Five charming alternatives to Amsterdam without the crowds. Amsterdam has been a popular destination for a city trip for many years.
Since 2021, there has been an upper limit of 20 million overnight stays per year. Holidaymakers also pay a tourist tax of seven percent of the hotel bill, which is now supplemented by a bed tax of three euros per night per person. And last but not least, there have been a ban on tourist buses in the center since 2024: travelers have to switch to local transport instead.