The Best Coffeeshops in Amsterdam: Our Independent Top 7

Boerejongens is our pick for the best coffeeshop in Amsterdam, but there are more spots in the city worth a visit. After helping hundreds of thousands of visitors, we at Tours & Tickets have put together our favourite coffeeshops. Our top 7, based on quality, atmosphere, and experience:

1. Boerejongens Centrum

Our number one, thanks to the combination of top quality, excellent service, and a stylish interior you'd sooner expect in a five-star hotel than a coffeeshop. The price-quality ratio is excellent, and Boerejongens Centrum is known for its White Block hash. The space cake has also gone viral by now, and it shows: visitors come back specifically for it and love bringing friends along.

Boerejongens Centrum - Utrechtsestraat 21, 1017 VH Amsterdam

2. Coffeeshop Amsterdam

One of the biggest coffeeshops in the city, spread over several floors and located on one of Amsterdam's most enjoyable shopping streets. Lots of locals come here, and Coffeeshop Amsterdam is known for its good hash. Not a street full of well-known chain stores, but rather an atmospheric mix of vintage shops, unique boutiques, streetwear, cozy eateries, and surprising specialty stores. The perfect place to wander around for an afternoon after your visit.

Coffeeshop Amsterdam - Haarlemmerstraat 44, 1013 ES Amsterdam

3. Easy Times

Step off the canal cruise boat and within a few minutes you're right in the middle of bustling Amsterdam. Known for its Cali weed selection, Easy Times is the ideal spot to start your day along the canals, or to wind it down quietly with a view of the water.

Easy Times - Prinsengracht 476, 1017 KG Amsterdam

4. Tweede Kamer

A small, characterful coffeeshop tucked away in a narrow alley near the Spui called De Tweede Kamer. It's one of the oldest coffeeshops in Amsterdam and popular with locals for its Cali weed and extensive hash menu. That cozy, low-key atmosphere is exactly what makes it feel like a second living room for many regulars, much like the brown café Hoppe, one of Amsterdam's legendary pubs, just a few steps further down the same alley.

Tweede Kamer - Heisteeg 6, 1012 WC Amsterdam

5. Coffeeshop Sloterdijk

Ideal if you're arriving or leaving by train and would rather skip the busy city center for now. Coffeeshop Sloterdijk offers good value for money and is known for its excellent sativa strains.

Coffeeshop Sloterdijk - Humberweg 2, 1043 AN Amsterdam

6. De Katsu

A longtime favorite in De Pijp. Known for its hash from Nepal and India, De Katsu is the perfect spot to enjoy a cup of coffee, read a newspaper, and then stroll over to the lively Albert Cuyp Market.

De Katsu - Eerste van der Helststraat 70, 1072 NZ Amsterdam

7. Bonus: Boerejongens Almere

Located just outside Amsterdam, but Boerejongens Almere is absolutely worth a visit thanks to its participation in the national cannabis experiment. Known for its high quality and exclusive products from the weed experiment, with popular strains like Rainbow Bacio and Cheese Banger.

Boerejongens Almere - Grote Markt 23, 1315 JA Almere

Where Amsterdammers themselves go

If you're visiting Amsterdam, a coffeeshop visit is high on the list for many travelers. After helping hundreds of thousands of visitors, there's one thing we at Tours & Tickets have learned above all: tourists strikingly often end up at the same spots. Especially around the city center and the Dam, there are coffeeshops that attract thousands of visitors daily, simply because they're the first shop people come across.

But if we could give you one tip: walk past those busy tourist spots. Anyone who takes the time to look a little further quickly discovers why so many locals and connoisseurs recommend Boerejongens instead. Here, it's not about quick turnover or crowds, but about quality, attention, and an experience that shows why it is Amsterdam's best coffeeshop.

Why Boerejongens is worth a visit

Over the years, Boerejongens has built a reputation as one of the most respected coffeeshops in the Netherlands. With four locations spread across Amsterdam, there's almost always one nearby, whether you're walking through the city center, strolling along the Amstel, or on your way to the Vondelpark.

What all the locations have in common is that attention to quality and service. Staff take their time to answer questions, the range is carefully curated, and the atmosphere is thoroughly relaxed. No rushing, no pushy sales, and no feeling that you need to head back out as quickly as possible. Maybe that's exactly why you run into so many Amsterdammers there.

Step into an interior you won’t expect

Never been to a coffeeshop before? Then this might just be the nicest place to start. Not everyone visiting Amsterdam has experience with cannabis. For many travelers, a coffeeshop is something they only know from movies, travel stories, or friends who've once been to Amsterdam. So, here's something you might not expect us to say: you don't need to buy or use anything at all to appreciate this coffeeshop. Just walk in and take a good look around. The first thing many visitors notice isn't the menu, but the interior. At every location you're greeted by a doorman in a bowler hat, something you'd probably expect at a chic hotel rather than a coffeeshop. Once inside, the marble details, brass accents, and polished finish stand out immediately: a look that suggests a five-star hotel lobby more than what you'd normally expect from a coffeeshop. 

Look at the famous space cake too. The presentation sometimes recalls a luxury French patisserie: neat, stylish, and surprisingly refined down to the smallest detail. Some people walk in out of pure curiosity and leave with a completely different picture of what an Amsterdam coffeeshop is like.

A local tip, not a sales pitch

And no, before you wonder: our Amsterdam City Bike Tour isn't a secret coffeeshop tour, and our guides don't get a bonus for sending visitors to any shop. Most guides are far too busy telling stories about the canals, the Jordaan, and the city's rich history along the way. But say you ask during the bike tour anyway: "Where do the locals actually go?" Chances are Boerejongens comes up in the conversation on its own. Not because anyone gets paid for it, but because Amsterdammers simply like giving each other the same tips, the kind you'd pass along to friends or family visiting too. 

The Dutch weed experiment opens its doors: Boerejongens is proud to be part of this new step. Most visitors naturally focus on Amsterdam. Still, there's one location worth mentioning that even people who know the city well might not be aware of: Boerejongens Almere.

What many visitors don't know is that Boerejongens is much more than just a coffeeshop. Behind Boerejongens is the same organization behind Hollandse Hoogtes, one of the officially designated growers within the Dutch weed experiment. Hollandse Hoogtes is also the direct supplier of the cannabis sold at participating Boerejongens locations, and the products are additionally available in all municipalities taking part in the national cannabis experiment. And perhaps best of all: despite the top quality, strict controls, and far-reaching professionalization, the products remain surprisingly accessibly priced.

So, if you're staying in the Netherlands a bit longer, or you're simply curious about the future of the Dutch cannabis world, a trip to Boerejongens Almere is worth considering. Whether you're an experienced enthusiast, walking into a coffeeshop for the first time, or just curious what everyone's talking about: chances are you'll walk out with a very different picture of Amsterdam's coffeeshop culture than the one you walked in with. That's exactly why we love sharing this tip with every visitor to Amsterdam.

Tips for your coffeeshop visit

Want to know more about the best coffeeshops, the coziest neighborhoods, and the best things to do in Amsterdam? Check out www.coffeeshops-in-amsterdam.com, a comprehensive and independent guide to Amsterdam's coffeeshop scene.