{"id":6859,"date":"2024-01-30T15:44:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explore-pass.com\/?p=6859"},"modified":"2024-01-31T13:52:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:52:35","slug":"hidden-gems-in-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explore-pass.com\/en\/blog\/hidden-gems-in-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden gems in Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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You are not like other tourists! You want to experience authentic Amsterdam. Dam square? You don\u2019t need to see that. Rijksmuseum? So clich\u00e9. No, you are here to walk off the beaten track. Beyond the well-trodden paths of tourists lie hidden gems, secret spots, and unique experiences waiting to be discovered by you! Let us assist in finding the true hidden gems of Amsterdam.<\/p>\n

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Visit these places soon, before the TikTok-ers find their way there too! In this blog, we’ll delve into the lesser-known side of Amsterdam, unveiling the city’s best-kept secrets and highlighting some crazy and unique activities that will make your Amsterdam adventure truly unforgettable and so much more underground and interesting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Biking to unexplored gems in and outside Amsterdam<\/h2>\n

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Of course you have to ride a bike when you are in the city of a million bicycle spokes. Navigating through the center is an experience alone, but you are there with the other tourists. For bike rides to tranquil areas make your way outside of the center, into adventure.<\/p>\n

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Ouderkerk aan de Amstel: <\/strong>This cute village is loved for the churches and monuments. Enjoy scenic views along the Amstel river while you make your way to this village. A countryside experience, just a 30 minute bike ride from the center!<\/p>\n

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Weesp:<\/strong> Officially part of Amsterdam since 2022. You will hardly find any tourists in this neighborhood. Explore this historic city with amazing waterways, monuments and windmills. Truly worth your visit if you are looking for a relaxed, more country-side feel.<\/p>\n

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Guided Tour outside of the center:<\/strong> join a bike tour that takes you away from the touristy streets and into the local neighborhoods. Take a Fatbike Amsterdam Tour<\/a> and let the guides take around to find the hidden gems of Amsterdam. While simultaneously, looking cool on the scooter-style fat bikes.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Secret Book market in the Red Light District<\/h2>\n

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The small cobblestones streets in the Red Light District provide plenty of adventure. A sight to see at least once, with the famous windows, coffeeshops and the erotic theatre Casa Rosso \u2013 so much to do. And therefore, it accumulates a lot of tourists to the area.<\/p>\n

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There is one spot, an oasis of inside this hectic center, that mass-tourism didn\u2019t discover yet. Enter the Oudemanhuisport. A courtyard that belong to the buildings of the University of Amsterdam. Walk around to browse the stalls where you can buy second  hand books.<\/p>\n

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Do you love reading? Explore the five story large bookshop Scheltema at Rokin. There\u2019s also a book market on Spui every Friday.<\/p>\n

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Location: Oudemanhuispoort<\/p>\n

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Hidden art gallery: What Is Happening Here?<\/h2>\n

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There has never been a location more properly named than this one. On one of the party streets, this huge gallery takes you from the hustle into another dimension. It is completely free to enter, as they run on donations. Dare to enter this secret experience and explore art that engages all your senses.<\/p>\n

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Not just the art, but also the building is impressive. The location used to be a old bank, where the queen had her own vault. Walk around, get lost in the vaults and witness art as never before. If you are lucky, you can even join a hidden party in the basement.<\/p>\n

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Location: Regulierdwarsstraat 73<\/p>\n

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Festival without the crowds: Our House<\/h2>\n

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Are you the new headliner for Tomorrowland? Or just interested in learning more about this genre of music and its history? Step inside our House museum. As educational as it is fun. With amazing light shows and unmatched acoustics. Enjoy a museum that feels like a festival, but without the crowds!<\/p>\n

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Location: Amstelstraat 24-26<\/p>\n

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Art house movie theatres<\/h2>\n

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Maybe catching a movie was not on your list of things to do when you\u2019re in a different city, but seeing amazing architecture is, right? These movie theaters fit right in. You do not even have to sit down for a screening, just having a drink or bite is a whole experience in these monumental or interesting buildings!<\/p>\n

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