This is our curated events listings guide to what’s on in and around Amsterdam, Holland during July 2025.
The height of summer is normally peak tourist season in Amsterdam, the weather is warm and the days are long. There are plenty of things to see and do.
Amsterdam Dinner Cruise – An atmospheric 120 minute evening cruise around Amsterdam’s canals with a 4 course meal and drinks included. Runs every Wed to Sat (19:30) in July – if sunny you’ll catch the wonderful light of the golden hour. Check Dinner Cruise availability here
Museums, Exhibitions & Attractions in Amsterdam (July 2025)
FOAM Photography Museum – The Underground Camera, exhibition from Dutch photographers who captured scenes of the famine winter in 1944-45 under German occupation. Runs 2 May to 2 Oct 2025. Book FOAM tickets here
Fabrique des Lumières – Highly recommended immersive exhibitions of classical, modern and contemporary artists using cutting-edge technology with light projections and music. Current exhibition is The Kingdom of the Pharoes which explores the Egyptian civilisation. Runs 20 Mar 2025 to 31 Jan 2026. Book Fabrique des Lumières tickets here
STRAAT – A unique experience. The world’s biggest street art and graffiti museum in a 8,000m² warehouse at NDSM wharf and showcasing some 180 artworks, all made on-site. Book STRAAT tickets here
Amaze Amsterdam – An immersive 1 hour audio-visual experience spanning 3,000m² with 8 separate stages. Guaranteed to stimulates the senses – from intense, interactive to relaxing and chilled. Located in an old industrial nightclub in Amsterdam’s West Port district. Book Amaze Amsterdam tickets here
Nxt Museum – Dive into digital at the first “new media art” museum in the Netherlands. Still Processing, exhibition examining the evolution of image processing – both through machine algorithms and human perception. Runs 7 Feb to 5 Oct 2025. Book Nxt Museum tickets here
Rijksmuseum – The Rijksmuseum’s rich collection (including Rembrandt’s Night Watch) is a must-see in Amsterdam. Fiona Tan: Monomania, exhibition by the internationally acclaimed artist using the Rijksmuseum Collection around the theme of mental health. Runs 4 Jul to 14 Sep 2025. Book Rijksmuseum tickets here
Isamu Noguchi in the Rijksmuseum Gardens, scuplture exhibition featuring 30 works from the Japanese-American artist. Runs 28 May to 26 Oct 2025. Free entry
Van Gogh Museum – Iconic museum with the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. Choosing Vincent. Portrait of a Family History, exhibition about the role van Gogh’s family played in his life. Runs 27 Jun to 31 Aug 2025. Book Van Gogh Museum tickets here
Anne Frank House – The canal house on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal where Anne Frank wrote her famous teenage wartime diary whilst hiding from German occupation.
Can’t find a ticket timeslot for the Anne Frank house? Why not instead book the Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter walking tour (2 hours) here
WONDR Experience – An immersive experience in Amsterdam with 15 rooms including disco balls, a lifesize doll house and fluffy karaoke booths – lots of fun for both adults and children alike. Book WONDR tickets here
The Upside Down Museum Amsterdam – Large interactive museum and Instagram/TikTok experience which includes optical illusions, upside-down rooms and super photogenic spaces. Book Upside Down Museum tickets here
Stedelijk – Pamela Rosenkranz, Liquid Body, first solo exhibition from the artist who creates sensory experience using synthetic and organic materials. Runs 21 May to 24 Aug 2025. Formafantasma — Oltre Terra, exhibition exploring the history, ecology, and global dynamics of wool extraction and production. Runs 15 Feb to 13 Jul 2025. Book your Stedelijk tickets here
H’ART Museum – The renamed former Hermitage Museum presents Rembrandt to Vermeer, Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection, an exhibition featuring 75 works from a noted private collection. Runs 9 Apr to 24 Aug 2025. Book H’ART Museum tickets here
Allard Pierson – Amsterdam Eats. A History in Dishes, exhibition about cooking and eating in Amsterdam, part of the city’s 750th anniversary. Runs 11 Apr to 7 Sep 2025. Book Allard Pierson tickets here
Stadsarchief – The Birth of the City. In Search of Medieval Amsterdam, exhibition at the City Archives on life in the Middle Ages. Runs 7 Mar to 6 Jul 2025.
Museum of the Mind (Outsider Art) – Animal Therapy: Humans and their Animal Muses, unique exhibition on how animals play a supportive role in human well-being. Runs 13 Feb to 31 Aug 2025.
MOCO Museum – The acclaimed modern and contemporary art museum on Museumplein. Banksy: Laugh Now has a diverse selection of works from the anonymous British street artist. Andrés Reisinger, DREAMS, Amsterdam, exhibition of the Argentinian visual artist and designer. Runs 8 Oct 2024 to 7 Jul 2025. Book MOCO Museum tickets here
Rembrandt House – Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and worked. Rembrandt & Amsterdam, collection of 50 Rembrandt etchings of Amsterdam. Runs 23 May to 7 Sep 2025. Book Rembrandt House tickets here
Rembrandt’s Amsterdam Experience – A video art experience about the life of the famous painter and reconstruction of Rembrandt’s studio on Rozengracht. Book Rembrandt’s Amsterdam Experience tickets here
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam – Martial Arts, exhibition about the traditions and stories of various forms of martial art including kung fu, karate, capoeira, kickboxing, pencak silat and Nguni stick fighting. Runs 31 May 2024 to 31 Aug 2025. Book Wereldmuseum Amsterdam tickets here
De Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) – World Press Photo Exhibition 2025, annual exhibition of the current affairs photography contest. Runs 18 Apr to 21 Sep 2025. Book World Press Photo tickets here
The Roof of Amsterdam is also the chance to climb to the top of the church renovation scaffolding for a rare view. Runs 22 Mar to 2 Nov 2025. Book Roof of Amsterdam tickets here
Oude Kerk – Kimsooja: To Breathe, large-scale installation with the theme of migration by the Korean contemporary artist. Runs 24 May to 9 Nov 2025. Book Oude Kerk tickets
Huis Marseille – Memento. Photography, interrupted, exhibition celebrating the museum’s 25th anniversary with over a hundred contemporary photographic highlights from its rich collection. Runs 28 Jun to 12 Oct 2025.
Royal Palace – Visit the grand Royal Palace on Dam Square including the impressive Citizen’s Hall. Artus Quellinus – Sculptor of Amsterdam, retrospective exhibition of the Baroque sculptor with more than 100 pieces. Runs 18 Jun to 27 Oct 2025. Book Royal Palace tickets here
Body Worlds – Display of human body plastinate specimens at the permanent venue on Damrak. The exhibition focuses on happiness. Book Body Worlds tickets here
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam – Get your celebrity fill by visiting the ever-popular wax work museum on Dam Square. Book Madame Tussauds Amsterdam tickets here
Amsterdam Dungeon – Interactive show featuring excellent actors and audience participation. Takes you through dark dungeon-themed rooms from Amsterdam’s murky past – scary but with a comic element. Book Amsterdam Dungeon tickets here
House of Bols – Stimulate your senses at the Cocktail & Genever Experience – featuring the Lucas Bols brand, which has been making liqueurs in Amsterdam since 1575. Book House of Bols tickets here
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo – One of the city’s premier visitor attractions – a magnificent zoo set in a large park in the picturesque Plantage area of the city. Book Artis Zoo tickets here
ARTIS Groote Museum – This fascinating museum allows you to explore your place in the living world with beautifully presented installations and exhibits. Book Groote Museum tickets here
ARTIS Micropia – The world’s only museum dedicated to microbes and micro-organisms. Book Micropia tickets here
Rijksmuseum Schiphol – Amsterdam airport hosts a small selection of works from the Rijksmuseum collection. The museum is located on Holland Boulevard (between Lounges 2 and 3 in non-Schengen departures) and is open 24 hours a day to passengers. Free entry
Amsterdam City Passes
These all inclusive passes may save you money on a well planned Amsterdam itinerary.
| Most museums + city transport | Includes attractions + tours |
| I amsterdam City Card | GO City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass |
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| 1/2/3/4/5 days | 1/2/3/5 days |
| 24 hours basis | calendar day basis |
| €65/€90/€108/€123/€135 | €100/€120/€146/€196 |
| 70 museums + transport + canal cruise + bike rental | Over 25 attractions/tours + canal cruise + bike rental |
| excludes Anne Frank House / Van Gogh Museum / tours | excludes Anne Frank House / Van Gogh Museum / transport |
| Book here | Book here |
| I amsterdam City Card info | GO City Amsterdam Pass info |
Sport in Amsterdam and Netherlands (July 2025)
Football:
Ajax home games at the Johan Cruyff ArenA:
to be announced
It is possible to take a classic stadium tour of the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. Book Johan Cruijff Arena Tour tickets here or book a VIP 2 hour guided tour here
Athletics/Walking:
Nijmegen Vierdaagse – International four days marches event (107th edition) around the city of Nijmegen with up to 50,000 participants – walking 30km, 40km or 50km per day over all 4 days. Takes place 15-18 Jul 2025.
Power Sports:
Euro Muscles Show – Event featuring pro bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman competitions, MMA and boxing bouts. 2nd edition runs at RAI Amsterdam, 12-13 Jul 2025.
Inline Skating:
Friday Night Skate – 20km organised skate around the streets of Amsterdam held every Friday night (20:30, weather permitting) from Vondelpark Pavilion.
See the full annual sport calendar for Amsterdam
Festivals in Amsterdam and Netherlands (July 2025)
Guilty Pleasures Festival – Party festival with nostalgic theme and wide array of activities. Runs 5 Jul 2025 at Gaasperplas, Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Roots Festival – Well-established international performance art festival featuring music, dance, circus, theater, talks, spoken word and more. 43rd edition expected 8 Jul 2025 at Oosterpark.
Julidans – International contemporary dance festival with a broad programme. Held at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and at other locations in the city, runs 2-13 Jul 2025.
Kwaku Summer Festival – Large summer festival focussed around the culturally diverse Zuidoost (south-east) district of Amsterdam. Runs each weekend at Nelson Mandela Park with a broad range of activities including art and music, a football tournament and food offerings. Expected 12 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 each weekend.
Dekmantel Festival – Electro music festival featuring a large line-up of cutting-edge artists. Will run 30 Jul to 3 Aug 2025 (11th edition) at 8 stages in Amsterdamse Bos and at various venues around the IJ river in Amsterdam.
No Art Festival – Features unconventional art-performances and pioneering musicians. 26 Jul 2025 at Flevopark Amsterdam.
Milkshake Festival – Dance music festival over a weekend organised by Paradiso and AIR which includes a camping area. Event on 26-27 Jul 2025 at Westergas Amsterdam.
De Parade – A travelling theatre festival which visits Eindhoven, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam. The Amsterdam event is due to take place at Martin Luther King park over 25 Jul to 10 Aug 2025.
North Sea Jazz Festival – The world’s largest indoor music festival held over 3 days featuring international jazz plus blues, soul, funk, hip hop, world music and more. Held 11-13 Jul 2025 at Ahoy Rotterdam.
See our complete festival calendar for Amsterdam
Comedy & Shows in Amsterdam (July 2025)
Amsterdam Magic Show – Monthly magic and comedy show with international performers. At Boom Chicago’s Rozentheater, Rozengracht in Amsterdam. Runs 3 Jul 2025 (19:30). Book Amsterdam Magic Show tickets here
Boom Chicago – Comedy and improv shows in English playing at Rozentheater on Rozengracht. Book a Boom Chicago show here
Ricky Gervais – The popular British writer-comedian brings his Mortality show to AFAS Live in Amsterdam on 11/12 Jul 2025.
Classical Concerts & Theatre in Amsterdam (July 2025)
Candlelight Concert – The Portuguese Synagogue presents pianist Iris Hond on 10 Jul 2025 (19:30).
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) – Amsterdam’s renowned theatre company performs shows in Dutch which have live English surtitles above the stage – for Thursday night shows at the Stadsschouwburg theatre.
Vondelpark Openluchttheater – The open-air theatre in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark offers shows over every weekend in July. Free entry
Other Events in Amsterdam
De Balie – The multimedia venue near Leidseplein in Amsterdam hosts regular events about current affairs, politics and culture.
Pride Amsterdam 2025 – LGBT event held over a week, which includes a canal parade around the Prinsengracht and river Amstel. Expected to return 26 Jul to 3 Aug 2025.
Market Events in Amsterdam
Pure Markt – Regular market event with high quality produce, music, food stalls and other activities. At Amstelpark on 13 Jul 2025, Amsterdamse Bos on 20 Jul 2025 and Park Frankendael on 27 Jul 2025, all 11:00-18:00. Free entry
Sunday Market – Market events with a mix of fashion, design, arts, food and kids stuff. At Westergas on 6 Jul 2025 and at Rokin on 27 Jul 2025, both run 12:00-18:00. Free entry
Museum Market – Museumplein hosts this Sunday market with arts and crafts, food and music. 20 Jul 2025 (10:00-18:00). Free entry
IJ-Hallen – Large weekend flea market event held at NDSM-wharf in north Amsterdam with 750 outdoor stands. 5-6 Jul 2025 (09:00-16:30) and 19-20 Jul 2025 (09:00-16:30).
The Maker Market – Weekend market features creative handmade products including jewelry, art and live music. Runs in the covered passage of De Hallen Amsterdam, 26-27 Jul 2025 (11:00-17:00). Free entry
Rock & Pop Concerts in Amsterdam & Netherlands (July 2025)
Camila Cabello – 1 Jul, AFAS Live – Check for Camila Cabello tickets here
The Roots – 2 Jul, AFAS Live
Green Day – 2 Jul, Ziggo Dome
Kylie Minogue – 3 Jul, Ziggo Dome – Check for Kylie Minogue tickets here
Tom Jones – 8 Jul, Ziggo Dome – Check for Tom Jones tickets here
Imagine Dragons – 9 Jul, Johan Cruijff ArenA – Check for Imagine Dragons tickets here
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – 13 Jul, Johan Cruijff ArenA
Iron Maiden – 23 Jul, GelreDome Arnhem
Alice Cooper – 28 Jul, AFAS Live
Drake – 30/31 Jul, Ziggo Dome – Check for Drake tickets here
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