# Paradiso or Melkweg? Stay on a houseboat, one tram away.

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

> Concert at Paradiso or Melkweg? Sleep in one private suite on houseboat Kadans: tram 1 to Leidseplein in 28 min, no changes. Last tram home about 00:36.

B&B for Paradiso and Melkweg

Tram 1 runs from right by our island straight to Leidseplein, next to Paradiso and Melkweg. About 28 minutes there, and it runs until after midnight on the way back. Home is the [Boatsuite](https://amsterdambb.com/en/the-boatsuite) on houseboat Kadans.

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

**Paradiso & Melkweg from the Boatsuite**

Tram 1, no changes **28 min**

Bike **18 min**

Taxi **about 26 min**

Last tram home **around 00:36**

Google Maps, Saturday evening, door to door.

The short answer

## Where to stay for a concert at Paradiso or Melkweg?

Paradiso and Melkweg are both at Leidseplein in the city centre. From AmsterdamBB on KNSM Island, tram 1 takes you there without changing: about 28 minutes door to door. By bike it is 18 minutes. Going home, tram 1 from Leidseplein runs until about 00:36, and the Boatsuite has its own front door.

Key facts

- **Venues**: Paradiso, Weteringschans 6-8 · Melkweg, Lijnbaansgracht 234A

- **From the boat**: Tram 1 from Azartplein, about 28 minutes, no changes

- **Back after the show**: Tram 1 from Leidseplein, about 27 minutes

- **Last tram home**: Around 00:36 from Leidseplein

- **By bike**: 18 minutes there, 21 back

Coming up at Paradiso & Melkweg

## Upcoming concerts at Paradiso & Melkweg

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 [Paradiso](https://www.paradiso.nl/) and [Melkweg](https://www.melkweg.nl/) agendas. We update this list every month. AmsterdamBB is not affiliated with the venue or the artists.

Both venues have shows almost every night. We are picking this month's highlights; until then, see the [Paradiso](https://www.paradiso.nl/) and [Melkweg](https://www.melkweg.nl/) agendas and [check your date](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book).

Door to door

## There and back again

There 28 min tram 1, no changes

Back 27 min tram 1, no changes

Bike 18 min through the centre

Last tram 00:36 from Leidseplein

### Getting there

1.   Walk 7 minutes to tram stop Azartplein.
2.   Take tram 1 all the way to Leidseplein.
3.   Paradiso is a short walk away, Melkweg is just around the corner.

### Getting back after the show

1.   Walk back to tram stop Leidseplein.
2.   Take tram 1 towards Azartplein. The last one leaves around 00:36.
3.   Get off at Azartplein and walk 7 minutes home.

**Missed the last one?** After the last tram, night buses get you home via Central Station. A taxi takes about 26 minutes, or cycle home in 21.

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

## Paradiso & Melkweg questions

### How far is Paradiso from AmsterdamBB?

About 28 minutes by tram 1 without changing, or 18 minutes by bike.

### What time is the last tram back from Paradiso?

Tram 1 from Leidseplein to Azartplein runs until about 00:36 on a Saturday night. After that, night buses run via Central Station.

### Is Melkweg just as close?

Yes. Melkweg is at Leidseplein too, around the corner from Paradiso, with the same tram stop.

### Can I come back late at night?

Yes. The Boatsuite has its own front door and self check-in.

### Can I cycle?

Yes, it is about 18 minutes by bike, mostly along the water and through the centre, and 21 minutes back. [Check your date →](https://amsterdambb.com/en/book)