CANAL BUS
Canal Bus provides the ideal transport along the canals of Amsterdam. Their boats operate a regular service along the canals on three routes: the Green Line, the Red Line and the Blue Line. The 14 stops are located near the major museums, attractions and shopping centres. With a Day Pass, which is valid till 12.00 in the afternoon the next day, you can hop on, hop off as often as you like. And you get a lot of discounts at museums, attractions, restaurants and shops! On board there is a commentary providing interesting information about Amsterdam. On the map you can find our stops and the interesting sights in the neighbourhood. 

CANAL BIKE
You can also discover Amsterdam with a Canal Bike: the ultimate fun way of independent sightseeing in beautiful Amsterdam. The steering and pedaling is easy. To fit all, the pedals have two sizes. Fun for young and old! You can rent the pedal boats from four different moorings in the city centre and you can leave them at another.

EVENING CRUISES FOR INDIVIDUALS
They also offer evening cruises for individuals. Cruise along the canals while listening to a live- Jazz band with their Canals and All that Jazz Cruise.

Or take the Pizza Cruise: the perfect combination of sightseeing with dining on the canals. See the Canal Company or Lovers

Rent a bike

Amsterdam is made for cycling. With special bicycle traffic lights and bicycle lanes it is the fastest and cheapest way to travel in and around the city. Bicycle riding is also convenient, safe and lots of fun. Whatever your age, you will see more by bike! MacBike is located near Waterlooplein and Central Station.

Museum Rembrandt House
It is hard to believe that a painter of Rembrandt’s fame died a poor man. During the final years of his life he only just managed to survive, due to commissions by various rich patrons. The home in which the painter lived with his great love Saskia has been restored and is open to the public.

Van Gogh Museum
Vincent van Gogh remains one of the leading Dutch painters, even though he painted in the 19th century. He had a pioneering role in the field of contemporary modern art. Visit the famous Van Gogh museum, which houses the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings in the world including the famous Sunflowers.

Anne Franks House 
Anne Frank was one of the Jewish victims of Nazi persecution during the second world war. After Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940, increasingly severe anti-Jewish measures began here as well. The Frank family tried to escape by going into hiding. On July 1942, Otto Frank, Edith Frank-Hollander and their daughters Margot and Anne hid in this building on the Prinsengracht. They where later joined by Mr. and Mrs Daan, their sun Peter and Mr. Dussel. The building consists of two parts : a front house and a back annex. Otto Frank's business was located in the front house. The uppermost floors of the back anexe became the hiding place. After more than two years the group was betrayed and deported. Anne and Margot died of typhus in Bergen-Belsen in March 1945, only a few weeks before this concentration camp was liberated. Otto Frank, the only member of the group to survive, returned after the war.

During the hiding period Anne Frank kept a diary. In it she described daily life in the back anexe, the isolation and the fear of discovery. Anne's diary survived the war: after the betrayal it was found by Miep Gies, one of the helpers. When it was confirmed that Anne would not be returning, Miep gave the manuscripts to Otto Frank. In 1947 the first Dutch edition appeared. Since then the diary has been published in more then 55 languages

Artis
Artis, the oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, shows its historical character even before you walk through the gates: two golden eagles are perched proudly atop the main entrance. People enjoy the 19th-century atmosphere of the gardens: the winding paths, majestic trees, the fascinating sculptures and the monumental historical buildings. Artis is a haven of peace and quiet right in the city centre of Amsterdam.

The Hortus
The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Today, there are more than 6,000 plants (>4,000 species) growing in the garden and greenhouses. The Hortus is located in the Plantage district on the edge of the hectic center of Amsterdam. Behind the 300-year-old gates, however, the bustle of the city seems to disappear.