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Amsterdamse Bos

Amstelveenseweg, Amsterdam 1083 EA, The Netherlands (Stadsdeel Zuid)
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As featured in Amsterdam on a budget
Ranked #20 of 253 attractions in Amsterdam
Type: Parks
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: Covering an area of almost 1000 hectares, the Amsterdamse Bos is one of the largest city parks in Europe. It contains 150 indigenous species of trees... more » Owner description: Covering an area of almost 1000 hectares, the Amsterdamse Bos is one of the largest city parks in Europe. It contains 150 indigenous species of trees and over 200 species of birds. The park sits to the South of central Amsterdam and can easily be reached by bike, tram or metro from the city center. « less
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Solihull, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

A great area to cycle around and view the wildlife, not forgetting the domesticated Highland cattle. We stopped at the very good camp site on the southern fringe.

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Barcelona, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Great place to get away from the city for a bit. I always love visiting the goat farm, especially when they have lambs in spring time. They have all kind of animals: chicken, cows, ponies, pigs. A great way for city kids to experience farm life. Worth a visit!

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Canberra, Australia
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Great experience not to be missed! You could easily spend half a day here but we spent 2 hours here and still found it interesting, stimulating and visually compelling. The recent refurbishment has added a new quality to the experience.

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See 4 more reviews by Les_H52 for Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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15 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

I come here a lot when it's summer with my kids and friends. We do picnics or just meet for lunch. Rent a bike and cycle. It's a bot like "Vondelpark", but much bigger. We do a scavenger hunt sometimes in the forest, my kids like it very much. In the summer there are a few shallow pool with fountains... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

It's hard to know where to begin. I love visitng the Amsterdamse Bos!!! Fun fact - it is three timmes the size of New York's Central Park!Since Schiphol Airport sits near one end of de Bos, you'll see planes decending low on the horizon in preparation for landing. You can check out the link I've provided for a better idea... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Hire a bike and head for The Bos. There are endless walking and cycling trails and in summer a couple of splash pools, you can hire a canoe and paddle about or just sit in the sunshine

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See 19 more reviews by GlobalCitizen2000 for Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Very noisy campsite, lots of cool wildlife though. Other guests were very unfriendly. Only allowed to stay for a week aswell and it's miles from anywhere.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This is a hige park where you can walk, jog, drink or eat or even go to the theatre! I love going on Saturday or Sunday and jog along the water while Dutch sporters row on the water It's ideal also if you have children. In fact you can go to the goat's farm where not only you can have... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

This park is gorgeous, there are many hiking and running trails. Te cafe near the crew practice area is great to sit and grab a coffee while watching crew practice. Big parking lot and not far from the 5 and 51 tram stop.

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See 8 more reviews by Emadden15 for Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

If you like to escape Amsterdam city centre but does not want to travel too far to see "nature", then this forest is really a good place to go. A lovely place to have a great walk especially for those you like a flat walk way. I totally enjoyed walking there last Autumn and stepping on the lovely autumn leaves... More

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