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May 9, 2026
May 9, 2026

7 X spots for the best soft serve ice cream in Amsterdam

From matcha soft serve to classic favorites: these are the best spots in Amsterdam for a good soft serve during the warmer months.

As soon as the mercury rises, the average Amsterdammer not only heads to the IJ to cool off, but also to the better ice cream parlors our capital has to offer. We now know the best places for Italian ice cream, but where can you get the tastiest soft ice cream? AmsterdamWe looked into it. Note: most of these delicious ice creams are seasonal and only available on the menu during the warmer months.

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7 of the best soft serve ice creams in Amsterdam that you want to taste

Most good ice cream parlors in Amsterdam We already know them: Massimo, Van Leeuwen, Van Soest, Ijscuypje, Pisa, and the many others never get old, but sometimes you crave something different (even if it's just to avoid the long lines). So, get acquainted with Amsterdam's best soft serve, where the lines are shorter and the ice cream is just as good.

Crema Amsterdam

For soft serve with a twist, you'll want to have this spot in Amsterdam on your radar. Here, they serve soft serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and believe us: you want to try it. The oil gives the ice cream a fresh flavor that works surprisingly well. Prefer something sweeter? Then go for the version with crushed pistachios or the one with caramel sauce and nuts—a bit of a sundae vibe, but next level good!
Albert Cuypstraat 82-H, Amsterdam – Crema Amsterdam  

best soft ice cream amsterdam

© Crema Amsterdam

Tea Kee

Very Instagrammable, the matcha and black sesame soft serve ice cream from Tea Kee. The sweet and savory flavor is unique and gives a nice twist to the classic soft serve from your childhood.
Hobbemastraat 3, Amsterdam – teakee

best soft ice cream amsterdam

© Tea kee, @teakee

stach

It's back! The Oatly Soft Serve at Stach. Last year, this vegan soft serve was also available at an Oatly pop-up on Prinsengracht, and this year the famous ice cream returns to Stach. And with delicious toppings like caramel, coffee, and strawberry.
Various locations, Amsterdam – stach-food.nl

best soft ice cream amsterdam

© Stach, @stach_food

Bakery Hartog

You might know Hartog Bakery from their iconic whole-wheat bread and the annual queues for their famous oliebollen (Dutch doughnuts). This summer, they're adding a new classic to the list, as Hartog is now also serving soft serve ice cream! Classic and creamy, with toppings from their own bakery.
Wibautstraat 77, Amsterdam – wholewheatbread.nl

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Hartog Ice Cream © Your Little Black Book

Even more places with the best soft ice cream in Amsterdam

Fort Nine

Fort Negen is a now-famous bakery, with one brilliant invention after another. Their soft serve ice cream is certainly one of them, because who would think it's a good idea to serve soft serve ice cream in one of their bestsellers? The result – soft serve ice cream served in their croissant dough puff – is so good that, in our opinion, it deserves an award.
Fort Negen, Jan Evertsenstraat 31, Amsterdam – fortnegen.nl

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© Fort Negen, @fort.negen

Van der Linde Pastry Shop

They don't have an Instagram account or a website, so you'll have to take our word for it when we send you to Nieuwendijk to sample Amsterdam's most unique soft serve. This classic pastry shop has been serving the same soft serve for thirty years, using a secret recipe that has become a household name in Amsterdam and the surrounding area. So, go!
Pastry shop van der Linde, Nieuwendijk 183, Amsterdam

 | TIP: also check out the YLBB shortlist here with Italian ice cream parlors.

Wils Bakery Café

Another bakery-cum-restaurant with a brilliant idea: Wils Bakery Café. Besides fantastic dishes, delicious sandwiches, and other treats, the pastry is truly outstanding, and their soft serve, in particular, continues to amaze. We recommend saving some room if you dine here, because you'll want to experience this.
Wils Bakery Café, Stadionplein 24, Amsterdam – wilsbakerycafe.nl

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© Wils Bakery Café

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