Places to visit near

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city in North Holland district, North Holland, Netherlands of about 741,636 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 88 churches, 44 forts & heritage and 37 museums. The must-see places are Koepelkerk, Electric Ladyland and Bredero.

52.3740° N, 4.8897° EPop. 741,636

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Amsterdam

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:48 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Amsterdam
  2. Sacramentskerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Grote Kerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Hembrug Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Petruskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Waterval - Virtual Fountainswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Amsterdam
Today’s loopAmsterdamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Amsterdam?

Koepelkerk (heritage site, about 1 km), Electric Ladyland (museum, about 1 km), Bredero (nature spot, about 1 km), Heilige Nikolaas van Myrakerk (church, about 1 km), Rijksmuseum (museum, about 2 km), De Hallen (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Amsterdam?

204 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 37 museums, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Amsterdam?

Heilige Nikolaas van Myrakerk, about 1 km by road; Petruskerk (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Amsterdam?

Koepelkerk, about 1 km by road; De Boom Die Alles Zag (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Amsterdam?

Start in Amsterdam, visit Sacramentskerk, then Grote Kerk, then Hembrug Museum, then Petruskerk, then Waterval - Virtual Fountains, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.