Walks · Our pick in Amsterdam
The Plantage and the eastern islands
Gardens, zoo and docks
About The Plantage and the eastern islands
Walk from the Hortus Botanicus past Artis to Het Scheepvaartmuseum, then on along the water to the eastern docklands.
Why it's on our list
- Gardens
- Docks
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Plantage and the eastern islands before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Plantage and the eastern islands 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
- WeesperpleinM51M53M54650 m8 min walk
- WaterloopleinM51M53M54700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Begijnhof1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Dam1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Rijksmuseum2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- A’DAM Lookout2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Anne Frank House2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Van Gogh Museum2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Concertgebouw2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Schiphol Airport12 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Amsterdam Amstel2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Amsterdam Zuid4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 19 min