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XtraCold

Amstel 194-196, Amsterdam 1017, The Netherlands
+31(0)20 3205700
Ranked #82 of 153 nightlife in Amsterdam
2.0 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
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St. John's, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

you pay 20 Euros for 2 (very small) drinks, and watch some really cheesy movie in a cold room. You aren't even allowed to take your own pictures. Biggest waste of money. More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I was quite excited going into this attraction some time ago, but the disappointment of the whole experience made me feel so ripped off. The Ice bar was like a few containers sealed together and the items of ice were quite ridiculous. After putting big coats on that smelt due to so many people wearing them felt grubby and dirty,... More

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Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

DONT GO! Huge waste or time and money. The drinks are mixed and in an ice cup that holds less than a shot glass. The walk in freezer (not a bar) is small, cramped and you have no where to move. Your not allowed to take photos. You have to sit through an aweful movie. The whole thing is fairly... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We got our tickets combined with a canal boat tour. DO NOT PAY FULL PRICE!! it's really not worth that much cash. It was still expensive with our discount! Yes, you get a free drink, but it's sooooo small it doesn't count! The experience itself was worth doing if you're never going to go to an ice bar again. If... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Even though we only paid 15E for a ticket at the ticket agents instead of the 20E to walk in at the door, it still wasn't worth it, i would say 5E is the only price i would pay. You wait around for everyone else to show up and then you are shown a video which did make me laugh... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Went to the Amsterdam ice bar after two days of pleading from the boyfriend. Didn't know what to expect but for 15Euros I expected it to be good. This is definitely not worth visiting. First you had to book a time slot, ours at 9.15. It took us 30mins after we got into the city to find the place and... More

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Hamilton, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Its a gimmicky experience that is walking into a large freezer with ice walls. The give you two small drinks for your admission price in a cup made of ice. You watch a cheesy 4D video that blows wind on you making you Freeze. Then you take pictures and they let you out. It is all timed!! you stay for... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

waste of 15 euros you got 2 very small drinks included in your price...you cant take pictures, and the 3D movie is RUBBISH didnt know what was happening in it the only way it could be good if you went with maybe like a group of 8+. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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I had always wanted to visit and Icebar as I thought it would be fun. So whilst in Amsterdam I convinced my friend to go along! (She didn't need much convincing!) It is over-priced for what it is, and for the amount of time you spend there. As previous people have said it is like walking into a freezer. They... More

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Birmingham
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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This was a lot of money for the short time we were in there. The choice of free drink was only vodka cocktail, beer or soft juice drink, I don't drink vodka, so had to have soft drink, the 4d film was short, and mainly commercials. The photos were very expensive, around £12 per photo. It works out to be... More

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