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Best parks in Amsterdam

Where to get out — Amsterdam's parks, gardens and green pockets

Amsterdam's outdoor side: parks worth a morning run, gardens worth a Sunday picnic, and the green pockets that make the city bearable in October and beautiful by January. Curated for visitors who want some sky between their meetings, and locals who keep forgetting these are options.

Top 10 parks in Amsterdam

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Vondelpark01

    1. Vondelpark

    4.7· 59,381 reviews

    1071 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands

  2. Oosterpark02

    2. Oosterpark

    4.5· 6,799 reviews

    Oosterpark, 1012 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands

  3. Sarphatipark03

    3. Sarphatipark

    4.5· 5,952 reviews

    Sarphatipark 37I, 1073 CP Amsterdam, Netherlands

  4. Westerpark04

    4. Westerpark

    4.6· 14,263 reviews

    Haarlemmerweg 4, 1014 BE Amsterdam, Netherlands

  5. Beatrixpark05

    5. Beatrixpark

    4.6· 2,897 reviews

    Diepenbrockstraat 21, 1077 VX Amsterdam, Netherlands

  6. Amsterdam Forest06

    6. Amsterdam Forest

    4.6· 18,512 reviews

    Amstelveen, Netherlands

  7. Amstelpark07

    7. Amstelpark

    4.6· 7,990 reviews

    Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 1, 1083 GA Amsterdam, Netherlands

  8. Park Frankendael08

    8. Park Frankendael

    4.6· 2,815 reviews

    1097 DE Amsterdam, Netherlands

  9. Rembrandtpark09

    9. Rembrandtpark

    4.5· 5,204 reviews

    Postjesweg, 1057 NT Amsterdam, Netherlands

  10. Flevopark10

    10. Flevopark

    4.6· 987 reviews

    Valentijnkade, 1095 KH Amsterdam, Netherlands

When Amsterdam's parks are at their best

Most of the parks below peak between November and February — cool mornings, low pollution, the gardens at their floral peak. The summer months are best avoided between 11 AM and 4 PM; sunrise visits are still magical. Monsoon (June–September) is unpredictable but the green takes on a saturation you can't see otherwise.

Running and walking

Amsterdam has a handful of parks with dedicated jogging loops — typically 1.5–3 km, well-marked, well-lit at dawn and dusk. The serious runners' parks are listed first. Most allow dogs (on leash); a few have specific dog parks within them.

Picnics and access

Picnicking is permitted at most public parks in Amsterdam but private gardens and conservancy sites usually aren't picnic-friendly. Entry fees are nominal where applicable. Toilet facilities are inconsistent — assume basic and you won't be disappointed.

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