Theater De Vest in Alkmaar
Theater De Vest on the Canadaplein in Alkmaar has a 700-seat main hall and a 280-seat small hall, and the De Vest car park lies directly under the theatre.
Photo credits
The Grote Zaal, the main auditorium of Theater De Vest in Alkmaar, as shown on the theatre's own website: Theater De Vest
Quick answers
- Halls
- 700 seats (Grote Zaal) and 280 (Kleine Zaal)
- Address
- Canadaplein 21811 KE Alkmaar
- Closest stop
- Tesselsebrug, bus 2 and 8, 5 min walk
- Train station
- Alkmaar, about 13 min walk (920 m)
- Closest car park
- Parkeergarage De Vest, 2 min walk, €1.99 an hour
- Bags
- Backpacks and bags bigger than a handbag go to the cloakroom
- Wheelchair places
- 6 in the Grote Zaal, 2 in the Kleine Zaal per show
- Box office
- 17:00 to 21:00 on show days
- Contact
- +31 72 548 9999
Holidays at Theater De Vest
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- ChristmasCeltic Steps - An Irish Christmas
- ChristmasCharkiv City Ballet - Swan Lake
Theater at Theater De Vest: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Alkmaar.
Last night at Theater De Vest: Wishful Singing - Metropolis, Sara Kroos - Low-stimulus Fair (Revival)
April 2027
- Tue20Apr
- Thu22Apr
- Sat24Apr
- Wed28Apr
- Thu29Apr
- Fri30Apr
May 2027
- Sat1May
- Sun9May
- Tue11May
- Thu13May
- Sat15May
- Sun16May
Plan your visit to Theater De Vest
How many people fit in Theater De Vest?
- Grote Zaal
- 700 seats
- Kleine Zaal
- 280 seats
The Grote Zaal seats 700 and the Kleine Zaal 280. The theatre publishes no figure for the whole building, so none is added up here. For scale, Wikidata lists Sportpaleis Alkmaar at 4,750 people and AFAS Stadion at 17,023.
| Venue | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grote Zaal, Theater De Vest | 700 seats | On site |
| Kleine Zaal, Theater De Vest | 280 seats | On site |
| Sportpaleis Alkmaar | 4,750 people | 1.8 km |
| AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar | 17,023 people | 2.4 km |
Seats and hall plans
The Grote Zaal (700 seats) has a floor that rises in one smooth line from the front to the back, and the Kleine Zaal (280 seats) is smaller and more intimate.
The Grote Zaal was renewed in the summer of 2013: the floor rises with enough legroom, the climate control and acoustics were improved and the seats were replaced. The Kleine Zaal has a flat floor and a retractable stand with 280 comfortable seats; with the seats folded away and the stand pushed in, the room is an empty floor of 16 by 20 metres.
The theatre gives no advice on the best seats. Its Zaalplattegronden page has a seat plan for each hall, which shows the layout before you choose your seats online, and 360-degree views of the Grote Zaal, the Kleine Zaal, both foyers and the building.
- Grote Zaal: 700 seats, rising floor, with 6 wheelchair places per show.
- Kleine Zaal: 280 seats on a retractable stand, with 2 wheelchair places.
- Wheelchair places cannot be ordered online: call the box office on 072 548 99 99.
Eating and drinking before or after a show
Grand Café Klunder is the theatre's restaurant, next door to the theatre. It serves breakfast to dinner seven days a week, and you can reserve a table by email.
- Opening
- Seven days a week, breakfast to dinner
- Reservations
- [email protected]
- In the theatre, hot and alcoholic drinks are sold at the bar.
Tickets, exchanges, returns, gift card and the bag rule
- Order online: first click 'bestel kaarten' and choose your seats, then order. You can pay by iDeal, credit card or the Podium Cadeaukaart; any remaining amount goes by iDeal or credit card.
- You can order up to 10 tickets per show online; for very popular productions the limit is 4 per person.
- E-tickets have no service fee; tickets sent by post cost €5.00 in service fees.
- You can exchange tickets free of charge up to 2 days before the show, within the current season.
- You can return tickets up to 2 days before the show. You receive a credit voucher for the ticket price minus €2.50 service costs per ticket. For tickets bought through Eventim/NTK, contact them: their terms apply.
- Backpacks and bags bigger than a handbag may not go into the hall: leave them at the guarded cloakroom.
Accessibility at Theater De Vest
The theatre says it works to make its buildings accessible to everyone. The main entrance has a door for wheelchairs, the building has no thresholds that block a visit, and the ground floor has an adapted toilet.
- Wheelchair places: 6 in the Grote Zaal and 2 in the Kleine Zaal per show. Book them by phone on 072 548 99 99.
- Hard of hearing: receivers, with or without headphones, can be borrowed at the reception before a show.
- Visual impairment: at selected shows an audio describer (blindentolk) is present, so the show is easy to follow without seeing it. The steps in the halls are marked and the stairs have handrails.
- Mobility scooters (scootmobielen) are not allowed for safety reasons. A loan wheelchair is available for the trip to the halls, and staff help you transfer if you like.
- Guide dogs: tell the venue in advance so you get a suitable place.
Leaving the hall, earplugs and the upper foyer
- You may leave the hall at any time if you need to; staff help you back in.
- Free earplugs are offered: ask for them at the front desk (balie).
- Before, after or during the interval, the upper foyer is often quieter, and it has toilets.
Getting to Theater De Vest by bus and train
The nearest bus stops are Tesselsebrug, five minutes' walk, and Kanaalkade, six minutes' walk. Trains from Amsterdam and Den Helder leave for Alkmaar every half hour, and from the station the theatre says it is about ten minutes' walk. Walking times on the table come from OpenStreetMap, which puts the station at 13 minutes.
- From Alkmaar station, bus 2 goes to Tesselsebrug and Pettemerstraat, and buses 8, 9, 163 and 167 go to Bergerhout. The theatre itself says that buses 2 and 8 stop at Tesselsebrug.
- Getting home after a show: none of the theatre's pages gives a last train or last bus time. They say trains leave Amsterdam Centraal and Den Helder for Alkmaar every half hour, and the night buses N50 and N60 stop at Kanaalkade, six minutes' walk away. Check the NS journey planner for the last train and your bus operator's planner for the last bus before you go.
Parking at Theater De Vest: garages, walks and rates
Parkeergarage De Vest, directly under the theatre, is the closest car park, but it fills up. The theatre advises parking at Overstad, next to and behind Van Til on the Pettemerstraat; the table lists Overstad and every other garage within about 900 m.
| Car park | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Vest | Paardenmarkt, 1811 KG Alkmaar | 130 m, 2 min walk | €1.99 an hour; max €17 a day; open 24 hours |
| Grote Kerk | Bagijnenstraat 13, 1811 KA Alkmaar | 260 m, 4 min walk | €2.40 an hour; max €17.50 a day; open 24 hours |
| Kanaalschiereiland | Mallegatsplein 1, Alkmaar | 430 m, 6 min walk | €1.99 an hour; max €17 a day; evenings Mon–Fri 18:00–00:00 max €2.80; open 24 hours |
| Overstad (Parcade), next to and behind Van Til | Pettemerstraat, Alkmaar | walk not published | rate not published |
| Singel | Ritsevoort 70, 1811 DP Alkmaar | 650 m, 9 min walk | €1.99 an hour; max €17 a day; evenings Mon–Fri 18:00–00:00 max €2.80 |
| Pettemerstraat (underground) | address not published | 710 m, 10 min walk | rate not published |
| Ringers Winkelcentrum | Noorderkade 100, Alkmaar | 900 m, 12 min walk | rate not published; open Mon–Fri 07:30–22:30, Sat 07:30–20:30, Sun 11:00–18:00 |
- Most car parks in Alkmaar are open 24 hours a day; Ringers closes in the evening, see the table.
- At nearly all pay machines in De Vest you can only pay by card; one machine on level -1 takes cash.
- Outside the garages, paid street parking runs until 21:00, with a two-hour maximum.
- Exit tickets for De Vest cannot be bought at the theatre.
- The garage under the theatre has a lift to all floors.
Contact and box office hours
- Address
- Canadaplein 2, 1811 KE Alkmaar
- Phone (box office and reception)
- 072 548 99 99
- [email protected]
- Box office on show days
- 17:00 to 21:00; on Mondays, Sundays and holidays from one hour before the start
- Reception
- Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat 12:00–17:00
Official links
What Theater De Vest is
Theater De Vest is a theatre on the Canadaplein in the centre of Alkmaar. The Grote Zaal has 700 seats and the Kleine Zaal 280, and the theatre describes its programme as a wide range of performances from the Netherlands and abroad.
Grand Café Klunder, the theatre's restaurant, is next door. The theatre shares an organisation with the Grote Kerk Alkmaar, which has its own contact details.
- Address
- Canadaplein 2, 1811 KE Alkmaar
Photos
Photo credits
The Grote Zaal, the main auditorium of Theater De Vest in Alkmaar, as shown on the theatre's own website: Theater De Vest
The new entrance of Theater De Vest at the Canadaplein in Alkmaar, seen from outside, photo by Mike Bink: Theater De Vest, photo Mike Bink
The lower foyer (benedenfoyer) of Theater De Vest in Alkmaar, where visitors gather before a show and in the interval: Theater De Vest
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Frequently asked questions
How many people fit in Theater De Vest?
The Grote Zaal seats 700 and the Kleine Zaal 280. Per show there are 6 wheelchair places in the Grote Zaal and 2 in the Kleine Zaal.
Where is Theater De Vest?
At Canadaplein 2, 1811 KE Alkmaar, in the centre of the city. Grand Café Klunder is next door.
Where can I park for Theater De Vest?
Parkeergarage De Vest, directly under the theatre (130 m, 2 minutes), costs €1.99 an hour with a daily maximum of €17 and is open 24 hours. It fills up, so the theatre advises Overstad, next to and behind Van Til on the Pettemerstraat. The parking table lists three more garages, Singel, Pettemerstraat and Ringers; Ringers closes in the evening.
How do I get from Alkmaar station to Theater De Vest?
It is about 13 minutes on foot (920 m, OpenStreetMap). The theatre itself says about ten minutes. Buses 2 and 8 stop at Tesselsebrug, five minutes away.
Which bus goes to Theater De Vest?
Buses 2 and 8 stop at Tesselsebrug, and bus 2 also at Pettemerstraat. Buses 4, 10, 123, 129, 160, 162, 350, N50 and N60 stop at Kanaalkade, six minutes away. Buses 8, 9, 163 and 167 stop at Bergerhout, six minutes away.
How do I get home after a show?
The theatre's pages give no last train or last bus time. They say trains leave Amsterdam Centraal and Den Helder for Alkmaar every half hour, and the night buses N50 and N60 stop at Kanaalkade, six minutes' walk from the theatre. Check the NS journey planner for the last train and your bus operator's planner for the last bus.
Can I take a bag into the hall?
No backpacks or bags bigger than a handbag. Leave them at the guarded cloakroom.
What time does the box office open on a show day?
From 17:00 to 21:00. On Mondays, Sundays and holidays it opens one hour before the start. Reception is open Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00 and Saturday 12:00–17:00.
What time do shows start?
Most evening shows on the agenda start at 20:15 or 20:30, and afternoon shows at 14:00 to 15:00. The venue's pages give no end times, so check the show listing for its start.
How many tickets can I order per show?
Up to 10 per show online. For very popular productions the limit is 4 per person.
Can I exchange my tickets?
Yes, free of charge up to 2 days before the show, for another show in the current season.
Can I cancel or return my tickets, and what does it cost?
Yes, up to 2 days before the show. You get a credit voucher for the ticket price minus €2.50 service costs per ticket. Tickets bought through Eventim/NTK fall under their terms.
Can I pay with a Podium Cadeaukaart?
Yes, online you can pay with the Podium Cadeaukaart; you pay any remaining amount by iDeal or credit card.
Can I book a wheelchair place online?
No. Call the box office on 072 548 99 99.
Can I eat at the theatre?
Grand Café Klunder, next door, serves breakfast to dinner seven days a week. Reserve by email at [email protected].
Sources: Theater De Vest: je bezoek (October 30, 2026) · Theater De Vest: zaalplattegronden (October 30, 2026) · Theater De Vest: bereikbaarheid (October 30, 2026) · Parkeren Alkmaar: Parkeergarage De Vest (October 30, 2026) · Grand Café Klunder: about the restaurant (October 30, 2026) · Theater De Vest: veelgestelde vragen (October 30, 2026) · Theater De Vest: toegankelijkheid (October 30, 2026) · Theater De Vest: contact (October 30, 2026)
