Event Dates
From: Saturday, June 22, 2024
To: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Tropikali Festival is an annual event taking place in the North of Amsterdam featuring three different parties
Tropikali Festival is an annual event taking place in the North of Amsterdam featuring different parties and presenting music from around the world, from tropical grooves to Balkan beats.
- Visiting for the Festival? Avoid the stress of a late night ferry home and stay close to the venue. Check out the top 10 hotels nearby.
The Party
- Tropikali hosts one of the most diverse and fun gay parties each June with three stages taking you on a musical journey to remember.
- Organisers transform the industrial Amsterdam North into a big open-minded tropical paradise, with a bold twist.
- A musical journey from Berlin to Rio, with a layover in Beirut.
- The party takes place on the NDSM-wharf: a big creative hub where you can eat, drink, chill, dance and discover new exotic flora & fauna.
- Stay at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, rated “Fabulous” by guests, featuring spacious rooms and high end amenities.
How to get to the Venue
- Take the free GVB Amsterdam ferry from behind Central Station (on the left-hand side) to NDSM-werf.
- Ferries run approximately 2-4x per hour and the trip takes 15 mins.
- The last ferry back to Central is at 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
- On Sundays, Central Station to NDSM-wharf via Pontsteiger final ferry also leaves at 3am.
Popular Hotels in Amsterdam
The following hotels are close to all of Amsterdam’s top attractions and a 15-min trip to the party:
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Hotel Pulitzer is where we stay when
we visit. Stylish close to the gay bars.
For further information and advice on
Tropikali Festival, Amsterdam, Website
The Amsterdam gay scene is constantly changing with bars opening and closing all the time. The Regulierswarstraat has seen a resurgence of late with many new bars opening. The sex and cruising bars are close to Dam square.
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We have chosen hotels Amsterdam that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
Gay life in Amsterdam is woven into the fabric of the city, and there are several areas which are home to LGBTQ+-friendly businesses, each with a distinct vibe. The town welcomes gay travellers with open arms, offering a vibrant and inclusive cityscape filled with diverse nightlife, cultural treasures, and a rich history of acceptance and celebration.
Stay in the centre, close to Dam Square, Anne Frank House, & gay-popular Warmoesstraat part of the Red Light District.
Amstel area (Rembrandtplein) a famous square with bars, cafes, & restaurants, a 10-minute walk from the centre.