Sights · Our pick in Amsterdam

Oude Kerk

Church and art space·Old centre

The oldest church in the city

About Oude Kerk

The Oude Kerk is at Oudekerksplein 23, in the oldest part of the city. It shows contemporary art alongside its history.

Why it's on our list

  • Contemporary art
  • Medieval church

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Oude Kerk before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Oude Kerk, as the crow flies.

  1. Rosalia’s MenagerieCentrum300 m4 min walk
  2. Kimpton De Witt AmsterdamCentrum350 m4 min walk
  3. Hotel TwentySevenDam400 m5 min walk
  4. Hotel EstheréaSingel800 m10 min walk
  5. The Hoxton, AmsterdamHerengracht800 m10 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from Oude Kerk 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

  1. NieuwmarktM51M53M54400 m5 min walk
  2. Centraal StationM51M52M53M54450 m5 min walk
  3. RokinM52550 m7 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Dam500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. The Begijnhof800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. Anne Frank House950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. A’DAM Lookout1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Rijksmuseum1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
  6. Van Gogh Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. Concertgebouw2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
  8. Schiphol Airport12 kmCar or taxi 45 min

Main railway stations

  1. Amsterdam Centraal550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Amsterdam Amstel3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
  3. Amsterdam Zuid4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min

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