Netherlands Amsterdam City Lights - Leidsegracht and Keizergracht
The corner between Leidsegracht and Keizergracht is incredibly popular amongst photographers, and you can see its photos on almost every postcard sold in one of many Amsterdam souvenir stores.
It is famous for its concentrated boat tours which, together with the lights around the bridges, form a great composition for capturing light trails.
It definitely is one of the most iconic places in Amsterdam for Photographers.
It is famous for its concentrated boat tours which, together with the lights around the bridges, form a great composition for capturing light trails.
It definitely is one of the most iconic places in Amsterdam for Photographers.
Photography Tips
To capture this location in all its beauty, it is best to go at night. It is well-trafficked so a long exposure of at least 20 seconds will improve your chances to not having unwanted people or vehicles within your frame. A tripod is a must.
Travel Information
It is best to reach this location by tram, bus or walking as parking can be very expensive.
It is located 15 minutes walking distance from Amsterdam Central Station or about 10/12 minutes using the tram.
It is located 15 minutes walking distance from Amsterdam Central Station or about 10/12 minutes using the tram.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Blue hour/at night
Sunrise & Sunset
08:47 - 16:32
| current local time: 01:15
Photo Themes
city at night
City landscape
city lights
citylights
cityscape
Historic building
Historical City
Landmark
Light trails
Lights
Lighttrails
Long Exposure
Longexposure
Netherlands
night cityscape
night lights
night photography
nightscape
nightshot
Nightsky
Old City
old houses
tourism
Tourist Attraction
Locations
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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