King's Day (Koningsdag) 2027: dates & how busy Amsterdam gets
King's Day (Koningsdag) — with what it does to Amsterdam's crowds, from the day-by-day forecast. See Amsterdam, day by day →
The King's Day (Koningsdag) is the busiest of Amsterdam's 3 verified major events — its day reads Packed, busier than 99% of Amsterdam's year. See the ranking →
When is the King's Day (Koningsdag) 2027?
The 2027 King's Day (Koningsdag) in Amsterdam is expected on 27 Apr 2027 — the date is not yet confirmed by the organiser and could move.
We publish expected dates with that label until the organiser confirms — check www.iamsterdam.com before booking around it.
How busy is Amsterdam during the King's Day (Koningsdag)?
During the 2027 King's Day (Koningsdag) in Amsterdam, the event day reads Packed — busier than 99% of Amsterdam's year.
The days behind that read: 2027-04-27 — each link opens the live day record.
Where the crowd actually is
The whole inner canal belt becomes the party — Jordaan, the Nine Streets and the canals are shoulder to shoulder; Oost, Noord across the IJ and the parks' far ends stay breathable.
Dates by year
Going? Book what needs booking
Those are Packed days by our forecast — timed entries and tours sell out around big dates; book ahead.
Skip-the-line tickets & tours for those dates →Is it worth visiting Amsterdam during the King's Day (Koningsdag)?
Worth it if the King's Day (Koningsdag) is why you're coming — book early and expect Packed days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid — the calm week of 28–30 Apr 2027 is the quieter plan.
Avoiding the crowds instead?
The calm week: 28–30 Apr 2027 — 28: Lively · 29: Lively · 30: Lively. Same city, a fraction of the crowd.
Tours & tickets for the calm week →Source: www.iamsterdam.com — the event's own page. Dates marked "expected" are ours to hedge, never theirs to answer for.
The 2027 King's Day (Koningsdag) in Amsterdam is expected on 27 Apr 2027 — the date can move; expect Packed days — busier than 99% of Amsterdam's year. (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2026-08-13; recomputed nightly.) Cite ↗