Top 10 Tallest Buildings in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is not known for having a skyline of tall buildings, unlike many cities around the world. The historic centre of Amsterdam maintains its charms by not allowing any big high rise developments. In fact, you will find a lot more tall buildings in the Dutch cities of Rotterdam and The Hague.

There are a number of skyscraper towers located around the periphery of the city in the main business district areas – Amstel, Bijlmer, Sloterdijk and Zuidas.

The tallest building in Amsterdam is the Rembrandt Tower in Amstel which is 150m tall. This tower is actually only the 8th tallest building in the country.

The following lists the top 15 tallest buildings in Amsterdam. We then list any buildings under construction that will enter the top 15 upon completion. Finally we take a more detailed look at the top 10.

Summary: Top 15 Tallest Buildings in Amsterdam

Notes: buildings of the same height are ranked in order of year of completion

All are corporate office blocks or residential towers and generally not accessible to the general public – although some may occasionally open their doors on Open Tower Day (Open Toren Dag).

Tall Buildings under Construction in Amsterdam

Top 10 Tallest Buildings in Amsterdam

1. Rembrandt Tower 150m

Completed in 1994, the 35-storey tower in Omval (Amsterdam Amstel) is 150m tall including its 15m antenna. Designed by ZZDP Architects, it has a minor resemblance to the Empire State Building in New York.

2. Mondriaan Tower 123m

Also located in Amstel, next-door to the Rembrandt Tower is the Mondriaan Tower – at 123m tall with 32 floors it was built in 2001. It is an office space for Dutch banking giant Rabobank.

3. Maritim Hotel 114m

The 34 storey Maritim Hotel (opening 2025) is a large congress/conference hotel with 579 rooms. The building in Amsterdam Noord’s Overhoeks district was completed in 2024 and is 114m high. The Maritim and adjacent Yvie residential tower (below) were designed by Team V Architecture.

4. Yvie 107m

The 32 storey Yvie residential tower in Amsterdam Noord was completed in 2024 and is 107m in height. The distinctive sandstone coloured building features large staggered balconies.

5. ABN Amro 105m

This 105m, 25 storey building was opened in 1999 and is Dutch bank ABN Amro’s world headquarters. It is located next to Amsterdam Zuid station.

6. Amsterdam Symphony Towers I/II 105m

The 2 Symphony Towers (I and II) both stand at 105m with 30 and 28 floors, respectively. Completed in 2009 they are also found in Amsterdam Zuid.

7. WTC H Toren 103m

The H tower of Amsterdam’s World Trade Center stands 103m high (28 floors) and was built in 2004. It is part of the large WTC complex of offices, shops and restaurants at Amsterdam Zuid.

8. Amstel Tower 103m

Completed in 2018, the 103m high 30-storey Amstel Tower is part of a complex around Amstel station which includes residential apartments, office space and the Meininger hotel.

9. Valley 101m

The Valley is a 3 tower residential and office complex in the Zuidas district of Amsterdam with a unique terraced façade. Designed by architect Winy Maas of MVDRV the project was completed in 2021. The tallest building (North tower) stands 101m tall and has 29 storeys.

10. ITO Toren 100m

Part of the “Mahler 4” complex in Amsterdam Zuid, the quirky ITO tower is named after its Japanese architect Toyo Ito and is 100m high with 25 floors. It is home to Accenture and other companies and was opened in 2005.

What is the tallest building in the Netherlands?

De Zalmhaven residential building is the tallest in the country which is 215m in height and has 58 floors. In fact Rotterdam is home to the tallest 7 buildings in the Netherlands!

Also see our guide to Amsterdam panoramas for other panoramic viewing points around the city.

Last updated 23 January 2025. This article was first published in 2014 and has been regularly updated.