Amsterdam is a very popular travel destination on the list of world travelers. Every year more than millions travel around the capital city. And, in such an exceptionally packed city, what if we tell you about the places that offer a secluded trip and are the least visited, would you not like to travel those?
Of courses, you would! Amidst the crowd, there are lesser-known routes in Amsterdam that are yet to be explored by mass tourism. Apart from all the iconic places the city has, these off-beat destinations are also to be seen at least once.
So, here is our ideal way to visit Amsterdam unfolding the hidden gems in the city. You would surely love to add these to your list so that when you travel next, you won’t miss the best!
Begijnhof
Begijnhof is one of the most tempting secrets that you surely need to explore. It is the oldest hofjes in the city, where a panoply of great historic buildings is placed. There are two churches, the Catholic Houten Huys and the English Reformed Church in the site that you can surely visit to capture the stunning architecture the city has. Mostly the buildings on the site were privately owned by the most popular Beguine woman, Cornelia Arens.
The place offers a delightful escape from the bustling city and streets.
How To Get Here
You can get here via Spui (Amsterdam tram). On your arrival, you will see a row of white houses with a brown house in the middle and that’s where you’ll find a way to enter Begijnhof.
Opening Hours- 9:00 to 17:00.
De Otter Windmill
Almost all the tourists traveling to the Netherlands want to see at least one Dutch windmill on their trip. Unlikely, you can’t see one in the capital city as most of the windmills are situated in the neighboring cities. But, there is one windmill in the cty that doesn’t compel you to travel miles.
De Otter Windmill is one windmill in the city that was built in the year 1631, yes it’s that old. The windmill is a well-kept secret as only few know about to and rest rush to the neighboring cities to see Dutch windmills.
You can’t enter the site and can only see it from the sidewalk and tale a few photos with it.
Opening Hours- every day 9 AM To 5 PM
Theatre Tushinski
Amsterdam is a rainy city so to not to waste any day staying in the room, it’s better to plan some outdoor activities. So, even if it’s raining your plan to explore the city is still on!
While most of you must be thinking what’s so exciting about visiting a theatre, movie watching is all the same around the world but in this city watching a movie is more than just a screen experience.
The theatre Tushinski is a breathtaking theatre with interior dating back to 1921, giving a kind of vintage vibe!
Vondelbunker
If you’re planning to visit Amsterdam you must visit the gorgeous park Vondelbunker. We believe there should be some places on your list that give you a secluded time amidst greenery and in your Amsterdam itinerary, nothing could be better than visiting Vondelbunker.
You can walk around here or sit on the green space. If you’re with your family this is a perfect picnic spot. The park also hosts various events so you can check out what’s there when you visit.
So, these are a few hidden gems the city has kept. We hope the feed turns out to be a great help and you surely add these to your list!
