Amsterdam's 47-hectare front garden, opened in 1865 and named after the 17th-century poet Joost van den Vondel. Time Out calls it the lungs of the city; locals cycle, run and picnic here, and the park cafes such as the Blauwe Theehuis and Groot Melkhuis fill on sunny days.
- Address
- Vondelpark, 1071 AA Amsterdam
- Hours
- Open all year (Wikipedia); free open-air theatre performances in summer (I amsterdam)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Find the rose garden with more than 70 kinds of roses and the open-air theatre (openluchttheater) in the middle of the park.
- Fatbikes have been banned in the park since 11 May 2026; the fine is EUR 115.
- The Vondelbunker under the Vondelbrug is a separate cultural venue in this guide.