Amsterdam Itinerary — 4-Day Trip Plan & Budget from India

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💡 Recommended trip length for Amsterdam: 4 days — the Rijks & Van Gogh museums, Anne Frank House, a canal cruise, the Jordaan, and a windmills day trip.

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08:00

🧇Breakfast

A café breakfast, or a stroopwafel and coffee.

€6.01 /person (est.)

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09:30

📖Anne Frank House· Jordaan edge, Amsterdam

The canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid for two years, and where she wrote her diary — the actual Secret Annexe behind the bookcase. Quietly devastating and unforgettable. Tickets are timed and online-only. ⏱ Books out weeks ahead — reserve a timed slot the moment you have dates. No same-day tickets.

€16.00 (~₹1,731)⏱ 1.5 hoursculture

Anne Frank House → Dam Square

🚶~10 min on foot · Westermarkt (tram 13/17) → Dam (tram)

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🏛Dam Square & Royal Palace· Centrum, Amsterdam

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Dam Square → Canal Cruise

🚶~5 min on foot · Dam (tram) → Centraal / various

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🚤Canal Cruise· Canal ring, Amsterdam

A glide through the UNESCO-listed canal ring past gabled merchant houses, humpback bridges and houseboats — the best orientation to the city. Frequent departures; the evening and small-boat cruises are the prettiest. ⏱ Frequent fixed departures near Centraal and the museums. Evening cruises are especially atmospheric.

€18.00 (~₹1,948)⏱ 1 hour

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14:00

🧀Lunch

A broodje haring, bitterballen, or a cheese-and-bread lunch.

€12.94 /person (est.)

Canal Cruise → Begijnhof

🚶~10 min on foot · Centraal / various → Spui (tram)

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🏘Begijnhof· Centrum, Amsterdam

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Begijnhof → Rijksmuseum

🚊~10 min by tram · Spui (tram) → Rijksmuseum (tram 2/12)

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🖼Rijksmuseum· Museumplein, Amsterdam

The Netherlands' national museum — Rembrandt's monumental Night Watch, Vermeer's Milkmaid and a sweeping Golden Age collection in a magnificent building. The grand library and the gardens are highlights. ⏱ Book a timed slot. Free for under-18s. Pairs with the Van Gogh Museum across Museumplein.

€23.50 (~₹2,543)⏱ 3 hoursculture

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19:00

🍽Dinner

Dinner out — Dutch, Indonesian rijsttafel, or canalside dining.

€21.26 /person (est.)

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Amsterdam · 4 days · 2 adults

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📖 Anne Frank House

Jordaan edge, Amsterdam

culture

1.5 hours

🕒 09:00–22:00

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Adult€16.00 (~₹1,731)

Child (age 10–17)€7.00 (~₹757)

Under 10Free

www.annefrank.org

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🚤 Canal Cruise

Canal ring, Amsterdam

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1 hour

🕒 10:00–22:00

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Adult€18.00 (~₹1,948)

Child (age 4–12)€10.00 (~₹1,082)

Under 4Free

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🖼 Rijksmuseum

Museumplein, Amsterdam

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3 hours

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Airport → your hotel

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is about 15 km from the city centre. The NS train from the station directly under the terminal reaches Amsterdam Centraal in ~17 min (~€6.20, every few minutes). A taxi to the centre is about €55–70 (€35 minimum); Uber is similar. Add your hotel on the Day-by-Day tab for an exact distance and fare. Verified Jul 2026.

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Emergencies

112 — one EU line for police, ambulance and fire (English-speaking). Free, 24/7.

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Visa for Indians

Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa (apply through the Netherlands/VFS) with biometrics. Fee ~€90; processing about 15 working days. Apply several weeks ahead with insurance and bookings.

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