Things to Do in Amsterdam at Night

The museum is the most visited one in the Netherlands. It has a collection of artworks from the Dutch impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The museum allows the visitors to view the most extensive collection of Van Gogh’s work including – over 500 drawings, 700 letters, and 200 paintings in the museum, which is open to all the travelers that visit the vicinity. The artist has created many remarkable paintings of still life, landscapes, portraits, and self-portraits which often feature bold colors and brushwork. It is a must include under the list of best things to do in Amsterdam. Plan your visit from Saturdays to Thursdays until 5:00 pm, and until 9:00 pm on Fridays.

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The royal palace was once the town hall for the Amsterdam magistrate. It tells the story of European culture with many artifacts, paintings and sculptures of the past. The antiques belong to the Dutch Royal Family which also arranges events and celebrations. It is situated on the west side of the dam square in the region. Visit to the palace is a must to include in your list of things to do in Amsterdam at night, to have a peek into the royalty and their culture, as part of the city.

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The typical Dutch countryside outside the capital has some great picturesque landscapes and canals that carry travelers through the authentic wooden houses, windmills and fishing villages to marvel at the traditional crafts from the past. The region is famous for many original buildings capturing the life of Dutch culture in the 17th century. There are the historic shipyards and windmills that are all part of the region.

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Who has not dreamt of going up to their idols and get a picture with them. Well, now you can do that at the Madame Tussauds Museum located in Dam Square at the city center. It is the first branch outside the UK. It is a museum from the 1970 that has many life-like statues of many world-renowned celebrities in sports, politics, music and entertainment industry, show business, the Royal Family and many others. Here one may marvel at the famous people who have led prolific lives in the Golden Age of Dutch history.

You can visit Madame Tussauds daily until 8:00 pm everyday, with a few exceptions when the museum may close earlier or a little later.

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This is one of the many amazing things to do in Amsterdam at night. It plays a short film in which you get to see how Netherlands was made in a 5D perspective. Fly high above to see the beauty of the land view through the special effects in the film and aerial perspective which will give you the whole god like experience. ‘THIS IS HOLLAND’ is open until 8:00 pm, with the last adventure (which lasts for approximately one hour) starting at 7:00 pm.

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If you are into beers and how they are made, then visit the Heineken brewery. Here you can learn about the Heineken family history and evolution of its logo. From the moment of brewing the beer to bottling it, all of the process can be easily known here. Then comes the best part, the free beer tasting that is going to give you the idea of how it is made and what good beer tastes like. The Heineken Experience can be enjoyed daily, Mondays to Thursdays until 7:30 pm, and Fridays to Sundays until 9:00 pm.

Best activity to do near Amsterdam at night is Ripley's Believe It or Not which features many unusual things with even stranger stories that may make you wonder how it is even possible. With more than 500 artifacts and exhibits, plus 19 themed galleries, there is something to fascinate everyone in Ripley’s Believe It or Not Amsterdam. You can explore this fascinating world daily until 10:00 pm.

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The Rijks museum houses a collection of one million objects. The displays are owned by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and are pertinent to the Dutch art and history. The spectacular museum also has the masterpieces by many famous artist like Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael and Vermeer amongst the Dutch Golden Age painters. Some of the attractions of Rijksmuseum are the paintings of ‘Night Watch’ by Rembrandt and ‘The Milkmaid’ by Vermeer. Consisting of a tunnel entrance, a beautiful garden, a library and a restaurant - the museum building has been a heritage site since 1970. The museum is located at the Museumplein, just a few minutes away from the Van Gogh Museum, Moco Museum and Stedelijk Museum.

A great fun place that is interactive for the explorer that offers 12 interactive shows filled with dark humor. It shows the bleakest moments in 500 years of Amsterdam history. It is quite a unique way of exploring the place, so make sure to visit it. The final tours of the day, which last approximately 80 minutes each, start at 6:00 pm on Sundays to Thursdays; on Fridays and Saturdays, last tours begin at 7:00 pm.

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Mostly known for the adult entertainment options, there is much to explore and have fun within the area. There are more than 300 room cabins illuminated by red neon lights. These are rented by the working ladies where they conduct their business in the city’s Old Town. There are actually three red light districts in Amsterdam and one can visit its neon allure if that’s what their heart desires.

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The canal ring of Amsterdam is a set of waterways which wrap around the old town. The waterways offer many cruises along with great spots where you can have dinner and drinks or have dutch wine and dutch cheese as you cruise past the famous places like the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), Amstel River, and the Anne Frank’s House, Amstel River’s canal belt (included in the UNESCO World Heritage landmark) and much more. These activities to do in Amsterdam at night are great to explore all parts of the city with its many aspects that keep the travellers coming back again and again. One of the best things to do in Amsterdam at night is to take the cruise to capture the beauty of numerous special events, festivals, pubs, restaurants, museums, and canals.