The centre belongs to people who don't live here, so almost everything I recommend is outside the canal ring.
These 3,164 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day at 3pm from Sep. 28 to Sep. 17
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 24 · Amsterdam-Centrum • € 95
Grind your own oil paint the way Rembrandt did. This hands-on workshop traces pigments from far-off mines to Amsterdam windmills, mixing a bit of Golden Age history into every stroke.
October 30 at 8:30pm +5
Keizersgrachtkerk · Amsterdam-Centrum • 22 €
Cinematic lighting and sound transform the 19th-century interior of Keizersgrachtkerk for Eyra Concerts, bringing live music into the historic Amsterdam church across a series of evening sessions.
October 30 at 7pm +1
Melkweg · Amsterdam-Centrum
Four decades of punk history unfold on screen before El Hefe takes the stage for a live Q&A at Melkweg, offering an in-depth look at the enduring legacy of NOFX.
Every day
Dam 29 · Amsterdam-Centrum • € 750
See Amsterdam's skyline through a local's eyes on this private two-hour architecture walk, where gabled canal houses meet bold modern design. Tailored to your group's curiosities, with insider recommendations to keep exploring.
Every day at 11am from Oct. 11 to Dec. 30
Melkweg Expo · Amsterdam-Centrum
Stress, alienation, hope: the stuff young people actually feel, on the walls. Recent Dutch art grads tackle mental health, and there's no wrong way to read the work.
October 30 at 8:15pm
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ · Amsterdam-Oost
Giovanni Sollima's new cello concerto meets Walton's classic in one sweeping evening. The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra brings both to life in a hall where every seat offers crystalline sound and river views.
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Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 75.68-€ 81.09
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Babylon Tours Amsterdam · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 165
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 AM
Anne Frank Monument · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 15
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 PM
Warehouse Elementenstraat · Amsterdam
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Equestrian statue of Queen Wilhelmina · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 0-€ 300
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
CIMA Rooftop Bar · Amsterdam-Centrum
29 €
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 AM
Hotel Amsterdam - Bilderberg Garden Hotel · Amsterdam-Zuid
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Fabrique des Lumières · Amsterdam-West
$0-$18
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 AM
Centraal Station · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 9.99
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Oude Kerk Amsterdam · Amsterdam-Centrum
$0-$14.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Hit the Bricks Walking Tours · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 30
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Melkweg · Amsterdam-Noord
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Van Gogh Museum · Amsterdam-Zuid
€ 0-€ 216.72
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The American Book Center · Amsterdam-Centrum
15 €
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:45 PM
Bar Twenty Two · Amsterdam-Centrum
25 €
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Drink n Sink - Cafe Bar Amsterdam · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 35
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Private boat tour Amsterdam | Romantic Amsterdam Tour · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Museum Quarter · Amsterdam-Zuid
€ 475.7
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
Pacific Amsterdam · Amsterdam-West
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 AM
Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 400
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
City Game Amsterdam - Scavenger Hunt, City Tour & Escape Game · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 39
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam · Amsterdam-Oost
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Amsterdam Centraal railway station · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 0-€ 245
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:30 AM
Ferdinand Bolstraat 89B · Amsterdam-Zuid
€ 0-€ 219
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Barbie: The Dream Experience · Amsterdam-Noord
35 €
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Herengracht 386 · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 0-€ 18.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Melkweg · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Lovers Canal Cruises Amsterdam · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 24.95
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 AM
Fabrique des Lumières · Amsterdam-West
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Van Gogh Museum · Amsterdam-Zuid
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM
De Ceuvel · Amsterdam-Noord
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM
Westerkerk · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 54.06-€ 64.87
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 AM
Buiksloterweg · Amsterdam-Noord
€ 45
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM
De Sluyswacht · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 10-€ 150
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:55 PM
Bitterzoet · Amsterdam-Centrum
10 €
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Theater De Richel · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 AM
Hotel Amsterdam - Bilderberg Garden Hotel · Amsterdam-Zuid
€ 1500
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Theater Bellevue · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Snob Amsterdam · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Luciens · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 7.5-€ 15
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
STARBUCKS · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 70-€ 85
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Oosterdokskade 8 · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 1555
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM
Paradiso · Amsterdam-Centrum
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Gallery Vriend van Bavink · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Jordaan Experience · Amsterdam-Centrum
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Loetje · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 295
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
PitPoint Charging Station · Amsterdam-Zuid
€ 225
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Body Worlds · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:59 PM
Melkweg · Amsterdam-Noord
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Residence Flower Market · Amsterdam-Centrum
€ 25
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Bitterzoet · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Amsterdam Museum · Amsterdam-Centrum
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ · Amsterdam-Oost
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The Cave Rock Club · Amsterdam-Centrum
$$
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