10 days in Amsterdam & Rotterdam Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Amsterdam: Keukenhof (in Lisse) and Haarlem (Stadhuis Haarlem, Sint-Bavokerk (Church of St. Bavo), &more). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Van Gogh Museum, meet the residents at ARTIS, wander the streets of The Jordaan, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Heineken Experience.

To see photos, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Amsterdam trip itinerary planning app.

Jakarta, Indonesia to Amsterdam is an approximately 19-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Jakarta to Amsterdam is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Jakarta in April, things will get cooler in Amsterdam: highs are around 15°C and lows about 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to drive to Rotterdam.

Explore Rotterdam's surroundings by going to The Hague (Het Plein, Madurodam, &more) and Lentevreugd (in Wassenaar). There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Agnetapark, see the interesting displays at Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace), take in panoramic vistas at Euromast, and make a trip to Markt.

For traveler tips, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Rotterdam day trip website.

You can drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdam in an hour. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 15°C in April, and nighttime lows around 4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.