# Concert at AFAS Live? Stay at our houseboat B&B.

URL: https://amsterdambb.com/en/bnb-afas-live-amsterdam
Updated: 2026-11-03
Language: en

> Concert at AFAS Live? Sleep in one private suite on houseboat Kadans: 48 min door to door by tram and metro, own front door, no curfew. Check your date.

B&B for AFAS Live concerts

Stay in our [Boatsuite](https://amsterdambb.com/en/the-boatsuite) on houseboat Kadans, on a quiet island in Amsterdam. AFAS Live is right next to Ziggo Dome: about 48 minutes by tram and metro, and back home on the last metro.

[Check your date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book) [How to get there](https://amsterdambb.com/en/bnb-afas-live-amsterdam#route-pevafas)

**AFAS Live from the Boatsuite**

Tram + metro **48 min**

Bike **34 min**

Taxi **about 24 min**

Back after the show **58 min**

Google Maps, Saturday evening, door to door.

The short answer

## Where to stay for a concert at AFAS Live?

AFAS Live is in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, next to Ziggo Dome and the Johan Cruijff ArenA. AmsterdamBB is one private suite for two on houseboat Kadans, on KNSM Island in Amsterdam, with its own front door, so you come back whenever the show ends. From the boat it takes about 48 minutes door to door: walk 7 minutes to Azartplein, take tram 1, then metro 54 to Bijlmer ArenA. By bike it is 34 minutes, by taxi around 24.

Key facts

- **Venue**: AFAS Live, Johan Cruijff Boulevard 590, Amsterdam-Zuidoost

- **From the boat**: Tram 1 + metro 54, about 48 minutes

- **Back after the show**: Metro 54 + tram 1, about 58 minutes

- **Last easy connection**: Metro until about 00:30, then tram 1 home

- **Also nearby**: [Ziggo Dome](https://amsterdambb.com/en/bnb-ziggo-dome-amsterdam) and [Johan Cruijff ArenA](https://amsterdambb.com/en/bnb-johan-cruijff-arena-amsterdam), same station

Coming up at AFAS Live

## Upcoming concerts at AFAS Live

Got tickets? Check if the Boatsuite is free on your date. Big shows sell out Amsterdam fast.

Updated 30 October 2026 · By Renske and Tim, your hosts on Kadans

Selection from the official [AFAS Live agenda](https://www.afaslive.nl/). We update this list every month. AmsterdamBB is not affiliated with the venue or the artists.

1.  **5 Nov** Thu 2026 **The Kid LAROI** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2026-11-05)
2.  **6 Nov** Fri 2026 **Guus Meeuwis** ConcertSold out [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2026-11-06)
3.  **15 Nov** Sun 2026 **Hatsune Miku** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2026-11-15)
4.  **17 Nov** Tue 2026 **Bloc Party + Interpol** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2026-11-17)
5.  **2 Dec** Wed 2026 **Beabadoobee** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2026-12-02)
6.  **10 Dec** Thu 2026 **Sef** ConcertSold out [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2026-12-10)
7.  **22 Jan** Fri 2027 **Famke Louise** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2027-01-22)
8.  **26 Feb** Fri 2027 **Royal Blood** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2027-02-26)
9.  **28 Feb** Sun 2027 **Dominic Fike** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2027-02-28)
10.  **8 Mar** Mon 2027 **Kool & The Gang** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2027-03-08)
11.  **2 Apr** Fri 2027 **Brandi Carlile** ConcertNew date [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2027-04-02)
12.  **27 Jun** Sun 2027 **Take That** Concert [Check this date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book?arrival=2027-06-27)

Door to door

## There and back again

There 48 min tram 1 + metro 54

Back 58 min metro 54 + tram 1

Bike 34 min mostly along the water

Taxi ~24 min door to door, by car

### Getting there

1.   Walk 7 minutes to tram stop Azartplein.
2.   Take tram 1 to the metro and change to metro 54, direction Gein.
3.   Get off at Bijlmer ArenA: AFAS Live is a few minutes on foot along the boulevard.

### Getting back after the show

1.   Walk back to Bijlmer ArenA, or to Strandvliet if the crowd is big.
2.   Take metro 54 towards Central Station and change to tram 1.
3.   Get off at Azartplein and walk 7 minutes home to the bow.

**Missed the last one?** After about 00:30, only night buses run, via Central Station: 1 h 18 min or more. A taxi takes about 24 minutes. Tell us your concert date and we will help you plan it.

Why the Boatsuite

## Your quiet base for a loud night

### Sleep in after the show

A quiet harbour, calm nights and your own deck for a slow morning coffee.

### Come back whenever you like

Your own front door and self check-in. No reception, no curfew, no waking anyone.

### Bags? No problem

Arriving early or leaving late on concert day? If we are home, leave your bags in our hallway. Otherwise use luggage storage at Central Station, like Drop & Go or Stasher.

### Hosts who know the way home

We live on board and will help you plan the trip there, and the trip back. Questions? [Send us a message](https://amsterdambb.com/en/contact).

Big tour coming to town?

## When a big show sells out, so does Amsterdam.

For big arena and stadium shows, Amsterdam books up fast and prices rise everywhere. We have one suite. Got your tickets? Check your date straight away.

[Check your concert date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book)

FAQ

## AFAS Live questions

### Is there a B&B for AFAS Live concerts?

Yes. AmsterdamBB is registered as a B&B, but really a bed & boat: one private suite for two on houseboat Kadans, with its own front door, on KNSM Island in Amsterdam, about 48 minutes from AFAS Live by tram and metro. We don't serve breakfast, but there are [good breakfast spots near the boat](https://amsterdambb.com/en/food-drinks-amsterdam#food-breakfast) for the morning after the show.

### How far is AFAS Live from AmsterdamBB?

About 48 minutes by public transport (tram 1 and metro 54), 34 minutes by bike, or around 24 minutes by taxi.

### Is there another way to get there?

Yes. Bus 65 leaves from Levantplein, right by the boat, and runs to Amstel Station. From there metro 54 or the train takes you to Bijlmer ArenA. More routes on [how to get here](https://amsterdambb.com/en/how-to-get-here).

### How do I get back after a show at AFAS Live?

Walk to Bijlmer ArenA, take metro 54 towards Central Station and change to tram 1 to Azartplein: about 58 minutes door to door. After about 00:30 only night buses run.

### Can I come back late at night?

Yes. The Boatsuite has its own front door and self check-in, so you come and go whenever you like without waking anyone.

### Should I book early for a big concert?

Yes. Amsterdam books up fast for big shows and prices rise everywhere. We have one suite, so the earliest booking wins. [Check availability →](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book)
