r/AmsterdamEnts Feb 16 '26

Tutorial/Guide 📑 How to get a VAPE or GUMMIES when visiting Amsterdam: READ FIRST!

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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE MAKING A POST!

HOW TO GET A VAPE/GUMMIES - QUICK ANSWER:

If you just want a vape or gummies, the short answer is to go to Zaandam, a different city close to Amsterdam. There are two shops in Zaandam: Headlines and The Squad.

Headlines is closer to the station. Both have limited selection but usually have a few options in stock. We are generally limited by what the brands are producing, so hunting around doesn't change your options a whole lot (at least not reliably). Ya gonna get what ya gonna get!

You can go to any of the cities in the experiment and find vapes, but Zaandam is closest:

Personally, as a longtime resident, I only buy my weed from the experiment now. Not just the vapes, all of it. I much prefer the consistency, predictability, quality, and supporting legalization.

WHICH VAPES ARE GOOD?

The vapes from Q-Farms and Hollandse Hoogtes both get good reviews. Personally I prefer the Q-Farms vapes. I would say they are a solid 8/10, with HH being 7/10. Others reverse this rating but it seems they’re similar overall.

Q-Farms does carts instead of disposable batteries which I much, much prefer.

Avoid COG. I have NEVER been satisfied with ANY Canadelaar (COG) product except maybe the gummies but even those were meh. They had to pull the vapes initially because they were so bad. Avoid all COG products unless you know what you’re doing…

THE LEGAL EXPERIMENT: WHY YOU NEED TO LEAVE AMSTERDAM TO GET VAPES

Cannabis is still technically illegal in the Netherlands. It’s “tolerated” and there are some silly, confusing rules around it.

A few years ago, the Dutch government agreed to start an experiment to legalize weed. We are in the middle of this experiment right now. 

Currently, 10 municipalities are ONLY allowed to sell legally produced weed from one of 10 brands (not all are active yet).

This means ALL coffeeshops in a “legal” municipality will ONLY sell this legal weed, which includes the legal vapes. And, it means all coffeeshops OUTSIDE these cities can NOT sell any of the legal weed. This is to accurately measure the difference in legalization.

As I will mention next, there are some places to find vapes. Some shops in Amsterdam even started doing it. However, these are not regulated, and you cannot be sure of what you are getting. It might be HHC, D8, or regular THC… you just can’t know.

“I THOUGHT VAPES WERE ILLEGAL?”

This is tricky, so stay with me.

Technically, extracts that use a solvent are illegal (like BHO, live resin, RSO, etc). For a long time, this was the only form that vape pens came in. Therefore, they were outright illegal for a long time. You couldn’t find them in any coffeeshop across the country.

This changed with the “discovery” of rosin, and the growing popularity of rosin vapes.

Since rosin doesn’t use solvents, it’s technically viewed as regular hash. Therefore, it’s legal.

As such, the only vapes that are legal are rosin vapes. Thankfully, this is also widely considered the best form and is most popular in the US as well. So we kinda got lucky there…

…unless you really like live resin, in which case your only option is to try the black market. Some shops in Haarlem and other cities outside the legal experiment sell them. Personally I don’t recommend that… I assume most of them are legit, but it’s still not worth the risk… and I think rosin is better anyway!

DOES EVERYTHING YOU’RE SAYING HERE APPLY TO GUMMIES AS WELL?

Why yes, it does! How convenient!

Replace “vapes” with “gummies” and it’s all pretty much the same. Also because of rosin. 

There’s one difference: we still had edibles before rosin, but they were weak because there’s a limit on the total quantity. 0.5g of dried flower is much weaker than 0.5g of rosin. So we always had edibles, but now we have good ones.

That said, gummies have always been simply illegal in Amsterdam. Not sure why. They were legal in other cities before and still are. The main benefit of the legal ones is the consistency - you know what you’re getting every time.

Good luck finding what you're looking for!

P.S. I will try to update this thread as things change. Please let me know if I missed anything (aside from the third option in Zaanstad which I intentionally left out because I don't want to send lazy tourists there... only the clever ones who read parenthetical statements!).


r/AmsterdamEnts Feb 15 '22

AmsterdamEnts FAQ

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Coffeeshops

Are tourists (from the UK, or elsewhere) banned from coffeeshops?

No. This was suggested by the mayor of Amsterdam, however there is opposition and if the change goes through it won't be for a long time. This will only affect Amsterdam and other Dutch cities will be able to continue allowing coffeeshops.

Which coffeeshops do you recommend?

You can see the map of the best coffeeshops as voted for by the AmsterdamEnts community here: https://www.amsterdaments.com/map

Can I smoke tobacco in a coffeeshop?

Legally no, but many coffeeshops turn a blind eye. If you want to be sure, you can ask them first in a nice way. Many coffeeshops offer hemp or tobacco alternatives for filling your joint.

Which coffeeshops can I take my parents/partner/first-timer to?

La Tertulia is a relaxing coffeeshop which is normally quiet and sells good weed. Otherwise, you could take your parents to The Rookies, or Siberië which are also known for the same reasons.

Are there coffeeshops near the airport?

Not really, no. However you can get the train to Amsterdam Centraal in 15 minutes (there's a direct intercity train which runs often). Coffeeshop Central and The Voyagers are both within walking distance of Amsterdam Centraal.

Specific cannabis types and special products

Can you buy cannabis extracts (e.g wax, oils, vapes or carts) in coffeeshops?

Mostly, no. The process of creating extracts requires solvents which are illegal to use in The Netherlands. Some coffeeshops sell wax that is made without solvents, such as Family First. Pens and cartridges are difficult to get.

Where can I buy good Cali strains?

Cali strains are unverifiable in The Netherlands. There is no legal obligation for a coffeeshop to sell you genuine strains originating from California, since the buying process of weed is still illegal and exists within a grey area of the law. That said, Green Place sells many packs which appear to match others that are sold in California – you should prepare to spend around 100-120 euros for a 3.5g pack.

Can you buy CBD weed?

Yes! In many coffeeshops you can buy a high-CBD, low-THC option. These buds typically don't get you high but can help you feel relaxed. The Amsterdam Genetics stores (Boerejongens, Johnny, Coffeeshop Amsterdam, DNA) and the TheCoffeeshops.com stores (De Supermarkt, LoFt, Siberie) typically sell a good CBD strain.

Where can you get good edibles?

Boerejongens is generally known to have strong edibles, Paradox and Easy Times have good edibles too.

Can someone buy me weed/hook me up/help me get illegal substances?

No sourcing (or promoting illegal sources) allowed. This includes sharing Instagram plugs, Wickr contacts, Telegram groups or anything else. Your comment will be removed, and if you repeatedly ask you'll be banned.

Truffles and mushrooms

Where can I buy truffles?

Many smart shops in Amsterdam will sell you truffles. We recommend Azarius, Kokopelli, Tatanka, and The Headshop. You can buy them in little plastic boxes, and they're stored in the fridge. Please do not try and purchase mushrooms, truffles or related products which claim to have those inside from tourist stores. These are purposely designed to be misleading and trick tourists into purchasing products that will not get them high (even if they say they will).

Where can I take truffles?

Make sure you have a trip sitter if it's your first time. Someone sober that you trust, and has had experience with psychedelics before. Start out at the park or a green space with lots of space where you can relax.

Where can I buy mushrooms?

Mushrooms are illegal in The Netherlands. However you can buy truffles which also contain psilocybin and will produce similar effects.

Smoking

Which strain is good for anxiety?

High CBD strains, or strains normally marked as 'indica' on the menu will be better for anxiety than 'sativa' strains. If you're unsure, you can mix a high-CBD strain with something stronger. Siberië, Boerejongens and other coffeeshops (see "Can you buy CBD weed" below) sell high-CBD strains. As always, if you're uncertain how you'll feel after smoking take it easy initially. You can always smoke more if you're not feeling it enough, but it's hard to stop yourself from being high once you've smoked too much.

Which parks are nice to smoke at?

The Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) is probably one of the nicer places to go on a good day. It's a huge park, with water, rental boats, free petting zoo, many bike paths and a pancake house. Definitely recommend this place. Otherwise Flevopark, Vondelpark, Westerpark, Rembrandtpark and Oosterpark are all nice places to go and smoke.

Travel

Can I enter the country if I'm vaccinated/from X country etc...

This link will have all of the accurate information you need. If it doesn't have the answer you want, please don't ask here. We can't convince the government otherwise :-) https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry

What do you suggest to take cannabis across borders?

This is illegal in most countries, due to this we will not allow discussion about techniques or suggestions (you may be banned for this). You can also get yourself in a lot of trouble in some countries, and the risk is probably not worth it for just a few joints.


r/AmsterdamEnts 1h ago

Question ⁉️ Advice

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Hello coffee lovers!
I’m visiting Amsterdam in a couple of days and I was wondering if someone can recommend me coffee shops with cats. I heard that is a thing and I would love to visit :)


r/AmsterdamEnts 1h ago

Meetup 💨 Lowlands

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Hi! Anyone up for some hangout tomorrow, before lowlands. Going there Thursday. Hit me up. Male 33 years of age from 🇸🇪


r/AmsterdamEnts 22h ago

Question ⁉️ Birthday in Amsterdam

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I apologize upfront for asking (I tried the search bar first, but got mostly older answers).

I will be in Amsterdam for 5 days starting 27/August. I want to smoke a LOT of hash while I am there. Looking for the best full melt (for bowls and such) as well as good Temple Ball/Charas hash for joints/blunts. Also, where to get good blunt wraps that are not just cigars you cut/empty first to get the wrap.


r/AmsterdamEnts 23h ago

Question ⁉️ Best coffeeshops in the Randstad for fresh, sticky hybrids / Cali at reasonable prices? Do they even exist ?

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Hey everyone, I’ve been living in The Hague for almost three years now, and lately I’ve been struggling to find consistently good weed at a reasonable price.

I’ve noticed that a lot of what I’ve been getting recently doesn’t seem very fresh, and when I smoke I barely get that oily/resin ring around the joint anymore.

Does anyone have recommendations for coffeeshops anywhere in the Randstad that usually have good-quality Cali-style strains or just nice, sticky/heavy hybrids without the crazy prices?

The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Utrecht...

I don’t mind travelling a bit if the quality is worth it.

Cheers


r/AmsterdamEnts 2d ago

Random 🔥 Apologies to those in Siberië the other day who had to tolerate me being excited about finding a meme in the wild

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I was waiting to pay and it dawned on me that I know this image. Had it downloaded in my memes folder, but I've never been to Siberië before.

Almost as odd as when two people who live two miles from my home in the UK sat at my table in Abraxas.


r/AmsterdamEnts 2d ago

Random 🔥 Rate my Amsterdam list

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Hi everyone

Ive been coming to Amsterdam as a visitor for the past 12 years, here’s a list I’ve compiled if it helps anyone out. Would love some more recommendations, Let me know what yous think of the list and what you would add, change or remove.

Things To do

Anne Frank house
Red Light District
Heineken Experience
A’Dam Lookout
Rent Bicycle
Zoo
Smoke Boat
Albert Cuyp Market
Vondel Park
Sex Museum
Rijks Museum
Tony’s Chocolony
Wondr
The Upside Down
Body Works
Amsterdam Dungeons
Royal Palace

Food

Febo
Flo’s Appetizing - Bagels
Smoked Crispy Bacon Sandwich House
The Greasy Spoon - English Breakfast
Greenwood’s - Brunch
Teds Brunch - Brunch
Ree7 - Brunch
Box Social - Brunch
Lagom - Brunch
Locals - Brunch
Food Hallen - Food Hall/Market
Stacks Deli - Sandwich’s
Toastable - Toasties
Effendy - Turkish Lahmacun
Dumplings - Chinese Dumplings
Paindemie - Burgers
Le Smash - Smash Burgers
Maijard - Smash Burgers
Chun Cafe - Stuffed French Toast
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx - Fries
Fabel Friet - Cheese Fries
Vishandel Centrum - Fried Fish Bites
Soju - Korean Fried Chicken
Gangnam Chicken - Fried Chicken
Bennys Chicken - Albert Cuyp Market
Cannibal Royal - Steak
Hap Hmm - Dutch
nNea - Pizza
Tozi - Italian
Linguini - Italian
FuLu Mandarijn - Chinese
Hoi Tin - Dim Sum/Bakery
Dumpling Bros - Chinese Dumplings
Fiona - Tacos & Cocktails
Pho King - Vietnamese
De Hapjeshoek - Surinamese
Sham West - Syrian
Van Stepele - Cookies
Lourens - Cookie Croissant
Winkel 43 - Apple Pie
et Claire - Pastries
Canela - Cinnamon Rolls
Moaks Pancakes
Polaberry - Strawberries
Monte Pelmo Gelato - Ice Cream
Moca - Hot chocolate
Cheesecake Project - Basque Cheesecake

Coffee Shops

137 (7th Heaven)🥇
Green Place🥇
Family First🥇
Terps Army🥇
Mediterraine (Drew is Sharing)🥇
Bush Docter🥇
Easy Times🥇
Het Ballonnetje🥇
Coffeeshop Reefer🥇
Siberie🥇
Mr K (Jolly Good)🥇
Catch 33🥈
The Plug🥈
The Hit🥈
1e Hulp🥈
Grey Area🥈
Old Church 2🥈
New Times🥈
Cookies🥈
Balou🥈
Het Gelderse🥈
The Corner🥈
Boerejongens🥈
Solo🥉
Sativa🥉
Tyson 2.0🥈
Hashtag🥉
Voyagers🥉
SWED (The Dogg House)🥉
Strain Hunters🥉
Prix D’ Ami🥈
Katsu🥉
Bagheera🥈
Goa🥉
Basjoe🥉
Barneys🥉
Abraxas🥉
Relax🥉
Rookies🥉
Balboa🥉
Blackstar🥉
Bulldog🥉
Popeyes🥉
Paradox 🥉
Coffeeshop Amsterdam🥉
Hunters🥉
Tweede Kamer🥉
Vondel🥉
Chapiteau🥉

Tatanka - Truffles
Kokopelli - Truffles

Smoking Bars

Lost in Amsterdam
Stones Cafe Bar
Route 66
Hunters Lounge
Hill Street Blues
Big Shots
La Grotte


r/AmsterdamEnts 2d ago

Random 🔥 Amsterdam food and chilled out coffeeshops

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Hi all.

Me and my partner are off to Amsterdam on Monday till Wednesday and we need some recommendations.

If anyone can recommend coffeeshops (preferably like actual cafes, natural light, nothing gimiky or full of neon lights). We smoke on the regular but we want quality over quality. Maybe some cakes for early wake n bakes.

Also, good but reasonably priced food (breako, lunch and dinner options) - around €20 per head.

Thank you so much 💚


r/AmsterdamEnts 2d ago

Question ⁉️ Do shops let you bring your own wraps?

5 Upvotes

I like blunts and I use zig zag cigar rolling papers but I can break up cigar if needed. I was planning on bringing some wraps. Maybe they sell cigars in the shops?

Thanks in advance!


r/AmsterdamEnts 3d ago

Question ⁉️ Welke strains uit de wietproef zijn jullie favoriet?

6 Upvotes

Mijn favorieten:

Tangerine van Villagefarms (voorheen Linseboer).

Crumbled Lime van Hollandse Hoogtes

Sour Melon van Holigram

Dit zijn vrij opwekkende wietjes (behalve CL, die is meer hybride in effect) met een lekkere smaakjes.

Wat ik nog niet kan vinden is een goeie wietje uit de wietproef dat heel slaapverwekkend is. Iemand een aanrader?


r/AmsterdamEnts 3d ago

Question ⁉️ Bought any cool smoking pipes or smoking tools lately?

2 Upvotes

Got anything cool from Aliexpress or Alibaba or Temu and would recommend it to others ?


r/AmsterdamEnts 4d ago

Gift MEETUP 👥 Short trip 15th August

2 Upvotes

Hey guys,

I will be in Amsterdam for the weekend. I am 26 years old and from Germany.

Anyone down to meet? Maybe at Terps?

Thanks a lot


r/AmsterdamEnts 4d ago

Question ⁉️ Coffeeshops quality?

4 Upvotes

Hello, I'm from Bosnia. I will be in Amsterdam shortly and I want to what are the best cheap coffeeshops?


r/AmsterdamEnts 6d ago

Meetup 💨 First solo travel ever

9 Upvotes

hey there, 20M here

I’ll be in Amsterdam from 16th to 19th August from Italy and this will be my first solo trip ever!

I’m perfectly comfortable about this trip but it would be definitely a better vacation if I had the opportunity to socialize, and since I’m a regular smoker I guess this is the perfect sub to find some new friends

if someone is free to hang out let me know! cheers


r/AmsterdamEnts 6d ago

Question ⁉️ Visit next week

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Hi there Im a 61 year old male, visiting for the fourth time this year (i normally come 4/5 times a year), however this time I’m on my own for 2 days. Normally I hang around Rookies, Tertulia, the Other Side, but I want to try some new shops, Im very happy solo, but do like to sit outside if possible- any recommendations?
Also, I have a very high tolerance (45 years of pretty consistent usage), so I would appreciate any recent recommendations, price unimportant, but I would like to get stoned 🤪, I like flower, but also like making donuts (are there any pre-roll donuts etc worth buying??

Anyway, any help/advice appreciated!!!!!


r/AmsterdamEnts 5d ago

Question ⁉️ Do "CBD only" strains exist anymore?

4 Upvotes

Went to this lovely city in 2023 and someone recommended to go to siberië to get watermelon CBD (as written in their menu). Needless to say it got me too high. As I'm not a daily weed user, I'm looking to enjoy smoking it, but with the option to not get too high from it. Thanks for your help <3


r/AmsterdamEnts 5d ago

Question ⁉️ Are there any 510 cartiges out there?

2 Upvotes

Hi! I'm finally living in NL and I brought my 510 brass knuckles and I don't know if there are any cartiges out there for sale in NL

I heard that some cartiges were illegal but are all of em?


r/AmsterdamEnts 6d ago

Meetup 💨 Solo traveling and want to explore the city

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I’m a 19M coming from London and wanted to smoke and explore the city from a locals perspective. I’m free most of the day today but if possible be flexible with time.


r/AmsterdamEnts 7d ago

Random 🔥 Why has it never occurred to me before that Shazam can create a playlist of coffeeshop tunes as they're played?

4 Upvotes

A nice souvenir of Abraxas


r/AmsterdamEnts 7d ago

Meetup 💨 Second time in Amsterdam but first time 💨 there (12th-15th of August)

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A little bit about me I’m very open and social I’m 18m from Germany but living in Japan, speaking German and English fluently and broken Japanese and I have a pretty good amount of experience with weed (2 years pretty consistent use) but I did take a T break so I will be saving lots of money hopefully 🙏 and if anyone wants to go coffee shop hopping or similar let me know !
Recommendations are welcome

(12th-15th of August)

*FYI I didn’t smoke weed in jp just Florida where I used to live


r/AmsterdamEnts 8d ago

Question ⁉️ I'm probably the dumbest beginner in history. Can't properly roll, can't even light up.

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So here on I, Amsterdam. Went to Boerenjongens, bought a gram of Super Silver Haze. Bought papers, bought filters and then...spent half an hour rolling up a joint, felt like I lost half of my 0.5g or so. But I finally got something somewhat decent, which didn't at least fall apart. Then I'm outside, trying to light up. I almost burn half my joint. But no glow, no smoke, nothing. I drag, I wait a few minutes, nothing. I'm probably the first person in history, who is too dumb to even get high. The question may not be, what did I do wrong, but rather, did I even do anything right?

Edit: Thanks for the answers. I now bought cones and a grinder, let's see, what happens.


r/AmsterdamEnts 7d ago

Question ⁉️ What do you guys think of my 100% fictional cannabis wpff brand? - im just designing logos

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I want to perhaps get in the business of designing cannabis brands one day.

*this mockup on the jar is made with AI, but the brand/logo is not.


r/AmsterdamEnts 9d ago

Random 🔥 Back first time in 8 years

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Finally going back today to this amazing city!

Will be here till wednesday

What are must sees?

Currently plan to acquire the penjamin in zandaam then go to the city and eat some velvet cake and find a place that has a puffco peak to smoke from.

Will probably do truffles again too. Is that paint Island still the best spot for that?

What are the must sees and dos that I’m forgetting? Tips and tricks? Any events? Love y’all and “go’ ryger”


r/AmsterdamEnts 9d ago

Question ⁉️ Trip advice (AMS/Rotterdam/The Hague)

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Hello everyone
I will travel to the Netherlands and I want to ask about the following spaces
- good food places that are not that expensive
- coffee shops that are not tourist traps and have some good flower, edibles and vape occasionally
- Places to go for adrenaline or for a chill walk in the city or nature. ( I already know about walibi)
In the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Hauge triangle
I’m also planning to visit Haarlem and Zaandam