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Amsterdam in the rain

Rain falls on 9 to 14 days a month, so plan an indoor option for every day. The Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House, the Rembrandt House, the Royal Palace, NEMO and the Heineken Experience are all indoors, and showers are often short enough for a cafe stop to wait out. Book timed tickets ahead, because wet days push more people inside.

  • Stops under a roof: 9

Data checked on October 4, 2026

A rainy day, stop by stop

A day built only from stops that are under a roof, in an order that keeps the walks short.

Day 1

Museum Quarter · Jordaan

4 stops · 9 h of visits · 57 min on foot

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  1. 9:30 am12:00 pm

    Van Gogh Museum

    Book ahead

    The largest collection of Van Gogh paintings and letters, arranged in the order of his life. Expect a one-way route with plenty of reading.

    2 h 30 visitOpen 9:00 am–6:00 pmAdult ticket €25

    Take the first slot of the day or a Friday evening slot, when the museum stays open until 21:00.

    Tickets are timed and mandatory, and each slot has limited places. Book online before you go.

    Hours change by period. Early October is 9:00 to 18:00 with Fridays until 21:00, but on 15 October it closes at 17:00, and from November it closes at 17:00 on most days. Check the official page for your date.

    See ticketsHours, price and how to get there

    Source: Van Gogh Museum, checked October 4, 2026

  2. 5 min walk
  3. 12:05 pm3:35 pm

    Rijksmuseum

    Book ahead

    The national museum of the Netherlands, with Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's Milkmaid among 8,000 works on show. Most people follow the highlights route, which the museum says takes about an hour, and then stay longer.

    3 h 30 visitOpen 9:00 am–5:00 pmAdult ticket €25

    Book the first slot of the day to start before the main rooms fill.

    A start time is required for everyone, including Museumkaart holders. Book online in advance; door sales depend on availability.

    See ticketsHours, price and how to get there

    Source: Rijksmuseum, checked October 4, 2026

  4. 27 min walk
  5. Lunch break
  6. 5:02 pm6:32 pm

    Anne Frank House

    Book ahead

    The canal house where Anne Frank and seven others hid during the war. The route is a narrow one-way path through the rooms, and the museum says a visit takes about an hour.

    1 h 30 visit (official site suggests 1 h)Open 9:00 am–10:00 pmAdult ticket €16.50

    Book as soon as your dates are fixed, because tickets are released in six-week batches.

    Tickets are sold online only, for a fixed time slot, and not at the door. Every Tuesday at 10:00 CEST all tickets for a visit six weeks later go on sale. Plan your Amsterdam dates around this.

    Open daily 9:00 to 22:00. A few dates have shorter hours, for example 7 November closes at 18:30.

    Hours, price and how to get there

    Source: Anne Frank House, checked October 4, 2026

  7. 25 min walk
  8. 6:57 pm8:27 pm

    A'DAM Lookout

    A rooftop deck on the A'DAM tower in Amsterdam Noord with 360 degree views of the city and the IJ. The free ferry from behind Central Station takes a few minutes.

    1 h 30 visitOpen 10:00 am–10:00 pm · last entry 9:00 pmAdult ticket €16.50

    Go near sunset to see the city in daylight and after dark in one visit.

    Open daily 10:00 to 22:00, with last admission at 21:00.

    Hours, price and how to get there

    Source: A'DAM Lookout, checked October 4, 2026

  • Running late? Drop A'DAM Lookout first. Nothing is booked there.

Every stop under a roof

  • Rijksmuseum

    Book ahead

    The national museum of the Netherlands, with Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's Milkmaid among 8,000 works on show. Most people follow the highlights route, which the museum says takes about an hour, and then stay longer.

    Open 9:00 am–5:00 pm

    Source: Rijksmuseum, checked October 4, 2026

  • Van Gogh Museum

    Book ahead

    The largest collection of Van Gogh paintings and letters, arranged in the order of his life. Expect a one-way route with plenty of reading.

    Open 9:00 am–6:00 pm

    Source: Van Gogh Museum, checked October 4, 2026

  • Anne Frank House

    Book ahead

    The canal house where Anne Frank and seven others hid during the war. The route is a narrow one-way path through the rooms, and the museum says a visit takes about an hour.

    Open 9:00 am–10:00 pm

    Source: Anne Frank House, checked October 4, 2026

  • Rembrandt House Museum

    Booking advised

    The house where Rembrandt lived and worked for almost twenty years, now a museum. The rooms are small, so the visit is short.

    Open 10:00 am–6:00 pm

    Source: Museum Het Rembrandthuis, checked October 4, 2026

  • Royal Palace Amsterdam

    Closed Mon

    A 17th-century town hall that is now the King's reception palace on Dam Square. You walk through the marble Citizens' Hall and the council rooms with a free audio guide.

    Open 10:00 am–5:00 pm

    Source: Royal Palace Amsterdam, checked October 5, 2026

  • A'DAM Lookout

    A rooftop deck on the A'DAM tower in Amsterdam Noord with 360 degree views of the city and the IJ. The free ferry from behind Central Station takes a few minutes.

    Open 10:00 am–10:00 pm · last entry 9:00 pm

    Source: A'DAM Lookout, checked October 4, 2026

  • Oude Kerk

    Amsterdam's oldest building, a medieval church in the Red Light District that now hosts art exhibitions. The floor is made of gravestones.

    Open 1:00 pm–5:30 pm

    Source: Oude Kerk, checked October 4, 2026

  • Heineken Experience

    Booking advised

    A self-guided walk through the old Heineken brewery with tasting rooms and interactive displays. The brewery says the tour takes 1.5 to 2 hours.

    Open 10:30 am–7:30 pm · last entry 5:15 pm

    Source: Heineken Experience, checked October 4, 2026

  • NEMO Science Museum

    Booking advisedClosed Mon

    A hands-on science centre in a ship-shaped building at the harbour, with experiments that suit children.

    Open 10:00 am–5:30 pm

    Source: NEMO Science Museum, checked October 4, 2026

Rainy days by month

  • January12
  • February11
  • March10
  • April9
  • May9
  • June10
  • July11
  • August12
  • September11
  • October12
  • November13
  • December14

Climate averages: Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).

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