Portuguese Synagogue (Esnoga)
4.5
Spanish & Portuguese
Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam
Completed in 1675Historic
BooKasher · Netherlands
Amsterdam
One of Europe's most historically significant Jewish communities, home to the famous Portuguese Synagogue and kosher restaurants in the De Pijp district
- 6 kosher restaurants
- 1 synagogues
- 1 Chabad houses
- 1 mikvehs
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Candle lighting
20:03
2026-09-04
Havdalah
21:01
2026-09-05
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Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech
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Our guide
The Portuguese Synagogue, built in 1675, is still lit only by candles today - no electricity, no heating, exactly as it was 350 years ago. In winter it's worth coming around 4pm, as it starts getting dark and the hundreds of candles in the two enormous chandeliers begin to show.
Our recommendations
- Base yourself in the De Pijp district, where the kosher restaurants are concentrated, near the famous Portuguese Synagogue.
- Check availability of Shabbat and holiday meals at the kosher restaurants or the local Chabad house at least a few days in advance.
Stay in the kosher area of Amsterdam
For Shabbat in Amsterdam, base yourself in or near De Pijp, around Albert Cuypstraat - Chabad Amsterdam Tourists & Israeli Center (Chabad house listed on the site) is within walking distance from there, along with the other kosher listings for the city.
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Sir Albert Hotel
4.3
★★★★★
~6 min walk from Chabad Amsterdam (Albert Cuypstraat)
250EUR / night
Former diamond factoryDe Pijp district
Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - South
4.2
★★★★
Within walking distance of Chabad and kosher shops in the Amsterdam South area
160EUR / night
Amsterdam South Jewish areaNot a kosher hotel
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Machane Yehuda
4.7
Glatt meat mehadrin, Amsterdam Ashkenazi Rabbinate (Rav Eliezer Wolff / NIHS)
Israeli · €€
Albert Cuypstraat 165, 1073 BC Amsterdam
Meat Me Kosher
4.7
Glatt meat, Amsterdam Rabbinate (NIHS) — confirm the certificate on site
Israeli - grill · €€
Kastelenstraat 65, 1083 CC Amsterdam
La Biss
Kosher (temporarily closed)
Meat - kosher street food · £
Albert Cuypstraat 278, 1073 BR Amsterdam, Netherlands
La Basta - Kosher Street Food
Kosher, under the supervision of the Amsterdam Rabbinate
Israeli street food
De Clercqstraat 16H, 1052 ND Amsterdam, Netherlands
Food Court Amsterdam City South
Kosher, under the supervision of the Amsterdam Rabbinate
Food court - meat and dairy
Professor J.H. Bavincklaan 5, 1183 AT Amstelveen, Netherlands
Pizza & Co
Kosher, under the supervision of the Amsterdam Rabbinate
Italian pizza - dairy
Kastelenstraat 105A, 1082 EB Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Common questions about Amsterdam
- Where to eat kosher in Amsterdam?
- We list 6 kosher restaurants in Amsterdam, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Amsterdam?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Amsterdam, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Amsterdam?
- Hotels and apartments in Amsterdam, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Amsterdam?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Amsterdam are calculated for the destination and updated every week.