Walks · Our pick in Amsterdam
The old centre: Dam, Spui and the Begijnhof
The heart of the city
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About The old centre: Dam, Spui and the Begijnhof
Start at the Royal Palace on the Dam, walk the Kalverstraat or the quieter Spuistraat to the Spui, and step into the Begijnhof.
Why it's on our list
- Dam
- Begijnhof
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The old centre: Dam, Spui and the Begijnhof before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The old centre: Dam, Spui and the Begijnhof 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
- NieuwmarktM51M53M54600 m8 min walk
- Centraal StationM51M52M53M54800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- The Dam50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Begijnhof450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Anne Frank House600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- A’DAM Lookout1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Rijksmuseum1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Van Gogh Museum1.8 kmWalk 23 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 Centraal850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Amsterdam Amstel3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Amsterdam Zuid4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min