Amsterdam Icebar

Icebars are unique places in a city, where you are surrounded by actual ice. The Amsterdam Icebar is a must-visit spot and definitely in the top 10 of things to do in Amsterdam. This incredible bar is maintained at a consistent temperature of -10 degrees Celsius, with everything made entirely of ice. 

You might just be amazed when you enter at this remarkable feat of engineering in the heart of Amsterdam. And, of course, we are sure you will enjoy your time at this unique bar as you sip on your favourite drinks from ice glasses and discover more about Willem Barentsz’s exploration of the Arctic.

The Amsterdam Icebar actually has two bars. There is the 'warm' tavern, when you first enter the building and the ice bar itself, which is deeper inside the building. When you come in to the Amsterdam Icebar you’ll get three free tokens, two silver and one golden. The golden token can be exchanged at the warm tavern while the silver tokens can be used at the ice bar.

The warm tavern offers a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You can use your token for a beer, wine, cocktail, shot, soft drink or something warm, like tea or coffee. As you enjoy your drink, you’ll be introduced to Willem Barentsz, a 16^th century Dutch Arctic explorer, who will invite you to join him on his journey to find the Northeast Passage to the Indies.

After the introduction, you can make your way to the ice bar and along the way pick up some useful warm clothing for the journey to the North Pole. Once in the ice bar, you'll be surrounded by ice as everything there, from the furniture to the walls and the art, is made entirely out of ice. The icebar is modelled afters the island of Nova Zembla, where Barentsz and his crew were shipwrecked for almost a year. Here you can use your two silver tokens to order beers, shots or orange juice, served in glasses made entirely of ice!

Are you ready to join Barentsz’s crew and to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Get your Amsterdam Icebar tickets here and discover one of the most amazing attractions in Amsterdam. Your tickets can be cancelled – free of charge – up to 8 hours before the scheduled timeslot.

Still not sure if the Amsterdam Icebar is worth it? Visitors highly rate the great staff and find it is a unique and fun experience. The drinks on offer at the Amsterdam Icebar range from cocktails and shots to beer and soft drinks, so there is something for everyone.