Royal Palace Amsterdam: visitor guide

Dam · Palace · City history

Dam Square is a useful first orientation point, while much of the detail lies inside the palace. As a working royal building, it is not always open for tourist visits. Plan the square and palace interior as two different experiences.

Dam, Amsterdam

Palace opening dates and hours depend on the royal programme; check the official calendar.

Square free · Palace ticketed

The square is free. Palace admission requires a ticket; the I amsterdam City Card is not valid.

A morning when the palace is open

Suggested: 60–90 minutes

What to do here

• If the palace is open, explore the rooms with an audio guide, then look at the façades around the square.

Getting there

• Walk along Damrak from Centraal or take public transport to the centre.

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0