Amsterdam travel winter

These winter wonderlands, snow globe towns, and glittering white mountains will make you forget all about summer for a while.

Heading to Amsterdam? Check out this first time visiting Amsterdam itinerary for recommendations of what to do, plus where to stay and eat.

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Amsterdam in winter is stunning! Plus, you can avoid the summer crowds, experience that lovely Christmas feeling, and be part of a beautiful festival. Here is your Ultimate Amsterdam Winter Guide with things to do, places to visit, museums, where to stay in Amsterdam, how to get around, and where to eat. Enjoy!

While the period leading up to the winter holidays is usually pretty hectic, leaving us with literally zero time for anything else except work and holiday preparations (also, a mandatory office party or two), once Christmas comes, life usually hits a break and finally lets you relax. It’s also the perfect time to reward yourself with a vacation and visit some of the best Christmas destinations all over the world!

Whether you’re planning on spicing up your Instagram feed with Christmas photos or you’re looking for that perfect backdrop for this year’s DIY Christmas cards, we’ve got you covered. Amsterdam isn’t the most outgoing city with Christmas decorations (Dutch cities simply aren’t like that), but you can still find plenty of places that make for great Christmas photos in December. In this post, we’re sharing the best Christmas photo spots in Amsterdam, including links to the exact locations!

Hi, I'm Gabriel, a photographer based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.