Backpacking in Amsterdam - Where to Stay and What to do in Amsterdam

Where to stay in Amsterdam

We’re experts at finding the best value-for-money accommodation all across Europe. We’ve even negotiated exclusive deals for you to get discounts at all of our top picks. These are our favorite places to stay in Amsterdam:

Generator Amsterdam

10% HostelPass discount

An experience & design-led hotel in Amsterdam city centre overlooking Oosterpark

Cocomama

10% HostelPass discount

Staying at this hostel feels as safe and familiar as hanging out at mom’s, but then in the centre of Amsterdam with other international trotters like you.

Ecomama

10% HostelPass discount

Ecomama likes to bring people together, be responsible about the footprints they leave behind, and make you feel right where you belong.

ClinkNOORD

10% HostelPass discount

Find this hostel in Amsterdam Noord, one of the city’s most creative and culturally vibrant areas.

Hans Brinker Hostel Amsterdam

15% HostelPass discount

You’re in Amsterdam for a good time, not a long time…

What to do in Amsterdam

Travelers have been flocking to Amsterdam since the time of the medieval Hanseatic League. A lot has changed since then, mind you. These days, itineraries are about navigating the naughty Red Light District, enjoying the local “coffee shops” (*ahem*), and – last but certainly not least – sampling the stacks of culture and art that reside between the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh galleries.

Evening Canal Cruise with bar on board

10% HostelPass discount

Fall in love with Amsterdam when the sun goes down and the city lights brighten up the iconic canals.

Canal Cruise with Dutch Cheese and Wine on a classic boat

10% HostelPass discount

With a local skipper and a live guide, you will explore the Amsterdam´s canals and try local Dutch Cheese with wine assorted.

Canal Cruise on an open boat with bar onboard

10% HostelPass discount

Come join us on one of our legendary boat tours and get ready to cruise along the Amsterdam canals on our silent electric boats.

Questo's City Exploration Games

25% HostelPass discount

Questo offers games which enable you to explore and learn about a new city on their own. While they resemble tours, they act more like real-world adventure games. Explore a new place by solving challenges which unlock new places and their stories.

Moco Museum Amsterdam

20% HostelPass discount

The Moco Museum is an independent museum with a wide range of inspiring modern, contemporary, and street art

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What to do in Amsterdam

Evening Canal Cruise with bar on board

Canal Cruise with Dutch Cheese and Wine on a classic boat

Canal Cruise on an open boat with bar onboard

Questo's City Exploration Games

Moco Museum Amsterdam

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