A'DAM Lookout Swing
The A'DAM Lookout is an observation deck on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower in Amsterdam-Noord, reached by the free ferry from Centraal Station. The observation deck is paid.
Church in Amsterdam
Oude Kerk
The Oude Kerk (Old Church) is Amsterdam’s oldest building (1306), a Gothic church in the center of the Red Light District. Entry is paid (it functions as an art exhibition space). The juxtaposition of the medieval church surrounded by red-lit windows is one of the most surreal sights in Amsterdam. The exterior and the surrounding square are free. Budget travelers see the church from outside in the context of the Red Light District and decide whether the contemporary art inside justifies the ticket.
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Before you go
- Address
- Oudekerksplein 23, 1012GX Amsterdam
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More in Amsterdam
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Albert Cuyp Market
The Albert Cuyp Market is Amsterdam's largest and most popular street market, stretching along Albert Cuypstraat in the De Pijp neighborhood. Free to browse.
Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House is the building on the Prinsengracht where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis for two years. Entry is paid (online tickets only, released 6 weeks ahead, sell out fast).
Begijnhof
The Begijnhof is a hidden medieval courtyard in the center of Amsterdam, accessed through an unmarked doorway off the Spui. Free.
Bloemenmarkt
The Bloemenmarkt is the world's only floating flower market, a row of greenhouse barges on the Singel canal selling tulips, bulbs, seeds, and souvenirs. Free to browse.
Dam Square
Dam Square is the central square of Amsterdam, anchored by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument. Free to enjoy.
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