The Ultimate Amsterdam Bucket List for Backpackers 2019
Are you a regular visitor of Amsterdam? Or perhaps you’re planning your first ever trip to the Dutch capital. Either way, there are some unmissable things to do in the city that you simply must tick off your travel bucket list in 2019. We’ve rounded up some of the coolest things to do in Amsterdam including off-the-beaten track activities and underrated sights and attractions. Plus, more daring things to make you step out of your comfort zone in 2019. How many of these awesome things to do in Amsterdam can you tick off?
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Get your thrills on the A’Dam Lookout swing
Have a drink at Pllek, a bar that overlooks an urban beach
Cycle through Vondelpark
Eat poffertjes
Explore the industrial yet edgy NDSM Wharf
Dress up in orange and party for King’s Day
Smoke a joint inside a coffeeshop
Go to Edam and eat Edam cheese
Visit a hip cafe in De Pijp, Amsterdam’s Latin Quarter
Stop for a beer at the Heineken Experience
Get an Instagrammable photo of the Houses of Damrak
Eat raw herring from a herring cart
Day trip to see the world famous tulip fields at Keukenhof Gardens in spring
Get your history fix at the Anne Frank House
Discover the best street art in Amsterdam on Spuistraat
Want more? Check out our Backpacker’s Guide on How to do Amsterdam like a Local
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Article by Shereen Sagoo and Darcy King
