AMSTERDAM
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AMSTERDAM
NETHERLANDS · ~1.2HR FROM LONDON ·
Canal-side strides through the Venice of the North
✈ Stansted✈ Gatwick✈ Heathrow✈ Luton
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Early morning out + last flight home. Those are always cheapest.
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YOUR DAY IN AMSTERDAM
05:30
LEAVE HOME
Head to Stansted or Luton for the early departure
06:30
FLY TO AMSTERDAM
~1hr 20min flight. Land at Schiphol
→ easyJet and Ryanair run early morning routes from £20
08:30
TRAIN TO CITY CENTRE
Direct train from Schiphol to Centraal, 15 mins. €4.20
09:00
RUN YOUR ROUTE
Store bag at Centraal Station lockers (€5), then go
→ Start at Centraal Station — it puts you right at the canal ring
11:00
REFUEL
Coffee and apple pie at Café Winkel 43 in the Jordaan
12:00
EXPLORE
Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, or just wander the canals
17:00
WINDMILL BEER
Brouwerij 't IJ — craft beer in a genuine windmill
19:30
BACK TO SCHIPHOL
15 min train, allow 90 mins before departure
21:30
FLY HOME
Last flight back to London
Curated routes
RUN AMSTERDAM
5KEasy
VONDELPARK LOOP
↑ 5m
A flat, scenic loop through Amsterdam's most famous park. Shaded paths, duck ponds, and open meadows. Perfect warm-up pace.
VondelparkEYE Film InstituteRose Garden
10KEasy
CANAL RING RUN
↑ 8m
Follow the iconic canal rings from Centraal Station through Jordaan, past the Anne Frank House, and along Herengracht — the Golden Bend.
HerengrachtJordaanAnne Frank HouseWesterkerkAmstel River
15KEasy
AMSTEL RIVER & EAST
↑ 12m
Head south along the Amstel, loop through Oosterpark, past NEMO Science Museum and Java Island. A mix of city and riverside running.
Amstel RiverOosterparkNEMOJava IslandEastern Docklands
After your run
MUST-DOS IN AMSTERDAM
FOOD
CAFÉ WINKEL 43
Famous apple pie. Queue early, worth every minute.
EXPLORE
JORDAAN NEIGHBOURHOOD
Boutique shops, galleries, and the best canal views.
CULTURE
RIJKSMUSEUM
Rembrandt and Vermeer. Book tickets in advance.
DRINK
BROUWERIJ 'T IJ
Craft brewery inside a windmill. Enough said.
Tours & Experiences
BOOK IT IN AMSTERDAM
★ 4.7 · 6 - 8 hours
Amsterdam: Keukenhof Entry & Shuttlebus with Flexible Return
From $36
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★ 4.6 · 1 hour
Amsterdam: Traditional Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine
From $17
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★ 4.8 · 2 hours
Amsterdam: Anne Frank Small-Group Walk with Local Guide
From $23
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