Start the day at the heart of the city center, Dam Square. Take photos with the Royal Palace and the National Monument, enjoy street performances, and shop at Magna Plaza; one of Amsterdam's most beautiful malls. Then, follow by strolling through the 9 colorful streets of the Jordaan district, where you will find old Dutch houses, unique shops, and galleries. Finally, end your day with a unique experience of a tour inside the Amsterdam Catacombs that will take you through a maze of tunnels and hidden rooms underneath the city.
Get your adrenaline pumping with a day trip to the Vondelpark, where you can bike on a challenging off-road trail surrounded by greenery. Afterward, enjoy a picnic at the picturesque Amstel riverbanks and rent a kayak to explore the river. Next, visit the newly opened Amsterdam Forest Zip-line where you can zip across the forest's canopy, 11 meters above the ground before trying the Mountain Bike track.
Begin your day at the NDSM Wharf, an off-the-beaten-path location that used to be an old, abandoned shipyard turned into an open-air art installation. Then, take a vegan pastry-making workshop at De Ceuvel, a sustainable community featuring floating energy-neutral offices and homes. Wrap up a thrilling trip with the A'DAM Lookout viewpoint's panoramic views from the rooftop observation deck and Europe's highest swing, the Over the Edge, where you'll swing over the edge of a 100-meter tall building.
If you have more time, take a trip to Zaanse Schans to see museums, authentic Dutch windmills, and cheese and clog factories. If you have less time, cut out the NDSM Wharf and/or the De Ceuvel Workshop, which are further from the city center.