Top 10 Things to Do in Amsterdam

Friday, May 23, 2025
Flat-style digital illustration of Amsterdam featuring canal houses, the Westerkerk clock tower, a classical domed building, and an arched bridge, all set in warm orange and teal tones with the text “Top 10 Things to Do in Amsterdam Netherlands

Discover the top 10 things to do in Amsterdam from our Tauck river cruise—canals, museums, pancakes, and more in this cultural capital.

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Stolpersteine in Amsterdam: A Hidden Holocaust Memorial

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Three Stolpersteine in Amsterdam commemorating Ernst Jacobowitz, Julia Jacobowitz-Jaslowitzer, and Renée Jacobowitz, victims of the Holocaust, embedded in a red brick sidewalk.

While walking Amsterdam’s streets, we discovered Stolpersteine honoring the Jacobowitz family—quiet reminders of lives lost in the Holocaust.

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Exploring the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam

Monday, May 19, 2025
Collage of four famous Van Gogh paintings with centered mustard-yellow text reading “Visiting the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam,” featuring artworks from the museum’s collection including The Bedroom, Sunflowers, The Yellow House, and a Van Gogh self-portrait.

Explore top Van Gogh artworks and tips for visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, a highlight at the end of our Tauck river cruise.

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Poffertjes: A Sweet Taste of the Netherlands

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Carol Porter smiling while enjoying fresh poffertjes and coffee in Amsterdam.

Try poffertjes in Amsterdam—fluffy Dutch pancakes topped with butter and sugar. We share what they are and where to enjoy them like a local.

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Travel Photos: Sailing the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal

Monday, April 24, 2017

Come see photographs from our sailing between Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Cologne, Germany. Read on…

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Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum: Rembrandt, The Night Watch

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Travel tips and highlights of our visit to the world-famous Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Read on…

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