#161 Our Best Amsterdam Itinerary: Pancakes, Tulips, Windmills & Canal Cruises

In this episode of The Everyday Bucket List Podcast, we recap our entire 5-day Amsterdam trip (plus two days for flying)—from airport chaos and canal-side hotels to tulip fields, windmills, museums, ferries, pancakes, and nonstop walking through one of Europe's most charming cities.

Karen, Rich, and Cedric walk through the full Amsterdam itinerary day by day, sharing practical travel tips, favorite moments, funny surprises, and honest reactions from their experience exploring the Netherlands. From navigating TSA PreCheck issues and red-eye flights to wandering peaceful canals and discovering incredible Dutch food, this episode ties together all the highlights from the Amsterdam series.

We talk about visiting the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum, exploring the De Pijp neighborhood and Albert Cuyp Market, taking a sunset canal cruise, eating traditional Dutch pancakes multiple times, and why Amsterdam Noord became one of our favorite areas of the city.

We also share what it was like visiting the famous windmills, sampling unique Dutch cheeses, taking ferries around Amsterdam, and seeing the tulip fields in full bloom during spring.

In this episode, we cover:

Amsterdam itinerary + travel tips
Museums, neighborhoods + food
Windmills, tulips + day trips

We also share practical details about accessibility, early arrival strategies, ferry transportation, and a few random stories and travel mishaps along the way.

Whether you're planning your first trip to Amsterdam or looking for inspiration for a slower-paced European vacation, this episode will help you build a realistic itinerary filled with memorable experiences, good food, and beautiful scenery.

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Binge-listen to my playlist about traveling to Europe https://bit.ly/4g4Bb07

Listen to these episodes next:

Spring Bucket List: See the Most Beautiful Tulip Garden in the World Spotify or Apple (Ep157)

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