Day tips: Monday 3 to Sunday 9 November 2025

Monday 3 November 

PAN Amsterdam 2025: the Dutch art, antique & design fair

This year’s 38th PAN Amsterdam art fair will take place from 2 to 9 November at the RAI. More than 45,000 art lovers are enchanted by thousands of exhibited artworks every year. Whether you are interested in photography, design furniture , classical antiquity, contemporary art, decorative objects or art, PAN offers the ideal opportunity to compare art, gather information and make surprising discoveries.

Amsterdam in Motion

Ungoing

On October 27, 2025, Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, the exhibition ‘Amsterdam in Motion’ will open in the Zuiveringshal Oost at Westergas. It features the world’s largest multimedia city model, in which visitors can experience the development of Amsterdam from 1275 to the future.

Location: Zuiveringshal Oost Westergas – Pazzanistraat 19-23 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.amsterdaminmotion.com

Largest indoor golf club in the Benelux

Club Birdies

Throughout the year

Club Birdies in Amsterdam’s Schinkel District combines indoor golf, a bar, and restaurant under one roof. With 12 TruGolf simulators, visitors can play on world-famous courses, regardless of their skill level.

The concept also offers an all-day bar, open-fire cuisine, a sunny terrace, and a private skybox for events. Located in the vibrant A-Factorij, Club Birdies is part of a creative entrepreneurial area.

Location: Pilotenstraat 41 (Google Maps)
Info: www.amsterdamspotted.com

Noordermarkt

The Noordermarkt is held in front of the Noorderkerk. The market has been organised on this square since 1627. Something to think about when mingling among the Amsterdammers who shop there every week. Location: Noordermarkt (Google Maps), www.noordermarkt-amsterdam.nl

Flea market
On Mondays there is a flea market in the morning. You can browse through the predominantly second-hand items.

Amstelveld

The Amstelveld is a square near Utrechtsestraat known for its weekly flower and plant market on Mondays. Discover 30 stalls full of colourful and bright products for your garden or balcony, as well as a wide range of herbs and bulbs. Attracting locals and tourists alike, the market provides a lively and convivial atmosphere.

Location: Amstelveld (Google Maps)

Tom Odell

Ziggo Dome

Monday 3 & Tuesday 4 November

Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Odell has been making heart-wrenching and emotional music since 2012, with well-known songs such as ‘Another Love’, ‘Heal’ and ‘Black Friday’. On November 3, he will present his seventh studio album, “A Wonderful Life,” at the Ziggo Dome. This album reflects empathy and honesty, exploring themes of a divided society, dystopia, and doom, but also moments of beauty and hope.

Location: De Passage 100 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.ziggodome.nl

Mirador

Tolhuistuin

Monday 3 November 19.30

Like a bolt from the blue, Mirador’s sky stormers arrived. The new band from Greta Van Fleet guitarist Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin from Ida Mae. The brand-new rock band brings together the spirits of ancient myths, traditional folklore, and Mississippi Delta blues into roaring incantations.

Location: IJpromenade 2 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.tolhuistuin.nl

Jazzcafé Alto

Every day

If you’re looking for some live jazz and blues performances, Jazz Café Alto is the place to be! They play live music seven nights a week. With their unique concept, they bring jazz and blues to life all night long until the early hours of the morning. Locals and tourists alike come here to share their love for both genres.

Location: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 (Google Maps)
Info: www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl

Tuesday 4 November

Bimhuis

Tuesday Jam

Tuesday 4 November (21.30/00.00)

Every Tuesday evening, our café hosts Tuesday Jam, led by award-winning saxophonist Jasper Blom. This is where experienced and up-and-coming jazz musicians meet, inspired by talent from the nearby Conservatorium van Amsterdam and world-class guests.
The session is free and open to the public and musicians, with no reservations required. A must for every jazz lover!

Location: Piet Heinkade 3 (Google Maps)
Info: www.bimhuis.nl

Kino Pacific

Pacific Amsterdam

Tuesday 4 November (start: 20.30)

On Tuesdays, Pacific transforms into a cozy movie night called Kino, which means “movement in images.” Kino focuses on artistic and high-quality films that are popular with film lovers and young people. Tickets include popcorn.

Location: Polonceaukade 23 (Google Maps)
Info: www.pacificamsterdam.nl

Melkweg

Techno Tuesday

Tuesday 4 November – 23.30

Techno Tuesday is a long-running weekly event, celebrating techno music for over 16 years. Curated by resident DJ Dexon, it features three artists—from rising international talents to Dutch legends—each with ample time to perform.

Location: Lijnbaansgracht 234A (Google Maps)
Info: www.melkweg.nl

Wednesday 5 November 

Free Lunchtime Concert: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Academy

Wednesday 5 October – 12.30/13.00

Concertgebouw

Every week in The Concertgebouw: the Lunchtime Concert. These free concerts range from chamber music in the Recital Hall to The Concertgebouw Orchestra’s rehearsals in the Main Hall. Please note that although admission is free, you’ll need a ticket.

Location: Concertgebouwplein 10 (Google Maps)
Info: www.concertgebouw.nl

Guided tour + free lunch concert

Wednesday 5 November 10,45/12.00

Muziekgebouw

A guided tour gives you an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Muziekgebouw, one of Europe’s most beautiful concert halls. A guide will tell you about the history, architecture, and excellent acoustics of the Main Hall. You will also visit normally closed areas such as backstage, dressing rooms, and the artists’ foyer, and enjoy the view of the IJ from the Foyer Decks.

The tour lasts over an hour, is in Dutch, and is accessible to wheelchair users. Combine the tour with a free lunch concert in the Main Hall at 12:30 p.m.

Location: Piet Heinkade 1 (Google Maps)
Info: www.muziekgebouw.nl

Bottomless Brunch

Wednesday till Sunday every week

Cut Throat offers bottomless brunch from Wednesday to Sunday until 5pm. This package consists of 90 minutes of unlimited drinks accompanied by a main course.

Location: Beursplein 5 (Google Maps)
Info & prices: www.cutthroatbarber.nl

EXIT CAFÉ

Wednesday 29 October – 21.00/04.00

Every Wednesday from 21:00 to 04:00 it’s party time at Exit Café! Take advantage of cheap vodka from 21:00 to 01:00, dance on two floors and enjoy the best house hits and a good dose of chaos!

Location: Reguliersdwarsstraat 42 (Google Maps)
Info: www.exitamsterdam.nl

Thursday 6 November 

Shai Maestro The Guesthouse Quartet

Bimhuis

Thursday 6 November –  20.30-22.00

Early next year, Shai Maestro will release his album *The Guesthouse*, featuring compact songs influenced by artists such as Rosalía and John Coltrane. After years of solo work and his time as pianist with Avishai Cohen, he now collaborates with Gadi Lehavi on Rhodes and synthesizers.

Location: Piet Heinkade 3 (Google Maps)
Info: www.bimhuis.nl

Ophelia’s next appearance

Muziekgebouw

Thursday 6 November –  20.15 – 22.00

In this concert, soprano Katrien Baerts steps out of the shadow of other people’s music and shares her personal motivations. With an intimate mix of favorite songs, diary excerpts, and poetry by Judith Herzberg, she is accompanied by a female ensemble from Het Muziek.

Location: Piet Heinkade 1 (Google Maps)
Info: www.muziekgebouw.nl

Improv spectacular – comedy show

Boom Chicago

Thursday to Saturday – times: see website

Prepare for an unforgettable night of laughter at Boom Chicago, the ultimate destination for lovers of improvisational comedy in the heart of Amsterdam!

Location: Rozengracht 117 (Google Maps)
Info: www.boomchicago.nl

Friday 7 November 

Word Press Photo at 70 and 2025 Joop Swart Masterclass presentations

Friday 7 November 

To mark the 70th anniversary of World Press Photo, an event is being organized in Amsterdam (De Balie) to look back on the rich history and look ahead to the future of photojournalism.

Photographers and thinkers will come together, including presentations by the finalists of the Joop Swart Masterclass 2025. The public can participate both physically and via livestream.

Location: Spui (Google Maps)
Info, program & tickets: www.amsterdamspotted.com

The Book Market on Spui Square

Friday 7 November 

Every Friday, book lovers gather at the Book Market on Spui in Amsterdam, which has been a household name for over thirty years. Around 25 booksellers offer second-hand and antiquarian books, as well as prints, posters, and magazines in various languages. Throughout the year, visitors can make special and exciting discoveries here, regardless of the weather.

Location: Spui (Google Maps)
Info, program & tickets: www.deboekenmarktophetspui.nl

Classical music live at the Begijnhof

Experience a special classical concert in the intimate and historic setting of the English Reformed Church on the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Renowned musicians perform well-known works from classical music history. Visit the website for the May program.

Location: Begijnhof (Google Maps)
Info: www.erc.amsterdam

Public Square: Tinkebell

Friday 7 November – 17.30 

Tinkebell is a Dutch conceptual artist who uses provocative work to denounce social injustices, such as pollution by Shell and Tata Steel. For her latest project, she uses tar from the asphalt lake on Curaçao. In Plein Publiek, she discusses her work and motivations.

Location: Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10 – De Balie (Google Maps)
Info: www.debalie.nl

Kor Hoebe

DeLaMar Theater

Friday 7 to Sunday 9 November

Kor Hoebe is a comedian with Dutch-Polish roots who is known for his energetic performances and remarkable stories from his work in youth prisons.

After countless successful stand-up shows throughout the Netherlands, he now presents his first full-length theater show full of cabaret, sharp jokes, and humorous interaction with the audience. Expect an evening full of laughter with this versatile comedian.

Location: Marnixstraat 402 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.delamar.nl

Rules of the frayed edge

Friday 7 October – 19.45

Pakhuis de Zwijger

Nieuw en Meer is an artists’ area in Amsterdam that has been managed by artists themselves since 1988. Agnes de Ruijter’s film explores how autonomy can be maintained and emphasizes the importance of free spaces for art and encounters. It kicks off discussions about commitment, responsibility, and community.

Location: Piet Heinkade 179 (Google Maps)
Info: www.dezwijger.nl

Saturday 8 November

Lindengracht

There is a general ‘goods market’ on Lindengracht on Saturdays, where you can find all your daily shopping items. This market combines perfectly with the Organic Farmers’ Market on the Noordermarkt, offering you a wide range of fresh produce and other necessities.

Location: Lindengracht (Google Maps)

Handel’s Flavio with Concerto Köln

Saturday 9 November – 13.00/16.15

Concerto Köln is bringing a cast of superb soloists including Julia Lezhneva and Max Emanuel Cenčić to Amsterdam to perform a rarely heard Handel opera, Flavio.

Location: Concertgebouwplein 10 (Google Maps)
Info: www.concertgebouw.nl

Sunday 9 November

Electric museum tram line Amsterdam

Experience the past with the Electric Museum Tramway and its unique, restored historic trams. Take a ride through the center of Amsterdam or along the Haarlemmermeer railway line. The trams run from Easter weekend until the end of October, every Sunday between 11.00 and 17.00.

Info & tickets: www.museumtramlijn.org

Destroyer

Tolhuistuin

Sunday 9 November – 19.30

Destroyer, Dan Bejar’s musical project since 1995, is known for its ever-changing style full of poetry and experimentation. It evolved from indie folk to various genres, including lounge pop and synth-driven spoken word. The latest work is the layered album ‘Dan’s Boogie’.

Location: IJpromenade 2 (Google Maps)
Info: www.tolhuistuin.nl

Classical music live at the Begijnhof

Experience a special classical concert in the intimate and historic setting of the English Reformed Church on the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Renowned musicians perform well-known works from classical music history. Visit the website for the program.

Location: Begijnhof (Google Maps)
Info: www.erc.amsterdam

Xavier Omär & Band

Melkweg

Sunday 9 November – 19.30

Xavier Omär’s new album, “hunnymoon mountain,” is a warm, vulnerable mix of soul, hip hop, and alternative R&B. Known for his sensitive voice and sincere lyrics, he combines emotion and groove as heard in his previous hits such as “Feelings 4 You.” His music and live performances will certainly appeal to fans of artists such as Frank Ocean and Daniel Caesar.

Location: Lijnbaansgracht 234a (Google Maps)
Info: www.melkweg.nl

ArtAmsterdam Spui

Sunday 9 November

Every Sunday from March to December, from 11.00 to 18.30, Amsterdam hosts an art market on the ArtAmsterdam-Spui. Artworks range from oil and acrylic paintings, watercolours, sculptures, jewellery, ceramics, paper art, graphics, glassware, silk and mixed media. At the art market, the artist is always present in person with their own work.

Location: Spui (Google Maps), www.artamsterdam-spui.com

Café De Engelbewaarder

Sunday 9 November – 16.00/19.00

Every Sunday afternoon, you can enjoy specialty beers and the longest-running live jazz session in the Netherlands at Café De Engelbewaarder, with performances by both renowned professionals and young talent.

Location: Kloveniersburgwal 59 (Google Maps)
Info: www.cafedeengelbewaarder.nl

Lady Gaga

Ziggo Dome

Sunday 9 November

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, fourteen-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga will return to the Ziggo Dome! This concert is part of her “The MAYHEM Ball” tour.

Location: De Passage 100 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.ziggodome.nl

Sunday Night Live

Boom Chicago

Sunday 9 November – 19.00

Sunday Night Live is a comedy play with one performance. The comedy show unfolds in crazy directions as improvised threads weave themselves into something unique, surprising, and always funny. Sunday Night Liveimprov fans and many people come back every week. It’s the perfect end to your weekend!

Location: Rozengracht 117 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.boomchicago.nl