# Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark is a park in the Amsterdam, Netherlands. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has articles in 2 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/gijsbrecht-van-aemstelpark/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park in the Amsterdam, Netherlands · Nature, History
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 7.8 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.32918, 4.87349

## What it is and where

Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark is a park in the Amsterdam, Netherlands. It has articles in 2 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, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.32918, 4.87349; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 7.8 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=52.329185%2C4.87349)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.329185%2C4.87349)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) 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 Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| 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 31 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| History | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-01/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 1.5 km
- [Riekermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/riekermolen/): Windmill in Amsterdam, Netherlands · 1.5 km
- [Jan Wils Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jan-wilsbrug/): Bridge in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · 2.3 km
- [De Mirandabad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-mirandabad/): With kids · 2.3 km
- [Spirited Union](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/spirited-union/): Distillery · 2.3 km

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

## More in Netherlands: Nature

- [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/): flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands
- [Dollart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dollard/): bay in the Wadden Sea between Netherlands and Germany
- [Wouda pumping station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ir-d-f-wouda-gemaal/): steam-powered pumping station and museum in Lemmer, the Netherlands
- [De Hoge Veluwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hoge-veluwe/): national park in the Netherlands
- [Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lower-saxon-wadden-sea-national-park/): German national park in Lower Saxony

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark?

It is a park in the Amsterdam, Netherlands. It has articles in 2 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 Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.

### How do you get to Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 7.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.329185%2C4.87349) 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 [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-01/), [Riekermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/riekermolen/), [Jan Wils Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jan-wilsbrug/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7350368), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1883754), CC0. More about Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gijsbrecht_van_Aemstelpark). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

