Amsterdam is undoubtedly one of the most popular of destinations, and a warm welcome awaits all of her visitors who come to enjoy Holland's cosmopolitan capital.  This relaxed   hospitable metropolis is surrounded by age old canals is home to some of world's best culture.  Visit the floating flower market, the world-class museums, or simply walk through the historic city and along the canals. 

Art & Culture feature heavily throughout Amsterdam, home to some of the world's greatest museums; there is the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Hermitage and much more besides.  Rembrandt House is where you will discover exactly what life was like for Holland’s most famous artist, see the etchings and learn everything that there is to know about this great master.  After enjoying Rembrandt's works, experience spring all year round at the Floating Flower Market which is at the Singel canal. The Singel Flower Market offers a beautiful display of colour and fragrance all year round. The flowers are sold from barges in the canal, just like in the days of old when flowers and plants where shipped in from the horticultural areas around Amsterdam.  The Hermitage is a new addition to a city already bursting with art history, the brand new Hermitage Amsterdam on the Amstel River is the Dutch dependency of the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The museum gives an insight into worldwide culture and art – from the Stone Age to the 20th Century – collected by the Russian institution. It reinforces Amsterdam as a cultural capital of the world. No trip would be complete without a visit to one of the many open-air markets, it is one of the best ways to soak up the authentic culture, and Amsterdam's markets are all vibrantly alive with sounds, colours and mouthwatering aromas.