Dam Square is the beating heart of Amsterdam, offering an exciting blend of history, culture, and vibrant city life. As one of the most iconic and central locations in the city, it’s a must-visit for anyone exploring Amsterdam. The square is surrounded by stunning architecture, including the Royal Palace and the National Monument, creating a picturesque backdrop for a stroll or a rest. What makes Dam Square so special is the lively atmosphere. It’s always buzzing with energy, whether it's the street performers entertaining passersby, the hustle of tourists and locals alike, or the many shops and cafés that line the square. It’s a place where history meets modern life, and you can feel the pulse of the city as you take it all in. The Royal Palace, with its majestic exterior, is a highlight of the square, and if you have the time, a tour of the palace is highly recommended to learn about Amsterdam’s royal history. The National Monument, a tribute to those who lost their lives in World War II, adds a solemn yet significant touch to the lively surroundings. Dam Square is also the gateway to other great Amsterdam attractions, making it an ideal starting point for your exploration of the city. Whether you're stopping by for a quick photo op, people-watching, or simply enjoying the energy of this central spot, Dam Square captures the essence of Amsterdam in a way few places can. If you're in Amsterdam, a visit to Dam Square is an absolute must. It’s an iconic and dynamic place that showcases both the history and the spirit of this incredible city.

After arriving from the airport into Central R.R. Station, we exited and rounded the corner of the building in search of a tram to our hotel and encountered this huge open square bounded on one side by the station and inner harbor wharfs, on another by De Bijenkorf Department Store (easily recognizable by its beehive shaped dome on top), on others by hotels, cafes, sandwich shops, and private buildings. The square was bustling with traffic including trams, buses, cars, people on bicycles, and walkers. There was activity everywhere which elicited excitement on our part. This is the place to be to pick up a bite to eat from street vendors including the “famous” French fries with mayonnaise sauce, listen to buskers imparting both instrumental and vocal music, and just watching people who are in somber black and grey (popular with Europeans), the favorite bright orange (color de jour for Netherlanders), or other day glow colors. Dam square is the center of everything in Amsterdam and all public transport either starts, terminates, or runs through the square. It’s the place to start your excursion through Amsterdam whether it be on land or water.

In the center of Amsterdam you find Dam Square…. Near the famous Red Light District, it is small but with emblematic buildings that make it different from others. When coming to the city you must always stop by here

This square, is the central square of Amsterdam, the truth is that it has nothing, it is quite spacious and on one side it has a church and on the other an obelisk, but apart from that it has nothing but shops, shops and many people and noise If you walk to the bottom of the street, you reach the central station It is one of the ugliest places and they have the least to teach in Europe

It is beautiful during the day and beautiful at night. It was cold when I went, go in a nice season. Watch out for cyclists! By the way, you should definitely visit Amsterdam by boat, it is a completely different experience. Especially if you don't have a lot of time (and I think even if you have time, you can visit it by boat, I really liked it), you can't visit so many places so quickly and informatively with a guide in any other way.

A very busy but central square on the Damrak. You’ll find the Royal Palace, NienweKerk and National Monument here and all are architecturally impressive. Madame Tussaud’s is also here along with numerous shops and restaurants, hence the busy nature. Well worth a visit!

Dam Square is a very famous tourist spot in Amsterdam. It was very lively with many people taking photos. I walked there from Amsterdam Station. With department stores, churches, and the Royal Palace facing it, it makes you want to take photos all around. When I went there, there seemed to be an event being held there, so there were tents and chairs lined up, which unfortunately ruined the view.

One of the centers of the city and you will surely pass through here. Several important buildings are here and you are in the middle of all the shopping. But this is also the middle of all the tourism, so be prepared for wandering crowds. Some construction going on during our visit, making it a bit of chaos.

There is an ambience about the space as people hustle and bustle by. The Riyal Palace is being cleaned and looks underwhelming which takes something from the square. There are shops and restaurants dotted around but it lacked any real wow factor.

Nice open space near the Royal Palace. Always crowds and always some forms of entertainment going on. The historic significance of the square is really not fully evident unless you tour the adjacent sites and hear about their relationship to the square.