more than willing to help you with directions, most likely in your native language.

Local Events

Opening of Amsterdam 2013

12 Jan

Official opening of Amsterdam 2013 with the launch of the ‘Icon 2013’.
12 - 13 Jan 2013

Amsterdam Fashion Week

23 Jan

Amsterdam Fashion Week.
23 Jan 2013

Opera Stanislavski

1 Feb

Opera Stanislavski,  part of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of Royal Theatre Carré.
1 - 3 Feb 2013

Valentines Day

14 Feb

Valentines Day.
14 Feb 2013

Opening exhibition Peter de Grote

9 Mar

Opening exhibition Peter de Grote in Hermitage Amsterdam.
9 Mar 2013

Head of the River Amstel

17 Mar

‘Head of the River Amstel’, the biggest annual rowing event.
17 Mar 2013

Opening of De Keukenhof

21 Mar

Opening of De Keukenhof in Lisse, with the presentation of the ‘I amsterdam Tulip.
21 Mar 2013

Easter

31 Mar

Easter.
31 Mar 2013

Rijksmuseum

13 Apr

'Grand Opening' of the Rijksmuseum.
13 Apr 2013

‘Het Observatorium’ of Felix Meritis

18 Apr

The Opening of ‘Het Observatorium’ of Felix Meritis.
18 Apr 2013

Amsterdam Tulip days

28 Apr

Amsterdam Tulip days.
28 Apr 2013

Queensday

30 Apr

Queensday.
30 Apr 2013

Reopening of the Van Gogh museum

1 May

Reopening of the Van Gogh museum and 40-year anniversary.
1 May 2013

Nationale Remembrance Day

4 May

Nationale Remembrance Day and Liberation.
4 - 5 May 2013

Ringen om Amsterdam

17 May

Ringen om Amsterdam: a long ‘Pinksterweekend’ full of sport-events throughout the city.
17 - 20 May 2013

Holland Festival

1 Jun

Holland Festival.
1 - 26 Jun 2013

Rock and Run Amsterdam

2 Jun

Rock and Run Amsterdam – a running event along the cannals.
2 Jun 2013

Gay Pride

1 Aug

Gay Pride.
1 Aug 2013

Canal Parade

3 Aug

Canal Parade, during the 18th Amsterdam Gay Pride gets a special interpretation for the 400th anniversary existence of the canals.
3 Aug 2013

Canal Festival

16 Aug

Canal Festival 2013.
16 - 25 Aug 2013

Dam tot Damloop

21 Sep

Dam tot Damloop (hardlopen).
21 - 22 Sep 2013

Sinterklaas

5 Dec

Sinterklaas.
5 Dec 2013

Christmas

24 Dec

Christmas.
24 - 26 Dec 2013

New Years Eve

31 Dec

New Years Eve.
31 Dec 2013