Waalkade
A riverside promenade in the lower town along the Waal River, where restaurant terraces line the water. Enjoying a drink in the evening while watching cargo boats and the sunset is a Nijmegen classic.
The Waalkade lies in the lower town on the north side of the old town. It is a broad promenade running along the Waal, the busiest shipping channel in the Netherlands, with steep old streets and steps rising behind it. The waterfront has many restaurants, bars and a casino. In summer, there are open-air concerts and food festivals, and during the Four Days Marches in July, it becomes the main venue for the summer festivities. Walking east to the area beneath the Waal Bridge, you can watch large inland cargo ships passing by. From the Grote Markt, it takes about five minutes to descend the steps to the riverside.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Museum De Bastei
- Velorama National Bicycle Museum
- Nijmegen Old Town
- Valkhof Park
- St. Stephen's Church
- Waalbrug
- Valkhof Museum
- Spiegelwaal & Veur-Lent