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Attraction · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Waag in Amsterdam

Waag is an attraction in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of 2:13, in English or Dutch. 30 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 50 m you find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Waag

2:13

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You're standing on Nieuwmarkt square, by the Waag. It's the oldest non-religious building in Amsterdam. And it was once a city gate: Saint Anthony's Gate.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

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Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Waag

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 30 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Red Light District
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Red Light District · 180 m

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Dam Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dam Square · 540 m

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
NEMO Science Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

NEMO Science Museum · 810 m

Anne Frank House
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Anne Frank House · 1.1 km

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Photo: Jose A. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Heineken Experience
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Heineken Experience · 1.8 km

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Photo: User:Mtcv · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Red Light District on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1ChinatownAttraction · 60 m away
  2. 2Old ChurchMuseum · 230 m away
  3. 3Our Lord in the AtticMuseum · 280 m away
  4. 4ZuiderkerkAttraction · 280 m away
  5. 5The Shipping HouseAttraction · 310 m away
  6. 6WarmoesstraatAttraction · 320 m away
  7. 7MontelbaanstorenAttraction · 370 m away
  8. 8Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 380 m away
  9. 9Weepers' TowerAttraction · 420 m away
  10. 10SexmuseumMuseum · 470 m away
All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Waag wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 20 m and a public toilet at 50 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Waag, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 2:13, in English or Dutch.

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