Amsterdam Canals History

Lonely Planet Pocket Amsterdam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sleep in a houseboat on the city's canals, ponder the small world of Anne Frank Huis, or ride a bicycle through Vondelpark; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Amsterdam and begin your journey now!

With its cafés and canals, modern art galleries and colossal museums, Amsterdam is at once a historic cultural powerhouse and a laidback cosmopolitan city. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Amsterdam with absolute ease.

With its cafés and canals, modern art galleries and colossal museums, Amsterdam is at once a historic cultural powerhouse and a laidback cosmopolitan city. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel e-guide ensures you'll find your way around Amsterdam with absolute ease.

Wander along Amsterdam's sparkling canals, soak up the village vibes and cosmopolitan culture, and experience Amsterdam like a local: on foot!

Tulips blossom between cobblestones and there's a frosty Heineken around every corner. Moon Amsterdam shows you the best of this bikeable, walkable, and incredibly charming city.

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Find your corner of Amsterdam with this essential travel guide to this historic city, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you there before you’ve even packed your case – stroll along atmospheric canals, reflect at the Anne Frank House, explore the Rijksmuseum, or relax in Vondelpark. The DK Eyewitness Guide to Amsterdam covers the must-see sights and the hidden corners, so you won’t miss a thing.

Bike cobblestone streets, cruise on charming canals, and stop and smell the tulips: with Rick Steves on your side, the Netherlands can be yours!