Sinterklaas with Kids in Amsterdam 2026, 1 of 8
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Sinterklaas Parade (Intocht) in Amsterdam
- When
- Sun Nov 15
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Sinterklaas with Kids in Amsterdam 2026, 1 of 8: Sinterklaas Parade (Intocht) in Amsterdam
Sinterklaas Parade (Intocht) in Amsterdam
FestivalAmsterdam-CentrumAmsterdam-Oost
Where
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, De Omval, Amsterdam, Waterlooplein, Amsterdam and Leidseplein, Amsterdam
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- Boat in the morning, parade after lunch, so you can pick one half or do both with a lunch break between
- Times are a guide: the organizer warns Sint can run a little off schedule, so be at your spot ahead of time
- Road closures across the center on the day, posted on the organizer's site and social channels
About
Every November, Sinterklaas sails into Amsterdam on his steamboat and the city comes out to welcome him. Kids wave from the banks of the Amstel as the boat goes by, then line the streets as he rides through the center with his Pieten and decorated floats. At Leidseplein he speaks to the children himself. It is made for kids who still believe in him. Expect big crowds.
Schedule
Sun, Nov 15
- 10:30am–11:45amSteamboat on the AmstelSint sails from De Omval past Theater Carré to the maritime museum.
- 1pmStreet paradeSint and the Pieten head out via Rembrandtplein, Utrechtsestraat and Weteringcircuit.
- 2:15pm–3:30pm
- 3pm
Where it is
- Directions ↗Het ScheepvaartmuseumKattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Directions ↗De Omval, AmsterdamOmval, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Directions ↗Waterlooplein, AmsterdamWaterlooplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Directions ↗Leidseplein, AmsterdamLeidseplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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