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The cheapest of the four A’DAM Lookout tickets is the entry ticket with one drink at $23.04, and it is also the most reviewed at 4.57 from 5,240 reviews. The deck is 100 m up, per the official site. The only ticket with the swing included is the $39.90 Moon restaurant combo. I’d go on a clear afternoon in spring and stay for the light. Every ticket on this page is for the same deck, so the choice is about food and the swing.
| Tour | From | Rating | Length | Free cancellation | Book |
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| A'DAM Lookout Entry Ticket with 1 drink | $23.04 | ★ 4.6 (5,240) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
| A'DAM Lookout Ticket and Lunch or Dinner Voucher | $28.66 | ★ 4.5 (1,390) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
| A'DAM Lookout Entry Ticket with Burger | $38.78 | ★ 4.6 (857) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
| A'DAM Lookout with Revolving Restaurant Moon | $39.90 | ★ 4.6 (289) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
The A’DAM Lookout sits on top of the A’DAM Tower in Amsterdam Noord, a free ferry ride across the IJ from Central Station. I found four A’DAM Lookout tickets on GetYourGuide, and they are one entry ticket sold with four different food or drink bundles. The official site is the source for height and hours; the weather figures come from Open-Meteo.
| What | Detail |
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| Deck height | 100 metres for the outdoor skydeck, per the official site |
| Lift | 1st to 20th floor in about 20 seconds, with light and sound effects, per the official site |
| Deck type | Outdoor skydeck plus an indoor observation deck with floor-to-ceiling windows, per the official site |
| Address | IJpromenade 4, 1031 KT Amsterdam, per the official site; entrance on the waterfront opposite the EYE Filmmuseum |
| Opening hours | Daily 10:00 to 22:00, last admission 9 pm, per the official site |
| Time to allow | Tickets are valid for 24 hours; the free audio tour takes around 30 minutes |
A’DAM LOOKOUT offers an unrivalled 360° view of Amsterdam and the surrounding area at a height of 100 metres.
All four A’DAM Lookout tickets share the same base: entry to the deck, valid for 24 hours, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The official site says admission also covers the experience lift, binoculars, the indoor and outdoor decks and a free audio tour of around 30 minutes, plus a digital souvenir photo from the GoPhoto team that you can download for free after your visit.
What changes is the food and the thrills. The $23.04 ticket adds one drink, the $28.66 ticket a table and a 10 euro voucher, the $38.78 ticket a burger with fries, and the $39.90 ticket a revolving-restaurant seating with the swing and VR ride. When you compare A’DAM Lookout tickets, line up what you would have bought anyway, then pick the bundle that costs least.
The ticket with lunch or dinner is the most food-led of the A’DAM Lookout observation deck tickets. At $28.66 it includes the entry ticket, an audio guide on your smartphone, a dinner reservation at the Madam Sky Bar and Restaurant and a 10 euro voucher towards your meal. One detail matters: the time you choose is the time of your reservation, so pick it as a meal slot first and a viewing slot second.
It is rated 4.51 from 1,390 reviews and cancels free up to 24 hours ahead. The swing and VR ride are not included, and the listing says they cost extra. If you want a view and a meal in one trip, this is the A’DAM Lookout ticket I’d book, since the voucher offsets part of the price.
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My pick: My pick for a meal with the view: $28.66 with a 10 euro voucher, 4.51 from 1,390 reviews. Choose the time as your table time.
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The ticket with a burger costs $38.78 and is the best rated of the four, at 4.59 from 857 reviews. It bundles the entry ticket, an audio guide and a burger with fries at the Panorama Restaurant on the 20th floor, where you choose beef, chicken or veggie. Drinks are extra, and so are the swing and VR ride.
That makes it $15.74 more than the drink ticket and $10.12 more than the lunch voucher ticket. For that money you get a full meal, not a voucher, so it works for a family who wants one price on A’DAM Lookout tickets for the deck and lunch. If you just want the lowest price on A’DAM Lookout tickets, skip it.
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My pick: Book this if lunch is part of the plan: $38.78, burger and fries on the 20th floor, 4.59 from 857 reviews. Drinks and the swing cost extra.
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The group calculator below gives the total for your party, with the booking link.
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Prices are the lowest per-person prices on GetYourGuide when I last checked; the final price depends on the date, time slot and age.
The reviews behind these A’DAM Lookout tickets are strong and consistent. On GetYourGuide the four A’DAM Lookout tickets are rated between 4.51 and 4.59, and the entry ticket with a drink alone has 5,240 reviews. Google Maps shows 4.6 from 31,041 reviews for the deck itself, which matches the 4.6 from 30,427 that the official site quotes.
What people praise is specific. One reviewer wrote that the swing was the shortest minute of the day but absolutely fantastic. Another said to look up in the lift, which has a light show. For the Moon combo, reviewers praised the four-course meal, though one found it a bit pricey. I found no complaint that repeats across the sample, but note this is a mix of food and view reviews.
This activity exceeded my expectation. What an amazing place to view the city. Make sure you look up in the lift too.
There are two places to eat and drink, and the tickets reach them differently. The Panorama restaurant and rooftop bar are covered by the entry ticket with one drink: a Heineken beer, house wine or a soft drink. The Moon revolving restaurant on the 19th floor comes with its own combo further down.
The entry ticket with one drink costs $23.04, the lowest of the four, and is rated 4.57 from 5,240 reviews. The listing says to be on time for your timeslot and that you can stay as long as you want. If the A’DAM Lookout restaurant is a bonus rather than the point, this is the ticket I’d book, and the drink is a sensible way to linger on the 20th floor after the deck.
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My pick: My pick for most people: $23.04, a drink on the 20th floor, 4.57 from 5,240 reviews. It leaves the swing as a choice, not a bundle.
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Getting to the A’DAM Lookout takes one ferry, because the deck is on the north bank of the IJ, so there is no road or metro route from the old centre. Take a train, tram or metro to Amsterdam Central Station, follow the IJ-side signs behind the station and board the ferry to Buiksloterweg. The listings call it the free ferry F3 and say the ferries run 24/7. Wikipedia lists five GVB ferry lines for pedestrians and bicycles across the IJ.
From the Buiksloterweg landing, walk to the left and take entrance A, across the street from the EYE Filmmuseum. The entrance is on the waterfront at the red flags on the IJ promenade, so the crossing and the short walk are all the journey there is.
Over the Edge is the swing on the roof, and the listings describe it as Europe’s highest swing, dangling you 100 m above the ground back and forth over the edge of the tower. You can also ride the Amsterdam VR rollercoaster, a virtual reality ride through the city.
None of the three cheaper A’DAM Lookout tickets includes either one. Each lists the swing and VR ride as available for an additional fee, so you pay for them at the tower, not in your A’DAM Lookout tickets. The exception is the Moon restaurant combo, whose included list names the swing and the VR ride. One reviewer on the lunch ticket wrote that the swing cost only about 8 euros, but that is one comment, not a price list. If the swing is the reason you came, price the Moon combo against a cheaper ticket plus the extra.
The official site puts the skydeck at a height of 100 metres, and the tower’s lift takes you from the 1st to the 20th floor in 20 seconds. The listings quote the same 100 m for the swing drop. I could not find a second source for the tower’s total roof height, so I use 100 m as the viewing height for everything below.
Use that figure when you compare A’DAM Lookout tickets with decks elsewhere: it is the height of your eyes on the deck, not a record for the whole tower.
If you search for an observation deck ticket price in Amsterdam, these are the A’DAM Lookout tickets to weigh: the four prices here are $23.04, $28.66, $38.78 and $39.90. The last one is the Moon revolving restaurant combo, and it is the product left over after the other three were placed, so read it as a dinner experience that happens to include the deck.
It includes the entry ticket, lunch at the revolving restaurant, an audio tour, and the swing and VR ride tickets, with drinks excluded. The ticket includes a 20 euro deposit that is deducted from your final bill. The listing gives dinner as a fixed 4-course menu at 70 euros excluding drinks, while lunch can be à la carte or a 4-course menu. It is rated 4.57 from 289 reviews.
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My pick: Only worth it if you want a sit-down dinner and the swing in one booking: $39.90, 4.57 from 289 reviews, with a 20 euro deposit counted against the bill.
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I can’t confirm a ranking. The official site describes an outdoor skydeck at 100 metres and an indoor deck with floor-to-ceiling windows, so you can go in or out depending on weather. The listings call the swing the highest in Europe, which is a claim about the swing, not the deck.
For an open-air view the point is simpler: the outdoor skydeck is real, the deck is exposed, and a windy day is colder up there than on the ferry. Check the forecast on your date, and use the indoor deck if the rain is heavy.
The official site advertises entry from 16.50 euros, with a 2 euro discount for booking online. That is the only discount on tickets for the A’DAM Lookout I can source, and it is a list price, not a code. I could not verify any promo code for A’DAM Lookout tickets, so I won’t print one.
The practical saving on A’DAM Lookout tickets is flexibility. Every ticket here cancels free up to 24 hours ahead, so you can book early, watch the forecast and rebook. The official site also mentions Madam Skyline Sessions, with resident DJs and a sunset view, which I haven’t priced, so check it if you want music with the light.
| Month | Sunset (Amsterdam time) | Cloud cover | Sunshine a day | Rainy days |
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| Jan | 16:57 | 78% | 3.3 h | 16 |
| Feb | 17:53 | 75% | 5.2 h | 8 |
| Marclearest | 18:45 | 44% | 9.9 h | 3 |
| Aprclearest | 20:39 | 48% | 10.6 h | 6 |
| Mayclearest | 21:30 | 45% | 12.3 h | 6 |
| Jun | 22:04 | 48% | 13.6 h | 12 |
| Jul | 21:55 | 56% | 13 h | 14 |
| Aug | 21:05 | 59% | 11.2 h | 9 |
| Sep | 19:55 | 64% | 9.2 h | 12 |
| Oct | 18:45 | 86% | 5.3 h | 16 |
| Nov | 16:47 | 77% | 4.4 h | 12 |
| Dec | 16:26 | 78% | 3.2 h | 6 |
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Sunset and cloud cover for the same dates in 2025 at the deck (Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2025); sunset moves by about a minute between years.
Cloud decides how good your A’DAM Lookout tickets turn out. In the 2025 Open-Meteo data for the tower, March was the clearest month with 44% average cloud cover, followed by May at 45%. October was the cloudiest at 86%, then January and December at 78%. I’m writing this in mid-October, which is the weakest month for A’DAM Lookout tickets.
Sunset ranges from 16:26 in December to 22:04 in June. The deck closes at 22:00 with last admission at 9 pm, so a June sunset happens after closing. In spring and autumn I’d arrive 45 to 60 minutes before sunset, which in April means about 19:40 and in September about 19:00. The indoor deck is covered by the same ticket, so a cloudy day is not a wasted booking, only a less colourful one. If the sky is clear, book a late slot; if it is grey, book the meal slot and treat the view as a bonus.
From 100 m the horizon is farther than most people expect. The calculator uses the deck height from the official site.
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Geometric horizon d ≈ 3.57 × √h (km, h in metres); refraction adds about 8%. Haze and clouds usually limit the real view first. Formula: Distance to the horizon.
The official site names Central Station, the Westertoren and the Vondelpark through the binoculars, and the listings mention the historic centre, the port and the Dutch polder. Straight-line distances from the tower are 1.12 km (0.7 mi) to the Oude Kerk, 1.37 km (0.85 mi) to Dam Square, 1.4 km (0.87 mi) to the Royal Palace, 1.57 km (0.97 mi) to the Anne Frank House, 1.97 km (1.23 mi) to the Munttoren, 2.15 km (1.34 mi) to Seven Bridges View Point, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the Rijksmuseum and 3.67 km (2.28 mi) to the Vondelpark.
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4.4
Oudekerksplein 23, 1012 GX Amsterdam, Netherlands
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4.5
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Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Open in Google MapsThe other decks on this site are in other cities, so the useful comparison here is with the viewpoints Google Maps lists around Amsterdam. Ratings and reviews are from Google Maps, and distances are straight-line from the tower.
| Place | Google rating | Reviews | Distance from the tower |
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| A’DAM Lookout | 4.6 | 31,041 | the tower itself |
| Amsterdam Center View | 4.8 | 196 | 0.82 km |
| Panorama Terrace | 4.3 | 3,194 | 12.5 km |
I haven’t checked whether the other two charge, so look before you plan around them. Only A’DAM Lookout tickets come with an indoor deck, an outdoor skydeck and a bar at the top.
Yes, according to the tickets I compared. The lunch and dinner listing says to take the free ferry F3 from behind Amsterdam Central Station to Buiksloterweg, and another listing says the ferries run 24/7. Wikipedia adds that the city transport company GVB operates the IJ ferries for pedestrians and bicycles.
I think so if you want a 100 m view and something to do up there. Google Maps shows 4.6 from 31,041 reviews, and the entry ticket with a drink holds 4.57 from 5,240 on GetYourGuide. Add the swing only if you want the thrill, because three of the four tickets do not include it.
The A'DAM Tower in Amsterdam Noord, across the IJ from Central Station. The swing is called Over the Edge, and the GetYourGuide listings describe it as Europe's highest swing, dangling you 100 m above the ground. It is a separate extra on most tickets, except the Moon restaurant combo.
None of the four tickets gives a swing price. Three list it as an extra fee, and the Moon combo includes it. One GetYourGuide reviewer wrote that the swing ticket was only about 8 euros, but that is a single review, so check the official site for the current price.
The official site puts the outdoor skydeck at a height of 100 metres, and the lift travels from the 1st to the 20th floor in about 20 seconds. The restaurants sit a little lower, with Moon on the 19th floor and the Panorama restaurant on the 20th, per the listings.
The official site says it is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00, with last admission at 9 pm. Hours can change for events and holidays, so check adamlookout.com for your date. Sunset falls after closing in June, so a summer visit means going up in daylight.
The official site advertises entry from 16.50 euros and a 2 euro discount for booking online. I could not verify any code or other deal, so I won't print one. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every one of these A'DAM Lookout tickets lets you book early and still change plans.