route and accessibility

Artis is located in the heart of Amsterdam at Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, only a 25-minute walk or a 10 minute tramride from Dam Square. Artis has its own parking lot and is also easy to reach by public transport.

accessibility by public transport

Trams 9 (from Amsterdam Central Station) and 14 (from Dam Square) stop close to Artis at the Plantage Kerklaan stop. Tram 10 also stops within walking distance of Artis. The closest metro station is Waterlooplein. It is a 10-minute walk from the metro station to the zoo entrance.

Check 9292.nl for travel directions from door to door. For train timetables to Amsterdam, visit NS.nl. Details on departure times and any rerouted tram or metro lines can be found on GVB.nl

Artis can also be reached by tour boat. Visit the websites of the Artis Zoo Express (operated by Rederij Lovers) and Canal Bus for more information on prices, ticket offices and departure times.

accessibility by car

Artis Royal Zoo on a bigger map

parking

Artis has its own parking lot. Artis visitors can use the cheaper Artis parking rate. The parking lot is only 150 meters from the zoo entrance. The entrance to the meeting rooms is another 300 meters down the street, around the corner at Plantage Middenlaan 41a-43.

The discount parking rate only applies if the parking ticket has been validated in Artis. You can validate your parking ticket at the ticket desk, in the information booth and in the shop.