Ice Rinks in Amsterdam

There’s no need to tell you that it’s cold in Amsterdam. Freezing cold. Please be aware, that one cannot skate on the canals yet. The ice needs to be min. 6 cm thick before one can skate on it. Still, there will be spots where the ice is thinner, so my advice: opt for ice rinks. A bonus: there’s always hot coco available!

Photo: Typical Dutch skates called ‘houtjes’, which translates to ‘woodies’. Houtjes are tight to the shoes. At the rinks figure-meets-ice-hockey skates are for rent.

Throughout town you’ll find many rinks to practice skating and falling skills!

Jaap Edenhal is the largest rink in town. It has got an outdoor 400-meter track. Indoors you’ll find an official ice hockey size rink. Entrance fee: E6.10 (adults), E3.70 (children)

South Pole is the trendiest ice rink where cool parties are hosted. In the weekends the rink is open to the public.

The rinks in the centre are rather small, but are free and skates are available for rent.

Jaap Eden Hal
Radioweg 64. Tram 9, Stop Kruislaan.

Zuid Pool
Tram 4, Stop Europaplein

Ice Rink Museumplein
Museumplein
Tram 2, 5, Stop Paulus Potterstraat

Ice Rink Artis
Plantage Kerklaan 38
Tram 9, 14, Stop Plantage Kerklaan

Ice Rink Leidseplein
Open till January 10
Leidseplein. Tram 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10.