# Gerard Dou Synagogue, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Gerard Dou Synagogue is a synagogue in Amsterdam in Netherlands. Interests: Temples. 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 4 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/gerard-dou-synagogue/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Synagogue in Amsterdam · Temples - **Where:** Netherlands · Gerard Doustraat 238, 1073XC, Amsterdam - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 11 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gerard-dou.nl](https://www.gerard-dou.nl/) - **Coordinates:** 52.35706, 4.89786 ## What it is and where Gerard Dou Synagogue is a synagogue in Amsterdam in Netherlands. It has articles in 4 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, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.35706, 4.89786; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 11 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=52.357057%2C4.897862) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.357057%2C4.897862) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/) 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 Gerard Dou Synagogue is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 58 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 29 | | 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 - [Albert Cuyp Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/albert-cuyp-market/): Street market in Amsterdam · 226 m - [Heineken Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heineken-experience/): Industrial museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands · 422 m - [Huis met de Kabouters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huis-met-de-kabouters/): Amsterdam building · 450 m - [De Duif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-duif/): Church and Rijksmonument on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam · 477 m - [Nieuwe Amstelbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nieuwe-amstelbrug/): Bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands · 565 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: Temples - [St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/domkerk/): cathedral in Utrecht - [Westerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerkerk/): church in Amsterdam - [Nieuwe Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/new-church/): church building in Delft, Netherlands - [Oude Kerk, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/iglesia-vieja/): Amsterdam’s oldest building and oldest parish church - [Oude Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/old-church/): church in Delft, the Netherlands - [Portuguese Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sinagoga-portuguesa/): oldest synagogue of Amsterdam Every Netherlands place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gerard Dou Synagogue? It is a synagogue in Amsterdam in Netherlands. It has articles in 4 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 Gerard Dou Synagogue? April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. ### How do you get to Gerard Dou Synagogue? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.357057%2C4.897862) 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 [Albert Cuyp Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/albert-cuyp-market/), [Heineken Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heineken-experience/), [Huis met de Kabouters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huis-met-de-kabouters/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2506549948), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9349121), CC0. More about Gerard Dou Synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagoge_Gerard_Doustraat). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).