Get the app

Outdoors Oud-West, Amsterdam

Vondelpark

An outdoor spot in Oud-West, Amsterdam, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps
Vondelpark in Oud-West, Amsterdam
Photo: Dguendel · CC BY 4.0 · license

Why go

City park of ponds and lawns, busy with cyclists and picnickers.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Amsterdam, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Van Gogh Museum and Foodhallen.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Oud-West
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Amsterdam, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Van Gogh Museum

    Largest Van Gogh collection, tracing his life in paintings and letters.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Foodhallen

    Food hall in an old tram depot with dozens of stalls.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Rijksmuseum

    Dutch national museum with Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jordaan and the Canal Ring

    UNESCO-listed canals and lanes of gabled houses and small shops.

    Activity · 1.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Anne Frank House

    The hidden annex where Anne Frank wrote her diary.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Café 't Smalle

    Brown café on a canal with a waterside terrace.

    Drinks · 2.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Vondelpark is a stop on our Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Amsterdam

Vondelpark is our only outdoors pick in Amsterdam; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Amsterdam guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Amsterdam run from 5°C in January to 21°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Vondelpark itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Amsterdam from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Amsterdam weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Vondelpark, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1071 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates
52.35799, 4.86865
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Vondelpark: quick answers

How much time do you need at Vondelpark?

Plan on about an hour at Vondelpark. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Vondelpark?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Vondelpark free?

Yes, we list Vondelpark as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Vondelpark?

Vondelpark is at 1071 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands, in Oud-West. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Vondelpark?

Vondelpark appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Vondelpark to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Amsterdam.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Amsterdam

Also in Amsterdam

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.