One day in Amsterdam

With just one day in Amsterdam, you want to see the highlights without wasting a minute.

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With just one day in Amsterdam, you want to see the highlights without wasting a minute. Start with a canal cruise through the UNESCO-listed canal ring — the best way to get your bearings and see the city's most iconic landmarks from the water. Combine your cruise with a visit to the Rijksmuseum or Moco Museum to tick off world-class art. In the afternoon, take an open boat through the Jordaan or explore the futuristic This is Holland experience. A canal cruise plus museum combo saves you time and money — skip the separate queues and get straight to the good stuff.

Best experiences for One Day in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Canal CruiseBest seller
4.5(12.8k)

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Canal Cruises experience

75 min·Damrak
16.00
Boek
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Open Boat CruiseBest seller
4.4(5.7k)

Open Boat Cruise

Open Boats experience

60 min·Damrak
15.00
Boek
Open Boat Cruise
Rijksmuseum
4.8(15.4k)

Rijksmuseum

Museum Tickets experience

2-3 hours·Amsterdam
22.50
Boek
Rijksmuseum
Moco Museum
4.6(7.7k)

Moco Museum

Museum Tickets experience

90 min·Amsterdam
21.95
Boek
Moco Museum
This is Holland
4.5(2.3k)

This is Holland

Attractions experience

60 min·Amsterdam
22.00
Boek
This is Holland
ADAM Lookout
4.4(3.5k)

ADAM Lookout

Attractions experience

60 min·Amsterdam
14.50
Boek
ADAM Lookout

How to choose

1

Start on the water

A 75-minute canal cruise gives you the best overview of Amsterdam's highlights and helps you plan the rest of your day.

2

Add a museum

Our combo tickets include skip-the-line access to the Rijksmuseum or Moco Museum, saving you time in queues.

3

Explore by open boat

In the afternoon, hop on an open boat through the Jordaan for a more intimate canal experience.

Compare experiences

ExperienceBest forDurationDepartureFrom
Amsterdam Canal CruiseCanal Cruises75 minDamrak16.00Book
Open Boat CruiseOpen Boats60 minDamrak15.00Book
RijksmuseumMuseum Tickets2-3 hoursAmsterdam22.50Book
Moco MuseumMuseum Tickets90 minAmsterdam21.95Book
This is HollandAttractions60 minAmsterdam22.00Book
ADAM LookoutAttractions60 minAmsterdam14.50Book

Tips

Book a morning canal cruise to beat the crowds and get the best photo light on the canal houses.

Combine your canal cruise with a museum visit using our combo tickets to save money and skip queues.

The Rijksmuseum is a 5-minute walk from our Rijksmuseum departure point — perfect for a back-to-back visit.

Download your tickets to your phone for instant boarding — no need to print anything.

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