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Evening

Golden Light and Friday Night Skates

Start in the park as the sun dips low, then join the city’s weekly ritual under the stars.

Best time: 20:30About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 17:00

    Rosarium

    Grab a drink and sit on the grass at the Rosarium rose garden. The late afternoon light is soft here, perfect for watching the park come alive before the evening rush.

  2. 18:16

    Vondelpark Openluchttheater

    Walk to the Vondelpark Openluchttheater. Arrive just before the Friday Night Skate begins. The open-air theater is nearby, and the area is bustling with locals preparing for the weekly skate tour that starts at 20:30.

  3. 18:46

    Friday Night Skate

    Join the Friday Night Skate. Put on your skates and join the popular weekly tour starting from the Vondelpark. The route changes every week, offering a dynamic way to see the city at night.

  4. 19:46

    Craft & Draft

    End the evening at Craft & Draft. This pub is open until late on Fridays and offers a relaxed spot to unwind with a drink after the skate.

Local tip

Check the skate route online before you go, as it changes weekly. The skate starts precisely at 20:30 from near the former Filmmuseum.

Check before you go

  • Friday Night Skate starts at 20:30.
  • Craft & Draft is open until 02:00 on Friday.
  • Rosarium is open Su-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-23:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Amsterdam (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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