April 6th

7:30 am: Welcome to Amsterdam walking Tour Begins: Rick Steves' 60 minute walk

Central Station
Damrak: Station to Stock Exchange
Damrak: Stock Exchange to Dam Square
Dam Square y De Papegaai Church
Amsterdam Museum
Begijnhof
Spui
Mint Tower
Flower Market Koningsplein, Herring, and Leidsestraat
Finishing at Spui

9:00am Meet at Rijksmuseum  Entry €20
Plan to leave by 12:30 - 1:00pm

Nice day?
Walk/Bike through Vondelpark (tulips) and lunch.

The park stretches over 120 acres and is dotted with cafés, sculptures, rose gardens, and even an Open Air Theatre that is active between May – September, with free performances on most weekends.  Let's also find the Vondelkerk (a church-turned-event space) and the iconic Blauwe Theehuis (Blue Tea House), which is might be a great spot for a sunny drink, weather permitting.

Crappy day: 

Tour through the Royal Coster Diamond Factory where you can discover 400 years of diamond history in Europe’s only Diamond Museum and find out why Amsterdam is called the “City of Diamonds”. The museum takes you on a journey that starts 3 billion years ago, 200 km below your feet and ends up in the ring on your finger. The hero of this journey is the diamond. The world’s hardest material, the gemstone with a never-ending sparkle. Be prepared to be amazed.

Perhaps you are interested in a pre-owned Rolex watch?  Only €13,500.

2:30pm Van Gogh Museum (timed entry tickets) - Located in the Museumplein, the building itself is sleek and modern, but once you step inside, it’s all about Vincent. The museum houses the largest collection of Van Gogh’s work in the world, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings and honest letters from the artist himself.

4:30 Heineken Experience Tour and Rooftop ($30) 

7:00 Reservations for dinner at Luminair - Double Tree by Hilton 11th floor