# Schreierstoren, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Schreierstoren is a tower in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Interests: History. 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 8 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/weepers-tower/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · History
- **Where:** Netherlands · Prins Hendrikkade 94, 1012AE, Amsterdam
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.37636, 4.90224

## What it is and where

Schreierstoren is a tower in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It has articles in 8 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, 2.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.37636, 4.90224; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 12 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=52.376358%2C4.902238)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.376358%2C4.902238)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [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 Schreierstoren 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 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

- [Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/co-kathedrale-basiliek-van-sint-nicolaas/): Church in Amsterdam · 75 m
- [Sint-Olofskapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-olofskapel/): Church building in Amsterdam, Netherlands · 155 m
- [Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/our-lord-in-the-attic/): Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · 236 m
- [Scheepvaarthuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/the-shipping-house/): Former corporate headquarters, now hotel, in Amsterdam (Netherlands) · 261 m
- [He Hua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fo-guang-shan-he-hua-tempel/): Buddhist temple in Amsterdam · 328 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: History

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands
- [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Schreierstoren?

It is a tower in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It has articles in 8 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 Schreierstoren?

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

### How do you get to Schreierstoren?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.376358%2C4.902238) 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 [Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/co-kathedrale-basiliek-van-sint-nicolaas/), [Sint-Olofskapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-olofskapel/), [Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/our-lord-in-the-attic/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/57859248), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q610402), CC0. More about Schreierstoren on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schreierstoren). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

