Top Monument in Amsterdam

Discover top-rated monument, landmarks, and practical traveler recommendations in Amsterdam.

30 Listed places

4.5 average across 30 rated listings

Jodenbreestraat 4 • Oudezijds Achterburgwal 185 • Nieuwmarkt 4

Free public exterior viewing; no regular public museum admission or ticketed interior access – Free exterior viewing from public streets; no regular public interior admission

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Jodenbreestraat 4 Oudezijds Achterburgwal 185 Nieuwmarkt 4 Oudeschans 2 Heiligeweg

#1 4.6 (673) Attractions

Aluminium Bridge

Aluminiumbrug

Famous for: Amsterdam’s 1896 bridge 222, celebrated for its pioneering 1956 aluminium deck and Kloveniersburgwal canal views.

Cross Amsterdam’s 1896 Aluminium Bridge, a pioneering bascule span on Kloveniersburgwal linking Nieuwe Doelenstraat and Staalstraat.

Architecture fans Canal photographers Independent walkers

#2 4.7 (2,641) Attractions

Basilica of Saint Nicholas

Prins Hendrikkade 73

Famous for: Its twin-towered neo-Baroque and neo-Renaissance architecture, Dunselman paintings, stained glass and historic Sauer organ.

Explore Amsterdam’s Basilica of Saint Nicholas near Centraal: an 1887 Catholic church with painted interiors, stained glass and a historic Sauer organ.

Church architecture enthusiasts Religious art lovers Catholic heritage travelers

#3 4.6 (2,644) Attractions

Beatrixpark

Diepenbrockstraat 21

Famous for: Beatrixpark is known for Jakoba Mulder's historic landscape design, its medicinal herb garden and family-friendly green spaces.

Explore Beatrixpark in Amsterdam: a free 1938 landscape park with a medicinal herb garden, pond, playground and seasonal paddling pool for families.

Families with young children Garden enthusiasts Landscape architecture fans

#4 4.7 (1,986) Cafe

Beer Tasting Room In The Wildeman

Kolksteeg 3

Famous for: A former Amsterdam distillery offering an extensive European beer selection in a traditional tasting-room setting.

Explore Amsterdam’s In De Wildeman, a former-distillery beer café on Kolksteeg with 18 taps, around 250 bottled beers, and a central location.

Craft beer enthusiasts European beer explorers Solo city-break travelers

#5 4.3 (44) Attractions

Burgerweeshuis

IJsbaanpad 3B

Famous for: Aldo van Eyck’s pioneering orphanage architecture, combining concrete domes, intimate courtyards and child-scaled spaces in Amsterdam-Zuid.

Explore Aldo van Eyck’s Burgerweeshuis in Amsterdam-Zuid: a 1960 orphanage with concrete domes, courtyard planning and practical advice for visiting.

Architecture enthusiasts Design students Postwar history buffs

#6 4.3 (545) Cafe

Café Schiller

Rembrandtplein 24-A

Famous for: Its Art Deco interior, Schiller paintings and history as an Amsterdam meeting place for artists and performers.

Visit Café Schiller on Amsterdam’s Rembrandtplein for an Art Deco interior, paintings, dinner and drinks in a historic artists’ meeting place.

Art-loving diners Cultural history enthusiasts Pre-theater couples

#7 5.0 (4) Attractions

De Dolphijn

Famous for: Historic Singel canal house associated with Hendrick de Keyser and Night Watch captain Frans Banninck Cocq.

Explore De Dolphijn on Amsterdam’s Singel: a canal house linked to Rembrandt’s Night Watch, with free exterior viewing and a history dating…

Dutch art enthusiasts Architectural history buffs Self-guided canal walkers

#8 4.8 (562) Dutch restaurant

de Silveren Spiegel

Kattengat 4-6

Famous for: Fine Dutch cuisine in seventeenth-century surroundings, with four intimate dining rooms in central Amsterdam.

Dine at de Silveren Spiegel in Amsterdam: fine Dutch cooking, four intimate rooms and a seventeenth-century setting near Amsterdam Centraal station.

Fine-dining enthusiasts Anniversary couples Culinary travelers

#9 4.3 (1,250) Breakfast restaurant

Die Port Van Cleve

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 176-180

Famous for: Historic Amsterdam hospitality, an 1887 Delft-blue tile frieze and a numbered-steak tradition dating to 1870.

Visit Die Port Van Cleve behind Amsterdam’s Royal Palace for its 1887 Delft-blue tile frieze, numbered-steak tradition and historic four-star rooms.

Heritage-hotel enthusiasts Delftware admirers Steak lovers

#10 4.5 (68) Attractions

Hogesluis

Sarphatistraat 23

Famous for: Its ornate nineteenth-century architecture, decorative stone balustrades, and broad Amstel views beside the Amstel Hotel.

Explore Hogesluis in Amsterdam: an ornate 1883 Amstel bridge with free, round-the-clock access, river views, and easy walks to Carré and Magere…

Architecture enthusiasts History buffs Riverfront photographers

#11 4.6 (48) Attractions

Huis met de Kolommen Ambtswoning Burgemeester van Amsterdam

Herengracht 502

Famous for: Amsterdam’s official mayoral residence since 1927, distinguished by its columned entrance, marble balcony, and seventeenth-century origins.

See Amsterdam’s mayoral residence at Herengracht 502: a 1672 canal mansion with a marble balcony, civic history, and free exterior viewing year-round.

Canal-house architecture enthusiasts Amsterdam history buffs Independent walking tourists

#12 4.7 (654) Monument

In ‘t Aepjen

Famous for: A rare historic timber house containing a traditional Amsterdam pub associated with sailors and monkey folklore.

Visit In ‘t Aepjen on Amsterdam’s Zeedijk for a historic timber pub, Dutch jenever, monkey folklore, and an easy walk from Centraal…

Historic pub enthusiasts Dutch jenever drinkers Maritime history buffs

#13 4.4 (570) Attractions

Memorial to Auschwitz Victims

Wertheimpark

Famous for: Jan Wolkers’s six fractured mirrors reflect the sky in remembrance of people murdered at Auschwitz.

Visit Amsterdam’s Memorial to Auschwitz Victims in Wertheimpark: Jan Wolkers’s fractured mirrors, free admission, transit tips, and nearby Jewish history.

Holocaust history travelers Public art enthusiasts Reflective solo travelers

#14 4.4 (74) Attractions

Molen De Otter (1631) – windmill

Gillis van Ledenberchstraat 78

Famous for: A rare surviving paltrok sawmill from 1631, preserving Amsterdam’s wind-powered timber-cutting heritage beside the Kostverlorenvaart.

Explore De Otter, Amsterdam’s 1631 timber sawmill beside the Kostverlorenvaart, with Tuesday visiting hours, transit tips, and nearby canal walks.

Industrial history enthusiasts Windmill architecture admirers Mechanically curious families

#15 4.5 (1,129) Attractions

Montelbaanstoren

Oudeschans 2

Famous for: A sixteenth-century harbor defense tower distinguished by Hendrick de Keyser’s Renaissance crown, clock, and historic bells.

See Amsterdam’s Montelbaanstoren on Oudeschans: a defensive tower with a 1606 Renaissance crown, free exterior viewing, and historic waterfront walks.

Architectural photographers Amsterdam history enthusiasts Canal-side walkers

#16 4.5 (11,384) Monument

museum Rembrandthuis

Jodenbreestraat 4

Famous for: Rembrandt’s restored Amsterdam home and studio, an extensive etching collection, and demonstrations of seventeenth-century artistic techniques.

Explore Rembrandt’s Amsterdam home, reconstructed studio and etchings, with practical advice on demonstrations, tickets, transport and accessibility.

Rembrandt enthusiasts Printmaking enthusiasts Dutch history buffs

#17 4.3 (1,923) Heritage museum

Museum Van Loon

Keizersgracht 672

Famous for: An Amsterdam canal house with furnished historic interiors, Van Loon family portraits, a formal garden and coach house.

Explore Museum Van Loon’s furnished canal-house rooms, family portraits, formal garden and coach house on Amsterdam’s Keizersgracht. Plan 60–90 minutes.

Historic-house enthusiasts Decorative-arts lovers Amsterdam history buffs

#18 4.4 (4,443) Attractions

National Monument

Dam

Famous for: The Netherlands’ national war memorial, with white travertine sculptures and the annual 4 May remembrance ceremony.

Explore Amsterdam’s National Monument on Dam Square: WWII remembrance, symbolic sculptures, free access, nearby transit, and practical visiting tips.

World War II history enthusiasts Architecture enthusiasts First-time Amsterdam visitors

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