An autumn break doesn’t necessarily mean searching for sun, it can be about embracing cosiness as that chill creeps into the air and taking in the golden hues as nature goes into hibernation…and Amsterdam offers just that. Stunning autumnal trees reflecting in the city’s famous canals and welcoming cafés, bars and restaurants to while away those cooler evenings…
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Flight time: 57mins
Average day temp: Sep 14⁰C /Oct 11⁰C /Nov 6⁰C
Average rainy days: Sep 10 /Oct 9 /Nov 7
Average rainfall: Sep 75mm /Oct 84mm /Nov 90mm
Highlights
- Exploring the city’s picturesque canals like a local on a bike or river cruise, during the day or night.
- Find out how a tiny brewery, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken, became a global brand at the Heineken Experience.
- Every November, Museum Night gives you the chance to hop between 50 museums in the capital until 2am. This is not your ordinary museum experience – live music, DJs, drinks, canapés and special events are all on offer! It includes the incredible Rijksmuseum, the museum of the Netherlands, and the Van Gogh Museum.
- Perhaps one of the most moving museums in the world, Anne Frank House, is in the heart of Amsterdam and dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank.
- Vondelpark is a green oasis in the city, enjoyed by both locals and tourists, especially with the changing colours.
- Once you’ve finished exploring for the day, snuggle up in a café with some delicious Dutch apple pie and a warming mug of hot chocolate…or maybe find a restaurant for some fondue and a glass of red…or perhaps do both!