Behind the stately facades of the canal houses, you will find Amsterdam's best kept secrets: large, beautifully landscaped gardens. Every year in June, the gardens are open to the public and you will have the chance to see a variety of canal gardens. Please note: Dates and times for 2026 need to be confirmed and might change.
In June, a series of canal gardens, both private and institutional, will open their doors to the public. The annual Open Garden Days are the time to go on a voyage of discovery and discover the hidden greenery in the city.
Garden lovers will have the unique opportunity to take a look behind the closed building blocks at the green oases of the canal belt: bleaching fields, formal parterres, centuries-old trees, flowering plants, special garden houses and ornaments, both classical and contemporary gardens can be visited for 3 days.
Tickets
Tickets for the Open Garden Days 2026 can be ordered via the online pre-sale in the webshop of Museum Van Loon until June 11 for €22.50 (excl. service costs). During the Open Garden Days, tickets can be purchased at one of the starting addresses at the door or via the webshop of Museum Van Loon for €25.00 (excl. service costs).
Children and City Pass holders
Children up to 12 years old can enter for free when accompanied by an adult. With a city pass with a green dot, a visit to the Open Garden Days is free this year. Upon presentation of your city pass at the ticket office of Museum Van Loon, you will receive a free passe-partout.
Passe-partout
You will receive the Open Garden Days passe-partout at one of the starting addresses. This passe-partout is the entrance to the gardens and you must always carry it with you. The passe-partout contains all the addresses with a short description of the gardens. These addresses are not announced in advance.
• Your passe-partout is valid for 3 days, you can visit each garden once (with the exception of the garden of Museum Van Loon).
• Would you like to visit the Open Garden Days with a group? Please contact us via info@museumvanloon.nl.
Starting addresses
1. Museum Van Loon, Keizersgracht 672
2. Willet-Holthuysen House, Herengracht 605
Please note: payment can only be made by PIN at the starting locations.
Important
The private gardens are mostly only accessible via the house. Visitors walk through them 'as guests'. Due to the vulnerability of the houses and gardens, dogs, prams and wheeled suitcases are not allowed.
Accessibility
The gardens are not wheelchair accessible due to sidewalks and stairs.
