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Amsterdam: Come into the city of beauty and lost in its best light

Amsterdam, capital and tourist jewel of the Netherlands. It happens to be dreadful not succumbing to the attraction of this capital sleeping on the waves, a knot of great canals with changing waters, similar to several veins flowing to its heart.

In the Venice of the North, the weather varies as quickly as the colors of the Amstel, the pure sky succeeds the mist, and the storm arrives without saying a word. Capricious and complementary city, both classic and modern, sassy and wise, innovative and ​​conservative, it will fascinate any visitor who takes the care to really discover it, beyond clichés and clichés.

How to reach Canada?

Toronto to Amsterdam flights, Vancouver to Amsterdam, and Montreal to Amsterdam are the most popular flight routes from Canada to Amsterdam.

The most affordable flights to Amsterdam from Canada are from Toronto to Amsterdam, which starts at DZD 46296.46.

KLM, Air Canada, and Lufthansa are the most popular airlines for Canada to Amsterdam flights.

Things to enjoy

Amsterdam canals

It's impossible to start a visit to Amsterdam without going through its romantic canals. On foot, by bike or by boat, the most beautiful viewpoints of the Flemish capital are, without a doubt, those which overlook its interlacing of canals, small stone bridges, cobbled streets, and the fronts of tall brick houses, in shades ranging from orange to dark gray, including harsh blue. You will see many houseboats there, these small floating houses full of greenery.

Museumplein & the museums of Amsterdam

You don't have to be a great art lover to have heard of Flemish painting. Some paintings, such as The Milkmaid or The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Vermeer are famous. The Arnolfini Husbands by Van Eyck, or even The Starry Night by Van Gogh, are renowned the world over. You will therefore be spoiled for choice to appreciate these artistic wonders. Around the Museumplein, the more classic collection of works of the Rijksmuseum prevails. The museum is dedicated to Van Gogh, or even the Moco, offer a richer panel of art.

The flower market

Located on the southern edge of the Old Town, Amsterdam's Flower Market, also known as Bloemenmarkt, is an institution. Okay, it's also a very touristy place, but there are always good reasons for it. Stroll along with the small floating stalls, and discover different types of flowers, among which the tulip has inevitably the queen place. In addition to the flowers, you can also buy many bulbs, for yourself or as a gift, bringing some of your Amsterdam experience home.

Rijksmuseum

If you come to visit Amsterdam, don't wait for the rain to come to the Rijksmuseum. With nearly 2,500,000 visitors a year, the Rijksmuseum is the most important museum, not just in the capital, but in the country!

Dutch cheese snack

Easy step (and essential for gourmets)! You can taste Dutch cheese everywhere in the city: at the market stalls, in a bar or restaurant, or during a picnic. All occasions are good! It is recommended the Abraham Kef cheese dairy (Marnixstraat 192B, 1016 TJ Amsterdam).

Have a brunch

The other culinary specialty you must try is brunch, which consists of pancakes and poached eggs drizzled with hollandaise sauce.