Visit Amsterdam in summer and you will be joined by really huge tourist crowds. If you are willing to endure long lines and crowded streets, you will be rewarded with long days, mild temperatures, and numerous outdoor festivals. With café terraces dotting the city every sunset, people-watching and eating becomes art in summer.
June starts with the Holland Festival. Other favorite summer festivals in Amsterdam in summer include Roots Festival, Open Garden Days, the Grachtenfestival, and the Gay Pride Parade. In July, the city’s beautiful parks and gardens are the best places to appreciate nature.
Long days and mild temperatures make the city a great holiday destination in August. Almost all bars and restaurants have outdoor seating for your enjoyment. Events include some of Amsterdam’s most colorful festivals.
But having fun under the Amsterdam summer sun may be compromised due to financial considerations. Enjoyment is suppressed and many travelers tend to cut short their holiday plans to accommodate budget constraints. But thrift does not necessarily equate to less fun. A summer in Amsterdam can still be budget friendly.
For starters, there are cheap airfares offered as promotion by many airlines bound for Amsterdam. There are also reasonably priced hotels and cheap restaurants that you can check out. There are also free attractions and organized travel deals advantageous to the thrifty. In addition, free music events are provided for, as well as poetry readings that you may go to. London’s culture can still be appreciated even under a tight budget.
Of course walking may turn out to be the cheapest mode of exploring the city. A stroll in the city center spares you a few bucks and gives you a chance to have a glimpse of the city.
