Landmark

Waag

Oude Zijde, Amsterdam

Address
Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam

Source: indewaag.nl, checked 11 Nov 2026.

The medieval Waag towers and brick walls on Nieuwmarkt square in Amsterdam
Photo: daryl_mitchell / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A former weigh house on Nieuwmarkt that is now a restaurant and cafe, In de Waag.

Time needed 30 minutes
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What's on near Waag

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Waag, from the weekly Amsterdam events calendar.

Exhibition On now Free

Het gerestaureerde topstuk De kruisafneming (Ca. 1530)

2 Sept to 31 Dec Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder, Oude Zijde

Exhibition at Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder, free, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Classical and opera Starts in 2 days

Meesterwerken van Bach, Mozart, Suk en Prokofiev

15 Nov De Waalse Kerk, Nieuwe Zijde

Time 15:30-16:45

Concert at De Waalse Kerk, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Red Light District Pub Crawl by Ultimate Party Nightlife

    Every night, check in 20:00 to 21:30. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Black Tiger Bar (meeting point), Oudezijds Achterburgwal

    A guided pub crawl in the Red Light District that the operator's page lists every night of the week. Check in at the Black Tiger Bar between 8:00 and 9:30 PM; it runs 4 to 5 hours with six stops and free shots. The page prints €20 per person (marked down from €25) and 18+ with ID.

    €20 per person · from 20:00 · Map · Source: Ultimate Party

  • De Impresario, W.A. Mozart Theatre and shows

    Sat 14 Nov · Amsterdams Marionetten Theater, Oude Zijde

    A performance at Amsterdams Marionetten Theater, listed on the Amsterdams Marionetten Theater calendar.

    from 20:00 · Map · Source: Amsterdams Marionetten Theater · De Impresario - W.A. Mozart

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Nearby

Nieuwmarkt Landmark · right here A square in the Oude Zijde around the Waag. Café Het Loosje Pub · 1 min walk Brown café on the Nieuwmarkt with about twelve draft beers, bitterballen and a tiled wall panel. De Bekeerde Suster Pub · 1 min walk Brewery, restaurant and tasting room on the site of a medieval monastery with a brewing tradition. Oude Kerk Church · 3 min walk A church on Oudekerksplein in the Oude Zijde. Zuiderkerk Church · 3 min walk Dutch Renaissance church built between 1603 and 1611 on Zuiderkerkhof, near Nieuwmarkt. Waalse Kerk Church · 3 min walk Church on Walenpleintje that has been in use since 1586.

Around Oude Zijde

Oude Kerk, Rembrandt's house and the old harbour edge

The Oude Zijde is the eastern half of the old centre, around the Oude Kerk, Nieuwmarkt and the streets that run down to the harbour. It holds some of the city's oldest buildings and several small museums.

Oude Zijde has 22 places on the Roam Amsterdam map: 6 churches and cathedrals, 4 landmarks, 4 pubs, 3 museums, 2 cafes, 2 shops and 1 restaurant. Read the Oude Zijde guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Waag?
Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam.
How long do you need at Waag?
Plan for 30 minutes.

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