Amsterdam: is it crowded? When to visit
Amsterdam (Netherlands) is busiest in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and calmest in January. At its busiest, around the week of 19 Jul 2027, about 73,708 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets very busy: come another month, or try one of the quieter places below. 6/9 · Very busy
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
Forecasts from official statistics. The first three months are the most reliable. See Amsterdam on the map, week by week →
What to see in Amsterdam
- Grachtengordel
- Lighthouse Hoek van 't IJ
7702 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 7452 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Amsterdam
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Utrecht · 38 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Rietveld Schröder House, Broederschapshuisjes
- Rotterdam · 1 h 12 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Van Nelle Factory, Boezembrug
- Molenlanden · 1 h 01 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Windmills at Kinderdijk, Kleine of Lage Molen
- Waadhoeke · 1 h 57 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Eise Eisinga Planetarium, Sint-Martinuskerk, Bitgum
- Alkmaar · 28 min drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Ondermolen K, De Viaan
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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