Anne Frank House vs Royal Palace Amsterdam
Both are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Anne Frank House is preferred by most reviewers compared to Royal Palace Amsterdam. Anne Frank House comes in at 96 with praise from 11 reviewers such as Time Out, Michelin Guide and The Telegraph.
Anne Frank House
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Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Concierge
"You'll be surprised at how emotional a walk through the secret annex can be, imagining how the Franks and their friends lived their lives and catching a glimpse of the diary."
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To avoid crowds, visit first thing in the morning or inquire about advance tickets purchased off-site.
Frommer's
"You shouldn't miss seeing and experiencing this typical Amsterdam canal house."
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To avoid lines, get there as early as possible -- and while this advice isn't as useful as it used to be, it should still save you some waiting time.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Anne Frank Huis is the Western Canal Belt’s ubersight, drawing almost one million visitors annually."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located in the west end of Amsterdam’s canal belt, the Anne Frank House is open for hour-long tours."
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Time Out
"Today it's one of the most popular attractions in Amsterdam, with almost a million visitors a year."
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To avoid the famously long queues, arrive first thing in the morning, or book a queue jump ticket online.
Royal Palace Amsterdam
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Dam, Amsterdam 1012 RJ, The Netherlands
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Fodor's
"From the outside, it is somewhat hard to believe that these ponderous premises were declaimed by poet and diplomat Constantijn Huygens as the "Eighth Wonder of the World"."
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Frommer's
"One of the Dam's heavier features is the solid, neoclassical facade of the Royal Palace (1648-55)."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Commissioned as a town hall in 1648, this building became a palace in the 19th century."
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Not For Tourists
"Want to see where royalty held their parties?"
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"William of Orange, King of the United Provinces in 1814, made it his residence. Nowadays the Queen only makes occasional appearances here."
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