Amsterdam Area
To truly experience Amsterdam, be sure to head out beyond the city borders and explore the greater Amsterdam Area. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll find excellent shopping cities such as Haarlem, golden beaches and wild dunes at Amsterdam Beach and historic harbour towns in Old Holland. Visit the famous tulip fields around Keukenhof, the magical medieval Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot or the wild nature areas and cutting-edge architecture in New Land, reclaimed from the sea.
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New Land
Discover six unique themed areas just outside Amsterdam
An endless range of culture and entertainment
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Meet the icons of the Amsterdam Area
Cruquius Museum
Zaanse Schans
Tickets Available
Defence Line of Amsterdam
Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Fort Pampus
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Singer Laren
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet
Museum van de Geest | Dolhuys
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Keukenhof
Tickets Available
Patronaat
The Dutch Fortress Museum
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Gift with the I amsterdam City Card
Kunstfort bij Vijfhuizen
Teylers Museum
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Forteiland IJmuiden
Museum of the Mind | Outsider Art
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Circuit Zandvoort
Museum Cobra
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Frans Hals Museum - Hal (Grote Markt)
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Caprera Open-Air Theatre
Royal FloraHolland
Tickets Available
Windmills at the Zaanse Schans
Museum 'De Zwarte Tulp'
Kunstlinie
Noordpier Beach
Flower Art Museum
Frans Hals Museum (Groot Heiligland)
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Verwey Museum Haarlem
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Museum JAN
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To truly experience Amsterdam, be sure to explore the greater Amsterdam Area.
Read the official I amsterdam Area Guide
From the picturesque dunes of Amsterdam Beach to the modern architecture of New Land, the I amsterdam Area Guide is a must-read for anyone exploring beyond the city centre.
The magazine is downloadable online and available in copy in our Iamsterdam Store.
Read onThe magazine is downloadable online and available in copy in our Iamsterdam Store.