Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dog Friendly Amsterdam
Where To Stay, Walk, Eat And Drink With Your Dog In Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, a city of canals, bridges and gabled houses that is made for exploring on foot or by bicycle. The Vondelpark, the Westerpark and the Oosterpark give it green space in every direction, and the Amsterdamse Bos is a whole forest on its southern edge. The Dutch are relaxed about dogs, and most cafes, parks and even the ferries across the IJ welcome them. It is a compact, easy city where a dog on a lead belongs.
Where to stay
The Best Dog Friendly Hotels In Amsterdam
Every hotel here has been inspected and ranked against the Dog Friendly Standard. No pay to play, no vague pet friendly badge, just the ones that earned their place, best first.
Where to walk
Dog Friendly Parks, Trails and Walks in Amsterdam
Parks, trails and walks from our own verified data, each checked to sit close to the hotels above. Tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
Vondelpark
The city's best known park, with off lead areas including a dog meadow at the southern end
Westerpark
Park with extensive off lead areas
Rembrandtpark
Park with extensive off lead areas
Oosterpark
Park with extensive off lead areas
Amsterdamse Bos
Large woodland park with walking trails and open spaces
Sloterpark
A 5.8 km walking trail around the Sloterplas lake
Where to eat and drink
Dog Friendly Restaurants, Bars and Cafes in Amsterdam
Not just tolerated under the table, genuinely welcome: a water bowl, a spot by the fire, and no eyebrow raised when you walk in with a dog.
Pllek
Waterfront cafe and urban beach where leashed dogs are welcome
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
Water tower restaurant where staff bring a water bowl and a fuss
Loetje Centraal
Dogs are welcome at every Loetje
Drovers Dog
Dogs are welcome inside
Mr. & Mrs. Watson
Restaurant where your dog is more than welcome
't Blauwe Theehuis
Round tea house and taproom in the middle of the Vondelpark
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