Vondelpark and Oud-Zuid
The city's biggest park
Oud-Zuid stretches south of the Museumkwartier and borders the Vondelpark, the largest city park in Amsterdam.
Vondelpark lies between Oud-West and Oud-Zuid and is free to enter. Patisserie Holtkamp on Vijzelgracht makes cakes and pastries from tompouce to citroentaart.
Getting there
Vondelpark is a short walk from Museumplein.
Nearby neighbourhoods
The best of Vondelpark and Oud-Zuid
Things to do in Vondelpark and Oud-Zuid
What's on in Vondelpark and Oud-Zuid
Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.
Buurtconcert Theatre and shows
Fri 13 Nov · Willem de Zwijgerkerk
A performance at Willem de Zwijgerkerk, listed on the Willem de Zwijgerkerk calendar.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: Willem de Zwijgerkerk
Tangosalon Theatre and shows
Sun 15 Nov · Willem de Zwijgerkerk
A performance at Willem de Zwijgerkerk, listed on the Willem de Zwijgerkerk calendar.
from 19:00 · Map · Source: Willem de Zwijgerkerk
Passing, Still | Clara Schweers, Delphine Lejeune and Bohyeon Hwang Exhibition
19 Nov 2026 to 16 Jan 2027 · Gwen Park
An exhibition at Gwen Park, listed on the Amsterdam Art calendar.
Map · Source: Amsterdam Art
Tour 5: South/Centre by bike Tours and walks
Fri 20 Nov · Gwen Park
A tour at Gwen Park, listed on the Amsterdam Art calendar.
Map · Source: Amsterdam Art
Willem’s Theater, Alleen is maar alleen Theatre and shows
Fri 20 Nov · Willem de Zwijgerkerk
A performance at Willem de Zwijgerkerk, listed on the Willem de Zwijgerkerk calendar.
from 20:30 · Map · Source: Willem de Zwijgerkerk · Willem’s Theater - Alleen is maar alleen
Willem’s Theater: Alleen is maar alleen Theatre and shows
Sat 21 Nov · Willem de Zwijgerkerk
A performance at Willem de Zwijgerkerk, listed on the Willem de Zwijgerkerk calendar.
from 14:30 · Map · Source: Willem de Zwijgerkerk
Family Sunday Tour & Kids Buy Art Activities
Sun 22 Nov · Gwen Park
An event at Gwen Park, listed on the Amsterdam Art calendar.
Map · Source: Amsterdam Art
Willem’s Theater: Alleen is maar alleen Theatre and shows
Sun 22 Nov · Willem de Zwijgerkerk
A performance at Willem de Zwijgerkerk, listed on the Willem de Zwijgerkerk calendar.
from 14:30 · Map · Source: Willem de Zwijgerkerk
Buurtconcert Theatre and shows
Fri 4 Dec · Willem de Zwijgerkerk
A performance at Willem de Zwijgerkerk, listed on the Willem de Zwijgerkerk calendar.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: Willem de Zwijgerkerk
Show 2 events nearby, outside Vondelpark and Oud-Zuid
Quiz night at Gollem's Proeflokaal Nightlife
Mondays, 20:30. Next: Mon 16 Nov · Gollem's Proeflokaal, Oud-West
Weekly beer-cafe quiz in Dutch, with questions repeated in English on request. The cafe's events page prints every Monday from 20:30; a table can be booked online.
20:30 · Map · Source: Gollem · Gollem's QuizAvond Overtoom
Lichtjesritten on the Electrische Museumtramlijn Tours and walks
Fridays, 18:00 and 19:30. Next: Fri 20 Nov · Haarlemmermeerstation, Oud-Zuid
Evening rides in a lit-up historic tram. The Museumtramlijn prints every Friday evening from 20 November to 29 January, departing 18:00 and 19:30 from the forecourt of the Haarlemmermeerstation. Booking is online.
18:00 and 19:30 · Map · Source: Electrische Museumtramlijn Amsterdam · Lichtjesritten
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