Jordaan Tours and Tickets

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

• Amsterdam Classic Boat Cruise with Live Guide, Drinks and Cheese
• Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise Unlimited Drinks & Bites Option
• Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar
• Guided Bike Tour of Amsterdam's Highlights and Hidden Gems
• Amsterdam Canal Cruise With Live Guide and Unlimited Drinks

As Jordaan is a residential and commercial district within Amsterdam, there’s no fee to visit and walk around, take pictures, and browse local shops. Entry fees are applicable for attractions in the area, such as Anne Frank House and the Houseboat Museum (Woonboot Museum).

Yes and no. While Amsterdam has worked to make the historical city center more accessible to wheelchairs and visitors with mobility limitations, the cobblestoned streets and narrow lanes still present challenges. Since Anne Frank’s former hiding place is reached via a small staircase, it is also not wheelchair accessible.

How long you’ll need in Jordaan depends on what activities you’d like to do. Plan a couple of hours to stroll along the canal and browse the area’s shops, but add a couple more if you hope to visit the Anne Frank House or Houseboat Museum, or if you book a guided walking tour.

The best time to visit Jordaan is summer from June to August, when you’ll enjoy the best weather, the buzziest festivals—Pride Amsterdam is typically held at the end of July—but also the biggest crowds. Visit Jordaan in spring if you plan on venturing outside Amsterdam to see the tulip fields in bloom. For a quieter experience, aim for fall or winter.

Yes, although there’s not much in the way of kid-friendly activities in Jordaan. But the area makes for a pleasant amble, and children will get a kick out of the canal, as well as the Houseboat Museum, which is housed in an actual boat. Noordermarkt also has green spaces for children to run around in.