Parks and Gardens

Amsterdam offers a diverse range of green spaces beyond its famous canals. The historic Hortus Botanicus, dating to 1638, houses rare tropical flora, while Vondelpark serves as a cultural hub with sculptures and open-air performances. Westerpark occupies a repurposed industrial gas works site, and Amstelpark features a labyrinth and petting zoo. For wilder landscapes, the Lange Bretten and Geuzenbos offer nature reserves with grazing animals and unpaved paths, while Museum Square provides a large central lawn surrounded by the city's major art institutions.

Museum Square

Large public square and city park known for its major museums and outdoor cultural space.

Hortus Botanicus

Historic botanical garden established in 1638 featuring extensive collections of tropical and native plants along with notable greenhouses.

Vondelpark

Large historic city park established in 1865 featuring sculptures, playgrounds, gardens, and open-air cultural events.

West Park

Frequently visited by families with children, this park surrounding the former gas works is a wonderful place for relaxing - by people…

Amstelpark

The Amstelpark is a park in Amsterdam-Zuid. The park includes a labyrinth, a café, a restaurant, two galleries, an orangery, a petting zoo…

Rosarium

Rose garden located at the southern end of Vondelpark featuring numerous varieties of roses and quiet walking paths.

Lange Bretten

Rugged 130-hectare nature reserve in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West district featuring wetlands, unpaved hiking paths, and diverse bird habitats.

Noorderpark

Community park in Amsterdam-Noord formed in 2014 by merging two older parks. It features community spaces, playgrounds, and a swimming pool complex.

Floriade 1972

Floriade 1972 was a garden festival held in Amsterdam, Netherlands following its recognition by the Bureau International des Expositions.

Geuzenbos

Nature reserve in the Groote IJpolder where Highland cattle and Konik horses graze freely to maintain the wild landscape.