What to do · Edam
Grote Kerk of Edam and the tower climb
Information
- Price
- Free · tower €5 adults, €2.50 ages 8 to 12
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- April, daily from 13:30 to 16:00; 1 May to 27 September, from 13:30 to 17:00; after that only for events
- Who it's for
- All ages; the tower from age 8
The Sint-Nicolaaskerk, which everyone calls the Grote Kerk, is on the northern edge of Edam and seems too big for the village. It was built in phases from 1400 and finished around 1518; a fire in 1601 destroyed the stained glass, and the 32 windows you see today were made just afterwards. It has a monumental organ and a Librije, a small old library.
Hours and visit
In April it is open daily from 13:30 to 16:00, and from 1 May to 27 September until 17:00; the rest of the year, only for concerts and events. Entry is free and there is always a volunteer guide who tells the story. Some guides climb the tower with you: €5 for adults and €2.50 for ages 8 to 12. There is a café corner and second-hand books.
The church is wheelchair accessible, but the tower and the Librije are not. Park on the south side of Edam, beside the bus station, and walk ten minutes along the wall or through the centre.
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit in winter?
Not at fixed hours: from October to March it only opens for events; see the agenda on its website.
How much does it cost to climb the tower?
€5 for adults and €2.50 for ages 8 to 12, with a guide.
As a family
