Run Amsterdam with a local

The must-run routes

• Vondelpark — the flat central loop of Amsterdam's green lung — lawns, ponds and tree-lined lanes, the runners' first-light meeting spot.
• The Amstel river banks — along the Amsteldijk heading south, almost car-free, past the Amstelpark to the village of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel — the great run along the water.
• The Amsterdamse Bos — a vast forest to the south, nearly three times Central Park: the straight Bosbaan rowing course, the trails and wide horizons — the distance runners' playground.
• The Sloterplas loop — the loop around the lake in the west — sailboats, canoes and anglers, flat and open, the local favourite.
• The IJ waterfront & eastern islands — the waterfront from Central Station to Java-eiland and KNSM-eiland — bridges, docks and big skies, maritime, modern Amsterdam.

Run like a local

Your guide isn't a service provider — they're an Amsterdammer who loves to run and wants to show you their city. They adjust the pace and distance to your level, pick the route to suit the time of day and the weather — a quiet Vondelpark in the morning, the Amstel banks at blue hour, the Bos when it's hot — and share the Amsterdam you won't find in guidebooks. Many of our guides here are running-club members and sports students who know their training loops by heart. You leave with a real memory — and often a GPX track to run again on your own.

Self-guided routes

Public, well-known routes you can run on your own — a solid plan B to get moving right away. But the best of TourMyRun is still discovering them with a local who takes you, at your pace.

• The Vondelpark loop≈ 3.3 km (outer loop)

  The paved outer loop of the central park, flat and rolling, a favourite with morning runners. Repeat as many times as you like — the reference route for an easy run in the heart of Amsterdam.

  Start : Main entrance, Stadhouderskade / Leidseplein

• The Amstel banks — out to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel≈ 12 km one-way, extend at will

  Head due south along the Amsteldijk, almost car-free, past the Amstelpark (≈ 5 km) to the pretty village of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. An out-and-back along the water — the great classic of Amsterdam runners.

  Start : Berlagebrug bridge / Amstelstation, Amstel riverside

• The Amsterdamse Bos — the Bosbaan≈ 5 km along the Bosbaan (10 km for half a lap of the Bos)

  The straight 2 km rowing course and its lanes, in Amsterdam's largest forest. Flat, shaded, ideal for a real distance; extend on the trails all the way to a half marathon.

  Start : North entrance of the Bos (Amstelveenseweg / Bosbaan)

• The Sloterplas loop≈ 5.5 km loop

  The flat, open loop around the lake in the western Garden Towns: sailboats, canoes and anglers. A local favourite, safe and easy to follow for a solo run.

  Start : Sloterpark, lakeside (west Amsterdam)

How it works

1. 1Search for a run in Amsterdam and pick a slot that suits you (pace, duration, neighbourhood).
2. 2Book in seconds — the app handles booking, chat with your guide, the GPX track and payment.
3. 3Meet your guide at the meeting point and run. Zero logistics — lace up, we handle the rest.

Upcoming runs in Amsterdam

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  14 km loop along the water in Amsterdam

  📍 lakeside promenade, Amsterdam · 83 min

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  12 km point-to-point along the water in Amsterdam

  📍 stadium car park, Amsterdam · 79 min

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  Amsterdam: 9 km point-to-point along the water

  📍 riverside path, Amsterdam · 49 min

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  Amsterdam: 19 km loop along the water

  📍 central station, Amsterdam · 85 min

FAQ — Running in Amsterdam