Netherlands

Ride to the top of the A'DAM Tower across the IJ for 360° views over Amsterdam, swing over the edge on Europe's highest swing, and have a drink – or add a meal.

Meet wax figures of film stars, athletes, royals and Dutch icons at Madame Tussauds on Dam Square, with interactive zones and photo spots on every floor.

A day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, the 'Venice of the North', a village of canals, footbridges and thatched farmhouses with no roads in the old centre – with a boat ride, and…

A small-group walk through Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter and the Jordaan with a local guide, telling Anne Frank's story and the city in the Second World War – ending outside the Anne…

See the whole of the Netherlands in 1:25 scale at Madurodam – canals, windmills, Schiphol airport, the Rijksmuseum and the Delta Works – with interactive models for children.

Pull on a thermal coat and gloves and step into a bar made entirely of ice at -10°C – three drinks included, with skip-the-line entry.

Go behind the scenes at Ajax's home ground – the dressing rooms, players' tunnel, pitch-side and press room – self-guided or with a guide.

Modern and street art in a townhouse on Museumplein – Banksy, Warhol, Basquiat, Kusama and digital art rooms.

Two of Amsterdam's most fun experiences: the interactive Heineken Experience in the old brewery, and a drink in a bar made entirely of ice.

Amsterdam's two great art museums on Museumplein: the world's largest Van Gogh collection and the Rijksmuseum's Rembrandts and Vermeers.

See Van Gogh's masterpieces, then the city from the water on a one-hour cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals.

Dutch masters at the Rijksmuseum and a fun afternoon at the Heineken Experience – the two are a short walk apart.

Go behind the scenes at Ajax's stadium, then enjoy the interactive Heineken Experience.