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The most overhyped things to do in Amsterdam

Ranked by the Hype Gap: how far the experience falls below its fame. Overhyped doesn’t always mean skip; open each one for who it still works for.

Madame Tussauds — photo by Makafui Zimrani

Skip itReality 34 −201Madame Tussauds★ 4.3Centrum & canal ring · AttractionGap −20 · Hype 54, Reality 34

Van Gogh Museum — photo by AAKASH SHARMA

Worth it if…Reality 64 −152Van Gogh Museum★ 4.6Museum Quarter, Vondelpark & De Pijp · MuseumGap −15 · Hype 79, Reality 64

Moco Museum — photo by Dante Choi

Skip itReality 39 −113Moco Museum★ 4.2Museum Quarter, Vondelpark & De Pijp · MuseumGap −11 · Hype 50, Reality 39

Keukenhof — photo by Ahmad Syahiran

Worth itReality 70 −104Keukenhof★ 4Day trips · NatureGap −10 · Hype 80, Reality 70

The numbers

#	Place	Verdict	Hype	Reality	Gap	Google
1	Madame Tussauds	Skip it	54	34	−20 · Overhyped	★ 4.3 (33,057)
2	Van Gogh Museum	Worth it if…	79	64	−15 · Overhyped	★ 4.6 (110,274)
3	Moco Museum	Skip it	50	39	−11 · Overhyped	★ 4.2 (28,792)
4	Keukenhof	Worth it	80	70	−10 · Overhyped	★ 4 (8)