Royal Palace on the Dam
The former city hall of Amsterdam, built in 1648 by Jacob van Campen.
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is situated on Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam. Built in 1648 as a city hall. The power and wealth of Amsterdam was reflected in the building and its interior design. The building's classical facade, fine sculptures and paintings were intended to glorify the city of Amsterdam and its government. In the 17th century it was the largest secular building of Europe.
Nowadays it is used mainly for official state functions, for example state visits, the Queen's New Year reception and other official receptions. The Royal Palace is open to the public when it is not being used for official occasions.
Group tours
Group tours (for 10-25 people) are available in Dutch, English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Turkish, Spanish and Italian. Tours last about an hour and must be booked in advance. If you would like to reserve a tour, call (020) 620 4060 at least two weeks in advance.
How to get there?
By tram: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 14, 16, 24 or 25 stop DamBy car: nearest car park de Bijenkorf
Amsterdam (Old Centre)
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| Opening hours | |||
| Sun | 12:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Mon | closed | ||
| Tue | 12:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Wed | 12:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Thu | 12:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Fri | 12:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Sat | 12:00 | - | 17:00 |
Price
€7.50 (Adults)
€6.50 (5-16 years)
free (0-4 years)
official website
→ The Royal Palace
official website of the Dutch Royal House
→ The Royal Palace
Stille Omgang (Silent Procession)
Annual commemoration of The Miracle of Amsterdam. Believers walk a holy route
in the old center of Amsterdam, on the 2nd or 3rd Saturday in March.