The 6 Shows in the Netherlands Still Worth the Money

1.‘Boom Chicago’ English Comedy Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Spend an evening at Boom Chicago, Amsterdam’s long-running English-language comedy club. Expect quick improv, sketch comedy, songs created on the spot, and audience suggestions. Friday and Saturday nights also offer a 10:15 PM stand-up show. Table seating, drink service, and a bar for meeting the cast make it a handy choice for dates and groups.

“Didn't know what to expect really. Bought the tickets because it was fairly cheap and something different to try. I was pleasantly surprised! athe sow was really good! everyone was very talented and the way they improvised based on what was just said on the night by the audience, was great! would definitely recommend to go if you are in Amsterdam.”

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2.VEGAS Dinner Show with 3-Course Sharing Menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 1 day · from $169

Spend an evening at The Harbour Club Theater for VEGAS, a Las Vegas-style dinner show with singers, musicians, dancers, circus acts, and magic from Nigel Otermans, protege of Hans Klok. Your ticket includes a shared three-course dinner, while drinks cost extra. Choose ground-floor, booth, or balcony seating.

“De show was prima. Eten daarentegen viel tegen. Michelin ster prijzen en hoeveelheid maar de kwaliteit van de All you can eat om de hoek. Wij kregen net zoveel eten met z’n vijven als de tafel naast ons waar twee personen aan zaten, heel vreemd. 2 kleine stukjes kip en een stukje vis verdelen over 5 personen en een klein schaaltje nasi. We moesten maar om meer vragen als we het op hadden. Op de vraag waarom we niet meteen wat meer konden krijgen was het antwoord dat we dan mischien wel weer teveel zouden krijgen. Rare opmerking gezien de tafel naast ons met 2 personen die in principe elk…”

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3.Red Light Tour Exclusive + Peep Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $61

Walk 1.8 kilometers through Amsterdam’s Red Light District with an English or German guide, stopping at Dam Square, the Oude Kerk, Warmoesstraat, the Bulldog coffeeshop, and the famous red windows. Groups are limited to four, and the tour ends with an optional €2 visit to a historic live peep show. Guides may include Noemi, Ginevra, Lili, or Joschka.

“Deborah was an amazing guide, very considerate of people around due to pride day with so much going on, very knowledgeable and walked at a pace I could manage (walking sticks user). showed us and explained so much. thank you”

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4.Magic Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Spend two hours at Amsterdam Magic Show in a 1920s cabaret theater near the Jordaan. Close-up tricks begin before the curtain, followed by a 105-minute stage show with performers such as Zippo, Rico Weeland, Soumya, Fritz with a Z, and Evan Kastor. The tone suits adults, though children aged 10 and up may attend.

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5.The Comedy Embassy Stand-Up Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours at Boom Chicago’s Upstairs Theater for four English-speaking stand-up comedians, a full bar, and an intermission. The Comedy Embassy focuses on international life and Amsterdam, with a first-of-the-month show devoted to new comics and material. It is for ages 16 and up, and you can bring your drinks into the theater.

“Fantastic. All of the comedians were funny and they had material about international life and Amsterdam. A perfect mix!!”

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6.Amsterdam Magic Show: Things That Make You Go Huh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Spend an evening with five or six European magicians in an intimate Amsterdam theater. Arrive at 7:30pm for 30 minutes of close-up magic, then watch a two-hour English-language stage show with comedy, silent magic, floating tables, and mind-bending illusions. Stay for the optional after-party.

“It was a small venue a lot of personal attention. Not very flashy or stagy but the tricks were very solid and amazed by their talent.”

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