How to Spend a Weekend in Amsterdam

Did you know that the Dutch are the true masters of ice-skating? In total till date the Dutch won more than 130 speed-skating medals on all combined Olympic Games, more than any other country. It’s true that the geographical conditions make the Netherlands a suitable country for ice-skating: flat and a lot of water. Next to that, Holland has great indoor and outdoor ice rink facilities. And Amsterdam is no exception. So why not try and hit the ice when spending your time in Amsterdam during the winter months? Probably the most beautiful and pittoresque ice-rink of Amsterdam, and maybe even Europe, is on the Museumplein. Here you can skate right next to the magnificent Rijksmuseum. Unfortunately for the 2025/26 winter season the Museumplein ice-rink is currently closed. But there is a great other option to glide through Amsterdam this winter season. When you want plenty of space for ice-skating, the Jaap Eden baan in Amsterdam Watergraafsmeer is a good place to be and open ...

As we already wrote about in an earlier post, visiting the Red Light District, also known as the Wallen area, is one of the must-do events when you are in Amsterdam. Of course, you can do this on your own, but did you know that there are actually organized Red Light District tours around the Wallen area? For instance, with Rob van Hulst tours, who started his tour agency already more than 24 years ago and is known for his respectful approach while knowing the Wallen area in detail. Definitely worth considering when you want to really know more about Amsterdam’s Red Light district in a safe way. More information about the Wallen tour, and other Amsterdam tours, can be found here .