Damrak Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Damrak. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Hot Drinks
• Introductory Walking Tour in Amsterdam
• Introduction Walking Tour - Hello Amsterdam - Small Group
• Private Boat Tours Amsterdam and Welcome Drink Amsterdam Canals
• Amsterdam: Evening City Centre Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

It’s free to stroll Damrak at your leisure, but there are affordable tours that offer more context to the history of the street and its surroundings. Walking tours of Amsterdam start at US$5, while personalized photography sessions and private tours of the area start around US$100.

Walk straight out of Amsterdam Central Station (Amsterdam Centraal), and you’ll walk directly onto Damrak. The street begins approximately 100 feet (230 meters) from the train station. This proximity makes Damrak the main route for heading to and from the station and a convenient place to eat, drink, and shop.

Yes, Damrak’s avenue has plenty of restaurants, cafés, and bars. While the street does have familiar brands, like McDonald’s, Starbucks, and KFC, it also has a multicultural offering of eateries serving Dutch, Indian, French, and Italian foods. Order local fare, like french fries and Dutch pancakes, while exploring Damrak.

You’ll find a variety of retail shops in between Damrak’s restaurants and hotels. Closer to the train station are souvenir shops. On the opposite end, department stores, cosmetic stores, and other standard storefronts offer retail therapy for locals. In between, expect a mix of mom-and-pop convenience stores and name-brand buys.

Yes, Damrak is a pedestrian-friendly throughway, but it’s not a pedestrian-only street. Cars, buses, and trams travel down this 1-way road. Pedestrians should use the sidewalks and cross the street at crosswalks. Remember that dedicated lanes for cyclists are extremely popular; walking in the bicycle lanes is dangerous.