Begijnhof
A hidden courtyard of 14th-century almshouses, with the oldest wooden house in the city.
- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Centre
- Opening hours
- Daily 09:00–17:00 (quiet courtyard)
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 30 min
Getting there from Dam Square
🚶 0.6 km · 8 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Haesje Claes (Dutch · €€ · Centre) · 🚶 2 min walk
- The Seafood Bar (Brasserie · €€€ · Centre) · 🚶 2 min walk
- d'Vijff Vlieghen (Dutch · €€€ · Centre) · 🚶 2 min walk
- Café Luxembourg (Brasserie · €€ · Centre) · 🚶 3 min walk
- Kantjil & de Tijger (Indonesian · €€ · Centre) · 🚶 3 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Banketbakkerij Lanskroon (Bakery · €€ · Centre) · 🚶 3 min walk
- Greenwoods Singel (Brunch · €€ · Centre) · 🚶 12 min walk
- Vlaamsch Broodhuys Vijzelstraat (Bakery · €€ · Centre) · 🚶 12 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Kalverstraat · Shopping · 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk
- The Amsterdam Dungeon · Museum · 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk
- De Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) · Shopping · 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk
🛍️ Markets nearby: Spui book market (2 min walk) · Bloemenmarkt (floating flower market) (6 min walk)
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Last updated: 7 October 2026