# Amsterdam with a day in Haarlem

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/amsterdam-with-a-day-in-haarlem-z0056/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 6
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, History, Food & Drink, Nature

## Route and nights

- Amsterdam · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Amsterdam

- 15:00 to 15:40 · Check in or drop off your bags · Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein
- 16:00 to 17:35 · Find your route to Centraal and take a short city walk · Amsterdam Centraal. Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the end of your walk · Amsterdam Centraal
Overnight: [Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein](<https://www.hotels.com/ho650777728/motel-one-amsterdam-waterlooplein-amsterdam-netherlands/>) · Amsterdam

### Day 2 · Amsterdam

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
- 09:25 to 12:15 · Visit the Rijksmuseum with a focused route · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Choose an actual admission time and prioritize a few rooms. [Official information](<https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/visit>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Museumplein · Museumplein, Amsterdam
- 13:55 to 15:10 · Walk around Museumplein and the public garden paths · Museumplein, Amsterdam
- 15:25 to 16:45 · Take a short walk toward the canal belt or pause for coffee · Spiegelgracht, Amsterdam
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
Overnight: [Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein](<https://www.hotels.com/ho650777728/motel-one-amsterdam-waterlooplein-amsterdam-netherlands/>) · Amsterdam

### Day 3 · Amsterdam

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
- 09:25 to 10:20 · Walk the canal belt toward the Westerkerk · Westerkerk, Amsterdam
- 10:30 to 12:10 · Visit Anne Frank House with a booked slot or see the exterior · Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. Check official tickets. With no reservation, keep the visit to public streets around the Westerkerk and Jordaan. [Official information](<https://www.annefrank.org/en/museum/tickets/>)
- 12:25 to 13:35 · Lunch in the Jordaan · Jordaan, Amsterdam
- 13:55 to 16:45 · Follow the canal streets between Prinsengracht and Brouwersgracht · Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam. Choose a shorter loop if you spend longer at the museum.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
Overnight: [Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein](<https://www.hotels.com/ho650777728/motel-one-amsterdam-waterlooplein-amsterdam-netherlands/>) · Amsterdam

### Day 4 · Haarlem

- 08:15 to 10:00 · Travel from Amsterdam to Haarlem · Haarlem railway station. Choose an actual train and add the walk into the old center. [Official information](<https://www.ns.nl/en>)
- 10:10 to 12:10 · Visit the Frans Hals Museum if open · Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem. Check location and current opening before committing. [Official information](<https://www.franshalsmuseum.nl/en>)
- 12:25 to 13:35 · Lunch near Grote Markt · Grote Markt, Haarlem
- 13:50 to 15:45 · Explore Grote Markt, the old streets, and the Spaarne waterfront · Spaarne, Haarlem
- 16:00 to 17:40 · Return to Amsterdam · Amsterdam Centraal. Choose a published train and leave time for the station walk.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
Overnight: [Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein](<https://www.hotels.com/ho650777728/motel-one-amsterdam-waterlooplein-amsterdam-netherlands/>) · Amsterdam

### Day 5 · Amsterdam

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
- 09:30 to 10:25 · Travel toward De Pijp · De Pijp, Amsterdam
- 10:35 to 12:10 · Browse Albert Cuyp Market if trading · Albert Cuyp Market, Amsterdam. Check trading days before visiting. Use the neighborhood streets as a backup. [Official information](<https://albertcuyp-markt.amsterdam/>)
- 12:25 to 13:40 · Have a market lunch or choose a nearby cafe · De Pijp, Amsterdam
- 13:55 to 16:45 · Walk Sarphatipark and stop at a traditional brown cafe · Sarphatipark, Amsterdam. Check the cafe’s opening before making it an essential stop.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
Overnight: [Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein](<https://www.hotels.com/ho650777728/motel-one-amsterdam-waterlooplein-amsterdam-netherlands/>) · Amsterdam

### Day 6 · Amsterdam

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to the Vondelpark entrance · Vondelpark, Amsterdam
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Walk a loop in Vondelpark · Vondelpark, Amsterdam. Pick a shorter loop if the weather is poor.
- 12:30 to 13:45 · Lunch in Oud-West · Oud-West, Amsterdam
- 14:05 to 16:50 · Take a quieter canal walk along Da Costakade or Bilderdijkkade · Da Costakade, Amsterdam
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
Overnight: [Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein](<https://www.hotels.com/ho650777728/motel-one-amsterdam-waterlooplein-amsterdam-netherlands/>) · Amsterdam

### Day 7 · Amsterdam

- 08:25 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional last walk near your hotel · Waterlooplein, Amsterdam. Skip this if you need the time to get to your departure point.