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Royal Palace Amsterdam

#8de 9 lugares para visitar en AmsterdamAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

También conocido como Paleis op de Dam · Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam

Respuesta rápida

Horario: 10:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Entrada: €13.50. Calcula 1.5 hrs. Mejor momento: Opening at 10:00.

Actualizado el 18 septiembre 2026 · Redactado por Traveliac, con ayuda de IA · 4 min de lectura

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Horario: 10:00–17:00; Open daily from 10:00 on scheduled opening days; secondary sources list 10:00-17:00 with last admission at 16:30 and summer hours to 18:00.
Precio de entrada: €13.50; Entrada desde
Tiempo necesario: 1.5 hrs
Mejor momento del día: Opening at 10:00
Mejores meses: Apr – Jun, Sep
Dirección: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands (Dam Square)

Sobre Royal Palace Amsterdam

The Royal Palace Amsterdam charges €13.50 for adults, including an audio guide, and admits visitors aged 17 and under free, as of 2026. The building on Dam Square began as the city hall, designed by Jacob van Campen, who took control of construction in 1648, and it stands on 13,659 wooden piles driven into the soft ground. Royal Palace sandstone is yellowish and has darkened over centuries, and a 6-metre statue of Atlas carrying the globe crowns the rear of the roof.

Mejor momento del día: Opening at 10:00. On a weekday, before coach groups arrive from Dam Square.

Horario de Royal Palace Amsterdam

Royal Palace Amsterdam abre a las 10:00 y cierra a las 17:00. Mantiene el mismo horario los sábados y domingos.

Horario: 10:00–17:00; Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00; Open daily from 10:00 on scheduled opening days; secondary sources list 10:00-17:00 with last admission at 16:30 and summer hours to 18:00.
Cierra los: Royal event days (check calendar at paleisamsterdam.nl)

Mon–Sun	10:00–17:00

Bueno saber: The palace publishes an opening calendar six months ahead, and closes for state visits and royal functions without much notice.

Horario recopilados de paleisamsterdam.nl y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Precio de entrada de Royal Palace Amsterdam

Entry fees for Royal Palace Amsterdam
Entrada	Precio
Entrada estándar	€13.50
Tarifa reducida (estudiante / mayor)	€9
Niños	Gratis

Adult admission is EUR 13.50 as of 2026, including an audio guide; students pay EUR 9 and visitors aged 17 and under enter free, as do Museumkaart and ICOM holders. Some secondary sources list EUR 12.50, so verify at paleisamsterdam.nl. Payment at the palace is cashless. The palace opens on more than 230 days in 2026 and closes on days of royal events.

Precios recopilados de paleisamsterdam.nl y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Mejor época para visitar Royal Palace Amsterdam

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

10:00 - 11:30
OpeningBest time to go
Audio guides handed out with little queue and the main halls nearly empty on weekdays.
Quiet
11:30 - 14:30
Midday
Tour groups from Dam Square and cruise arrivals raise queues at the entrance.
Busy
14:30 - 16:30
Afternoon
Crowds ease, though summer weekends remain steady until last admission.
Moderate
16:30 - 18:00
Closing
Last admission is around 16:30, when the palace becomes quiet on most days.
Quiet

Historia de Royal Palace Amsterdam

The Royal Palace was commissioned as Amsterdam's city hall at the height of the Dutch Golden Age, when the city wanted a building that would show its wealth and independence. Jacob van Campen's design used classical forms, and the interior is faced with white marble, including the Citizens' Hall, whose floor carries inlaid maps of the hemispheres.

The building became a royal palace in 1808, when Napoleon's brother Louis Bonaparte, King Louis I of Holland, moved to Amsterdam and adopted the city hall. It stayed in state hands after the kingdom was folded into the French empire and has served the Dutch monarchy since. King Willem-Alexander uses the palace for state visits and official receptions as one of three official royal residences, while the public floors work as a museum on most days of the year.

Normas y etiqueta en Royal Palace Amsterdam

The Royal Palace Amsterdam closes on the days of state visits and official receptions, so check the online calendar before travelling from outside the city, because closures can appear at short notice. Payment at the desk is cashless.

The official page did not state bag, dress-code or photography rules in the sources found, so verify them on arrival; security screening is likely, and large bags may be stored at the entrance. Dam Square outside is a busy pedestrian plaza with pickpockets, street performers and costumed characters who request payment for photographs, so keep a hand on a bag. Voices carry inside the marble halls, so use the audio guide at low volume.

Consejos para visitar Royal Palace Amsterdam

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Royal Palace visitors who arrive at 10:00 on a weekday usually see the Citizens' Hall with few others, though opening times vary by day, and the audio tour that comes with the ticket runs about 60 to 75 minutes. The Netherlands and Japan: Links through Time exhibition runs from 26 June to 11 November 2026 and adds Japanese objects to the route.
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Royal Palace rooms worth a slower look include the Citizens' Hall, for its inlaid floor maps, and the Burgomasters' Chamber, with paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Govert Flinck. The Nieuwe Kerk stands beside the palace and holds its own exhibitions, so a combined half-day is possible. Dam Square itself has restaurants that charge tourist prices, so walk one street back toward the Jordaan for lunch at a better price.

Cómo llegar a Royal Palace Amsterdam

La estrella roja es Royal Palace Amsterdam; los pines numerados son los 8 lugares más cercanos de nuestras guías, cada uno con su clasificación en su ciudad. Toca un pin para ver más detalles.

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands (Dam Square)Cómo llegar en Google Maps

Desde Amsterdam Centraal
0.8 km · 10-12 min
Free on foot; about EUR 3.40 single GVB fare by tram (verify at gvb.nl)
Desde Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
17 km · 30-35 min
About EUR 5.40 train (2026 secondary source; verify at ns.nl)
Desde Anne Frank House
1 km · 12-15 min
Free on foot

Aeropuerto más cercano

Desde Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

about 17 km; train to Amsterdam Centraal in about 15-20 minutes, then a 10-minute walk.

Estación más cercana

Desde Amsterdam Centraal

about 800 metres; a 10-minute walk down Damrak, or tram 4, 14 or 24 to Dam.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Royal Palace Amsterdam

How much does the Royal Palace Amsterdam cost in 2026?

Adult admission is EUR 13.50 as of 2026 and includes an audio guide. Students pay EUR 9, and visitors aged 17 and under enter free. One secondary source lists EUR 12.50, so verify at paleisamsterdam.nl.

Can you visit the Royal Palace Amsterdam every day?

No. The palace opens on more than 230 days in 2026 and closes for royal events. Check the opening calendar, which extends six months ahead, before travelling.

Is the Royal Palace still used by the royal family?

Yes. King Willem-Alexander uses the palace for state visits and official receptions, and it is one of three official royal residences. The public floors serve as a museum on open days.

Who built the Royal Palace Amsterdam?

Jacob van Campen designed and led construction from 1648 as the city hall. It stands on 13,659 wooden piles and became a royal palace in 1808.

Redactado con ayuda de IA a partir de fuentes oficiales y registros públicos, y publicado solo tras las comprobaciones descritas en Cómo escribimos estas guías. Nadie de Traveliac ha visitado este lugar. Última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Cómo clasificamos y verificamos los lugares