Beach near Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Travel Guide

Netherlands

Amsterdam is a city in the Netherlands with a population of 1,174,025. It is served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), the main airport for travellers arriving by air.

There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Amsterdam, so beach trips are not a key part of the city break. Plan to explore Amsterdam itself and use the city’s urban transport network, walking and cycling options to get around.

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Local time

1,174,025

Population

222 miles away

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Weather in Amsterdam

Sun

20°

Mon

22°

Tue

22°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +31

Tipping: Tipping is not obligatory in the Netherlands, as service charges are generally included in the bill. However, it's common to leave a small tip for good service.

Best time to visit Amsterdam

Jan

7°16

Feb

9°13

Mar

11°12

Apr

14°12

May

18°12

Jun

21°10

Jul

21°17

Aug

22°12

Sep

20°13

Oct

15°17

Nov

10°16

Dec

8°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Amsterdam

  1. Rijksmuseum

    art museum

    1.5 km

  2. Van Gogh Museum

    art museum

    1.8 km

  3. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

    art museum

    1.9 km

  4. Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam

    historic site

    0 km

  5. Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

    museum

    2.4 km

  6. De Nieuwe Kerk

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.1 km

  7. NEMO Science Museum

    science museum

    1.4 km

  8. Allard Pierson

    history museum

    0.5 km

Getting there

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · 11.3 km

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