Royal Palace Amsterdam, Alblasserwaard Travel Guide

Getting There

• Car

  To reach the Royal Palace Amsterdam by car from Alblasserwaard, start by heading northwest on N214 towards the A15 motorway. Merge onto the A15 towards Rotterdam. After about 20 km, take the exit onto A20 towards Amsterdam. Continue on the A20 for about 50 km, then merge onto A10 (Ring Amsterdam). Take the exit towards S100/Amsterdam-Centrum. Follow signs for Centrum and continue straight onto Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. The Royal Palace will be on your right at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam. Note that parking in Amsterdam can be expensive, with rates typically around €5-€7 per hour. It's advisable to find a parking garage nearby, such as the Q-Park near the palace.

• Public Transportation

  To reach the Royal Palace Amsterdam using public transport, start by taking a train from one of the train stations in Alblasserwaard (such as Hardinxveld Blauwe Zoom or Sliedrecht Boven-Hardinxveld) to Rotterdam Central Station. From Rotterdam Central, take the Intercity train to Amsterdam Central Station. The journey takes about 1 hour. Once you arrive at Amsterdam Central Station, exit the station and walk towards Dam Square, which is approximately a 10-minute walk. From Dam Square, head southwest on Damstraat, and you will find the Royal Palace at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam. Make sure to check the train schedules and purchase a ticket, which costs around €10-€15 depending on the time of travel.