Great things to do in Amsterdam in autumn

Visit Amsterdam's most bizarre museum

Ripley's Believe It or Not! reveals the unbelievable and the bizarre parts of the world to you! This museum is Amsterdam's weirdest attraction and showcases the world’s most remarkable collection of natural, scientific, artistic, and human oddities in an impressive five-story exhibition.

After your visit to the museum part of Ripley’s, you can unwind and take it all in on the top floor in the lounge area. Grab a drink and enjoy a unique bird’s-eye view of Dam Square and the national monument. Not only can you see Amsterdam's beautiful autumn mood from here but it also is the perfect setting to share a drink with friends on Halloween.

Indulge in traditional Dutch food

The Dutch might not be famous for their local cuisine, but there are some great fall treats! How about the traditional warm slice of apple pie combined with a hot chocolate topped off with whipped cream and marshmallows. Or warm up in one of the brown café’s and enjoy a Herfstbok!

A Herfstbok is a beer brewed especially for the season and is offered by many Dutch breweries. If you’re tired after a day of exploring and sightseeing, enjoy traditional Dutch stamppot (mashed potatoes with vegetables and a sausage) or a bowl of erwtensoep, also known as snert (pea soup). These treats will surely warm you up!

Dance all day at Amsterdam Dance Event

From 16 to 20 October the most upfront and influential gathering for global electronic music and its industry come to town. The Amsterdam Dance Event includes over 1,000 events in nearly 200 locations throughout the city, including at Escape Club and many other Amsterdam nightlife locations. During these five days and nights, the city of Amsterdam breathes, flows and moves to electronic music.

ADE is all about the music but there is more to it. Amsterdam Dance Event has two sides, the festival with all the music is one, including Amsterdam Music Festival. The other consists of conferences, with both networking and business opportunities and much more.

Get spooky during Halloween

The best holiday in all of autumn? That's Halloween of course and it is even better when celebrated in Amsterdam! While it is not a traditionally Dutch festivity, it is still celebrated all over the city with streets decorated with lots of pumpkins and plenty of freaky Halloween parties.

To perfectly end a spooky autumn day visit the Amsterdam Dungeon! From October, the Dungeon will get extra scary, with an especially creepy séance, and extra richly decorated during their Home of Halloween season. Yes season, because one day simply isn’t scary enough for the Amsterdam Dungeon.