Reguliersgracht, Canal and street in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Reguliersgracht is a canal and street in the Grachtengordel district of Amsterdam, running a little over half a kilometer between Herengracht and Lijnbaansgracht. Along its course, rows of old brick houses stand directly at the water’s edge, crossed by small footbridges and overlooked by narrow lanes.

The canal was dug in 1658 as part of Amsterdam’s outward expansion, when new waterways were added to connect the growing ring of canals. During the Second World War, the house at number 111 was used to print and distribute the underground newspaper Het Parool.

The name refers to the Reguliers, an old religious community whose presence in the area is still visible through the street's layout and the nearby monastery gate. Today the canal is mainly used for strolling, and its low brick facades and quiet waterside corners show how everyday life unfolds away from the main traffic.

The length of the waterway is easy to cover on foot, with flat sidewalks and several bridges that let you switch sides. Early mornings or evenings are usually less crowded, and the reflections on the water are easiest to see when the surface is still.

Most visitors photograph the row of seven small bridges that appear in a line near the crossing with Keizersgracht, but the view is actually best from the middle of the water, not from the street. A less noticed detail is that the canal ends so close to the Amstel that you can see river boats passing only a few steps away.