Arts & Culture · Our pick in Amsterdam
Nationale Opera & Ballet
The opera house on the Amstel
About Nationale Opera & Ballet
The Nationale Opera & Ballet perform at their theatre on the Waterlooplein, by the Amstel; tickets on their own website.
Why it's on our list
- Opera
- Ballet
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nationale Opera & Ballet before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Nationale Opera & Ballet, as the crow flies.
- Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam450 m5 min walk
- De L’Europe Amsterdam450 m6 min walk
- Rosalia’s Menagerie500 m6 min walk
- Hotel TwentySeven800 m10 min walk
- Amstel Hotel900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Nationale Opera & Ballet are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- WaterloopleinM51M53M54200 m2 min walk
- NieuwmarktM51M53M54450 m5 min walk
- RokinM52650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Begijnhof800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Dam900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Rijksmuseum1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Anne Frank House1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Van Gogh Museum1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- A’DAM Lookout1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Concertgebouw2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Schiphol Airport12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Amsterdam Amstel2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Amsterdam Zuid3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min