Romantic things to do in Amsterdam
Meeting up with someone new and fancy doing something more original than a bar date? Or want to spoil your partner with a day made up of many mini dates? Whatever the occasion, Amsterdam is a great place for an alternative date adventure. We’ve listed our favourite activities for a romantic excursion, pick one, or two, or hit up all these spots and activities.
And of course, if you already know you want to go on a playful date, check out our city discovery games in Amsterdam straight away!
Mix things up and start your day with a date. There’s plenty of great breakfast places in Amsterdam, some that we love are, Cafe Katoen (it’s also super central), Bakers & Roasters (of course), CT Coffee & Coconuts and the Yoghurt Barn. If you’re hitting it off over breakfast and want to continue your date, why not play a game? It’s a great way to get to know each other even better!
Who doesn’t like a bit of competition? Plus, Plato (yep, the Greek philosopher) said that “you can learn more about a person in an hour of play than an entire year of conversation”. Take your date to play the old arcade games at the Ton Ton Club! Or play a real life riddle game. We happen to have a few in Amsterdam – check our Amsterdam urban adventures. Of course, there’s always the thrill of a good escape room!
Looking for lunch date ideas? We’ve got your back. Here’s our favourite lunch places for a date. You might find yourself back in de Pijp at CT Coffee and Coconuts, or surprise your partner and take them to Dignita Hoftuin. A spot nearby is the roof of Zoku (read: great views) + their food is fabulous too. Benji’s (Amsterdam East) is another romantic lunch spot. So take your pick!
A stroll. A bike ride (on a tamdem!). A run. A dance. The park is the perfect place for it. Wandering through the lush green spaces of Amsterdam together make for a great date. Want to stay central? Vondelpark is lovely. Westerpark has plenty to explore too (you could start with breakfast at the Bakkerswinkel there). Or, surprise your date/lover and take them to the Amsterdam Forest.
Amazing when you’re the reason putting a smile on your lover’s face. Whether it’s because you’re super funny, or because you took them to see some comedy – a smile is a smile! Share belly-laughter moments at Kleine Komedie, one of Amsterdam’s best comedy clubs (mostly in Dutch). Or try the Comedy Café and Boom Chicago for shows in English.
Decided you’re going on a dinner date? Here’s our favourite restaurants for a date night. We love Panache in Oud West. Pllek in the North (you’ll have to take a romantic ferry ride!). Back in Oud West, de Kanarie Club, where you can have a pre-dinner drink by the ‘pool’. Speaking of drinks, mix cocktails and Asian food at Geisha. Or go straight for the cocktails at Tales & Spirits. Enjoy!
Written by travellers Tatiana Bernardes and Inês Lopes.
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