Sights · Our pick in Amsterdam
Royal Palace Amsterdam
On the Dam
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Royal Palace Amsterdam
The Royal Palace stands on the Dam, in the heart of the old centre. It was built as the city’s town hall and is open to visitors on days when it is not in royal use; see its official website for visits.
Why it's on our list
- Dam Square
- Citizens’ Hall
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Royal Palace Amsterdam before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Royal Palace Amsterdam, as the crow flies.
- Hotel TwentySeven150 m2 min walk
- The Hoxton, Amsterdam300 m4 min walk
- Hotel Estheréa350 m4 min walk
- Ambassade Hotel500 m6 min walk
- Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam550 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Royal Palace Amsterdam 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
- RokinM52300 m4 min walk
- NieuwmarktM51M53M54700 m9 min walk
- Centraal StationM51M52M53M54850 m10 min walk
Key sights
- The Begijnhof450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Anne Frank House550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- A’DAM Lookout1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Rijksmuseum1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Van Gogh Museum1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Concertgebouw2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Schiphol Airport11 kmCar or taxi 43 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Amsterdam Amstel3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Amsterdam Zuid4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min