The Best Things To Do When You're High In Amsterdam

There are some seriously awesome attractions in Amsterdam that become even more incredible whilst under the influence of weed. While most people in Amsterdam probably won’t notice anyone whose slightly high, it is worth mentioning that being totally wasted is generally frowned upon and some places refuse entry to people who are visibly stoned. So with this in mind, remember to smoke responsibly and read on to discover the best things to do in Amsterdam when you’re high.

Catch a movie at Pathé Tusckinski

Although there are plenty of awesome cinemas to choose from in Amsterdam, Pathé Tuschinski definitely deserves special consideration due its tripped out design. The entire theatre looks like something ripped out of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s fever dreams – complete with winding corridors, gilded furnishings and several multitiered screening rooms covered in red velvet fittings.
📍Pathé Tuschinski, Reguliersbreestraat 26-34, Amsterdam, +31 900 1458

Play a round of glow in the dark mini-golf

Check out Electric Ladyland

Yet another luminescent masterpiece! Electric Ladyland is the only museum in the world dedicated to fluorescent art and features several glowing exhibitions. There’s even an interactive art piece in one of the museum’s gallery that changes its dazzling appearance when exposed to different wavelengths of light.
📍Electric Ladyland, Tweede Leliedwarsstraat 5, Amsterdam, +31 20 420 3776

Sail a pedal boat through the canals

Charting a course through Amsterdam’s canals on a pedal boat is mad fun, especially with a couple of friends on board. These human powered vessels dock at several jetties around the city centre and are available to rent by the hour.

Eat everything at de Foodhallen

There are around 20 individual food stalls in de Foodhallen, meaning that diners can pick between a wide variety of cuisines and chow down on several dishes in one sitting. There’s pizza, nachos, and kebab available inside as well as booze and soft drinks.
📍De Foodhallen, Bellamyplein 51, Amsterdam

Take in some nature at Hortus Botanicus

Amsterdam’s botanical gardens date back to the 17th century and were originally planted to supply drugs to the city’s pharmacists. Today Hortus Botanics features thousands of exotic, colourful plants from around the world. There’s also a butterfly house inside as well as a massive, tropical greenhouse with overhead walkways.
📍Hortus Botanicus, Plantage Middenlaan 2a, Amsterdam, +31 20 625 9021

Discover Amsterdam’s many coffeeshops

There are over 200 certified coffeeshops in Amsterdam that are legally permitted to sell cannabis. There’s some real gems spread around the city and it is always worth scouting about to discover new spots. Many tourists flock to the Red Light District or Rembrandtplein but you’ll find smaller, quieter haunts tucked away in Haarlemmerdijk and near Dam Square.

Meet some animals Natura Artis Magistra

The city’s zoo is just down the road from Hortus Botanicus and was established around 100 years after the botanical gardens. Besides it is the more traditional menagerie, which includes lions, giraffes and elephants. Natura Artis Magistra also contains the first museum in the world dedicated to microbiological life called Micropia which features many interactive exhibitions covering the in-and-outs of microbes.
📍ARTIS, Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam, +31 900 2784796

Check out the Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum

As its name suggest, this museum in the Red Light District is dedicated to the history and culture surrounding cannabis. Besides exhibiting a massive collection of smoking paraphilia the museum also organises temporary exhibitions that delve into certain, often overlooked topics related to cannabis such as hemp production in Japan.
📍Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum, Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148, Amsterdam, +31 0 624 8926

Chill out at Vondelpark

Besides ranking among the most laid-back parks in Europe, Vondelpark also has a long history with left-wing movements in the Netherlands. There’s even a legalised, subterranean squat in the park, called de Vondelbunker that regularly organises live shows and concerts.
📍Vondelpark, Amsterdam

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