Location: Old Center
Top Things to do in Old Center
Top 10 Fun Activities & Games in Old Center, North Holland Province
This city, full of colorful homes, canals and bridges, is one of Europe's most picturesque capitals. Must-sees on any visitor's itinerary include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the world's only floating flower market. Rent a bike and join thousands of locals navigating Amsterdam's labyrinthine streets, or just take in the sights on foot. For an unusual and memorable alternative to hotels, consider staying in a houseboat.
Restaurants in Amsterdam
1. Museumphoto
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 302 reviews
Step back in time over 300 years and get yourself pictured as a Dutch Golden Age masterpiece (The Milkmade, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Prince William of Orange, The Happy Drinker) or Rembrandt van Rijn in Circles. Send it home as a postcard, get it printed, or do it both. Extra: 18x23cm or 20x30cm enlargment. It takes less than 10 minutes. Since 1st November we moved to Eggertstraat 2. Only 10 meters from the Dam Square on the back side of The New Church. Take al look at our reviews! Dont miss it! Britt and Peter
Reviewed By JosieBee123
Highly recommend! They take very professional photos with lots of care and are fun and energetic, Popped in off the street and they were very accommodating. Photo came out awesome :)
2. Sherlocked
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,454 reviews
Can you break into the world’s most heavily guarded vault?
Reviewed By magnolia04
Our family (with an 11 and 15 year old) has become obsessed with escape rooms. We love puzzles and being challenged and pride ourselves on having escaped all but one room (one of our first) and we’ve done almost 15 including Florida, Michigan, UK, and now Amsterdam. The two rooms here, The Architect and The Vault, are by far the best rooms we’ve ever done! After escaping The Architect (with barely over a minute to spare), we even changed our train departure to be able to do The Vault. It did not disappoint! Things we loved: Clear story even including some role playing by the hosts to really feel immersive. Huge rooms with a lot of atmosphere making it feel real and more exciting. The location is so cool and makes incredible use of the old building it’s in. Great puzzles with a wide range of types so you aren’t just unlocking 50 combination locks to escape. (We’ve done rooms like that and it gets very annoying and boring quickly). Puzzles that really force the team to work together even doing different things to ensure everyone is involved. Hosts that really make you feel a part of something special (the young gentleman who hosted us on July 19th at 10am for the Vault was absolutely FANTASTIC and we had a blast working with him. I wish I would have gotten his name so I could include it here.). Location is easy to get to in the center of Amsterdam. Cons: Only one: they only have two rooms. ???? I really can’t say enough good things about this place. If you like puzzles, like to be challenged, and want a great time then come here!
3. Escape Room Questomatica, Amsterdam
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,058 reviews
Imagine that you are a hero of your own movie, but it is real. You do not need any special skills, just a team of 2-6 people and 90 minutes to become part of an exciting story full of unexpected twists, unique tasks and unusual riddles. This is an experience that Carefully designed setting, light and sound effects with thought-out details of decoration create a truly immersive atmosphere providing an experience that will be difficult to forget. Questomatica escape room offers 2 game experiences to choose: Wake Up! and Arcade Invasion. We recommend all our guests to book in advance via the website. This experience is available in 8 languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Catalan, Swedish.
Reviewed By GalyaTitova - Sofia, Bulgaria
Another good game in Amsterdam. This one is about games from the 90s. Excellent props, unique puzzles that require team play and a lot of fun. Team of two manage to did it for 53 minutes with a little hint.
4. Secret City Trails in Amsterdam
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
Secret City Trails creates meaningful moments of discovery on self-guided gamified walks. Explore the city by solving fun location-based riddles, getting to know curious stories and unlocking local recommendations. Experiences created for the curious by the curious. Think: unconventional sightseeing meets outdoor escape room experience. A great activity for couples, groups of friends and families, or team building. All our city discovery walks are created by locals, who know their city inside out - and happily share their favourite secrets and stories with you. Play at your own pace. Go off the beaten path.
Reviewed By Datsun123 - London, United Kingdom
We tried it for a company team building event in Lisbon and even though some of us were quite familiar with the surroundings, the app would surprise us with beautiful walks, while exposing some of Lisbon's many hidden gems. It was just about the right duration (2h) and difficulty level to keep the team excited and some silly interpretations going ;D After this experience, I think it's worth considering a replacement of the standard "best things to do" search here on TripAdvisor, with a "I want to be Indiana Jones" on Secret City Trails.
5. City Challenge app, city exploration game
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5.0 based on 166 reviews
Solve riddles, answer questions and discover the most beautiful locations of Amsterdam in a fun and exciting way. Unlock augmented- and virtual reality features to combine the real and digital world. City Challenge is a mobile app with city exploration games that you can start on demand. Choose between story-, trivia- or free mini games and battle the city in a unique way. Are you ready to play? Just download the app and start exploring.
6. VR GameHouse Arcade Amsterdam
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 204 reviews
Amsterdam’s first Virtual Reality Gamehouse right in the center near Dam Square! We are offering VR at the highest level in the heart of Amsterdam, making us the most affordable VR-experience center in the Netherlands. As we believe we should make it affordable and available for everyone to experience what we are offering. Discover our different experiences and games with your friends, family or co-workers. We offer single-player as well as multi-player games. Race each other in our full VR-racing machines with pedals, flippers and high-end steering wheel. Or play up to 4 friends at the same time, in the same world! Work as a team or fight against each other… We also offer private events such as: kids parties, bachelor / bachelorette parties, staff outing and so on. Flying, shooting, painting, bow and arrow, skiing and many more to explore… Mindblowing guaranteed! Come visit us at VR Gamehouse Amsterdam… Keywords: Best VR Amsterdam Best Virtual Reality Amsterdam
Reviewed By Markyb79 - London, United Kingdom
I booked a 30-minute session for 4. After a thrilling 5-minute training session which included walking a plank off the top of a skyscraper and flying around mountains, we played two games - archery as a team protecting a castle from attacking ogres, and 2v2 shooting. The archery game was a real hit for us. It felt very realistic and immersive. Would definitely try again next time we visit Amsterdam.
7. Mystery City Games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 255 reviews
A cross between a treasure hunt and an escape room, each Mystery City game combines exploration, puzzle solving and little-known stories from history to transform the way you explore the city. Groups have a fixed amount of time and a set of tactile props to solve real historical mysteries. Race against the clock or just enjoy the adventure - either way, we are sure that you will learn and notice things that can't be found in a normal guide book! During the game you will: - Walk around noticing architectural elements, monuments, and shops - Meet some of the city's past and present inhabitants - Solve puzzles while laughing with your friends - Learn about a true story from the city's history Are you ready?
Reviewed By jhv123 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The WWII tour of Mystery City Games is an absolute must, visiting the Jewish quarters and some highlights of the city center: exciting, entertaining and a lot of fun!
8. Escape from Amsterdam
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
At Escape from Amsterdam, play three escape rooms and learn more about the illustrious life of Jacob with every room!
9. 100 Point Challenge Amsterdam
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
The 100 Point Challenge is a race, a game, and a quiz. Solve the challenges, navigate the city, and learn while you play.
Reviewed By SandraU330
For our new joiners we wanted to organize a fun event after their onboarding. From one of our colleagues we heard about the 100 point challenge game. After a nice and informative talk with Dan Paech we planned our first event. On the day itself the weather was perfect. The group was around 25 people divided into 5 groups. The game was super fun, challenging, competitive and a nice way to learn you way around the city even if you have lived here for some time already. Looking forward to our next event hosted by the 100 point challenge game! :)
10. Kids Club "Play + Relax"
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Kids Club in the center of Amsterdam welcomes children from 4 years old. Parents can visit city attractions, go shopping or just enjoy their time as a couple, while their children enjoy their time playing multiply toys and games under professional supervision. No prior appointment is required.
