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opens Sun 15 November, 11:45

Jaap Eden ice rink – 400 m oval, Amsterdam

Jaap Eden IJsbaan · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Season15 November – 21 March 2027
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Adult €10.60; ages 4–15 €6.50; under 4 free; 65+ and students €8.65. 25% off at off-peak times. Skate hire extra.

The market is inside Amsterdam low-emission zone (milieuzone)

Older diesel cars are banned; cameras check number plates — foreign cars too. Check your car's Euro norm before you go.

Guide: what to doofficial website

P+R RAI (Europaplein, metro 51/52, tram 4; no P+R rate on RAI event days) and P1 Johan Cruijff ArenA (metro 54/train; closed for P+R during events). The P+R rate requires continuing by public transport (max 96 h, RAI 24 h).

About the event

In east Amsterdam, the Jaap Eden IJsbaan is an open-air 400 m speed-skating oval where, during the season, anyone can skate between the club sessions. The atmosphere is quintessentially Dutch: speed skaters, families and beginners share the ice, all going the same way round. During the Christmas holidays the covered ice hall also opens to the public. A few 'buffalo nights' for fast skaters punctuate the winter. Tip: check availability in the webshop before you go, bring gloves and warm clothes, and hire skates on site if needed; the info desk takes cards only.

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Opening hours

Public sessions on the 400 m oval; actual times may differ, so check the webshop. Saturday evenings only on some dates. Last skating day: Sunday 21 March 2027. Covered ice hall open to the public in the Christmas holidays (own hours).

Monday09:20–19:20, 21:00–23:10
Tuesday08:00–16:30, 21:00–23:10
Wednesday07:45–17:30
Thursday08:00–19:20, 21:00–23:10
Friday07:45–16:40, 21:00–22:30
Saturday11:55–16:40
Sunday11:45–17:45

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