Attend the Winter Festival Amsterdam
Who can blame the Dutch for loving the winter? Restaurants dish out delectable warm dishes, romantic canals reflect sparkling lights, and the winding alleyways are lined with festive markets.
Winter is the quietest time in the city usually crowded with museums and tourist attractions, the New Year’s Eve festivities draw young people to celebrate the occasion with fireworks and music. At the renowned Winter Festival Amsterdam, a festival of this cold and wonderful time of year, there are many activities available, including evening canal cruises, ice skating, snowball fights, and cross-country skiing. This well-known festival draws thousands of visitors from late December to early January and is one of the top winter attractions (around the 18th to the 8th). Famous Dutch musicians will perform on the stage, delectable snacks will be available, food trucks will buzz, and visitors can ride a carousel or ferris wheel when they're not twirling around an indoor or outdoor rink.
