city guide

Amsterdam + Metropole REGIOn

accessible ROUTEs through Amsterdam

CONTENT

4 Visiting 10 Route 1 The Plantage Neighborhood. CITYGUIDE AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam? In this neighborhood you will find restaurants, the
No problem! Jewish Historic District, the Rembrandt House and
Hortus Botanicus. & METROPOLE REGION
5 Useful
14 Route 2 Amsterdams first harbour.
Accessible ROUTEs through Amsterdam
information This route brings together history and

6 Transport in contemporary developments; discover

Oosterdokseiland and the Maritime Museum.
Amsterdam
9 Accessible
18 Route 3 The old town.
Master the oldest part of Amsterdam with plenty of
routes and restaurants along the way for a drink or bite.
attractions
22 Route 4 The Canals of Amsterdam.
Enjoy a lunch on the Leidse Square, gamble at
Holland Casino and find treasures in the museums,
shops and old treasury room.

26 Route 5 Amsterdam with kids.

An accessible route for families with little children
and children with physical limitations.
Use of public transport with physical limitations
Short barrier free routes along the highlights
Restaurants without steps or stairs
Markets and accessible shopping streets
How to reach the highlights in the Metropole

30 Shopping streets,
markets
+ extra tips

32 Metropole region
Amsterdam

34 ColophoN
visiting Amsterdam? no problem! 5

This city guide includes tips for accessible restaurants and sights How to use this guide Useful information
of interest that have been collected togethers with residents of
Amsterdam with limited mobility.

The recommended routes and locations are accessible for:

Attractions

Museum
i Tourist Information Amsterdam
The Tourist Information office is
People that want to enjoy the city on a slow pace partly on the ground floor and
partly on the 1st floor. This floor
Families with small children can be reached with the elevator
Market
People with limited mobility at the GVB office.
Stationsplein 10
People that use a wheelchair or mobility scooter
1012 AB Amsterdam
Sight of interest
In this city guide you will find maps with shorts routes that guide
you along the citys highlights. Accessibility of buildings
Souvenirs
Information about accessibility of
Next to the routes, information can be found about: buildings in Amsterdam can be
Museums and attractions Restaurant / Bar
found on:
www.accessibleamsterdam.com
Nice accessible restaurants Or with the Dutch app Ongehinderd.
Accessible and regular toilets Zoo
The length of the routes The accessibility of shopping
streets is being improved by the
The duration of the routes initiator of Winkeltoegankelijkheid
How to reach the routes Nederland.
Bridges
Additionally, this city guide includes: Medical information
An explanation about the use of public transport in and around Pharmacy Leidsestraat
Wide path, well paved
Amsterdam Leidsestraat 76
1017 PD Amsterdam
Markets and accessible shopping streets Wide path, well paved,
Information about sights of interest in the wider surroundings of steep incline Doctors Service Foundation of
Amsterdam; the Metropole region Amsterdam Amsterdam:
Narrow path, steep incline
Tel: 0031 (0)88 0030 600
All venues in this city guide can be reached without stairs. www.huisartsenpostenamsterdam.nl/
english-summary

Hospital and emergency post:

St. Lucas Andreas Hospital
Jan Tooropstraat 164
1061 AEAmsterdam
Transport in Amsterdam
Trains
From Schiphol Airport
the wheelchair accessible
train is the slow train
called Sprinter. This train
has an entrance on
platform level and space
for wheelchair users. The
fast Intercity trains have
entrances with steps.
A ramp can be arranged
in advance by calling the
NS Helpdesk. Call up to
an hour in advance to:
Tel: 0031 (0)30 235 7822
Schiphol Airport and
Amsterdam Central
Station have elevators.
M Metro
De metro stations in
Amsterdam are accessible
with elevators. The
entrances of the metros
are on platform level.
From Amsterdam Central
Station, metros depart to
Nieuwmarkt,
Waterlooplein, Amstel,
RAI and Bijlmer Arena.
If you take the tram in the
city centre of Amsterdam,
Trams
its smart to wait in front of
the shelter on the platform
Trams are the main of the tram stop. As such,
method of transport in you can make eye contact
Amsterdam, apart from with the tram driver and
bikes. The newer trams, he will make sure the
the majority, have an wheelchair accessible
entrance stops in front of
accessible space in the
you. Its faster and easier to
middle part. The trams enter the tram.
have two entrances, in Ton Blans, works at the
the middle and in the police and Amsterdam
front. The entrance in Centrum Drempelvrij.
the middle is wide, but
Schiphol assistance needs
most of the time not on
to be requested 48 hours
the same level as the in advance. I recommend
platform. The trams are to be at the airport 1 or
equipped with ramps, 2 hours in advance, this
which the conductor can depends on your type of
put in place. The less wheelchair.
frequent old trams are not Annebel de Geus, likes to
visit concerts and lives in
accessible as they have Amsterdam.
stairs at the entrances.
Busses Schiphol Airport
Most busses in Amsterdam Do you arrive or depart
are accessible. The middle from Schiphol Airport,
entrance of the busses are feel free to send an
low and therefore more email to:
easily accessible. info@accessibletravelnl.com
If the bus can be entered for a document with
without a ramp depends information about
on the height of the assistance for people
platform. In the middle of with disabilities at
Schiphol Airport.
the bus is a spacious area
for wheelchair users.
7
P
Parking Taxi companies Bikes
Amsterdam has parking TCA is the biggest taxi Visit Starbikes Rental to
spots reserved for people company in Amsterdam experience a ride on a
with disabilities . Look and always has taxis special bike. This bike
for the signs with a available. However, for shop behind Amsterdam
wheelchair and without wheelchair accessible Central Station hires a
a fixed license plate vehicles, its convenient to bike with wheelchair
number. You can park reserve in advance. The platform, the Velo Plus
on these spots with a following taxi companies bike, the O-Pair bike, the
European parking card for have accessible vehicles Fun2Go bike, Tricycles
people with disabilities. with ramps or lifts. and regular bikes.
http://www.amsterdam.nl/ Connexxion De Ruyterkade 143
parkeren-verkeer/parkeren- Tel: 0900 8876 1011 AC Amsterdam
amsterdam/gehandicapten/ Tel: 0031 (0)20 620 3215
gehandicapten/kaart/ Van der Laan
Tel: 0031 (0)20 647 4700
Canal cruise Ferry Passenger Terminal
Blueboat Company has The ferry is accessible The cruise lines dock at
vessels with a platform for all as it has one level the PTA in Amsterdam.
lift, which enables and no steps or stairs. This building is eas-
everyone to board the The ferry docks behind ily accessible and has a
cruise. A reservation in Amsterdam Central restaurant, terrace and
advance is necessary Station. From the ferry its parking.
as you have to check at a 10 minute walk to the
what time the vessel with Dam Square. Cruise lines:
platform lift is departing. Piet Heinkade 27
1019 BR Amsterdam
Arrival and departure:
River cruises:
Stadhouderskade 30
De Ruyterkade Oost of
1071 ZD Amsterdam
Javakade
Tel: 0031 (0)20 679 1370
 8 Westerpark
9 Accessible routes
Haarlemmerweg
and attractions

West erdok
in amsterdam
H
aa
rle

The Plantage Neighbourhood

m
m
Br er
ou di
jk
we
rs
gr
ac

Amsterdams first harbour

ht

De
Ru
ijte

The old town

rka
de
Ha
ar l
em
de

ht me
ngrac rst
Linde
uka

r aa
t
5 The Canals of Amsterdam
ssa

Ce
Na

nt
ra
l S
at t at

Amsterdam with kids

e rstra io
West n

17 i 4
ht
ac
Attractions
gr
en

ht
ns

r ac
14 P iet He
Pr i

inkade
rsg
grach
t
16
ize

t
2
ch
ers
lanti
Ke

gra
E ge

al
re n 1 Rijksmuseum

gw
l
ge

ur
He

rb
Sin

o
Pr

Vo
2 NEMO
cht in

k
j ds

ra
ra s O
emg H os

m
ezi
Blo en te
13

Da
dr rd

uw
ik ok

3 Maritime Museum
Nie ka
de

3
ht R aadhuis

4 Public Library
ng rac straat
Dam
R o ze

7
5 Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
Keizer sgracht
Prinsengracht

Herengracht

6 Artis Royal Zoo

Nassa

8
Singel

7 Amsterdam Museum
u kade

t
r aa

8 Rembrandt House*
rst
rg e
n
Roki

bu
lk en
Va

S pu i
W
at
9 EYE Filmmuseum
6
er

10 Van Gogh Museum

lo
op
le
in
a at
11 Concert Building
s tr
ker
n t p l e in

Kin

ht Amst el 15
12 Heineken Experience
Sin g
ra c el
Mu

eg
ids Ar
e Le ti
kad s

13 Madame Tussauds
en nep a at Rembrandtplein
va nL e st r P la
aco
b i ds nta
ge
J Le

14 Body Worlds*
Mid
de
H ereng nla
rach t an

18 15 Hermitage Museum
16 Old Church
Keize
rsgr a
cht
We e

17 Anne Frank House*

s pe
rstraa

1 18 Tropenmuseum
om
erto Pri nsen
Ov
t

gr ach
t
A ms

a de
Ma u r i t s k
tel

10 rpa
rk
i Tourist Information Amsterdam
ste
12 Oo

ark Attractions marked with a * are not fully

n

elp
ei

nd
accessible. Please, find more details on:
pl

Vo
11
m

Stadhoude
eu

rsk ad e
www.accessibletravelnl.com/accessibleplaces
us
M
Route 1 11
the Plantage

a rkt
Neighbourhood

uwm
Length of route: 1 km

Nie
Duration (without stops): 16 minutes
Parking: Parkking Waterlooplein
Public transport: metro from
Amsterdam CS, tram 9 or 14 to
Waterlooplein

1 Eetcafe Tisfris Nie

uwe
Sint Antoniesbreestraat 142, Ho
1011 HB Amsterdam ogs
traa
t
2 Rembrandt House
Jodenbreestraat 4,
1011 NK Amsterdam
1 at
3 tra
3 Gassan Diamonds ers
Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 175, 2 b u rg
1011 LN Amsterdam lk en
Va
4 Waterlooplein Market
Waterlooplein 2
Amsterdam 4 8

5 Portuguese Synagogue
Mr. Visserplein 3,
W
1011 RD Amsterdam at
er
lo
6 Jewish Historic Museum op

n
lei
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, le
in

rp
se
1011 PL Amsterdam 5

Mr Vis
Mr Visserplein,
7 Hortus Botanicus
Plantage Middenlaan 2a,
P M Tram 9,14
Waterlooplein,
1018 DD Amsterdam
Tram 9,14 6
8 Olijfje
Valkenburgerstraat 223 D,
1011 MJ Amsterdam Am 7
ste
l

Rembrandtplein
HighlightED
1 Eetcafe Tistris
Entrance: small step
Elevator: n.a.
Adapted toilet: no
3 Gassan Diamonds
Entrance: no steps
Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes
Discover a world of diamonds with a
free guided tour.
6 Jewish Historic
Museum
Entrance: no steps
Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes
8 Olijfje
Entrance: no steps
Elevator: n.a.
Adapted toilet: no
Nice restaurant with good
staff. It is wheelchair
accessible, but does not have
an accessible toilet. Make a
reservation in advance:
Tel: 0031 (0)20 330 4444
13
2 Rembrandt House
Entrance: plateaulift
Elevator: yes, not to all levels
Adapted toilet: no
4 Waterlooplein
Outside Market
Entrance: n.a.
Elevator: n.a.
Adapted toilet: yes
5 Portuguese Synagogue
Entrance: no steps
Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes
7 Hortus Botanicus
Entrance: no steps
At Restaurant Olijfje I
Elevator: yes, platform lift to toilets can easily get inside and the
Adapted toilet: yes staff is good. They dont have an
accessible toilet. Ton Blans, works
at the police and Amsterdam Centrum
Drempelvrij.
Enjoy tropical surroundings in the middle of
the city with a bite and a drink. My favorite in the neighborhood is
the Hortus Botanicus, also during the
The paths are made from gravel or turf with winter! Natasha de Haan, resident
hills and bends. Not all greenhouses are as of Amsterdam and owner of
accessible, but the gardens are still worth the company Opwielen.
visit.
Vintage, Morpheus, Flickr
Route 2

Westerdok
6 15
IJpromenade 1,
Amsterdams 1031 KT Amsterdam

first harbour
Length of route: 4 km
Duration (without stops): 50 minutes eg
Parking: Parking Centrum Oosterdok rw
te
H s lo
Public transport: the route starts aa
rle B uik
within several minutes from m
m
Amsterdam Central Station er
di Amsterdam, Ferry
jk Buiksloterweg
Br
ou De
we Ru
rs ijte
gr rka
ac de
ht

*
Amsterdam, Ferry
Depart from CS Ha Centraal Station
arle
mm
er
1 Starbikes Rental s tra
De Ruyterkade 143, at
Ce
1011 AC Amsterdam nt
ra

*
l S
2 La Place Bibliotheek t at
io
Amsterdam 7 n
Oosterdokskade 143, Amsterdam
1
1011 AD, Amsterdam M Tram Oostzijde
De Ruyterkade 143,
3 Maritime Museum
t

5 1011 AC Amsterdam
ch

Piet H
gra

Kattenburgerplein 1, 2 einka
d e
ht
en

1018 KK Amsterdam
P Oosterdokskade
rac

4
ns

143,
rsg
Pri

4 Vapiano 1011 AD Amsterdam

ht
ize

Oosterdoksstraat 4,
ac
Ke

Oosterdokskade 143,
gr

1011 DK Amsterdam
al
gw
re n

1011 AD Amsterdam Oosterdokskade 143,

ur
He

1011 AD Amsterdam
rb

k
l

oo

ra
ge

5 Skylounge Doubletree by
m
sV
Sin

Da

Hilton Hotel Amsterdam CS

ijd

O
ez

Oosterdoksstraat 4, os
uw

Pr te
1011 DK Amsterdam in rd
N ie

s ok
H
en
6 EYE Film Museum Raadhuis
dr
ik
IJpromenade 1, straat ka
Dam de

t
ark
1031 KT Amsterdam

u wm
7 Smits Koffiehuis 3
Nie
Stationsplein 10, 1012 AB
Amsterdam Central Station
Kattenburgerplein 1,
1018 KK Amsterdam
Prinsengracht

Keizersgracht

Herengracht

at
tra
Sin gel

ers
rg
bu
lk en
Va
HighlightED 17

Amsterdam, Maritime Museum. Albert Bakker, 2011. Flickr

1 Starbikes Rental 2 La Place Bibliotheek 4 Vapiano 6 EYE Film Museum

Amsterdam
Entrance: no steps Entrance: platform lift to 1st floor Entrance: no steps Entrance: no steps at back entrance
Elevator: n.a. Elevator: yes, to restaurant level Elevator: yes Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes Adapted toilet: yes Adapted toilet: yes Adapted toilet: yes

Italian restaurant where antipasti, pizza

Rent a wheelchair bike, Fun2Go bike,
Velopair of Firefly! Enjoy a cup of
coffee and a sandwich before or after
your bike trip.
Pleasant restaurant on the top floor of
the Amsterdam Public Library with
great views. A 10 minutes walk from
Amsterdam Central Station.
and pasta are prepared in the open
kitchen.
5 Skylounge Doubletree by
Hilton Hotel Amsterdam CS
Visit the Film Museum or go to the
movies in the extraordinary EYE. You
can also lunch or dine here with nice
views on river IJ and the boats passing
by. Reserve in advance.
Tel: 0031 (0)20 589 1402

Entrance: no steps
Maritime Museum Elevator: yes Smits Koffiehuis
3 Adapted toilet: yes 7
Entrance: no steps Entrance: no steps
Elevator: yes Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes Amazing bar with huge outside terrace Adapted toilet: no
and the best views on Amsterdam
from different angles.
 Ce
nt
Route 3 ra
l S 19
ta
the old town ti
on

stra at
We ster Amsterdam
Length of route: 3 km CS
Duration (without stops): 36 minutes 1

de
Parking: Parking Bijenkorf

t
uk a

ch
gra
Public transport: Tram 1, 2, 4, 9, 16 or

ssa

en

ht
24 from Amsterdam Central Station

Na

rac
ns
Pri

rsg
ize

ht
ac
Ke

al
gr

gw
re n

ur
He

rb

k
ra
oo
1 Amsterdams Kaashuis &

m
l
ge

sV

Da
Souvenirs Henri Willig

Sin

ijd
Amsterdam

ez
Haringpakkerssteeg 10hs, Dam

uw
1012 LR Amsterdam

Nie
8
2 Restaurant Caf in de Waag
Amsterdam
P
Nieuwmarkt 4,
ac ht Dam / Raadhuisstraat 2
1012 CR Amsterdam e ngr Raadhuis
straat
Roz Dam
3 Kapitein Zeppos De Ruyterkade 143,

t
a rk
Amsterdam
Gebed Zonder End 5, 1011 AC Amsterdam

uwm
Dam
1012 HS Amsterdam

Nie
4 Kalvertoren Oosterdokskade 143,
Kalverstraat 212-220 1011 AD Amsterdam
Oosterdoksstraat 4,
1012 PD Amsterdam 1011 DK Amsterdam
7 Oosterdokskade 143,
5 Restaurant Blue Keizersgrac ht 1011 AD Amsterdam
Prinsengracht

Singel 457

Herengracht
3
1012 WP Amsterdam
6

n
6 Begijnhof

Rok i
Begijnhof 30,

Singe l
Amsterdam

7 Amsterdam Museum
Kalverstraat 92 Spui
1012 PH Amsterdam
5 4
8 Bijenkorf Kitchen
Dam 1, 1012

M
Kattenburgerplein 1,

un
JS Amsterdam 1018 KK Amsterdam

tplein
Singe Amstel
t l
h
rac
eg
ids
Le Rembrandtplein
HighlightED 21
At many museums
you can have lunch, for
example at the Rijksmuseum,
Hermitage and Amsterdam
Museum. These museums also
have accessible toilets.
Ton Blans, works at the police
1 Amsterdams Kaashuis & 2 Restaurant Caf in de Waag and Amsterdam Centrum
Souvenirs Henri Willig Drempelvrij.
Entrance: no steps Entrance: no steps
Elevator: no Elevator: n.a.
Adapted toilet: no Adapted toilet: yes

Cozy restaurant in historic venue on

3 Kapitein Zeppos the Nieuwmarkt.

Entrance: no steps
Elevator: no
Adapted toilet: no 4 Kalvertoren

Restaurant hidden in a small alley and Entrance: no steps

recommended by locals! Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes

5 Restaurant Blue 6 Begijnhof

Entrance: no steps Entrance: no steps on side entrance

Elevator: yes Elevator: n.a.
Adapted toilet: no Adapted toilet: no

Great views on the old houses in the This courtyard dates back from the
centre of Amsterdam. Small restaurant, Middle Ages and offers a beautiful
but the views are worth your drink. quiet place in the middle of the busy
city centre.

7 Amsterdam Museum 8 Bijenkorf Kitchen

Entrance: no steps Entrance: no steps

Elevator: platform lift to toilets Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes Adapted toilet: yes

At the Amsterdam Museum you will

learn all about the history of
Amsterdam.The museum has a public
restaurant, a beautiful outside terrace
and adapted toilet.
Restaurant with a wide variety of
cuisines and nice views.
Watching boats - Magere brug, Paul Hoogeveen, Flickr
 M
un
Route 4

tplein
Amstel

The Canals of ht
Singe
l
rac
Amsterdam eid
s eg
L Amsterdam
Length of the route: 2 km Rembrandtplein
Duration (without stops): 24 minutes Rembrandtplein
Parking: Q-Park Museumplein

St
ad
t 7
Public transport: tram 1, 2, or 5 from aa

ho u
tr
Amsterdam Central Station es
ds

derk d e
i
Le
6
a
Heren
grach
t
1
Amsterdam

Le
Leidseplein

id
Caf Restaurant Stanislavski

se
1

pl
ei
Leidseplein 26,

n
1017 PT Amsterdam 5
2 Keize
rsgra
2 Restaurant de Balie cht
m
oo
Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10,
ert
Ov
1017 RR Amsterdam 3
3 Holland Casino
Max Euweplein 62,
1017 MB Amsterdam W
et
er
in
4 Rijksmuseum gs

traat
ch Prinse
an ngrac
Museumstraat 1, s ht

V ijzels
1071 XX Amsterdam

5 Nieuwe Spiegelgracht street

in
4 sple
6 De Bazel erik
F re d
Vijzelstraat 32,
a r kAmsterdam
1017l pHL
e
nd
Vo
7 Museum of Bags and Purses
Herengracht 573, Weteringscha
ns
1017 CD Amsterdam

Museumplein

Stadhouder
kade

P
HighlightED 25

1 Caf Restaurant Stanislavski 2 Restaurant de Balie

Entrance: no steps Entrance: no steps

Elevator: n.a. Elevator: platform lift at entrance
Adapted toilet: yes Adapted toilet: no

This beautiful restaurant is located in

a monumental theatre.

3 Holland Casino 4 Rijksmuseum

Entrance: no steps Entrance: no steps

Elevator: yes Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes Adapted toilet: yes

The Rijksmuseum also has a very nice

restaurant.

5 Nieuwe Spiegelgracht

A typical Amsterdam street with antique and gift stores.

Sidewalks are wide and with few cobble stones.

6 De Bazel 7 Museum of Bags and Purses My mother thinks

Entrance: platform lift
Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes
Discover the colorful historic treasury
room and the city archives.
that the Hermitage is a
Entrance: no steps very beautiful and accessible
Elevator: yes, stairlift, souvenir building. Also the Tropenmuseum is
shop not accessible pretty. The Museum of Bags and Purses
is interesting, but the elevator is quite
Adapted toilet: yes
small and not all levels are accessible with
a wheelchair. Though there is a stairlift to
some levels. It is a beautiful building.
The biggest bag and purses collection Linda Pluimers, owner of Starbikes Rental,
in the World! enjoys biking through Amsterdam with
her mother who has the PROMM
muscle disease. With the wheelchair
bike, they can explore
Amsterdam together.
Linda Pluimers, 2013
 Route 5 P 27
Amsterdam
with kids Oo
st e
rdo e
Length of route: 1 km k s k ad

k
ra
m
Duration (without stops): 14 minutes
Da
Parking: Parking lot Artis, Parking 4
Centrum Oosterdok, 2 parking spots O
os
Pr te
for people with disabilities at NEMO in rd
ok
s
or Plantage Kerklaan street. H
en
Public transport: tram 9 from dr
ik
ka
Amsterdam CS or tram 14 from Dam de
Square
Dam

rkt
ma
1 Artis Royal Zoo

uw
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40,

Nie
1018 CZ Amsterdam
at
2 Micropia ra
rst
u rg e
Plantage Kerklaan 38, nb
t te
1018 CZ Amsterdam Ka

3 Caf Restaurant De Plantage

Plantage Kerklaan 36,
1018 CZ Amsterdam
at
tra
ers
4 NEMO b u rg
Oosterdok 2, lk en
Va
1011 VX Amsterdam

5 Brasserie Plancius
Plantage Kerklaan 61, W
at
1018 CX Amsterdam er
lo
op
le
5
in

P
2 1

Amstel 3
Amsterdam
cht Artis Ar
re ngra ti
s
Rembrantplein e He
N ieuw

Pla
We

nta
ge
esp

Mi
dd
erst

Heren en
grach
t gra ch t laa
n
izers
raat

e Ke
N ieuw
HighlightED 29

1 Artis Royal Zoo Artisplein is a new square

where Artis Royal Zoo,
Entrance: no steps Micropia, restaurants,
Elevator: n.a. flora and fauna meet.
Adapted toilet: yes
At this green square, you
can imagine yourself to
2 Micropia be outside of the city, in
an environment full of
Entrance: no steps history, nature and sounds
Elevator: yes of birds.
Adapted toilet: yes

3 Caf Restaurant De Plantage

Entrance: no steps
Elevator: n.a.
Adapted toilet: yes

4 NEMO

Entrance: no steps
Elevator: yes
Adapted toilet: yes

5 Brasserie Plancius

Entrance: no steps
Elevator: n.a.
Adapted toilet: no
Pickin the flowers of life, Eelco, 2011. Flickr
 30 Shopping streets,
markets &
14
Westergasfabriek
Westerpark extra tips
Haarlemmerweg

Shopping streets where the majority

W e s t e rd o k
of shops are equipped with ramps:
H
aa
rle
m 1 Kalverstraat
Br
ou
we
m
4 er
di
jk
rs
gr
ac
ht
2 Nieuwendijk

10
3 Haarlemmerstraat
H
3 aar
le m
De
Ru
ijte
de

4 Haarlemmerdijk
me r ka
gracht rs t
uka

Li nden ra de
at
ssa

Ce
Na

nt

5 Rozengracht
ra
l S
a at t at
terstr io
Wes n
i C
6 Heiligeweg
ht
ac
7 gr
7 Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
en

ht
ns

rac
Piet He
Pr i

r sg
ink ade
t
ac h

t
i ze

ch
sgr
tier

gr a
Ke

al
lan
Ege
2

gw
ren

ur
l
ge

rb
He

Sin

o
Vo

k
t
Markets in Amsterdam:

ra
jds
rach O

m
emg os

ez i

Da
Bl o Pr te
rd

uw
in
s o k
H
Nie
en
dr

5
eng
rac
ht Raadhuis
straat
Dam
ik
ka
de 8 Waterlooplein
R oz
B Mon - Sat 9 am - 5 pm

9 Floating Flower Market, Singel

Keizersgracht
Prinsengracht

Hereng racht
N as s

Mon - Sat 9 am - 5:30 pm

S ingel
a ukad

Sun 11 am - 5:30 pm
1 at
e

rs tr a
rge
n

bu
10 Noordermarkt
Roki

lk en
Va

W Mon 9 am - 1 pm
Spui at
er
Sat 9 am - 5 pm
lo
op
le 8
ke r
st ra
at
6 in

11 Albert Cuyp Market

n t p l ein

Ki n
ht
A gr
ac Sin g
el
A mst el
Mon - Sat 9 am - 5 pm
Mu

e
id s Ar
e Le
12 n epk
ad
at
9 Rembrandtplein
ti
s

J aco
b va n
Len

Le
id
s es
tra Pla
nta
ge
12 Ten Kate Market
H e re n
Mi
dd
en
laa
Mon - Sat 9 am - 6 pm
g rac h n
t

13 Dappermarkt
Keize
rsgra
ch t Mon - Sat 8 am - 6 pm
We e

14 Sunday Market Westergasfabriek

spe
rstra

oom
Ov
ert Prinse
ngrac Every first Sunday of the month
at

ht
12 pm - 6 pm
Am s

e
kad
Ma u r its
t el

13
rk
rpa
Oo
ste Extra tips:

elp
a rk
A Foodhallen Amsterdam
n

nd
ei

Vo
Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam
pl

Stadhoude
rs ka de
m
eu
us

B Damsquare Souvenirs
M

Dam 17, 1012 JS Amsterdam

C Bimhuis en Muziekgebouw
Piet Heinkade 3, 1019 BR Amsterdam
11
MetropolE regioN Amsterdam 33

Small harbour towns 110, 118, 316 Sprinter The new city
The villages of Monnickendam, The city of Almere is a must for those who
Volendam and Edam were once to Volendam / Edam to Almere Centrum are curious to discover a city that is only 30
famous for fishing and trading. years young. Modern architecture and nature
These authentic towns now offer go side by side. The remarkable national
a stage to try Dutch Herring, to 322 park Oostvaardersplassen (Oostvaarders
watch the life of fishermen and 311, 315 Lakes) is located right on the border of the
to Almere
experience the unique architecture. to Monnickendam city. For hiring mobility scooters or to receive
In the town called Marken guided a mobility scooter map of Almere, contact
tours can be organized for the tourist office of Almere or Accessible
people with physical limitations. Travel Netherlands.

Centraal 320
Station Fortress stretch
to Naarden
Visit Naarden and the Fortress Museum in
Naarden. This old fortress town has a rich
Sprinter history and has been visited by many kings
to Zandvoort beach Amstel and emperors. The Fortress Museum offers
good access for wheelchair users.
Station

Bubbling Zandvoort beach The Bulb Region

In spring and summer the boulevard The Metropole of Amsterdam includes a part of the Bulb
of Zandvoort is definitely worth a visit. 712 Region. The most popular flower garden in the
Enjoy the sea breeze and the long Netherlands, the Keukenhof, is very accessible for people
stretched beaches. Have a delicious to Flora with limited mobility. In spring you can visit the flower
meal or refreshing drink at one of the Holland gardens at Keukenhof with bus 858 from Schiphol Airport.
wheelchair accessible restaurants: Aalsmeer A flower auction can be visited throughout the year at
Beachclub No.5 or Restaurant Thallassa. Flora Holland Aalsmeer. Apart from exploring the flower
Both restaurants have a wheelchair gardens and flower fields, there are also boat trips on offer
accessible toilet and beach wheelchairs that explain the history of the Westereinde Lakes. Enjoy a
available to borrow. boat trip with the company Westereinder Rondvaart.
COLOPHON

Coordination: Accessible Travel Netherlands

Veroniek Maat, Accessible Travel Netherlands
The travel and consultancy company
for accessible holidays and recreation
Partners: in The Netherlands. Accessible
Field Factors, Starbikes Rental Travel Netherlands organizes
accommodation, guided tours,
excursions, transport and mobility
Concept and idea:
equipment. Additionally, we provide
Veroniek Maat information about accessible tourism
opportunities in The Netherlands.
Text: Partner of Landstede Buitengewoon
Reizen.
Veroniek Maat
Website: www.accessibletravelnl.com
Graphic design & maps: Email: info@accessibletravelnl.com
Karina Pea en Wilrik Kok, Field Factors

Thanks to:
The online version of this guide is
available on the website of Accessible
Travel Netherlands.
Amsterdam Zien, Holland Beleven,
Amsterdam Marketing Do you have feedback or suggestions
www.iamsterdam.com for us to improve the guide, please
forward these to:
info@accessibletravelnl.com
Starbikes Rental Amsterdam
www.starbikesrental.com More information about accessible travel
in The Netherlands?
Follow us on social media:
Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem Facebook: Accessibletravelnetherlands
www.zonnebloem.nl Twitter: @AccessTravelnl
Instagram: Accessibletravelnl

Everyone who has contributed in the realization of this guide.

Disclaimer
Although the author has taken all reasonable care in preparing this
guide, we make no warranty about the accuracy or completeness
of its content and, to the maximum extend permitted, disclaim all
liability arising from its use. Roadwork and rebuilding can impact
the accessibility of the routes and suggestions given in this guide.

Accessible Travel Netherlands 2015, Amsterdam