Walks · Our pick in Amsterdam
The Golden Bend and the Herengracht
The grandest canal houses
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About The Golden Bend and the Herengracht
The stretch of the Herengracht called the Golden Bend has the grandest houses of the canal ring; walk it, then cross to the Kattenkabinet and the flower market.
Why it's on our list
- Canal houses
- UNESCO
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Golden Bend and the Herengracht before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Golden Bend and the Herengracht 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
- VijzelgrachtM52550 m7 min walk
- RokinM52650 m8 min walk
- WaterloopleinM51M53M54650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Begijnhof600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rijksmuseum850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Dam950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Van Gogh Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Anne Frank House1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Concertgebouw1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- A’DAM Lookout2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Schiphol Airport11 kmCar or taxi 42 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Amsterdam Amstel2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Amsterdam Zuid3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min