# Pride Amsterdam: what to do between sessions in Amsterdam

Source: https://eventweekends.com/culture/amsterdam-pride/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## In short

- **When:** 31 July to 8 August 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
- **Where:** Prinsengracht canal parade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Free time:** Gaps of two to four hours between screenings or shows, and whole days for companions.
- **Best base:** Jordaan and De Pijp: Canal-side neighbourhoods with cafés.
- **Getting there:** Schiphol (AMS) has trains to Amsterdam Centraal every 10 minutes, 15 minutes per trip.
- **Weather:** In July and August, Amsterdam averages highs of about 21°C and lows of 15°C, with roughly 90 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 34 min of daylight.
- **Top things to do:** Canal cruise; Zaanse Schans windmills and Volendam; Rijksmuseum guided tour

## Weather and what to pack

In July and August, Amsterdam averages highs of about 21°C and lows of 15°C, with roughly 90 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 34 min of daylight.
- A rain jacket or umbrella: it rains often in this month.
- Comfortable walking shoes and a small day bag.

## Airport to venue

Schiphol (AMS) has trains to Amsterdam Centraal every 10 minutes, 15 minutes per trip.

Walk or cycle; trams are diverted.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** Amsterdam Noord and Oost. Cheaper hotels a short ferry or metro ride from the centre.
- **mid:** Jordaan and De Pijp. Canal-side neighbourhoods with cafés.
- **luxury:** Canal Ring. Canal house hotels.
- Hotels we would book: ClinkNOORD (budget), Hotel V Frederiksplein (mid), Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### Between screenings or shows

A two- to four-hour gap: something close by.
- Half-day: Canal cruise. One hour on the canals.
- Eat: Albert Cuyp market, Stroopwafels and street food

### A free day

For companions without a pass, or attendees taking a day off.
- Full day: Zaanse Schans windmills and Volendam. Windmills, clogs and cheese.

### Evenings

After the last show of the day.
- Evening: Evening canal cruise with drinks. Lit bridges at night.
- Eat: Café de Klos, Ribs

### Rainy day

Indoor backups.
- Rain or heat backup: Rijksmuseum guided tour. Rembrandt and Vermeer.
- Free: Walk the Nine Streets and the canal ring.

## Tours worth booking

- [Canal cruise](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Amsterdam%20canal%20cruise&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-amsterdam-pride): One hour on the canals.
- [Zaanse Schans windmills and Volendam](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Zaanse%20Schans%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-amsterdam-pride): Windmills, clogs and cheese.
- [Rijksmuseum guided tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Rijksmuseum%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-amsterdam-pride): Rembrandt and Vermeer.
- [Bike tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Amsterdam%20bike%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-amsterdam-pride): Vondelpark and the canals.
- [Evening canal cruise with drinks](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Amsterdam%20evening%20canal%20cruise&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-amsterdam-pride): Lit bridges at night.
- [Keukenhof gardens (spring)](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Keukenhof%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-amsterdam-pride): Tulip fields March to May.
- [Food tour of the Jordaan](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Amsterdam%20food%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-amsterdam-pride): Cheese, herring and apple pie.

## Where to eat

- Foodhallen: Food hall in old tram depot
- Winkel 43: Famous apple pie
- Albert Cuyp market: Stroopwafels and street food
- Café de Klos: Ribs

## With kids

- NEMO science museum.
- ARTIS zoo.

## Rainy-day backups

- Van Gogh Museum (book ahead).
- Anne Frank House (book ahead).

## Getting around

- Trams and metro (GVB) accept contactless.
- Johan Cruijff ArenA is on the metro (Bijlmer ArenA).
- Tap in and out with a contactless bank card on Dutch trains, trams and buses (OVpay).
- Bikes are the local way around; rent an OV-fiets at stations.

## Questions people ask

### When is Pride Amsterdam 2027?

The next edition is 31 July to 8 August 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like during Pride Amsterdam?

In July and August, Amsterdam averages highs of about 21°C and lows of 15°C, with roughly 90 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 34 min of daylight.

### How do I get from the airport to Prinsengracht canal parade?

Schiphol (AMS) has trains to Amsterdam Centraal every 10 minutes, 15 minutes per trip. Walk or cycle; trams are diverted.

### Where should I stay for Pride Amsterdam?

For most visitors the best base is Jordaan and De Pijp: Canal-side neighbourhoods with cafés.

### What can we do between sessions at Pride Amsterdam?

Good short outings in Amsterdam include Canal cruise, Rijksmuseum guided tour, Bike tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near Pride Amsterdam?

Family-friendly picks: Canal cruise, Zaanse Schans windmills and Volendam, Bike tour. NEMO science museum.

### How far is Prinsengracht canal parade from Amsterdam centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Walk or cycle; trams are diverted.

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