Amsterdam Nightlife

You can party the night away in Amsterdam

Amsterdam nightlife has everything any night owl could wish for with a plethora of restaurants, bars, late night shopping, late opening attractions, moonlit walks and canal cruises as well as nightclubs that guarantee you can enjoy an amazing night in Amsterdam.

There is, as you would expect, a host of night clubs in Amsterdam dotted across the city and if your hotel is too far away to walk, then there is also a handy night bus to help you get home safe and sound afterwards too.

At certain times of the year you’ll find museums have night openings as do galleries and there are the restaurants, brown cafes and neon lights of the red light district available to explore too.

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Amsterdam Nightlife Ticket

We start here purely because visitors to Amsterdam may want to experience the nightlife but are unsure of the best clubs in Amsterdam or how much everything will cost.

The Amsterdam Nightlife Ticket solves this problem by gaining you entry to over 20 of the best clubs in Amsterdam and even throws in a free drink at some of the venues. We can’t vouch for how much you will spend once inside though.

You can buy the Amsterdam Nightlife Ticket for one night, two nights or 7! So it really will take care of all your partying needs over a weekend stay or if you have the energy, a whole week.

These included clubs are located around Centraal Station, Rembrandtplein and Leidesplein. Nine of the clubs included offer a free welcome drink too. There are also 2 for 1 cocktails at Hard Rock Cafe.

Some of the clubs include Panama, Club Prime, Holland Casino, Club Amsterdamned, No.129, Bubbels Bar and Feest van Joop. You can do karaoke at Candela too.

Things to do at night in Amsterdam

As with any major city, Amsterdam never sleeps. You will always be able to find somewhere open and failing that a walk along the canals when they are quiet at night can be quite enchanting.

Canal cruise at Night

Once the sun goes down the city lights come up and the canals sparkle with reflected light like diamonds. You will see the city in a different light and it really can be quite magical. Bridges are lit with thousands of bulbs, the beautiful architectural facades are bathed in various tones and shadows and sipping a glass of wine as you wind through the canals is one of the most popular attractions in all of Amsterdam.

Red Light District

Let’s face it, no matter what anyone says, rightly or wrongly the Red Light District is a big draw to Amsterdam visitors.

It is here you will find the red neon lights and the more salubrious side of Amsterdam. It is a place to walk on the wild side or just walk through. It’s open very late, has bars and clubs throughout and can be one of those places to go just to say you have seen it.

Learn more about the Red Light District in Amsterdam.

Food in Amsterdam

You will not go wanting when you look for restaurants in Amsterdam. It’s a major city, so has all you could hope for when looking for somewhere good to eat. The historic part of the city is full of restaurants but you’ll find an excellent choice in and around the famous squares of Amsterdam. Visit Leidesplein and Rembrandtplein and you can eat well and then head to one of the nightclubs.

Lots of the restaurants have views over the canals and if you want one of the best views in Amsterdam, try the revolving restaurant at A’DAM Lookout, a free ferry ride across the river IJ from Centraal Station.

Heineken Experience

A lot of visitors will take in the Heineken Experience at night as a great way to begin their evening in Amsterdam. Visit the interactive attraction and learn all about how the famous beer is made and have a couple of drinks along the way.

Ice Cold Bar

Feeling a bit James Bond? Then you can start your night in style at Icebar Extra Cold, a bar made of ice. Even the glasses are made of ice. Wrap up and instagram to your hearts content whilst enjoying an ice cold drink in a unique bar like no other.