Getting there
Please be aware that the entrance to the theatre and the foyer surrounding Studio Boekman will be renovated as part of the renovation of Studio Boekman. This will have an impact on the main entrance’s accessibility.
Furthermore, the Box Office will only be open 1 hour before the start of a performance and will no longer be open from midday onwards. Our Customer Service will remain available by phone and e-mail every day. Check our contact page for the most up-to-date hours or the text below.
Weesperstraat closed during the day!
From 12 June to 23 July 2023, Weesperstraat will be closed to through traffic between Nieuwe Herengracht and Nieuwe Keizersgracht between 6am and 11pm. This may lead to major delays in the surroundings of Dutch National Opera & Ballet. We therefore advise you to come by public transport. For more information, see: Weesperstraat closed during the day
Entrance
The main entrance is at Amstel 1, on the Waterlooplein waterfront.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online at operaballet.nl or through our customer service, which can be reached via email: klantenservice@operaballet.nl and telephone number 020 62 55 455. Customer service is available on weekdays from 12:00-18:00 (or until the start of the performance) and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00-15:00 (on Sundays and holidays without a performance, we are closed).
The Box Office is closed except from 1 hour before the start of a performance. It is then located in the foyer after access through the main entrance.
Parking
Keep in mind that you must exit the Parking Garage Q-Park Waterlooplein via the ‘Amstel’ exit. The ‘Nationale Opera & Ballet’ exit is closed due to the renovations.
By public transport, bike or car
Dutch National Opera & Ballet is located between Amstel and Waterlooplein and can be reached easily by public transport or bike.
It can be difficult to reach Dutch National Opera & Ballet on time by car: please bear in mind that the centre of Amsterdam can be very busy and parking space in the vicinity of Dutch National Opera & Ballet is scarce. After curtain-up no admittance to the performance can be granted (after the interval you can return to the auditorium).
Click here for a map of the location of Dutch National Opera & Ballet.
For current news about parking and traffic, see amsterdam.nl/en/parking/
Public transport
You can go by bus or train to the NS Stations in Amsterdam.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, at Amstel 3, is easily reached by public transport. The metro (lines 51, 53 or 54) from either Amsterdam Central Station or Amsterdam Amstel Station takes just a few minutes to get to Waterlooplein station.
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By taxi
There is a taxi rank next to Dutch National Opera & Ballet (on the corner of Waterlooplein) and another at Rembrandtplein (three minutes’ walk away). You can call Taxi Centrale Amsterdam for a taxi on 020 77 7777.
By car
From the Ring A10, take exit S-112 or S-116, in the direction of ‘Centrum’ (city centre). Follow the signs marked ‘P Muziektheater’, which will bring you to the car park underneath the theatre building, which can be very busy on performance evenings.
Parking
There is limited parking in the direct vicinity of Dutch National Opera & Ballet, especially in the evening. Looking for on-street parking can be time-consuming. Please remember that latecomers cannot be admitted to the auditorium once the performance has started.
You will find an overview of all car parks here.
The best option we recommend is the Parking Garage Q-Park Waterlooplein, which is located just 5 minutes walking distance from the theatre. An additional advantage is that at Q-Park Waterlooplein you can reserve your parking space online in advance, so you are assured of a parking space and you benefit from a good deal. For more information visit this webpage.
- Please keep in mind that you must exit the Parking Garage Q-Park Waterlooplein via the ‘Amstel’ exit. The ‘Nationale Opera & Ballet’ exit is closed due to the renovations.
The underground car park ‘Parking Stadhuis - Muziektheater’, underneath Dutch National Opera & Ballet is both a public and private parking garage and not exclusively accessible to theatre visitors. Because of that, there is a good chance that this car park is full and/or difficult to access. If you are short of time, we, therefore, advise you to avoid this car park.
Other parking garages within walking distance of Dutch National Opera & Ballet:
Amstelstraat 12 - 1017 DA, The Bank Rembrandtplein
Anne Frankstraat 220 - 1011 MP, Markenhoven
Kalverstraat, Singel 451 C - Q-Park
Parking info website Amsterdam
Click for general information on parking in Amsterdam.
P+R locations
An alternative, if you are travelling by car, is to make use of one of the eight P+R (Park+Ride) locations on the outskirts of the city, at the motorways A10, A9 and A2. You can park your car here for €8 per day, including free public transport (bus, tram or train) for up to four passengers, to Dutch National Opera & Ballet. For more information, please visit this website.