Opening hours Amsterdam

To see / To do Amsterdam

State museums usually open from 10am to 5pm and sometimes have Friday night openings. The other museums have freer hours. Museums are usually open every day and close just for Christmas and King's Day, and more ..

Enjoying yourself Amsterdam

Lunch is usually served between 12 and 2pm, and dinner from 6pm. Kitchens close early, around 10.30pm. Some popular addresses require reservations, while others, which don't accept reservations, will keep you waiting at the bar. Please note: staff shortages are such that kitchens sometimes close early without notice.

Take a break Amsterdam

Tearooms open from 10am to mid-afternoon, while bars open around 11am and close around 1 or 3am. Many open 7 days a week, but Mondays are often closed.

(To) please yourself Amsterdam

Shops are usually open every day from 9am to 6pm. Some only open at noon on Mondays. Shopping night is Thursday evening until 9pm.

Get out Amsterdam

Nightclubs are often open from Thursday to Saturday, from 11pm to 5am. Some addresses have a 24-hour permit and are more flexible about closing times.