Parking Zwolle

Parking in Zwolle center

In Zwolle you can park your car in parking garages, parking lots or on the street. In most places in Zwolle is paid parking. The pay times and parking rates can be found on the pay machines. Parking in Zwolle center is more expensive than parking outside the center of Zwolle.

It is important to know that within the canals in Zwolle you may park on the street between 9:00 and 18:00 hours for a maximum of 60 minutes. In the parking garages you can park unlimited hours. Are you going for a day shopping in Zwolle? Then you better avoid the parking spots on the street. Zwolle's parking referral system indicates how many parking spaces are available nearby. For updates and more information, keep an eye on the municipality of Zwolle website.

Parking for tour buses

Tour bus drivers can drop off their passengers at the Eekwal for a visit to the city center. This location is adjacent to the city center and is set up for buses (bus stop location). The walking time to the shopping and entertainment area is about 5 minutes. Another option is the parking lot of the IJsselhallen. You will have to consult with the IJsselhallen about this in advance. This is only possible during the opening hours of the IJsselhallen. This location is within walking distance of the city center (about 5 - 10 minutes walk).

Parking garages in Zwolle

In Zwolle you can find a number of parking garages where you can park. The parking garages in Zwolle are spacious, so you are usually assured of a spot.

Q-Park Maagjesbolwerk under the Mediamarkt in Zwolle

Q-Park Maagjesbolwerk under the Mediamarkt in Zwolle is a spacious parking lot in the middle of the city center. From the parking lot you come out next to the Mediamarkt, after which you are within 5 minutes in the Diezerstraat. Ideal for a day of shopping. The parking garage is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Check the website of the parking garage for the rates, as they vary by day and time.

Parking garage Katwolderplein under Pathé Zwolle

The Katwolderplein parking lot was recently voted the best parking lot in the Netherlands. The ANWB conducted a survey of 40 different parking garages in the Netherlands. The final rating for the Katwolderplein parking lot was 9, making it the number one parking lot in The Netherlands. The Katwolderplein parking lot leads you to Pathé Zwolle. Cross the street, walk over the impressive Rodetorenbrug bridge and you're in the heart of Zwolle!

Parking lot Noordereiland

Want to be sure of a parking space? There is always a spot in the Noordereiland parking lot. The parking lot is located next to the three-star restaurant De Librije and Theater de Spiegel, but also Poppodium Hedon and the shopping area are within walking distance.

Free parking in Zwolle

Parking outside the center of Zwolle is cheaper than parking in the center of Zwolle.

Visiting Zwolle outside office hours? Then park for free in the parking lot of the Provincie Overijssel (Luttenbergstraat 2, Zwolle). From here you can easily walk into the center. This concerns the following times:

• Monday to Thursday between 18.00 and 07.00 hrs,
• Friday from 18.00 until 07.00 on Monday.

Shopping center Zwolle-Zuid is available seven days a week to park your car for free. You can also park for free at the Dobbe shopping center in Aa-landen. At this shopping center you will find several supermarkets and a number of specialty stores. From these places you can easily reach the center of Zwolle by bus for example.

Would you like to go for a nice walk in nature? Then visit the Wijthmenerplas. In the low season from 1 October to 1 May you can park here for free.

How are the rates of various parking lots in Zwolle determined?

The center of Zwolle is divided into three different zones: zone 1, 2 and 3. Zone 1 is the area closest to the center, here you also pay the highest rate. Zone 2 is the area west of the center, here you pay the 'middle rate'. Finally, zone 3 is the area east of the center, here you pay the lowest rate. You park in Zwolle based on your license plate and in many places you can also use 'belparkeren': pay your parking fee with your phone. Super convenient, so you do not have to walk to a vending machine! On Christian holidays such as Christmas and Whitsun and on New Year's Day you can park for free in Zwolle. And in some places outside the center you pay for free throughout the year.