Guides and trip ideas · Page 4 — Amsterdam Authority

Practical info · 9 min read

Luggage storage in Amsterdam: Central Station, Schiphol and lockers

The easiest places to leave your luggage in Amsterdam are the NS lockers at Central Station, which cost €10...

Top lists & comparisons · 11 min read

Amsterdam canal cruise: which boat to choose and what it costs

A canal cruise is one of the most popular things to do in Amsterdam, and there are so many options that it ...

Practical info · 7 min read

Flying a drone in Amsterdam: is it allowed? Rules and no-fly zones

In practice, no: almost all of Amsterdam lies inside the control zone (CTR) of Schiphol Airport, where Dutc...

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Can you drink tap water in Amsterdam?

Yes, you can safely drink tap water in Amsterdam: it is drinkable everywhere, tested every day and subject ...

Itineraries · 10 min read

Giethoorn from Amsterdam: getting there by train and bus, visiting by boat

Giethoorn, a village of canals and thatched farmhouses in the province of Overijssel, lies about 120 km nor...

Itineraries · 10 min read

Haarlem from Amsterdam: a day trip by train

Haarlem is the easiest day trip from Amsterdam: a quarter of an hour by train, €5.50 one way, and a histori...

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Internet in Amsterdam: SIM cards, eSIMs and free Wi-Fi

If your mobile plan comes from a European Union country, you don't need to buy anything: in the Netherlands...

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The Hague and Delft from Amsterdam: a Day Trip by Train

The Hague (Den Haag) and Delft are only about ten minutes apart by train, so from Amsterdam you can easily ...

Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

Where to eat in Amsterdam: the best neighbourhoods and restaurants

In Amsterdam, where you sit down matters as much as what you order. The streets leading away from Central S...

Practical info · 11 min read

I amsterdam City Card, Go City or a transport pass: which Amsterdam pass to choose?

In Amsterdam, three families of passes compete for visitors: the I amsterdam City Card from the tourist off...

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Beaches near Amsterdam: Zandvoort, Bloemendaal and IJburg

Amsterdam is not on the coast, but the nearest North Sea beach is about half an hour by train from Central ...

Practical info · 7 min read

Amsterdam Red Light District rules: photos, opening hours and fines

Amsterdam's Red Light District (De Wallen) is open to everyone, free of charge and at any hour, but you can...

Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

Rijsttafel in Amsterdam: Where to Eat Indonesian and What It Costs

The rijsttafel, or "rice table", is the Indonesian meal most closely associated with Amsterdam: ten to twen...

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Rotterdam from Amsterdam: A Day Trip by Train

Rotterdam looks like no other Dutch city: its centre, flattened by the German bombing of 14 May 1940, was r...

Getting around · 8 min read

Taxis and Uber in Amsterdam: Fares, Schiphol and Apps

In Amsterdam, a taxi taken from a rank or hailed in the street cannot charge you more than €4.31 to start, ...

Itineraries · 10 min read

Utrecht from Amsterdam: a day trip by train

Utrecht is the easiest day trip to organise from Amsterdam: a direct Intercity takes you to Utrecht Centraa...

Getting around · 10 min read

Cycling in Amsterdam: bike rental, rules and fines

Renting a bike in Amsterdam costs €18 to €20 a day at the big rental companies in the centre, and riding on...