Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands

by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Bike cobblestone streets, cruise on charming canals, and stop and smell the experience the Netherlands with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands you'll Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands .

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Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

512 pages, Paperback

Published April 4, 2023

About the author

Rick Steves is an American travel writer, television personality, and activist known for encouraging meaningful travel that emphasizes cultural immersion and thoughtful global citizenship. Born in California and raised in Edmonds, Washington, he began traveling in his teens, inspired by a family trip to Europe. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in European history and business, Steves started teaching travel classes, which led to his first guidebook, Europe Through the Back Door, self-published in 1980.
Steves built his Edmonds-based travel company on the idea that travelers should explore less-touristy areas and engage with local cultures. He gained national prominence as host and producer of Rick Steves' Europe, which has aired on public television since 2000. He also hosts a weekly public radio show, Travel with Rick Steves, and has authored dozens of popular guidebooks, including bestselling titles on Italy and Europe at large.
Beyond travel, Steves is an outspoken advocate for drug policy reform, environmental sustainability, and social justice. He supports marijuana legalization and chairs the board of NORML. He has funded housing for homeless families and donates to anti-hunger and arts organizations. In 2019, he pledged $1 million annually to offset the carbon emissions of his tour groups.
Steves is a practicing Lutheran with Norwegian ancestry and continues to live in Edmonds. He has two adult children and is in a relationship with Reverend Shelley Bryan Wee. Despite health challenges, including a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024, Steves remains committed to his mission of helping Americans travel with greater purpose, empathy, and understanding of the world. His work reflects a belief that travel, done right, can be both transformative and a force for peace.

Reviews

[Cynthia]

I always appreciate Rick Steves’ guidebooks when planning trips in Europe. He helps me narrow down and prioritize what to see and do. His city walks are my favorite feature because I love what he points out that you would otherwise walk by, and I appreciate his humor. For this specific guidebook, he was spot on with his advice about Haarlem. We loved the city and its vibe.

[Lauren Bachman]

Rick and his team never fail to put together amazing guides full of helpful tips, educational information, and the overall best things to do and see. I am anxiously awaiting my short trip to the Netherlands and am totally grateful for my third Rick Steves trip!

[JJ]

I'm going to Europe soon, and these guidebooks by Rick Steves are great. They give so much information on history, practical details, maps of cities, floorplans of museums, ratings of things to do, places to stay, where to eat, etc. They are great reference books. Available online too.