Amsterdam Trips Out (without Hemp)

On our first day it was decision time, with so many things to do. The plan was to maximize the trip and see as much as possible. There was the options of getting the canal boat Hop on / off or get the bus and do the same. Both packages came with free entry into various things. We opted for the bus, which also included a free tour of the Gasson diamond factory ( really interesting and one of my favourites of the weekend) , a canal cruise, diamond museum and a few other bits which we didn't cash in.
The bus took you to certain points where a group of attractions are, we ended up visiting Anne franks huis which even though we had to queue for 3/4 hours it was worth the wait. The building next to the house has been converted to allow for the entrance, the cafe and the shop it then leads to the warehouse part of the main house and utimately up to the offices and then the secret part of the house. Unfortunately it had no furniture, apparently at the request of Otto Frank which as he has now died is a shame. They furnished it for one day to film stuff for the many videos around the house but it was all then removed.

The Canal tours were also good value for money if you can call it that with the value of the pound against the euro, we took 2 one went round the major attractions and the second was a bit longer and had a proper guide and took in the docks and the eastern part of the city. All very interesting and allowed plenty of time for Pictures and video footage.

Dam square was a must to visit and although we didnt go in Madame Tussards was the next largest Q after Anne Franks Huis. The Bloommarket was also good, this was a range of house boats where the flower seller have their shops, the whole row consisted of about 15 boats and the best one was the last as the picture shows.

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