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Create once-in-a-lifetime vacations in Amsterdam and beyond

With world-class museums, amazing architecture, delicious restaurants and fun festivals, you’ll find there’s no shortage of things to see and do on your trip. From Amsterdam connect to multiple European and other destinations.   

KLM’s new booking policy offers maximum flexibility when planning your trip. Besides being able to rebook your ticket, you can now also request a refundable voucher if you wish to postpone or cancel your trip. Regardless of the reason and at no extra cost.

Please consult your airline website for the most up-to-date flight information. The frequency displayed are peak season.

Amsterdam

Top Things to Do 

Cycle to hidden gems 

There are over 800,000 bicycles in Amsterdam. That’s more bikes than people! Cycling in Amsterdam is a way of life, made easier by the city’s unbeatable network of cycle routes and flat landscape. Hop on your bike and head to Sloterplas for a dip in the sprawling lake, or cycle over to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel to explore a 12th-century village idyll packed with historic sights.  

Museumplein 

Home to the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and The Royal ConcertgebouwMuseumplein is the cultural beating heart of Amsterdam. The open square between the buildings pulses with activity all day, with open-air exhibitions, markets and a large paddling pool to dip your toes into on warmer days. In the winter months, the square transforms with a vast outdoor ice rink.  

See how Anne Frank lived 

Reflect on the atrocities committed against the Jewish people during World War II at the Prinsengracht house where diarist Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis for two years after fleeing persecution in Germany. The front of the Anne Frank House is now a thought-provoking museum but the back annexe has been preserved to give an idea of what life was like for Anne and the families she hid with.  

Cruise past canal houses and bridges 

Floating along the canals by guided boat tour is a great way to get under the fabric of the city, and you’ll learn lots of fascinating facts along the way – such as why the tilting homes along the canals are known as ‘dancing houses’. There are many different canal cruises on offer, from hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tours to atmospheric candlelit night time cruises with food and wine.  

Windmills, countryside and beaches 

Just 20 minutes from Amsterdam Central by train, the picturesque city of Haarlem overflows with history and culture, plus a great selection of shops, cafes and restaurants. And if lying on a beach is more your thing, visit Bloemendaal aan Zee and Zandvoort aan Zee for golden sands, dunes and plenty of watersports. Looking for picture-perfect views of windmills, rolling grassland and winding canals? Set your sights on the Zaanse Schans, a pastoral paradise that’s so photogenic it is basically why Instagram was invented. 

For more exciting things to do in Amsterdam, click here.

Travel Resources

For travel to Amsterdam and Europe in general, passengers need to know: 

  • Passengers flying to Amsterdam and beyond should research what restrictions may be in place in their final destination. Testing and documentation are also required. Information is available from KLM.
  • Passengers travelling on board KLM are required to wear a mask for the duration of the flight.  Detailed information about travelling from Canada on KLM is available online. 
  • The Dutch Foreign Office has FAQs for travellers.

  • For information on safety precautions at Schiphol click here.

Fly Responsibly With KLM

KLM has been in the top 3 for 15 years in a row of the ‘Airlines’ category of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The airline has set itself the objective to lead the industry in delivering the economic and social value of network aviation in a sustainable way, by making their products and processes even more sustainable.  Since 2011, KLM’s overall gas and electricity consumption has decreased by 19% for ground emissions and their ambitions go beyond just this. They’ve now also set a target for 2030, when they hope to achieve fully CO2-neutral ground operations! Along other responsible initiatives, KLM also regularly offers meatless options in World Business class for flights from Edmonton to Amsterdam. KLM is proud to be the first airline in Canada offering this responsible catering option.

To learn more about KLM’s Fly responsibly program and what you can do to help, visit Flyresponsibly.klm.com.