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AmsterdamCruise port guide

Ships dock at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Passenger Terminal Amsterdam

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.

  1. 1min

    Thinking of Holland

    Dutch design and souvenirs at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam

  2. 5min

    A Beautiful Mess

    Central Amsterdam restaurant serving Middle Eastern dishes and mezze

  3. 6min

    Nemo

    Hands-on science museum shaped like a rising green ship

  4. 8min

    The National Maritime Museum

    Grand maritime museum in a 17th-century naval storehouse

  5. 11min

    Saigon Càphê

    Modern Vietnamese café along the central waterfront

  6. 13min

    Central Station

    Neo-Renaissance transport gateway anchored on the IJ waterfront

  7. 13min

    't Mandje

    Legendary 1927 brown café on historic Zeedijk

  8. 13min

    Vatten Ramen

    Japanese noodle shop serving authentic ramen on Zeedijk

  9. 13min

    BBrood

    Sustainable Dutch bakery committed to quality bread

  10. 13min

    Frank's Smoke House

    Artisan deli and smokehouse specialising in smoked fish

  11. 14min

    Our Lord in the Attic

    Secret Catholic church concealed within a canal house attic

  12. 14min

    A'dam Lookout

    Rooftop observation deck boasting 360-degree harbour panoramas

  13. 14min

    Comics shop Lambiek

    Europe's oldest comic book shop and graphic arts gallery

  14. 14min

    Doctor & Pharmacy

    Handy pharmacy and medical clinic near Centraal Station

  15. 15min

    Old Church

    Amsterdam's oldest surviving building and medieval parish church

  16. 15min

    Eye Filmmuseum

    Striking waterfront cinema and national film museum

  17. 15min

    New Market

    Vibrant market square anchored by a medieval fortified gatehouse

  18. 15min

    Waag

    Fairy-tale 15th-century city gate and weighing house

  19. 16min

    Red Light District

    Historic medieval canal district known for red-lit window alleys

  20. 16min

    Artis

    The Netherlands' oldest zoo set amid historic garden grounds

  21. 17min

    Rembrandt House

    Restored 17th-century home and studio of Rembrandt van Rijn

  22. 17min

    Portugese Synagoge

    Monumental 17th-century synagogue lit by hundreds of candles

  23. 18min

    Brouwerij 't IJ

    Iconic craft brewery set beneath a historic wooden windmill

  24. 20min

    Dam Square

    Amsterdam's bustling central civic square and historical heart

  25. 20min

    Blauwbrug

    Ornate historic Amstel bridge inspired by Parisian architecture

  26. 21min

    Royal Palace

    Opulent 17th-century former city hall turned royal palace

  27. 21min

    New Church

    Historic 15th-century church hosting royal inaugurations and exhibitions

  28. 21min

    Caldi e Freddi

    Unpretentious takeaway counter for toasted Italian paninis

  29. 22min

    Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

    World cultures museum housed in a stately heritage hall

  30. 23min

    Magere Brug

    Picturesque traditional wooden double-drawbridge over the Amstel

  31. 24min

    De Juwelier

    Michelin-starred French bistro on Utrechtsestraat

  32. 24min

    Bistro de la Mer

    Refined Michelin-starred seafood bistro along the canal belt

  33. 25min

    Flower Market

    The world's only floating flower market along the Singel

  34. 27min

    Anne Frank House

    Moving canal-side museum dedicated to the wartime diarist

  35. 27min

    Westerkerk

    Iconic Protestant church crowned by the city's tallest spire

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Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 4min

    Hannekes Boom

    Rustic waterside hangout built from reclaimed materials

  2. 5min

    Café Warung Pas

    Authentic Indonesian dining in a waterfront pavilion

  3. 17min

    Hortus Botanicus

    Historic botanical oasis with rare flora and lush glasshouses

  4. 24min

    Begijnhof

    Tranquil medieval courtyard hidden behind a bustling street

  5. 25min

    Winkel 43

    Authentic Amsterdam café with terrace on the Noordermarkt

More ports nearby: Rotterdam, Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Dunkirk, Bremerhaven.