Hollandsche Manege
(Royal Riding School)
One of the last remaining and most beautiful city riding schools of Europe.
Walking through the monumental entrance gate at the Vondelstraat gives you access to an unique building: the Royal Riding School, better known as "Hollandsche Manege".
It opened its doors in 1882 and is located next to the Vondelpark. Feel free to walk in.
The high inside riding track with the balustrades and the beautiful decorations breath the grandness and allure of the old times. From the balcony, one has perfect views of equestrian arts and manoeuvres in action.
The Spanish Riding School in Vienna inspired Van Gendt when he was commissioned to design the Amsterdam riding school. The building and interior have hardly changed in the course of the years. Nor has the gallery for the orchestra and the lovely foyer with its beautiful parquet floors.
How to get there?
By tram: 1 stop Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat; 3 or 12 stop Overtoom.By car: nearest car park Byzantium
Recommended hotels in the immediate area:
Amsterdam Marriott Hotel***** Stadhouderskade 12 (Oud-West)
Prinsen Hotel*** Vondelstraat 36-38 (Oud-West)
Hotel de Filosoof*** Anna van den Vondelstraat 6 (Oud-West)
Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark (hostel) Zandpad 5 (Oud-West)
Vondelstraat 140 (Oud-West)
Amsterdam
| Opening hours | |||
| Sun | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Mon | 14:00 | - | 23:00 |
| Tue | 14:00 | - | 23:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 | - | 23:00 |
| Thu | 14:00 | - | 23:00 |
| Fri | 14:00 | - | 23:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 | - | 18:00 |
official website
De Hollandsche Manege
Eating & drinking in the Vondelpark:
Groot Melkhuis
't Blauwe Theehuis
Vertigo
De Vondeltuin