Amsterdam · Museum Quarter
Vondelpark
Amsterdam's biggest city park, ten minutes on foot from the Rijksmuseum. It has ponds, a rose garden, playgrounds and cafes.
- 1 h 30
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Museum Quarter
Data checked on October 4, 2026
Vondelpark opened in the 1860s as a landscaped park for the city's walkers and riders, and it is now the largest in central Amsterdam. Paths wind around ponds and lawns, with a rose garden, playgrounds and cafes. People cycle, jog, picnic and, in summer, watch concerts at the open air theatre. You can enter from several sides and cross it in about 20 minutes.
What to look for
- The rose garden
- Picasso's Fish sculpture
- The wild parakeets in the trees
- The open air theatre in summer
Opening hours
Always open.
Source: I amsterdam, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Take a tram to Leidseplein and walk about five minutes to the main entrance, or walk ten minutes from the Rijksmuseum.
Tip
Fits well after the Museum Quarter, with a picnic from a nearby shop.