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Amsterdam with your friends
Bikes, canals, brown cafés and a short hop from home.
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What 5 nights in Amsterdam costs each
Each person pays roughly £105 for return flights, £465 for their share of a room and £400 to spend in May, one of the best months to go. That's about £970 each, or £755 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £810 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £810 | £650 |
| February | Cheap | £810 | £650 |
| March | Normal | £895 | £705 |
| AprilBest | Peak | £1,065 | £815 |
| MayBest | Busy | £970 | £755 |
| JuneBest | Busy | £970 | £755 |
| JulyBest | Peak | £1,065 | £815 |
| AugustBest | Peakschool hols | £1,117 | £854 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £970 | £755 |
| October | Normal | £895 | £705 |
| November | Cheap | £810 | £650 |
| December | Normal | £895 | £705 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £80 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Amsterdam: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Amsterdam are April, May, June, July, August and September. It's cheapest in January, February and November. April, July and August are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Hire bikes for the day
- Canal boat with drinks
- Foodhallen
- Night out in Leidseplein
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