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[quote=Anonymous]We've taken our teens to London and Amsterdam (separate trips - we did Amsterdam and Paris in the summer and London over Spring Break), and they had a great time in both cities. We are all pretty active, and we try to space out the museums with activities or more interactive sights which keeps our teens more engaged. They also tend to enjoy tours with an interactive guide.  I think it can be easy to focus on things you feel like you have to see, and we've found that we all enjoy some variety.

Highlights in Amsterdam:
Countryside bike tour with We Bike Amsterdam (riding in the city is intense, and this tour is mainly outside the city - we all loved it)
Canal cruise
Anne Frank House (we watched A Small Light on Disney+, which is the story of one of the people who helped hide the Frank family, right before the trip, and that context helped make the visit especially meaningful for our kids)
NEMO Science Museum
Foodhallen
Just walking around and observing the city was interesting for all of us, especially just outside the main tourist areas

Highlights in London:
Food tour of Borough Market
Harry Potter walking tour (Tour for Muggles)
Bike tour with Tally Ho Bikes
Tower of London
Churchill War Rooms
Tower Bridge
Harry Potter Studio tour
Dishoom (we went twice - you can make a reservation ahead of time for a table before 6pm)
Exploring the city

On a different trip to London, a friend and I did a tour of St. Paul's Cathedral called the Triforium tour. It's kind of behind the scenes tour - we joked that it felt like a tour of their attic, but with priceless artifacts. I think my kids would've really enjoyed it and would do it with them on a future trip.[/quote]

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