Amsterdam & the Netherlands Guidebook

In Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on:

Amsterdam

• Thorough city guidebook-level coverage, including three self-guided walks (city walk, Red Light District, and Jordaan neighborhood), four museum tours (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, and Our Lord in the Attic Museum), and background on Amsterdam's shopping, kids' activities, smoking scene, and nightlife

Haarlem

Delft and the Hague

Leiden

Rotterdam

Keukenhof and the Aalsmeer Flower Auction

Alkmaar and Zaanse Schans

Edam, Volendam, and Marken

Hoorn, Enkhuizen, and the Historic Triangle

Flevoland

Utrecht

Museums near Arnhem

Practicalities

• Easy-to-follow maps (including color maps of the Netherlands and central Amsterdam)​
• Trip planning: When to go, 12-day recommended itinerary for the Netherlands, and pre-trip checklist
• City-specific advice on planning your time and avoiding lines
• Transportation: Trains, buses, city transit, and driving
• Dutch history, culture, language, and cuisine
• Detailed advice on managing money, communicating, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints
• Handy Dutch survival phrases

Also included: a 10¾" x 19½" full-color foldout Planning Map with a detailed close-up of central Amsterdam (with major sights), plus an overview of the city's neighborhoods, and a route map to accompany our self-guided Jordaan Walk.