10 Best Parks in Amsterdam
Explore Amsterdam's Most Beautiful Outdoor Spaces
Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in all of the Netherlands and even Europe as a whole, and its local parks play a huge role in that status. You’ll find quite a few parks throughout the city, each with its own special features to offer.
Within each of the parks, you’ll find plenty to see and do whether you’re looking for more active experiences or some time to relax. They go far to show off the natural beauty of the city’s landscapes no matter what time of year you visit. Take a look at the 10 best parks in Amsterdam.
1. Vondelpark
Visit a park with its own theatre
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, Foto, Econômico
Vondelpark is a popular urban park encompassing 47 hectares of space within Amsterdam-Zuid with its own theatre and playground among other attractions. The Vondelpark Openluchtheater is an open-air theatre that hosts frequent shows between June and August, so you won’t want to miss them if you’re visiting during the summer.
Several walking paths are present throughout the park, but you’re free to traverse them by bike as well. Additionally, food services are available in the park including several bars and restaurants. Don’t forget to check out the statues, one of which dates back to the mid-19th century. Leia mais
Abre: 24/7
Vondelpark
2. Amstelpark
Explore a labyrinth in a park
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, Foto, Econômico
Amstelpark is one of the more unique parks in the city, as it features its own winding labyrinth alongside a mini-golf course and a petting zoo. The labyrinth is a challenging hedge maze you can try, but if you’re looking to simply relax, you’ll find plenty of walking trails throughout.
Along the trails here, you’ll find about 139 species of rhododendrons, which are woody plants from all around the world. Additionally, you’ll find a Japanese Garden alongside an orangery and 2 galleries you can peruse. Leia mais
Localização: Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 1, 1083 GA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Telefone: +31 20 644 4216
Amstelpark
3. Amsterdamse Bos
Explore an English park
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, Foto, Econômico
Amsterdamse Bos is an English-style landscape park located in Amstelveen where you’ll find a massive forest along with open areas, meadows and streams. The streams are particularly popular since they offer rowing and swimming opportunities that you can enjoy if you’re looking for some aquatic adventure.
Additionally, you’ll find a goat farm here called Geitenboerderij Riddammerhoeve, so consider visiting if you like small animals or have your kids along on holiday. This farm within the park also features a maze and a playground, so you and your little ones can find plenty of fun. Leia mais
Localização: 1182 DA Amstelveen, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Telefone: +31 20 251 7840
Amsterdamse Bos
4. Beatrixpark
Relax in a tranquil park
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, Foto, Econômico
Beatrixpark is a relatively small and quiet park located just east of Station-Zuid WTC where you’ll find landscaped paths, a playground and a pond. The park itself has a long history, first created in the 1930s, and you’ll find the oldest parts of the park still offering that romantic English park atmosphere.
This is an especially good park to visit if you have children. They’ll find plenty of fun by the pond and within the on-site playground. Plus, getting to the park is easy whether you take the tram or drive yourself. Leia mais
Localização: Diepenbrockstraat 21, 1077 VX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Telefone: +31 20 624 1111
Beatrixpark
5. Westerpark
Explore former gas factories turned into a park
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias
Westerpark is a massive green area that was created from the remnants of defunct municipal gas installations that offer open spaces, sculptures and the iconic Westergasfabriek. When you visit the Westergasfabriek, you’ll find an area undergoing transformation yet still hosting amenities like an art-house cinema and cafes.
The old park offers a more traditional park experience with ponds and open green spaces. Several sculptures can be found in the park as well, including some seasonal ones. For example, the Bruidsjurk sculpture is a wedding dress that floats across the pond from April to October. You’ll find it all in the neighborhood of the same name on the west side of town. Leia mais
Localização: Haarlemmerweg 4, 1013 RW Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Westerpark
6. Rembrandtpark
Visit the park named after the famous painter
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, Foto, Econômico
Rembrandtpark is an urban park consisting of 45 hectares of space complete with a petting zoo and an array of bird species frequenting its trees and skies. Birdwatchers will especially enjoy themselves here with 37 bird species on display like the common buzzard. Of course, you’ll also find 6 bat species and 35 bee species.
This park is also popular with families travelling with children. You’ll find several playgrounds within the park that your little ones will enjoy along with a petting zoo. You’ll find it all within Overtoomse Veld a few miles west of downtown. Leia mais
Localização: Orteliuskade 57, 1057 AL Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Rembrandtpark
7. Frankendael Park
Discover a 17th-century country estate
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, História, Foto
Frankendael Park is the last 17th-century country estate in the city and offers a romantic atmosphere complete with a period garden and a landscape garden. This park is also home to a marsh and a sunbathing area, so you can take in its natural beauty in quite a few different ways.
The middle of this park is home to the Frankendael House, which frequently hosts events, so be sure to check the local calendar to see what’s on before your visit. Additionally, you’ll find 2 restaurants within the park. It’s all located south of downtown around Amsterdam-Oost.
Localização: Middenweg 72, 1097 BS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: Daily from 7 am to 10 pm
Telefone: +31 20 624 1111
Frankendael Park
8. Oosterpark
Visit one of the oldest parks in town
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, História, Foto
Oosterpark is one of the oldest parks in Amsterdam dating back to the late 19th century offering verdant fields, a pond, walking paths and several monuments and art installations. This park is commonly known as the home of the National Slavery Monument, which was created to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the country back in 1863.You’ll find other monuments here such as the Theo van Gogh memorial, but you can also embrace the natural features of the area. Several grey heron nests can be found here, so birdwatchers will especially enjoy their visit. You’ll find this park southeast of downtown on the other side of the Lozingskanaal. Leia mais
Localização: Oosterpark, 1092 CA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Oosterpark
9. Sarphatipark
Explore a quaint and modest park
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, História, Foto
Sarphatipark is a small park in the city named after Samuel Sarphati where you can still find the 19th-century monument dedicated to him and his work. You’ll find open green spaces here along with a few waterways, so it’s a good destination for those looking to relax.
For most of the park’s history, it was fairly barren, but the modern park offers playgrounds for kids to enjoy along with a gym. You’ll also find several small bridges stretching over the waterways. You’ll find the park just a few minutes south of downtown. Leia mais
Localização: Sarphatipark 37I, 1073 CP Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Telefone: +31 20 624 1111
Sarphatipark
10. Eramuspark
Relax within a ring of water
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias, Econômico
Erasmuspark is a unique urban park that’s primarily situated within a circular waterway that lets visitors access the entire space via several bridges. You’ll find plenty of walking paths here complemented by a variety of tree species like the common ash, black alder and field maple.
You’ll find fun all year long at this park. The warmer months make it easy to take in its vibrant greenery and art installations, though the winter can have the waterway freeze over making it a premier destination for ice skating. You’ll find the park a few miles northwest of downtown.
Localização: Jan van Galenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abre: 24/7
Eramuspark
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