Oude Kerk

About

Amsterdam’s oldest building, a medieval church in the middle of the Red Light District with a startling contemporary art programme.

Good to know

• A striking contrast to its surroundings
• Discreet, respectful visit

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Oude Kerk with Our Lord in the Attic (Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder), Rembrandt House Museum and Canal Cruise for a roughly 5-hour plan around Red Light District.

Our Lord in the Attic (Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder)

~£151h 15m

200 m · 4 min walkAdd: Our Lord in the Attic (Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder)

Rembrandt House Museum

~£161h 15m

600 m · 9 min walkAdd: Rembrandt House Museum

Canal Cruise

~£181h 15m

800 m · 12 min walkAdd: Canal Cruise

Begijnhof

Free30 min

800 m · 13 min walkAdd: Begijnhof

NEMO Science Museum Rooftop

~£202 hrs

900 m · 15 min walkAdd: NEMO Science Museum Rooftop

Eat and drink nearby

Jordaan Neighbourhood

Free2h 30m

1.3 km · 20 min walk

Heineken Experience

~£251h 30m

1.9 km · ~12 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Canal House Hotel Prinsengracht (Jordaan), about 1000 m away. Sample listing.
• Museumplein Design Hotel (Museum Quarter), about 2.1 km away. Sample listing.
• De Pijp Bike Hotel (De Pijp), about 2.2 km away. Sample listing.