# A'DAM, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> A'DAM is a building in Amsterdam in Netherlands. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/a-dam-toren/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Amsterdam · Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands · Overhoeksplein 5, 1031KS, Amsterdam
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [adamtoren.nl](https://adamtoren.nl/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 52.38377, 4.90221

## What it is and where

A'DAM is a building in Amsterdam in Netherlands. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amsterdam/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.38377, 4.90221; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.383768%2C4.902207)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.383768%2C4.902207)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit A'DAM is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 28 |

In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [This is Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/this-is-holland/): Flying theater in Amsterdam, Netherlands · 49 m
- [EYE Institut Filmmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-del-cine-eye/): Dutch archive and museum for cinema · 114 m
- [Walhalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walhalla/): Brewery · 615 m
- [West-Indisch Huis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/west-india-house/): Former headquarters of the West Indian Company in Amsterdam · 814 m
- [Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/co-kathedrale-basiliek-van-sint-nicolaas/): Church in Amsterdam · 820 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Architecture

- [Erasmusbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erasmus-bridge/): bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Kinderdijk windmills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/): group of windmills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands
- [Euromast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/euromast/): observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Magere Brug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/magere-brug/): bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Zeeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeeland-bridge/): longest bridge in the Netherlands
- [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/): iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is A'DAM?

It is a building in Amsterdam in Netherlands. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit A'DAM?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.

### How do you get to A'DAM?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.383768%2C4.902207) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [This is Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/this-is-holland/), [EYE Institut Filmmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-del-cine-eye/), [Walhalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walhalla/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/44824385), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529795), CC0. More about A'DAM on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/A'DAM_Toren). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

