Soul of Amsterdam

A guide to Amsterdam - exceptional experiences, passionate authors, a new approach to the art of travelling.

Sneak into the Westerpark community gardens, taste the best appeltaart in the Jordaan district, sleep amid the canals, eat herring at the water’s edge, go bargain hunting at Europe’s largest flea market, enjoy craft beer in the shadow of a windmill, take a dip in the Amstel, or put down your bags in a green oasis …

Soul of Amsterdam was written by journalist and trendspotter Benoit Zante, who explored his adopted city at length to discover the multiple facets of this capital at the heart of Europe that is capable of reinventing itself and surprising us.

You’ve seen the Rijksmuseum and explored the canals, what next? If we really want to experience the true essence of Amsterdam today, where do we go? Soul of Amsterdam is your guide to the best of what this city really is right now – and how it’s evolving. Celebrating both the old and the new, we’ll meet the guardians of the city’s authentic heritage and talk with the bright young things who are building its future, we’ll eat at hidden restaurants and explore the city’s long-forgotten corners.

Join us as we experience the soul of Amsterdam together.



Each guide in the “Soul of” collection includes:

-             the 30 best experiences a city has to offer

-             interviews with those who give the city its spirit

-             original illustrations that capture the city’s soul



Don’t miss - Hidden inside these guides, you will always find a very secret location, carefully selected, waiting to be discovered. Are you up for a challenge?