What's the best time of year (month or days) to fly to amsterdam? This includes price and/or festivities.
Any advice on how to get discounts on anything, like hotels, food, coffee shops, entertainment, etc?
2007-09-21 19:05:59 · 7 answers · asked by bedu 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
General rule - between end of may and end of september, the best wheather is available. (usually)
As to discounts on hotels and travel - the earlier you book, the larger your discount.
If you wish a package deal, you should find a tour operator that offers them.
Discounts in food and entertainment is sometimes included.
You can forget about any discount in a coffeeshop.
Between June, July and August are the major tourist months - you might wish to avoid Amsterdam then. (Crowded everywhere..)
2007-09-21 20:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by U_S_S_Enterprise 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are festivals round the year, but not all the time:
http://www.amsterdam.nl/vrije_tijd_toerisme/evenementen/evenementen
This list is in Dutch, but each entry has a date and many have a picture showing what it is about.
http://www.iamsterdam.com/
The English language site of the town, less detail but easier to read.
There is also entertainment that is available round the year:
http://www.amsterdam.info/entertainment/
Amsterdam has many hotels/hostels and not many extremely popular events, so most of the time the events will not affect the price of the hotels much, and if they do, leave the town and stay in one of the other towns near, Amsterdam Tourist information office will help you find the best one for you.
Weather is likely to be rainy any time of the year, but we still have more days without rain than days with all day rain, so no best time there.
Summer, (July and August) is the most popular time, so also the most expensive, June and September are better but the rest of the year is likely to be cheaper still.
Ask in your hotel/hostel for where to go for cheap tickets for entertainment, as there is a bureau selling them cheap for the show of that night, but I do not remember what it is called or how to find them.
The hotelstaff can also point out which local places to eat, drink, smoke and so on to use.
For the best hotel prices, use internet, there are many search programs and services for cheap hotels Amsterdam!
2007-09-21 20:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Willeke 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just search the Internet, we just returned from Amsterdam.We found a great deal to fly, however we had to make several transfers. Summer is probably the most expensive time of year when there are many tourists. We have never found any deals at hotels, we have stayed at Bed and Breakfasts, they are less expansive but you have to share bathrooms with other guests.
Enjoy your vacation.
2007-09-22 00:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DANCE VALLEY
This is Holland's best dance festivity. Its location is always close to Amsterdam. So dance among the crazy, dressed up Dutch gathered from all over Holland to be there. Everyone parties until the early morning hours. Todays Woodstock festival means no guitars or 'cumbaya my lord' but great beats with hot moves for peace, love and happiness!
PHOTO FESTIVAL
Amsterdam is the starting point of the Worldpress photo exhibition of 2004. You can check out the impressive images in the old church on the Oudekerksplein. While there, don't forget to take a look around the church. It's very old and completely built out of wood.
VONDELPARK OPENAIR
Every summer the Vondel Openair theatre offers a long varied programme of theatre, jazz, classical & pop music and stand-up comedy. You can also participate in singing and dancing lessons which are organized on a regular basis. There's something for everyone! For a weekly programme you can either look at the www.openluchttheater.nl site or check the posters at the entrances of the Vondelpark.
THE PARADE
One of the most friendly and bubbliest festivals in Holland is the Parade. It's a theatre festival but is also known for its delicious sangria and carousel. You can take a Parade boat from the Waterlooplein and stroll around all night, drink sangria, dance in the silent disco with headphones on (it looks really funny for the people around not hearing the music
you're dancing on) and see different live bands.
OEROL FESTIVAL
A similar sort of festival is held on one of Holland's most beautiful islands: Terschelling.
For two whole weeks of the year the entire island is transformed into one big artistic arena for the Oerol festival. Rent a bike and cycle from east to west while passing different theatres, strange arts and listen to music. Camp out among the Dutchies and join them for a beer in one of the typical brown cafés on the island.
ROOTS FESTIVAL
This is my own personal favourite! It's located at the Oosterpark on the east side of Amsterdam. It's a festival with music from all over the world, like from Suriname and the Antilles but also from Turkey and Morocco or from different African countries like Ethiopia and Ghana. All the live music is performed on different stages around the park and there are worldly dishes to tickle your senses. It's not a trendy, hip event but a great cultural festival.
It gives you a good view on what the Dutch population looks like these days. Dance together with small kids, students and 'old' people and you're guaranteed of a good vibe. People of all colours and cultures gather to share their food and music traditions. All of which offers an energetic, lively mix. Go and check it out, the entrance is free!
2007-09-22 05:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by lauren s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
November for sure go on line and use your computer to seek out the bey hotels and air travel
2007-09-21 19:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by Diana B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
October and November.
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2007-09-21 21:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by papars 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-09-21 19:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋