AmsterdamFree things to do in Amsterdam
90 places in Amsterdam you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Amsterdam
- Collectie Six218 Amstel
- Hembrug Museum14 Kanonnenloods
- Hollandsche Schouwburg24 Plantage MiddenlaanMon–Sun 10:00-17:00
- Max Euwe CentrumTue–Sat 12:00-16:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Amsterdam
- 1936-1939 No Pasaran
- 1936-1939 No Pasaran
- 1936-1939 No Pasaran
- Albert
- Allendemonument
- Annick van Hardeveld
- Anthony Winkler Prins
- Bevrijdingslinde
- bezinning
- Czaar Peter I
- Dam Square Victims 7 mei 19452 Dam
- Decembermoorden
- De Schreeuw
- Februaristaking
- Fusillade
- Gedenksteen
- Grenspaal
- Hannie Schaft
- Homomonument
- Koningin Emma
- Mama Baranka (Moeder Rots)
- Monument Haarlemmerweg
- Jewish WW2 resistance memorial
- Monument voor gefusilleerde verzetstrijders
- Multatuli
- Nationaal Holocaust Namenmonument
- National Monument
- Nationaal monument Slavernijverleden
Free parks & viewpoints in Amsterdam
- Bellamyplein
- Bilderdijkpark
- Blauwbrug
- Carel Willinkplantsoen
- Constantiahofje
- De Krommert
- Deutzenhofje
- Domela Nieuwenhuisplantsoen
- Eendrachtspark
- Erasmuspark
- Frederik Hendrikplantsoen
- Gerbrandypark
- Heemtuin Sloterpark
- Hoeckelingsdam
- Hollandse Tuin
- Hortusplantsoen
- Houthavenpark
- Ilperveld
- Kröller-Müllerpark
- Leidsebosje
- Mahatma Gandhi Plantsoen
- Mien Ruysplantsoen
- Museum Square
- Noorderpark
- Oosterpark
- Oostzanerveld
- Oostzanerveld
- Park De Kuil
A further 30 free places in Amsterdam are in our data.
When museums in Netherlands open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Amsterdam
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Amsterdam, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked