Amsterdam Tourist Traps

 30 Reviews  I must say I didn't feel trapped by any coffeeshop I visited, and my goal was to visit as many coffeeshops as I could in two weeks. I got to 33, some of them more than once. I have to say that I... 

 20 Reviews  I've been to Amsterdam the past week and like every tourist I wanted to bring some tulip bulbs. In Bloemenmarkt (on Singel between Muntplein and Koningsplein) I saw many shops selling big quantities... 

 13 Reviews  You can throw things if you want, but I think the canal cruises you get by Centraal station are a disappointment. Especially the ones on closed boats where you sit crammed in with 30 other tourists,... 

 26 Reviews  These places are everywhere, you can see them all over because they have the same menus and the same signs. Avoid them!!! The food might appear cheap, but really, you get less than what you pay for.... 

 12 Reviews  Perhaps con men is bit harsh, but these people were very annoying. As we stepped off of the train in Amsterdam central, we were bombarded by people trying to 'help' us find a hotel/transportation,... 

 11 Reviews  I think every tourist to Amsterdam gets trapped in one of these! Very kitschy, but good for a laugh nonetheless. There are a number of these in front of souvenir shops around the city. Get to... 

 9 Reviews  I used to work in a souvenir shop on Damrak (the street just off central station) so let me share you a bit on one of the tricks those guys have. In many of these shops there is a display full of... 

 23 Reviews  Entrance: 15 euros (in 2010) What you get: A lot of Heineken advertising, a childish attraction in which you are a virtual bottle, and three beers along the "experience". As a souvenir you can keep... 

 11 Reviews  Anna Frank House is one of the most famous attractions in Amsterdam and because of this the place is one of the crowded places. Sometimes the line is so big you can see people stand from the house to... 

 14 Reviews  Beware if you want to travel by bus or trams, the system is a rip off, one has to put the pre paid tkt next to the detector each time your on and off the tram or bus , if you forget once , your tkt is... 

 4 Reviews  You will be able to go into so-called diamond factory tours to see the processing of diamonds in Amsterdam. The one I went to was around Van Gogh Museum area. I wouldn't say they are scams, but it... 

 5 Reviews  After being ripped off at the airport (for 100 USD I got 63 Euro), it was a great relief to find this small money exchange office in the centre of town. It is located on the big main street between... 

 2 Reviews  As already said, parking in Amsterdam is a real pain in the a$$. There are hardly any free places, and if you're lucky to find a legal place to park your car, you'll be poor when you return after some... 

 tvor Says:  The Floating Flower market is touted as a glorious explosion of colour and scent, a "floral paradise" of many many varieties of flowers and tulips (in season)... 

 malianrob Says:  Yes, we actually went in here. The admission price was about 5euro and I personally didnt think it was worth it. Its very small,TINY! It was as though someone... 

 yooperprof Says:  Hey - it's innocuous and harmless - why not get your photo taken at, in front of, or inside - the IAMSTERDAM sign!It's located on the Museumplein, in between... 

 fxsalsi Says:  Do not even think about using the credit card option which let's you place a phone call using your credit card from public telephones in Amsterdam airport. I... 

 DerWisconsinWanderer Says:  Part tourist trap, part flower riot. We were warned that some of the vendors sell last year's bulbs, and the varieties on the labels do not necessarily match... 

 Dubinskyi Says:  Hey guys, if u will ever visit a smartshop DO NOT try anithing called herbal extracts. For example I was trying to understand the difference between Liquid C... 

 OSpencers Says:  This is the closest thing to Hooters I have seen in Europe. The music is LOUD and usually upbeat dance or Top 40 type. The beers are big and maybe a little... 

 AuTourDuMonde32 Says:  Given 4 stars by the Benelux Travel Bureau, which is graded on a curve...This hotel is more of a 2 star exepericence, with the obnoxious staff as the ONLY thing... 

 jo104 Says:  Ok good & bad - it takes a while to go through but you do get free beer & a glass to take home.On this experience you get to "BE THE... 

 Boca24 Says:  It was described to us as a 3D overview of Holland, what we got was a tourist video with some cheesey effects. Not worth it.Located at Waterlooplein 17. The...