St. Nicholas Basilica
St. Nicholas Basilica
4.5
Historic SitesReligious SitesChurches & Cathedrals
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
About
Duration: 1-2 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Plan your visit
The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Centrum
Amsterdam’s buzzing hub, with its sprawling network of tram rails and a seemingly constant flow of tourists and commuters, yields convenient access to some of the best sightseeing, shopping, and street life in Europe. Closest at hand are the Royal Palace, the quaint shops of Haalremmerdijk, the pedestrianized zones Kalverstraat and Dam Square with popular neighborhoods such as the Red Light District, and the Canal Ring hardly more than a moment’s stroll away. With the well-connected Centraal Station as Centrum’s base, it's easy to travel farther afield via one of the city’s iconic trams.
How to get there
  • Centraal Station • 2 min walk
  • Amsterdam Centraal • 4 min walk
Reach out directly
See what travellers are saying
  • Joanne
    Lake Mary, Florida1,781 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    beautiful small basilica
    Its a beautiful place and right next to the central train station. Its easy to walk right past without realizing what it is, I only stopped because the doors were open and a lot of people were coming out. It is small inside, but beautiful. Best is that it is free to enter. Worth a visit if you want to sit down in a serene place that is really surrounded by hectic tourist places.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 2 May 2023
  • lisajlb
    Westhoughton, United Kingdom1,298 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great to visit after the hidden church
    This is a lovely Basilica. Not that old really due to the reformation. Very nice inside, and once you know the story of the old church and visit the hidden church, this brings you full circle. Get the a4 card to find our key things to look for once inside
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 May 2023
  • THINGS2LIVE4
    Rocky River, Ohio1,204 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Choir Mass
    Check the website, I believe that it was a Friday afternoon they have a choir mass. The church is just a one minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. The historic church’s in Europe continue to amaze me, most are open during the day for sight seeing. They do ask that you not take pictures or sight see during an actual mass.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 10 July 2023
  • sharrongeg
    Henderson, Nevada3,291 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Basilica - but often closed
    I’be visited Amsterdam 6 or 7 times in the past 20 years - and this was the first time I was able to walk into St. Nicholas Basilica. Was thrilled to find it open in July. Fantastic location right near the central train station - you can’t miss it. Lovely interior - with stunning stained glass. Note: in July 2023 there was a huge amount of construction around the church with barriers everywhere.
    Visited July 2023
    Written 1 August 2023
  • Ian S
    153 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice Church In A Busy City
    On Friday 11th August, 2023, we visited Amsterdam at the end of our Rhine Cruise. Walking around the city we came across St. Nicholas Basilica near Centraal Station. The church seemed quite dark inside however there was lovely stained glass, many pieces of art and ornaments to admire. It is of Baroque and Renaissance Revival style. Outside was a majestic dome and towers. Admission was free. It was well worth a visit.
    Visited August 2023
    Written 25 August 2023
  • Elias Saad
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates798 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    one of the most famous buildings of the Amsterdam skyline
    located in the Old Centre district of Amsterdam, Netherlands, very close to Amsterdam's main railway station. St, Nicholas is the patron saint of both the church and the city of Amsterdam. The basilica is the city's primary Roman Catholic church. A popular spot in Amsterdam , It was built between 1884 and 1887 and is known for its beautiful neo-Renaissance and neo-Baroque style architecture. It is one of the most famous buildings of the Amsterdam skyline. Highly recommended and a must visit while in Amsterdam
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 October 2023
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

Popular mentions

We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles518 reviews
Excellent
239
Very good
224
Average
54
Poor
2
Terrible
0

Parrotthead1
Fort Worth, TX145 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Beautiful paintings and statues. Very quiet and I crowded when I was there. Go in the morning for the best sunlight coming through the stained glass windows.

Very small gift shop - could benefit from a larger selection.

Lit candles for my family and friends.

Right across from the central train station.
Written 18 March 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Elias Saad
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates798 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
located in the Old Centre district of Amsterdam, Netherlands, very close to Amsterdam's main railway station.
St, Nicholas is the patron saint of both the church and the city of Amsterdam.
The basilica is the city's primary Roman Catholic church.
A popular spot in Amsterdam , It was built between 1884 and 1887 and is known for its beautiful neo-Renaissance and neo-Baroque style architecture.
It is one of the most famous buildings of the Amsterdam skyline.
Highly recommended and a must visit while in Amsterdam
Written 19 October 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Ian S
Wigan153 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
On Friday 11th August, 2023, we visited Amsterdam at the end of our Rhine Cruise.
Walking around the city we came across St. Nicholas Basilica near Centraal Station. The church seemed quite dark inside however there was lovely stained glass, many pieces of art and ornaments to admire. It is of Baroque and Renaissance Revival style. Outside was a majestic dome and towers. Admission was free. It was well worth a visit.
Written 25 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Coryy20
Port of Spain, Trinidad4,837 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Solo
This is one of the Gothic beauties in the city. The church is truly an amazing structure in a city of weed and prostitution. It bring a sense of reasoning and balance to ones spirit . It is open a few hours a day and is truly gorgeous inside and out.
Written 24 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

sharrongeg
Henderson, NV3,291 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023
I’be visited Amsterdam 6 or 7 times in the past 20 years - and this was the first time I was able to walk into St. Nicholas Basilica. Was thrilled to find it open in July. Fantastic location right near the central train station - you can’t miss it. Lovely interior - with stunning stained glass.

Note: in July 2023 there was a huge amount of construction around the church with barriers everywhere.
Written 1 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

THINGS2LIVE4
Rocky River, OH1,204 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2023 • Solo
Check the website, I believe that it was a Friday afternoon they have a choir mass. The church is just a one minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. The historic church’s in Europe continue to amaze me, most are open during the day for sight seeing. They do ask that you not take pictures or sight see during an actual mass.
Written 10 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

lisajlb
Westhoughton, UK1,298 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
This is a lovely Basilica. Not that old really due to the reformation. Very nice inside, and once you know the story of the old church and visit the hidden church, this brings you full circle. Get the a4 card to find our key things to look for once inside
Written 19 May 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Serif K
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
Takes about 1 hour to se all. Nice paintings and design. A lot of history. Sit and feel it. Very beautiful and it is worth a visit. Next to the central station
Written 17 May 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Joanne
Lake Mary, FL1,781 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Solo
Its a beautiful place and right next to the central train station. Its easy to walk right past without realizing what it is, I only stopped because the doors were open and a lot of people were coming out. It is small inside, but beautiful. Best is that it is free to enter. Worth a visit if you want to sit down in a serene place that is really surrounded by hectic tourist places.
Written 3 May 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

joemY3087XB
100 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 • Couples
This was across the water from our hotel and after seeing lit up at night, we had to visit. Inside was beautiful, high ceilings, tile work was fantastic and the decor was amazing. They do not make them like this anymore. Definitely worth the time to stop in and a take a quick look.
Written 7 March 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

…
Showing results 1-10 of 218
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

St. Nicholas Basilica, Amsterdam

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Nicholas Basilica