City Details: Amsterdam
A few alternate names for Amsterdam are: AMS, Aemstelredamme, Aemsterdam, Amestelledamme, Amesterda, Amesterdam, Amesterdao, Amesterdã, Amesterdão, Amistardam
Amsterdam is the capital and second largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands after Rotterdam. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
General Information
- Official Name: Netherlands
- Common Name: Caribbean Netherlands
- Population: 741636
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.37403, 4.88969
- Country Code: BES
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Amsterdam
- 1. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), distance from city center: 11.22 km
- 2. Soesterberg Air Base (UTC), distance from city center: 38.01 km
- 3. Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID), distance from city center: 39.56 km
Location of Amsterdam
Country Details
- Country: Caribbean Netherlands
- Official Name: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Capital: Kralendijk
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: Caribbean
- Population: 25,987
- Area: 328 km²
- Languages: English, Dutch, Papiamento
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-04:00
- Flag:
Holidays in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Netherlands for 2026
- Nieuwjaarsdag - 2026-01-01
- Goede Vrijdag - 2026-04-03
- Eerste Paasdag - 2026-04-05
- Tweede Paasdag - 2026-04-06
- Koningsdag - 2026-04-27
- Bevrijdingsdag - 2026-05-05
- Hemelvaartsdag - 2026-05-14
- Eerste Pinksterdag - 2026-05-24
- Tweede Pinksterdag - 2026-05-25
- Eerste Kerstdag - 2026-12-25
- Tweede Kerstdag - 2026-12-26
Daylight Saving Time in Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM | Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM |
Top Events in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Museums in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Van Gogh Museum
Paulus Potterstraat 7, 1071 CX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3584° N, 4.8811° E
Hours: Sa-Th 09:00-18:00 • Fr 09:00-22:00
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
Linnaeusstraat 2, 1092 CK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3627° N, 4.9224° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Willet-Holthuysen
Herengracht 605, 1017 CE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3656° N, 4.8990° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Museum Van Loon
Keizersgracht 672, 1017 ET Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3635° N, 4.8934° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 • Dec 24,31 10:00-15:00 • Apr 27,Dec 25,Jan 1 off
Theo Thijssen Museum
Eerste Leliedwarsstraat 16, 1015 TA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3755° N, 4.8827° E
Hours: Th-Su 12:00-17:00
Amsterdam Museum
Kalverstraat 92, 1012 PH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3704° N, 4.8904° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3579° N, 4.8799° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
foam
Keizersgracht 609, 1017 DS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3640° N, 4.8933° E
Hours: Sa-We 10:00-18:00 • Th-Fr 10:00-21:00
Rembrandthuis
Jodenbreestraat 4, 1011 NK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3694° N, 4.9012° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Hollandsche Schouwburg
Plantage Middenlaan 24, 1018 DE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3664° N, 4.9112° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Verzetsmuseum
Plantage Kerklaan 61, 1018 CW Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3678° N, 4.9128° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
Museum Het Schip
Oostzaanstraat 45, 1013 WG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3905° N, 4.8737° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Anne Frank Huis
Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3752° N, 4.8841° E
Hours: Nov 01-Mar 31 Mo-Fr,Su 09:00-19:00 "Online tickets only" • Nov 01-Mar 31 Sa 09:00-21:00 "Online tickets only" • Apr 01-Oct 31 Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 "Online tickets only"
Torture Museum
Singel 449, 1012 WP Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3673° N, 4.8907° E
Hours: 10:00-23:00
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3720° N, 4.9150° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 • SH Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 • Jan 01,Apr 27,Dec 25 off
Max Euwe Centrum
Max Euweplein, 1017 MB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3627° N, 4.8829° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-16:00
Het Muizenhuis
Muntplein 8, 1012 WR Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3672° N, 4.8927° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 • PH 10:00-17:00 • Apr 27 off
Museum De Dageraad
Burgemeester Tellegenstraat 128, 1073 KG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3499° N, 4.8990° E
Hours: Th-Su 13:00-17:00
Electric Ladyland
Tweede Leliedwarsstraat 5, 1015 TB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3756° N, 4.8808° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-18:00
Amsterdam Tulip Museum
Prinsengracht 116, 1015 EA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3763° N, 4.8842° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00