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If you’re travelling to Amsterdam on a budget, here is the Culture Trip round-up of the best affordable places to stay.

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Amsterdam

7 Cheap Hotels in Amsterdam To Book if You’re on a Budget

Check out the best Airbnbs to choose when visiting Amsterdam, from cosy boutique apartments to a stunning penthouse loft.

The 8 Airbnbs You Need To Book in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has an impressive choice of excellent and affordable hostels where you can swap stories with fellow travellers. Here’s our guide to some of the best hostels in Amsterdam.

7 Hostels in Amsterdam for the Independently Minded Traveller

Discover the most important, fascinating and fun attractions in Amsterdam with Culture Trip's guide.

20 Must-Visit Attractions in Amsterdam

Planning a short break to Amsterdam? Check out Culture Trip's guide to learn about the city's many highlights.

How To Spend 48 Hours in Amsterdam, A Weekend Itinerary

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Of all the cities in Europe, Amsterdam is one of the most delightful, its bustling markets, magnificent art galleries, olive-green canals and gabled houses famous throughout the world. One of its special charms is its small-city feel with all the key attractions within easy walking distance. 

The hub of the city is its splendid train station, Centraal Station. From there it’s a hop and a jump to both Dam Square and the notorious Red Light District – with the picturesque canals that lattice the old centre beckoning as does the floating flower market, the Bloemenmarkt.

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The best way to get your bearings is a canal cruise. Afterwards, three must-sees are the Anne Frank House, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust; the Rijksmuseum with its fabulous collection of Dutch art; and the Van Gogh Museum, which holds the world’s largest exhibition of the artist’s paintings. There are other art galleries too as well as the intriguing Amsterdam Museum, which tracks through the city’s history with gusto.

The pick of Amsterdam tourism

Whether it's mysterious statues or crawfish in the canals, Amsterdam is full of surprises!

12 Things You Didn't Know About Amsterdam

CarSmash in Amsterdam is allowing visitors to release all of their pent-up tensions.

CarSmash lets you destroy a car

Amsterdam’s iconic Bloemenmarkt has served as an important cultural hub since the mid-1800s.

The Floating Flower Market

Amsterdam’s canal system is among the most iconic landmarks in the world.

The Canals of Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s fascinating urban park attracts over 10 million visitors every year.

A Brief History of Vondelpark

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