Amsterdam, Brussels & Paris 7-Day Trip
Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 days · 10 stops · Light
Cultural · Food · Museums · History
- Destination
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Food · Museums · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun, Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayAMSAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Day 1Amsterdam — Museums1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Amsterdam — Jordaan & Anne Frank1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Train to Brussels3 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- Day 4Brussels — Art Nouveau2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- Day 5Paris — Islands & Louvre1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 6Paris — Montmartre & Marais1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 7Paris — Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationAmsterdamNetherlands
The southern loop of the corridor: Amsterdam's canals, Brussels' frites and lambic, and Paris's museums — all by rail.
- Multi-City
- Rail
- Foodie
Journey highlights
01
Three capitals, zero flights
- 02
Lambic at its living brewery
- 03
The frites standards compared
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Amsterdam — Museums
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The Rijksmuseum & canal walk
Next stop
Amsterdam — MuseumsAmsterdam — Jordaan & Anne Frank
Day 02
Amsterdam — Jordaan & Anne Frank
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Anne Frank House (booked) & the Jordaan
Next stop
Amsterdam — Jordaan & Anne FrankTrain to Brussels
Day 03
Train to Brussels
3 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- 10:002h train south
- 13:00Grand-Place & frites
- 17:00Cantillon's lambic brewery
Next stop
Train to BrusselsBrussels — Art Nouveau
Day 04
Brussels — Art Nouveau
2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- 10:00The Horta Museum & the comic murals
- 16:00Thalys to Paris (1h30)
Next stop
Brussels — Art NouveauParis — Islands & Louvre
Day 05
Paris — Islands & Louvre
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Louvre & Sainte-Chapelle
Next stop
Paris — Islands & LouvreParis — Montmartre & Marais
Day 06
Paris — Montmartre & Marais
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Sacré-Cœur & the Marais
Next stop
Paris — Montmartre & MaraisParis — Departure
Day 07
Paris — Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The grand axis & CDG
Where to eat in Amsterdam
Winkel 43
Amsterdam appeltaart · $$
Chez Léon
Brussels moules · $$
Le Comptoir du Relais
Paris bistro · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-Jun, Sep
May–June and September–October are the terrace seasons across all three.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun, Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 72/100
Journey budget
1,050 EUR
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 10 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
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Amsterdam travel guides
- Is Amsterdam Expensive? Honest 2026 Cost GuideAmsterdam's expensiveness is a hotel-market story: a structurally undersupplied room stock and a per-night tourist surcharge mean beds cost disproportionately more than meals. The canals are free, the museums are the tickets — pick two, not five — and the levers are specific.9 min read
- Amsterdam 4 Day ItineraryFour days of Amsterdam: the museums, the Anne Frank house, the Jordaan, and the bike day through the waterlands.6 min read
- Netherlands Travel GuideThe Netherlands guide: Amsterdam, the tulips, Rotterdam and the bikes.7 min read
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