Tours, tickets and day trips in Amsterdam
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Amsterdam has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Amsterdam
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Hoofddorp | The Netherlands | 16 km (10 mi) | about 15 min |
| Amsterdam to Haarlem | The Netherlands | 17 km (11 mi) | about 17 min |
| Amsterdam to Almere Stad | The Netherlands | 22 km (14 mi) | about 22 min |
| Amsterdam to Utrecht | The Netherlands | 35 km (22 mi) | about 34 min |
| Amsterdam to Leiden | The Netherlands | 36 km (22 mi) | about 35 min |
| Amsterdam to Amersfoort | The Netherlands | 42 km (26 mi) | about 41 min |
| Amsterdam to Zoetermeer | The Netherlands | 44 km (28 mi) | about 43 min |
| Amsterdam to The Hague | The Netherlands | 52 km (32 mi) | about 51 min |
| Amsterdam to Köln | Germany | 214 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Amsterdam to Brussels | Belgium | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Amsterdam to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 57 km (36 mi) | about 56 min |
| Amsterdam to Düsseldorf | Germany | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.