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What is it?
Housed inside Heineken’s historic brewery in the centre of Amsterdam, the Heineken Experience is an interactive museum that will take you on an exciting, behind-the-scenes journey through the wild world of one of Europe’s most popular pilsners.
Where is it?
The Heineken Experience is just a short distance from the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and is open daily from 10.30 until late and costs just €18 for adults (kids under 12 go free). There are some seasonal variations on visiting times so check here first.
Why visit?
Amsterdam has always been a city of beer lovers and is home to a number of breweries and great places to taste beer but Heineken is still the biggest name and one of the most traditional Amsterdam beers. After Heineken constructed a larger and more modern brewery on the outskirts of Amsterdam, they converted their former home into a museum that opened in 1991. Now dubbed the Heineken Experience, it offers four floors of multimedia exhibits, historical brewing artefacts and a tasting bar. There’s also ‘Brew Your Ride’, a 4D adventure that allows visitors to discover what it’s like to be a bottle of Heineken.
When should I go there?
Our top tip is to visit in the morning just before lunch and book your tickets online to beat the queues.
Anything else?
There are a number of chances to taste Amsterdam’s famous pint so maybe have a big breakfast and leave the bike at the hotel.
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