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Cheap Things To Do in Amsterdam - for under €5
Amsterdam is a medium-priced city but can still be enjoyed even if on a tight "credit crunch" budget. Here are a few ideas on things to do in the city which will cost you €5 or less... |
Museums in Amsterdam generally cost over 5 euros for admission - however the following museums have entry prices for adults at €5 or less:
Huis Marseille - A contemporary photography museum sited in a grand merchant house on the Keizersgracht canal. They hold photo exhibitions of the highest quality and you can also look around the garden. Entry €5, free entry for those aged 17 or under.
Amsterdam Tulip Museum - Discover the history of the tulip including the tulip mania of the 17th century at this museum / bulb shop. Entry to exhibition €4. Prinsengracht 112.
Houseboat Museum - Explore an authentic Amsterdam houseboat. Prinsengracht 296K, walk westwards from Spui. Entry €3.50.
Nieuwe Kerk - The "New Church" on Dam Square is open to visitors. Admission €5 - though special exhibitions can attract a supplement. If you think €5 is a bit steep just to enter a church then you can always just go into the entrance area and get a free look from there.
Olympic Experience - Sports themed exhibition at the old Olympic stadium with some hands-on activities for kids, Olympic medals / torches and Dutch sports memorabilia on show. Note, exhibits are labelled in Dutch only - so will probably be of interest only to the serious sport enthusiast. €5 entry price.
Other cheap things to do:
Panorama / Drink - Head to Cafe Metz (Leidsestraat 34-36) or Cafe blue° (Kalvertoren shopping centre) for a drink and enjoy the 360° panorama of central Amsterdam. Note, Cafe blue° has the cheaper menu of the two.
Picnic in the Park - On a sunny day take a picnic with you to one of Amsterdam's parks or open spaces. There is a large Albert Heijn supermarket on Van Baerlestraat at Museumplein where you can pick up supplies - bread, cheese and a small bottle of wine can be had for around €5 - and take it to nearby Vondelpark or sit down on the grass at Museumplein.
Stop-Go bus - This large minibus hopper service runs from Amsterdam's central library at Oosterdok to Waterlooplein via central station and all along the Prinsengracht canal. You can get on/off at any point along the way and a single ride costs just €1.
Historical Tram Ride - Every Sunday (Easter to end of October) you can take a tram ride on one of the city's historic old trams. The line starts at the Tram Museum depot at Haarlemmermeerstation in south-west Amsterdam roughly between the Olympic stadium and Vondelpark. The line is some 7km long and travels south through the Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam forest park), Amstelveen and on to the village of Bovenkerk. The trams run between 1100 and 1700 and the full journey takes around 30 minutes. Each single ride costs €2.
Swimming - The art-deco Zuiderbad building (Hobbemastraat 26, close to Rijksmuseum) is a swimming pool in the heart of the city which is open daily. Entry costs €3.10.
Cycling - Rent a bike from Recycled Rentals (Spuistraat 84a) who charge only €5 per day, the cheapest in Amsterdam. A €50 deposit is required.
Skating - Vondelpark is a great place for inline skating. You can rent skates for €5 / hour at the De Skate Dokter (Vondelpark 7, south west corner of the park).
Also check our Free Things To Do in Amsterdam Guide.