Monk Bouldergym Amsterdam: Climbing & Bouldering in Oud-Noord
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Monk Bouldergym Amsterdam is a bouldering hall at Aambeeldstraat 26 in Noord, open daily from 09:00 to midnight and the first of its kind in the city when it opened in 2013. It has more than 500 square metres of wall and about 150 boulders, with new routes set every week. You need no reservation, so it suits first-timers, regulars and anyone looking for a long indoor session across the IJ.
Contact
- Phone +31 20 737 0598
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address Aambeeldstraat 26, 1021 KB
Opening hours
- Mon 09:00-00:00
- Tue 09:00-00:00
- Wed 09:00-00:00
- Thu 09:00-00:00
- Fri 09:00-00:00
- Sat 09:00-00:00
- Sun 09:00-00:00
Good to know
- Training area
- Café
- Monkshop
- Showers
- Changing rooms
- Free lockers
- Free wifi
- Shoe hire
- Summer terrace
- Card payment only
The hall
More than 500 square metres of wall rise to about 4 metres, with around 150 boulders on them. Routes are renewed every week, and a boulder stays up for an average of seven weeks. There is a training area, a café, the Monkshop, showers, changing rooms and free lockers and wifi. In summer the terrace opens. Friends who only want to watch can come in for free.
Prices
A day ticket costs €14.50 from age 25, €13.50 for ages 18 to 25 and €12.50 for ages 6 to 18. Shoe hire is €5. A 10-visit card costs €127.50, €117.50 or €107 according to age. Students pay €9.50 on Saturdays and Sundays from 18:00 to midnight. Membership costs €61.50 a month from age 25 and €54 under 25. Payment is by card only. For a guided start, Boulder Basics costs €16 and includes shoes and entry, with one hour of instruction.
Your first visit
You do not need to book. Register online before you come, and check in at the desk when you arrive. The hall is open every day from 09:00 to midnight and closes only on Christmas Day. The LOCO boulder series is free to join with your entry.
Children
Climbing starts at age 6, and under-12s need supervision, with one adult per two children. Groups of children are limited to five. Monk does not host children's parties. On Saturdays an open youth training welcomes ages 6 to 18 of any level, and it is mainly meant for non-members.
Getting there
From metro Noorderpark it is about 15 minutes on foot, and from bus stop Hamerstraat about 10. Monk gives a walk of around 30 minutes from Centraal. Street parking is paid. Pets are not allowed inside. Monk also has halls in Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Hilversum and Hasselt.
Common questions
- How much does Monk Amsterdam cost?
- A day ticket is €14.50 from age 25, €13.50 for ages 18 to 25 and €12.50 for ages 6 to 18. Shoe hire is €5. Students pay €9.50 on Saturdays and Sundays from 18:00.
- Do you need to book at Monk Amsterdam?
- No, you can just come in. Register online first to save time at the desk. Payment is by card only.
- Can children boulder at Monk?
- Yes, from age 6. Under-12s need supervision, with one adult per two children. Monk does not host children's parties.
- When is Monk Amsterdam open?
- Every day from 09:00 to midnight. It closes only on Christmas Day. Check the website before a holiday.
- How do you get to Monk in Noord?
- Walk about 15 minutes from metro Noorderpark, or about 10 minutes from bus stop Hamerstraat. Monk gives a walk of around 30 minutes from Centraal. Street parking is paid.
More climbing & bouldering nearby
- Klimmuur Centraal The Eastern Islands
- Boulderblok Universum Watergraafsmeer
- USC Universum Watergraafsmeer
- Boulder Amsterdam Westerpark
- Boulderwand Meerpark Watergraafsmeer
- Beest Boulders Amsterdam Bos en Lommer
Opening hours change: check with the venue before you go. Ratings from MapAtlas.