Name: Celebrating Impressionism – an exhibition.
Start: 2024-10-11
End: 2025-01-26
Location: Van Gogh Museum

Time to visit Keukenhof 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Amsterdam Guide

If it is spring then it is time to visit Keukenhof which is one of the most beautiful parks in Holland. Keukenhof has over 7 millions flower bulbs and 800 varieties of tulips just about to bloom. Beside the beautiful flowers visitors can enjoy particular and breathtaking flower shows, art works and several other events as well.

2015 is the year of Van Gogh so on this special and unique occasion visitors can check the spectacular flower bulb mosaic of a self portrait of Van Gogh which is made out of thousands of tulips. Apart from all the interesting flower shows the Keukenhof is an excellent program for children and families as well. Keukenhof gives home to several children’s activities such as the treasure hunt, the petting farm, the maze and the playground.

The admission price for adults cost € 16, for children under 3 is for free, ticket for children from 4 to 11 year cost € 8.
In 2015 Keukenhof is open from 20th March to 17th May every day from 8 in the morning until 7.30 in the evening.

If you want more inforation about tours to the park, visit the following page.

King’s Day 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Amsterdam Guide

The King’s Day in Amsterdam is one of the most popular events in the life of the city and in Holland as well. The annual King’s Day also known as Koningsdag is held every year on the 27th April.

Each year on this special day the whole country and especially Amsterdam celebrates the king’s birthday and on this occasion multiple various programs, events and other fun activities are waiting for everyone on the streets, parks and canals of Amsterdam. On this day the city hosts several programs from street markets and children’s activities to different parties. As the King’s Day is a public holiday lots of parties will take place on the streets of Amsterdam and on the various public squares in the city DJs will take care of the good mood. Each house in the city, the streets and the canals will be all decorated to honour this day.

The King’s Day in Amsterdam takes place on 27th April in 2015. The entrance to the festival is free for every visitors.

If you want to know more details on what is happening in Amsterdam, visit the following article.

National Restaurant Week 2015

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Amsterdam Guide

The National Restaurant Week returns to Amsterdam this year again. This special event is always held twice in a year, first time in the beginning of spring in March and then in the autumn sometime in September.

This special event offers a great opportunity for everyone to try the best restaurants and the most delicious dishes in town. The National Restaurant Week is one of the highlights of the city and it attracts every year more and more people so it is better to book your tables as soon as possible at the chosen restaurants. It is a really special time of the year when you have the chance to try the different fancy restaurants in the city and their best dishes. If you would like to discover as many restaurants as you can but your budget is limited than this is absolutely the perfect time to do it. Not only in Amsterdam but all over the Netherlands the restaurants organise a one week long event and during they offer a full 3 course dinner for only € 25 and lunch for only € 20.

The National Restaurant Week is held since 2005 and each year over 135 participant restaurants take part in it. This year the National Restaurant Week will be held from 5th March to 15th March in 2015.

For more information on the National Restaurant Week check this site.

Holland Festival 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Amsterdam Guide

The annual Holland Festival will be back in town again this year in the beginning of summer. The Holland Festival is one of the highlights of Holland which is always held in the capital city of Holland in Amsterdam.

The festival is one of the most popular events in the life of the city which attracts thousands of people every year and this is the largest festival held in Amsterdam and in the Netherlands as well. This will be the 68th Holland Festival in the summer of 2015 and like in every year countless of various programs are waiting for all the visitors.The festival offers the best programs and activities along side with countless concerts and different performances.

The festival gives home to various shows such as music, opera, theatre, dance and it also focuses on films and art shows. The Holland Festival also hosts different workshops and interesting conferences to the visitors. The full festival program of 2015 will be announced in the end of January.

The Holland Festival will be held from 30th May 2015 to 23rd June in 2015 in Amsterdam, Holland.

If you want to know more information on the Holland Festival check the official site.

Top events in Amsterdam in 2015

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Amsterdam Guide

What are the top events in Amsterdam in 2015? In this article we will present some of the best events for this year.

Amsterdam is the capital city of Holland and it is one of the best and most exciting cities in Europe. Amsterdam gives home to some of the nicest programs and activities in this year and in the city you can explore the most exciting exhibitions, concerts and festivals as well as the nicest pubs and stores.So what are the best programs for 2015 in Amsterdam?

The end of January each year Amsterdam International Fashion Week is held in the city. The Fashion Week presents the young and upcoming fashion in Europe. The main goal of the festival is to bring art closer through the clothes and to make fashion and art more available for everyone. Probably one of the most awaited events in the life of Amsterdam is the National Restaurant Week. Every year the restaurants in the city offers a full 3 course dinner for only € 25. The National Restaurant Week’s dates are not confirmed yet but it takes place usually in the last weeks of August. Apart from the National Restaurant Week the other popular festival in Amsterdam is the Holland Festival which will be held in the beginning of June. This will be the 68th Holland Festival and it is the biggest art festival in the Netherlands. It brings together the different forms of art such as opera, dance, theatre, films and art shows.

Apart from the countless festivals during the year the city will host some amazing concerts during 2015 as well. This year Amsterdam will give home some of the most popular artists such as Hozier, Slipknot, Usher, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Paul Simon and Sting, AWOLNATION, Charlie Winston, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, U2 and so on. Every end of the year when Christmas is just around the corner the Christmas markets open their gates again in the city. The markets usually open in the middle of November and they are open until the end of the year.

If you want to know more details on the programs, festivals, concerts, markets and on the various restaurants, hotels and exhibitions check the following site where you can read more information on Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Pub Crawl

Posted on September 9, 2014August 31, 2024 by Amsterdam Guide

If you like partying and you are planning to visit the capital of Holland, then the Amsterdam pub crawl is the best choice of your staying. Amsterdam is located in North Holland on the west side of the country.

In the 12th century the city was only a small fishing village but during the centuries it grew itself to one of the most popular cities on the world. Amsterdam became one of the top financial centres in Europe and it is the cultural centre of Holland as well. Amsterdam has many attractions to see during a holiday such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh museum, Stedelijk museum, the Anne Frank House, the Amsterdam museum and its historical canals and at last its famous red-light district. Amsterdam is a really exciting city and it has many great pubs and nightclubs.

The Amsterdam pub crawl gives you the perfect opportunity to get an insight picture of the Dutch nightlife. This walking tour helps you to discover the city’s most popular bars and nightclubs and to get to know the people of Amsterdam. You will start your tour with a few other travellers from all around the world and you can share your stories with each other over a drink or two. This is the best way to get to know locals and get tips from your local guide to get the best out of your holiday.

There are lots of tours available, but if you want to book a great trip with unlimited drinks, use the reservation form below.

Do not forget that Amsterdam takes its citizens seriously, and even though you drink a lot of alcohol and get drunk, it is still expected that you should behave politely and quietly in the streets!