Getting there

Actual information

Please note: Are you coming by car and parking in P-Stadhuis / Nat. Opera & Ballet? Due to a renovation, the theatre is accessible via exit ‘Amstelzijde’ and not via exit ‘Nationale Opera & Ballet’. More information on parking can be found here.

Entrance

Our main entrance is at Amstel 3, on the waterfront of Waterlooplein. This main entrance gives access to the Main Stage to the right and straight ahead, along the Theatre Café, access to our new small auditorium: Studio Boekman. 

View the location of our theatre on the map here. 

Opening hours

• Main Stage: for a performance on the Main Stage, the theatre's main entrance opens two hours before curtain-up. You can then first enter the Foyer Studio Boekman and the Theatre Café. The entrance to the Foyer Main Stage opens one hour before curtain-up.
• Studio Boekman: for performances in Studio Boekman only, the main entrance opens one hour before curtain-up. One can then enter the Foyer Studio Boekman and the Theatre Café.

Tickets

You can buy tickets in the following ways:

• Through this website, to do so select the performance via programme and then 'Tickets & info'
• By phone via our customer service -  020 62 55 45 5:

Customer service is available by phone at:

Monday to Friday from 12.00 - 18.00.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 12.00 - 15.00. 
After 18.00 only for questions related to the evening performance; 020 - 5518119.
Customer Service is closed on Sundays and public holidays when there is no performance.

The Box Office is only open from two hours before the start of a performance on the Main Stage and one hour before the start of a performance in Studio Boekman. You will find the Box Office in the foyer, after access through the main entrance at your left.

Plan your trip

Did you know that as much as 22% of our total CO₂ emissions come from the journeys visitors make before going to a performance? By choosing a sustainable travel option, you help us reduce our theatre's CO₂ footprint.

Travelling to Dutch National Opera & Ballet can be done in various ways:

• Walking or cycling
  Do you live in the neighbourhood? Then we advise you to come to Dutch National Opera & Ballet on foot or by bike. Close to the theatre there is plenty of space to park your bike.
• Public transport
  Travelling by bus or train to one of Amsterdam's NS railway stations is easy. From Amsterdam Central or Amsterdam Amstel stations, the metro (line 51, 53 or 54) will take you to the Waterlooplein stop in a few minutes. From there, it is a ± 2-minute walk to the main entrance of Dutch National Opera & Ballet.
  Plan your trip via 9292.
• Taxi
  The nearest taxi rank is on the corner of Waterlooplein, at the back of the theatre. A second taxi rank is located - a five-minute walk away - on Nieuwmarkt.
• Carpooling via Slinger
  Driving with other opera and ballet lovers is more enjoyable and sustainable! Offer your empty car seats through the widget on this page, and interested people can contact you via email to travel along. Confirm the ride by email, and organise a convenient meeting location and any cost-sharing, such as gas or parking. Looking for a ride yourself? Select an offered ride from the widget on this page, write a message indicating that you'd like to ride along, and then organise the specifics by email.
• Car
  Dutch National Opera & Ballet is located in the heart of Amsterdam. As a result, traffic in the area is often hectic and parking is scarce, so finding a parking spot can be time-consuming. We therefore recommend that you plan your journey well in advance. Also bear in mind that admission to the show cannot be granted after the start of the performance. You will then only be able to take your seat in the auditorium after the interval.