Ever since its golden age in the 17th century when it was the richest metropolis in the world through to the heady counter-cultural days of the 1960s when a freewheeling attitude became the city’s standard modus operandi, the capital of The Netherlands has always been and is still undeniably a good-time destination for all eager comers. Boasting world-famous museums with the headlining acts of Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and an elaborate canal scape with gabled houses standing erect elbows to elbows, it is easy and perfectly justifiable to see why, but beyond the obvious beauty is where Amsterdam further shines. Peer further and discover the city’s unique appeal – cosmopolitan, historic, cosy and buzzy (and all at the same time) – with a customised Amsterdam tour package from Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours and find out what truly makes one of Europe’s liveliest capitals tick.

Amsterdam has the highest museum density in the world providing hours and hours of insight and enjoyment for all sorts of cultural interests.  There are over 60 world-class and varied venues but these are the three quintessential highlights for a great introduction. Recall the Dutch Golden Age at iconic Rijksmuseum, get close to the personal strokes of Van Gogh, one of the world’s most beloved European artists, at the Van Gogh Museum, and walk down memory’s lane at Anne Frank House where the true story of a Jewish girl living through the Nazi occupation unfolds movingly right before your eyes.