

The cavernous entrance to the world famous Rijksmuseum (Museumstraat 1) is actually a tunnel that allows both pedestrians and, most importantly, cyclists to pass through this gilded building. The “real” Hotel de Filosoof in Amsterdam (Photo credit: Flickr) 3. The real Hotel De Filosoof is worth a look too, though, as it is conveniently located right around the corner from Peter van Houten’s fictional house and is identifiable by its bright green sign (find it at Anna van den Vondelstraat 6). The Hotel De Filosoof in the movie is actually portrayed by the American Hotel, the gorgeous and graceful art-deco hotel that sits in the center of the bustling Leidseplein (find it at Leidsekade 97). This is a two-part Fault in Our Stars filming location, as the Hotel De Filosoof does exist in Amsterdam, but it was not used as the actual location in the movie itself. The fictional author’s home is portrayed in the film as a typical brick house on a serene street (find it at Vondelstraat 162) near the graceful Vondelpark, and a stroll through this area of Amsterdam is always a pleasure. In the film, Peter van Houten is Hazel’s favorite writer, and is in fact the reason the couple come to Amsterdam in the first place. Some of the most memorable scenes in the movie were filmed here, and by using this guide to The Fault in Our Stars’ shoot locations in Amsterdam, you will be able to retrace the steps of Hazel and Augustus during your trip here…

Based on a best-selling book by John Green, this romantic, heart-tugging film about two young lovers stricken by illness has become an absolute sensation around the world since its release in 2014. The latest of these films is The Fault in Our Stars.

This post was originally published on and was updated in November, 2017.Īmsterdam has been the setting for scenes in a multitude of movies over the years, as our waterways, bridges, and gabled canal homes bring an atmospheric background to the big screen that you just can’t find anywhere else.
