Off Course Amsterdam

Off Course Cruises

24 recommendations from your guide

  • Café Thijssen

    Its a cosy place lots of young locals like to visit. It's beautifully placed on the corner, and with the trees overgrowing the facade, it's just beautiful.

    Amsterdam-CentrumCloses in 1h 17m

  • Museum of the Canals

    Small, well-curated museum right on Herengracht — a good rainy-day stop to understand how the canal ring actually got built.

    Amsterdam-CentrumOpens in 10h 17m

  • Pllek

    Take the ferry on a sunny day to NDSM and enjoy the beachy vibes with great views. in general the area is fun to walk through!

    Amsterdam-NoordCloses in 1h 17m

  • Comestibles Kinders

    Nice little sandwich shop — get the broodje halfom (a real Amsterdam classic) or the bolgheri.

    Amsterdam-CentrumOpens in 7h 17m

  • Van Hier tot Tokio

    A wonderful little shop packed with genuine Japanese antiques — netsuke, ceramics, prints. Worth a slow browse.

    Amsterdam-CentrumOpens in 11h 17m

  • JWO Lekkernijen

    Beautiful, genuinely local sandwich shop in the Jordaan — the kind of place that hasn't changed to chase tourists.

    Amsterdam-CentrumOpens in 8h 17m

  • Café Fonteyn

    Classic brown café right on Nieuwmarkt, on the edge of the Red Light District — good spot to sit outside and watch the square.

    Amsterdam-CentrumCloses in 1h 17m

  • Mata Hari

    Restaurant and cocktail bar tucked into the Red Light District — better food and drinks than the location leads you to expect.

    Amsterdam-CentrumMonday: Closed; Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Thursday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Friday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Sunday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM

  • Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

    Our Lord in the Attic — a hidden 17th-century Catholic church built into the top of a canal house. One of the most original small museums in the city.

    Amsterdam-CentrumOpens in 10h 17m

  • Barracuda Amsterdam

    Seafood restaurant on the water in Noord — worth crossing the IJ for.

    Amsterdam-NoordMonday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM; Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM; Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM; Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM; Friday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Saturday: 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM; Sunday: 12:30 – 10:00 PM

  • Magere Brug

    The Skinny Bridge over the Amstel — best at night when it's lit up, especially from the Amstel Bridge looking north.

    Amsterdam-CentrumMonday: Open 24 hours; Tuesday: Open 24 hours; Wednesday: Open 24 hours; Thursday: Open 24 hours; Friday: Open 24 hours; Saturday: Open 24 hours; Sunday: Open 24 hours

  • Gollem Aan Het Water

    Great craft beer selection right on the water at Entrepotdok, in Oost — sit outside if the weather's decent.

    Amsterdam-OostCloses in 1h 17m

  • De Japanner West

    Japanese-fusion spot in Oud-West with a proper cocktail list — good for dinner and drinks in one stop.

    Amsterdam-WestMonday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM; Tuesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM; Wednesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM; Thursday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Friday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Saturday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Sunday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM

  • Chicago Social Club

    Leidseplein club that actually plays good music — reliable late-night spot if you want to dance.

    Amsterdam-CentrumCloses in 4h 17m

  • Skatecafe

    Indoor skate bowl by day, one of the best low-key nightlife spots in Noord after dark — good crowd, no attitude.

    Amsterdam-NoordOpens in 39h 17m

  • Pension Homeland

    Low-key spot on the Marineterrein with its own swimming platform — popular for a dip and one of the best sunset views in the city.

    Amsterdam-Centrum

  • Duende Tapas Bar

    4.5(1.5K)

    Cosy Jordaan tapas bar with live flamenco some nights — go for the patatas bravas and stay for the atmosphere. Easy to walk in without a reservation, too.

    Amsterdam-CentrumClosing soon

  • Wijnbar Clos

    its great

    Amsterdam-OostMonday: Closed; Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM; Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM; Thursday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Saturday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Sunday: 3:00 – 10:00 PM

  • Café Kuijper

    Great local cafe with vibrant atmosphere. Especially when you want to watch Ajax, the local football club

    Amsterdam-OostCloses in 1h 17m

  • Jazz Café Alto

    4.6(3.1K)

    Legendary little jazz club just off Leidseplein — small, unpretentious, and the music is always top-notch. Get there before the 8pm opening if you want a seat near the stage, it fills up fast and the queue can wrap around the block.

    Amsterdam-CentrumCloses in 3h 17m

  • Monte Pelmo

    4.6(1.2K)

    Our go-to ijssalon in the Jordaan — a small counter on a side street where the queue is nearly all locals. Grab a cone and walk it down towards the Lindengracht.

    Amsterdam-CentrumMonday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM; Tuesday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM; Wednesday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM; Thursday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM; Friday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM; Saturday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM; Sunday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM

  • Café De Klepel

    4.7(705)

    Small French bistro on Prinsenstraat with a wine list that's clearly somebody's passion project. Only a handful of tables, so book ahead if you want dinner here.

    Amsterdam-CentrumClosing soon

  • BUFFET van Odette

    4.2(1.1K)

    Right on the Prinsengracht and one of the nicer spots in town for a long, unhurried lunch with a glass of wine. Closed at the weekend, so keep it in mind as a weekday plan.

    Amsterdam-CentrumOpens in 12h 17m

  • De Oranjerie

    4.7(385)

    A proper old-fashioned Amsterdam brown pub tucked behind the Jordaan — small tables, a great beer selection, and hearty pub food that's better than you'd expect. Order at the counter and settle in with the regulars.

    Amsterdam-CentrumCloses in 1h 17m