Amsterdam Centraal
A neo-Renaissance red-brick station designed by Cuypers, the architect of the Rijksmuseum, built on three artificial islands in the IJ river.
Amsterdam Centraal opened in 1889. It was designed by Cuypers, the architect of the Rijksmuseum, and its façade is decorated with a clock tower, a wind-direction clock and reliefs. The station stands on 8,600 wooden piles. It is the city's transport hub: trams and metro run from the south side, and free ferries on the north side go to NDSM and the A'DAM Tower. Schiphol Airport is about 15 minutes away. The canal cruise pier is in front of the station. The station is very crowded, so watch your belongings, especially when carrying luggage.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Our Lord in the Attic
- Oude Kerk
- De Wallen (Red Light District)
- A'DAM Lookout
- Dam Square
- Rembrandt House Museum
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
- NEMO Science Museum