School Trips to Amsterdam
A city of canals, culture and world-changing stories.
Amsterdam may be compact, but it leaves a lasting impression. Famous for its canals, narrow townhouses and vibrant atmosphere, it's a city that feels different from the moment you arrive.
Students can stand in front of world-famous works by Van Gogh and Rembrandt, explore powerful stories from World War II, uncover centuries of Dutch history and experience a city that's built around creativity, culture and fresh thinking.
What to expect on a school trip to Amsterdam with NST
Amsterdam is the kind of city that's best explored on foot.
This is a city of artists, innovators and storytellers. It's where students can stand in front of world-famous masterpieces, learn about events that shaped modern history and discover the ideas that continue to influence the world today.
Its compact centre means less time travelling and more time exploring. From Dutch masterpieces and wartime history to the character and culture that make Amsterdam so distinctive, there's always something new to discover.
What are the highlights of a school trip to Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is packed with experiences students will remember long after they've returned home.
- Anne Frank House – one of the city's most powerful and thought-provoking visits.
- Van Gogh Museum – home to the world's largest collection of Van Gogh's work.
- Rijksmuseum – discover Dutch masterpieces and centuries of artistic achievement.
- Amsterdam's canals – best explored from the water, offering a completely different perspective on the city.
- Jewish Quarter – gain a deeper understanding of Jewish history, culture and heritage in Amsterdam.
- And more... Camp Vught, the NEMO Science Centre, the Stedelijk Museum and the vibrant neighbourhoods that give Amsterdam its unique character.
Why book your school trip to Amsterdam with NST?
Amsterdam is easy to enjoy. Making the most of it takes planning.
From iconic museums and memorials to canal cruises and cultural experiences, we'll help build an itinerary that works for your students.
And when you need us, we're here. Responsive support, same-day quotes, free inspection visits and 24-hour assistance while you're away all come as standard. So, you can focus on the experience, knowing we've got the details covered.
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Why choose NST?
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Unrivalled school trip knowledge
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their trip planning knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.
- Making it easier for you
Your own trip organiser, travel app, free classroom packs and trip promo resources.
- Free group leader inspection visits
Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.
- Value for money, always
We work hard to make every penny count.
- Over 55 years’ experience
With NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
- Aligned to your learning outcomes
Every trip can be built around your specific goals — from the latest GCSE and A level curriculum requirements to particular themes, interests or visits you want to focus on.
- Risk assessment guidance
Clear, practical support to help you manage group safety including our free guide.
- Offsetting carbon emissions
Through our partnership with Carbon Footprint, we're committed to offset one tonne of CO2 emissions, and plant a tree on school grounds in the UK, for every trip booked.
Amsterdam trip highlights – our groups love...
Van Gogh Museum
Comprising the largest collection of Van Goghs in the world, the museum includes over 200 canvases by the master, providing a fascinating insight into his life and oeuvre. The museum also exhibits an extensive permanent collection of works by other 19th-century artists including Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. The museum is ideally located on Museumplein in Amsterdam, between the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum.
Rembrandthuis Museum
Originally a house where Rembrandt painted for a number of years, the museum's collection provides an almost complete overview of Rembrandt's graphic work including four original etching plates. The museum also includes the restored Rembrandt's house - historically accurate, this provides a wonderful opportunity to see where Rembrandt worked.
Foam Photography Museum
FOAM - from Dutch Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, is located in a beautiful century-and-a-half-old canal house at one of Amsterdam’s central canals. The interior is a mix of original architectural features and modern chrome and glass that provide an artistic ambiance for museum goers. Both still photography and multi-media shows are displayed. The museum rotates its shows on a regular basis, every 2-4 months, showing small exhibits of two or three different international artists at the same time, to give an audience a chance to view work by both world-famous artists up-and-coming talent.
Rijksmuseum
Dedicated to arts, crafts and history, the museum has over 400 masterpieces on display telling the impressive tale of the political, economic and artistic wonder of Holland's Golden Age. In addition to eighteen works by Rembrandt, other favourite items of the public on display include Vermeer's famous 'The Kitchen Maid', Steen's depictions of daily life and exquisite Delftware.
Anne Frank House
Containing the preserved warehouse offices, annexe and a modern extension, students can visit the rooms where the Frank family hid for over two years and where Anne wrote her diary. The modern extension houses exhibitions on those hiding in the annexe and on the wider story of the fate of Europe’s Jewish population, as well as displays seeking to link these themes to contemporary issues relating to persecution and prejudice.
Camp Vught National Memorial
The only official SS-concentration camp in the occupied part of WWII and includes the Children’s Memorial, the crematorium and a reconstructed prisoners’ barracks. Groups can also benefit from the invaluable opportunity to meet a concentration camp survivor or a member of the survivor’s family at Camp Vught.
Jewish Historical Museum
Situated in a complex comprising four former synagogues in the heart of the old Jewish district, the museum covers all aspects of Jewish culture and religious belief.
Delta Park Neeltje Jans & Delta Works
Following the 1953 disaster, the Delta Works were constructed consisting of several moveable barriers, locks and dams. The Delta Works lie within the water-themed Delta Park Neeltje Jans where exhibitions, films and a guided visit to the storm surge barrier itself will give you an impression of the stupendous power of water.
Rotterdam Harbour Cruise
Your students will spend the afternoon on a visit to Rotterdam Harbour where they can take a 75-minute cruise and observe the gigantic throughput facilities and redevelopments.
NEMO Science Centre
Enjoy five floors of exciting things to do and discover. Filled with exhibitions, theatre performances, films, workshops and demonstrations, pupils will smell, hear, feel and see how the world works.
Amsterdam Museum
This museum is crucial for understanding Amsterdam's rich history. Apart from its permanent art treasures, Amsterdam Museum presents interesting temporary shows – not only about Amsterdam recent history, but also about its people, arts, fashion and crafts.
Canal Cruise through Amsterdam
See the major sights of Amsterdam as you travel along the canal.
Stedelijk Museum
The museum possesses one of the world's main collections of modern art and design including works by big names, such as Malevich, Mondrian, Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, Rietveld, Appel and Warhol.
