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The A'DAM Tower on the north bank of the IJ, with Central Station and the centre behind

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Views and parks

6 placesFreeUpdated November 5, 2026

The views from A'DAM Lookout, the NEMO rooftop and the OBA library, the Magere Brug, Vondelpark and the Hortus Botanicus garden.

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  1. Essential

    Viewpoint· Noord

    A'DAM Lookout

    The deck on top of the A'DAM Tower across the IJ, with 360-degree views over the city and a swing that sweeps out over the edge.

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    The A'DAM Tower on the north bank of the IJ, with Central Station and the centre behind

  2. Viewpoint· Oosterdok

    NEMO Rooftop

    The ship-shaped green science museum has a stepped rooftop open to the public, looking out over the harbour and the old-town roofs.

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    NEMO's green, ship-shaped building rising over the harbour water

  3. Viewpoint· Oosterdok

    OBA Oosterdok Library

    The city's central library, a few minutes from the station. Its top floor has a café and terrace with one of the best free views of the centre.

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    The OBA Oosterdok library building facing the water

  4. Special place· Amstel

    Magere Brug

    The white wooden drawbridge over the Amstel, which still lifts to let boats through. At night it's outlined by hundreds of light bulbs.

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    The white Magere Brug drawbridge over the Amstel
  5. Essential

    Nature & beaches· Oud-Zuid

    Vondelpark

    Amsterdam's best-known park, laid out in the English style with ponds, lawns and an open-air theatre. It's where the city comes to run, cycle and picnic.

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    A tree-lined pond in Vondelpark

  6. Nature & beaches· Plantage

    Hortus Botanicus

    One of the world's oldest botanical gardens, founded in 1638, with tropical glasshouses and plants brought back on East India Company ships.

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    Glasshouse and gardens at the Hortus Botanicus

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Before you go

How to see the views and parks

  1. Three viewpoints by the harbour

    The OBA library and the NEMO rooftop are five minutes' walk apart, east of the station. From there, the free ferry takes you across to A'DAM Lookout.

  2. The NEMO rooftop

    You can go up to the roof without a museum ticket during opening hours. Check its website before a Monday visit, as opening days change with the season.

  3. Sunset from the north

    A'DAM Lookout stays open late, and sunset over the IJ is the best time to go. Bring a card: cash isn't accepted.

  4. Picnic in Vondelpark

    Pick up food at the Albert Cuyp Market and walk about twenty minutes to the park; the lawns by the ponds are the quietest.

Checked on November 4, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.

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