Itinerary · Netherlands · 2 days
Amsterdam in 2 days: €66.50 in tickets
Two days in Amsterdam: the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum on day one, then a walk round the 17th-century canal ring, a World Heritage site, ending at the Anne Frank House on day two. Every ticket is priced from the official sites.
- Day 1: MuseumpleinRijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Vondelpark€50
- Day 2: The canal ring and the Anne Frank HouseBegijnhof, The Golden Bend, Herengracht, The Jordaan, Anne Frank House€16.50
- Total per adult€66.50
about US$74 · £56 (2026-10-23 rates)
Each price checked on the attraction's official site in October 2026
The route
Every stop, numbered in order and coloured by day. Tap a number for its price.
- Day 1: Museumplein
- Day 2: The canal ring and the Anne Frank House
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors.
Day 1: Museumplein
€50 in tickets
The two great museums face each other across one square, with the Vondelpark next door for a break between them.
Rijksmuseum
€25 General admission about US$28 · £21
Rembrandt's Night Watch and the Dutch Golden Age. Everyone must book a start time, but once inside you can stay until closing. The museum is cashless.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 5pm, every day of the year including public holidays.
Free entry: Ages 18 and under, Friends of the Rijksmuseum, and holders of the Amsterdam City Card I, ICOM, Vereniging Rembrandt, KOG, VVAK and VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART.
Booking: Everyone must book a start time, Museum Card holders too (only Friends and ICOM or ICOMOS pass holders can come without booking); once inside you can stay until closing. A few tickets are sold at the entrance while they last. The museum is cashless.
Van Gogh Museum
€25 General admission about US$28 · £21
The world's largest Van Gogh collection, a few minutes' walk across Museumplein. Book a date and time: tickets are valid only then, the price depends on the date, and they can't be refunded.
Hours, free entry and booking
Free entry: Visitors under 18, and Museumkaart holders (each still books a free ticket).
Booking: Book online for a date and time: every visitor needs a ticket, valid only at the chosen time, and tickets can't be refunded. Groups must book through the group page.
Vondelpark
Free
Amsterdam's favourite park, five minutes from Museumplein, for a walk or a drink on a terrace. Free.
Day 2: The canal ring and the Anne Frank House
€16.50 in tickets
A day on foot along the canals, finishing at the Anne Frank House, which stays open into the evening.
Begijnhof
Free
A hidden courtyard of almshouses around a garden, just off the busy Kalverstraat. Free; keep your voice down, as people live here.
The Golden Bend, Herengracht
Free
The grandest stretch of the canal ring, lined with merchants' mansions. Free to walk.
The Jordaan
Free
Narrow canals, small shops and brown cafés west of the Prinsengracht. Free to wander.
Anne Frank House
€16.50 Museum visit, adult about US$18 · £14
Tickets are sold only online, never at the door, and go on sale on Tuesdays at 10am Amsterdam time for visits six weeks later. Set an alarm. The entrance is at Westermarkt 20.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Daily, 9am to 10pm. Shorter hours on some holidays (closing 5pm on King's Day, 4 May, 25 and 31 December; opening noon on 1 January).
Free entry: No one goes completely free: every visitor, children included, needs a ticket with a €1 booking fee. Student cards and the I amsterdam City Card give no discount.
Booking: Tickets are sold only on the museum's own website, never at the door, for a set time. They go on sale every Tuesday at 10am (Amsterdam time) for visits six weeks later. Card payment only; tickets can't be changed or refunded. You can add a 30-minute introductory programme in English. The entrance is at Westermarkt 20.
Before you go
Before you book
- Book the Anne Frank House first: tickets are released six weeks ahead and go quickly.
- Under 18s go free at the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, though they still need a ticket. At the Anne Frank House children up to 9 pay only the €1 booking fee, and ages 10 to 17 pay €7.
- Every stop here needs a timed ticket booked ahead, and the Rijksmuseum doesn't take cash.
Questions
How much do the tickets cost for Amsterdam in 2 days?
The entry tickets on this route come to €66.50 for an adult, about US$74 · £56 (day 1 €50; day 2 €16.50). Free places and optional stops aren't counted. Each price was checked on the attraction's official website in October 2026.
Is 2 days enough for Amsterdam?
Two days covers the big three museums and a long walk round the canal ring. A third day lets you add a canal boat, the Jordaan's markets or a trip to Kinderdijk's windmills.