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17/08/2019

Woooa, 54 million trees a year! Did you know that?

A quarter of all journeys are made by bike.

22/04/2019

When you're having a 7 hour layover in Amsterdam, what do you do? We recommend to cycle, boat and walk the city. Read our minute-to-minute itinerary recommendation here!

When you have 7 hour layover in Amsterdam you can see a great deal of the historic beautiful city of canals, bikes and tulips. See here what you can do.

14/04/2019

On April 27th Amsterdam will turn orange! Celebrating Kingsday is always a lot of fun. This amazing day comes with an unfortunate side-effect: plastic in our beautiful canals.

And that's why we're joining 'Koningsvissen' on the 28th of April. We need your help! Koningsvissen is a collaboration: we can only do this together, with your help. Are you ready to make the canals plastic free?

Sign up below and become a plastic hunt-hero with us!

Koningsvissen 2019: Together for plastic-free waters!

27/09/2018

Super nice and handy blog by Juliette about the most beautiful bridges in Amsterdam. Check it out here:
https://locallayover.com/2018/09/25/top-10-beautiful-bridges-amsterdam/

The blog comes with a convenient map with the location of all the beautiful bridges, so you'll be sure to find them all!

20/09/2018

Yesss! The first blog by Lotte about the secrets of Amsterdam. How many of them did you know? Discover more hidden gems by booking a LocalLayover.com tour. See you soon!

Every city has their own secrets. Amsterdam has a lot of secret alleys, houses and churches, all with their own stories. Get to know more here.

03/05/2018

What an amazing King's Day we had here in Amsterdam! Read our King's Day blog written by Juliette here.

Since 2013, King’s Day (previously known as Queen’s Day) is celebrated every year in the Netherlands on the 27th of April. Officialy, this is the national celebration of the birthday of King Willem-Alexander, in reality it is a very good reason to party all day long.

01/05/2018

Kingsday, De Keukenhof, Liberation day, Amsterdam Beach, Vondelpark are some of the things to experience in Amsterdam when you're here during spring. Check out our blog about 'What to do during your layover in spring time'. Cheers!

Amsterdam is a beautiful city to visit, also if you'll only have a few hours. In this blog we wrote down some of the things you can do during your layover or the few hours you’ll have here in Amsterdam during spring time.

07/03/2018

Last weekend the ice on the Amsterdam Canals was thick enough to stand on. A historical and incredible moment! Check out the historical moment in this blog written by Juliette.

The canals in Amsterdam were frozen on Friday the 2nd of March 2018. The Dutch experienced this as an incredible and historical moment. Hot chocolate, ice hockey, grocery shopping, bikes and of course ice skaters were seen on the canals. Check out our blog about the cold, but historical moment in Am...

24/02/2018

This is what you should definitely see when in Amsterdam!

See Amsterdam in a few hours! We have made a list of what certainly not to miss during your trip through Amsterdam. Bikes, Dam Square, Red Light District, Coffeeshop, Jordan District, Anne Frank House, Museum Square and IAmsterdam Sign, the brown cafes, begijnhof and the canal belt. Check our blog.

19/02/2018

Exploring Amsterdam with my mom. 😀 See you soon in Amsterdam guys!

15/02/2018

Happy Chinese New Year 4716, Xin Nian Kuai Le!

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07/02/2018

Amsterdam is not a city with tall buildings, yet there are some dazzling places to go for sunset, or to enjoy the beautiful view over the historic city. See our top 5 viewpoints here.

15/01/2018

In our brand new office in the centre of Amsterdam we are working on a new language for LocalLayover.com. Soon we'll offer our services in French as well, woohooo!

01/01/2018

Happy New Year from Amsterdam!

16/12/2017

Amsterdam is fun during summer time, but what to do during winter? Check it out in our new blog with Christmas markets, ice skating and fireplaces.

Our top 10 things to do in Amsterdam during winter time are: Christmas markets, Eat oliebollen, Amsterdam Light Festival, Ice Skating and more.

16/11/2017

Do you and your friends have a few hours to kill on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport? Come and see the historic centre of Amsterdam. Possible for layovers longer than 4,5 hours. Book now with up to 25% group discount and coupon code '10% Extra Discount' till the 31st of December

15/11/2017

Do you and your family have a few hours on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport? Then it's possible to see the historic centre of Amsterdam. Book now with up to 35% group discount and coupon code '10% Extra Discount' till the 31st of December

15/11/2017

Bike, boat, walk through the historic centre of Amsterdam during your 6 hour layover on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Turn your transfer into an unforgettable trip. Read in this blog how your 6 hours in Amsterdam will look like.

When having the choice between spending 6 hours at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or going to the historic centre of Amsterdam, it's an easy choice.

10/11/2017

A nice video from IAmsterdam about bohemian and local neighbourhood De Pijp. Famous for it's narrow streets with many eateries, old-school pubs and cafes with sidewalk terraces. Stallholders at the Albert Cuypmarkt selling Dutch specialties like herrings and waffles. Also in the area, Sarphatipark features English-style gardens with ponds and meadows. Come and check it out during your layover, here in Amsterdam

04/10/2017

What to do when having a few hours in Amsterdam during the autumn season? Check out our new blog post: 'The perfect Autumn layover'.

Turn your few hours in Amsterdam into an unforgettable experience. Check our blog post what to do during your layover in Amsterdam during Autumn season.

25/09/2017

Houseboats are extremely popular in Amsterdam. We've got 2400 of them. There are two main types: the arks and the old vessels. Subgroups can be made within these types. But, why are there so many houseboats in Amsterdam?

30/08/2017

The canals in Amsterdam have had different functions over time. Initially they were used to fortify the city, then they were the main transport ways for goods and later they were being replaced by roads. Now, the remaining half of the canals are a sign of prosperity. Read more in our blog!

25/08/2017

Amsterdam, a fairy tale city, a blog by MaríaCe from Peru. Rooftops, multiple windows, art, canals, and bikes bikes and more bikes

23/08/2017

Pride Amsterdam, 'something I will never forget'. Blog by Raisa from Peru. Street parties, canal parade, rainbow flags, colourful decorations and people in colourful costumes and all of this with a local feeling. Check out her blog

Multicoloured flags fluttering, decorations and people in colourful costumes, lovely makeups, all happily enjoying a party that is about equality.

22/08/2017

A day out with the Wennekers - Slokkers and Ooms family meant lots of fun with these amazing kids! Thank you for this great day. Check out our family package here: https://locallayover.com/product/family

07/08/2017

There is nothing that the Dutch love more: free things. Which free things do the Dutch love most? Check out our top 12

31/07/2017

This renewed passageway connects the Damrak with the Nieuwendijk and is a great piece of art. It leads you to the main shopping district. Come and see this new icon during your layover on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. More info? Check: https://locallayover.com

22/07/2017

How do you Go Dutch? 10 Ways to 'Go Dutch'. Bitterballen at the VrijMiBo, loving things that are free, get 'gezellig' and drink tap water. This and more

15/07/2017

Gouda, Edam, Beemster, Leerdam, Maasdam you might have heard of them as cheese brands. These are all Dutch cities. But where do the Dutch buy their cheese? Most buy it just in the supermarket, some on a local market like here in the Jordaan District

12/07/2017

Thousands of bikes are thrown into the canals each year. This is how the city of Amsterdam deals with it. Thank you