Must-see lake · North Holland, North Holland
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a lake in North Holland, North Holland.
Amsterdam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Amsterdam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Amsterdam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.37234, 4.91424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Amsterdam
- Hollandse Tuin · sanctuary · North Holland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bredero · sanctuary · North Holland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Koepelkerk · fort · North Holland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Electric Ladyland · museum · North Holland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rijksmuseum · museum · North Holland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Heilige Nikolaas van Myrakerk · church · North Holland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Van Gogh Museum · museum · North Holland · ~3 km · Must-see
- De Hallen · museum · North Holland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waterval - Virtual fountains · waterfall · North Holland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Petruskerk · church · North Holland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sacramentskerk · church · North Holland · ~6 km · Must-see
- De Boom die alles zag · fort · North Holland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hembrug Museum · museum · North Holland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grote Kerk · church · North Holland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sultan Ahmet Moskee · dargah · North Holland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ilperveld · sanctuary · North Holland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Czar Peter House · museum · North Holland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doopsgezinde Vermaning · church · North Holland · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Amsterdam
- Abcouder Meer · lake · Utrecht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jagersplas · lake · North Holland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Veerplas · lake · North Holland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crommenije · lake · North Holland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Uitgeestermeer · lake · North Holland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Haarrijnse Plas · lake · Utrecht · ~36 km · Must-see
- Markermeer · lake · Flevoland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eemmeer · lake · Utrecht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nedereindse Plas · lake · Utrecht · ~49 km · Must-see
- Noord Aa · lake · South Holland · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Amsterdam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Amsterdam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Amsterdam?
Nearby: Hollandse Tuin (sanctuary, 1 km), Bredero (sanctuary, 1 km), Koepelkerk (fort, 2 km), Electric Ladyland (museum, 3 km), Rijksmuseum (museum, 3 km), Heilige Nikolaas van Myrakerk (church, 3 km).
Is Amsterdam worth visiting?
Amsterdam is listed as a must-see lake in North Holland on Spotwander.