I amsterdam City Card
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I amsterdam City Card

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About this experience

Discover Amsterdam with the official I amsterdam City Card. Visit world-class museums and attractions for free, get unlimited access to Amsterdam's public transport, and enjoy a free canal cruise.

Available options

96 Hour I amsterdam City Card

Unlimited use for 96 hours from moment of activation.

120 Hour I amsterdam City Card

Valid for 120 hours (5 days) from moment of activation.

48 Hour I amsterdam City Card

Unlimited use for 48 hours from moment of activation.

72 Hour I amsterdam City Card

Unlimited use for 72 hours from moment of activation.

24 Hour I amsterdam City Card

Unlimited use for 24 hours from moment of activation

What's included

Detailed city map
Free entrance to Amsterdam's world-class museums and attractions (over 70 locations included)
25% discount at participating attractions
Unlimited use of GVB public transport in Amsterdam (bus, tram and metro)
Free 24h bike rental
One free canal cruise valid at all major cruise operators

Detailed itinerary

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Rijksmuseum

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Stop 2

The most spectacular view of Amsterdam and the surrounding area

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Stop 3

Stroll among the shady trees, admire the diversity of plants and animals, travel to the stars, enjoy our heritage. Visit ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo and experience nature right in the city centre.

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Stop 4

Expand your world at NEMO Science Museum. The remarkable building on top of the IJ-tunnel offers five floors of exciting hands-on activities. At NEMO you can experience the joy of science and technology, by blowing gigantic soap bubbles, watch an enormous chain reaction and experiment in a real laboratory. In a variety of exhibitions you can 'Take a journey through the mind' or learn that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to sustainable electricity and smart transportation at 'Smart Technology'. Enjoy a magnificent view over Amsterdam The creative mind behind NEMO, build in 1997, is Italian architect Renzo Piano. He had a clear vision for his design of the NEMO building, with its very own piazza 22 metres above water level. The spectacular roof terrace has a magnificent view over Amsterdam and the Eastern Docklands. You can access the roof terrace free of charge. The roof terrace and cafe in NEMO are the perfect places to sit back, relax and enjoy a drink.

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Stop 5

Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)

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Stop 6

Muiderslot

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Stop 7

Hortus Botanicus

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This is an Amsterdam-based extension of Russia's famed Hermitage Museum. Thera are three exceptional collections to be seen: - The first is from one of the world's largest and most famous museums: the Hermitage in St Petersburg. The museum of the Tsars, with more than three million objects. From 4 Feb 2017 until 17 Sep 2017: 1917. Romanovs & Revolution. The end of Monarchy. And from 7 Oct 2017 until 27 May 2018: Dutch Masters from the Hermitage. Treasures of the Tsars - Exhibit two: Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age - wonderful Dutch group portraits from the Amsterdam Museum and Rijksmuseum collections. - Exhibit three: Outsider Art Museum - We show work from new and absolutely orginal artists, from the collections of museum Het Dolhuys.

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Allard Pierson

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The Story of the Tulip. The museum features exhibits and films devoted to the tulip, the unofficial national flower of The Netherlands. From Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Dutch Merchants of the Golden Age, to gardeners today, the tulip has captivated people around the world for centuries. This fascinating flower has inspired artists and brought great wealth and even economic ruin to people who have fallen under its spell. Explore the tulip's history and discover the remarkable journey the flower bulb has taken from the wilds of the Himalayan highlands to a garden like yours. Conveniently located in the Jordaan district of historic Amsterdam near the Anne Frank House.

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Stop 11

Hollandsche Schouwburg

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Stop 12

Foam enables people all over the world to experience and enjoy photography, whether it's at our museum in Amsterdam, on the website, via Foam Magazine or in our Editions Gallery.Completed in 1716, the building where Foam is situated - Keizersgracht 609 - first operated as a warehouse. In 2002 it became Foam and has since been a hotspot for photography lovers.Foam nurtures and shows upcoming artists in combination with exhibitions of well known photographers and historical work. It has a gallery, library, bookshop and cafe.

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The Amsterdam City Archives (the largest in the world), located in historic building De Bazel is housing a historical topographical collection with millions of maps, drawings and pictures, a library and extensive audio, film and photo archives. All these archives show how today’s city was made in the past by organizing intriguing activities (guided tours, arranged in advance), temporary & permanent exhibitions. Start december 7th - The Private World of Rembrandt - Tales of love, money and art. The exhibition tells the personal story of the greatest painter in the history of the Netherlands. Amsterdam city archives manages a large proportion of documents, witch relate to his work, clients, wives, lovers, children and financial difficulties. Permanent: The treasury chamber. In the cozy areas are showcases and also filing cabinets with documents, archaeological artifects and photo's. A visit brings you very close to the people who witnessed crucial moments in the history of Amsterdam.

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EYE Filmmuseum is the Dutch centre for film culture and heritage. On april 5 2012 EYE opened the doors of a futuristic building on the banks of the river IJ right next to Amsterdam's Central station. A free ferry service runs right at the back of the train station and takes you across in less than 3 minutes (24/7).The EYE building was designed by Delugan & Meissl Associated architects from Austria and is freely accessible. It holds 4 screening rooms that showcase a wide variety of films, from historical classics to the latest arthouse premieres. There is a 1200m2 exhibtion space with 4 changing exhibtions every year.There is a large terrace with a spectaculair view over Amsterdam. The bar and restaurant are open 7 days a week from 10.00pm to 01.00am.

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Stop 15

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

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Stop 16

Amsterdam Pipe Museum

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CoBrA Museum of Modern Art

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Housed in a splendid 17th-century building that was a former civic orphanage, this museum tells the history of Amsterdam through its vast collection of art and artifacts from medieval times to the present.

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Stop 19

Museum Het Schip

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Museum Het Grachtenhuis (The Canal House) is the natural starting point for visitors to Amsterdam. It is located in one of the most beautiful canalside houses. Het Grachtenhuis introduces visitors to one of the best city development projects in the world: the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam. During your visit to the multimedia, interactive exhibition, you will travel in 40 minutes through 400 years of history.

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Stop 21

A LOOK INSIDE A HOUSEBOAT At the Houseboat Museum, you get the chance to experience first-hand what it’s to live in a houseboat on an Amsterdam canal. The museum is located in the Hendika Maria”, a former cargo ship built in 1914. The cargo hold is now a cosy living space featuring all the conveniences and a surprising amount of space and comfort. * Photography permitted * Plenty headroom inside * Description available in twenty languages Welcome on board!

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Het Scheepvaartmuseum, The National Maritime Museum, tells inspiring stories of how the sea is in our genes. Come and enjoy the stimulating, interactive exhibitions and the stunning 17th century building.

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In the heart of Amsterdam on the Keizersgracht the house of the Amsterdam regent family Van Loon can still be seen. In 1602 Willem van Loon co-founded the Dutch East-India Company. Seven days a week the family opens their home and collection to the public. Get a glimpse of the life of the Amsterdam Van Loon family in one of the finest canal houses of the city.

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Huis Marseille is Amsterdam's first photography museum. For over fifteen years now, Huis Marseille has been offering a varied exhibition program in which photography's rich history and diverse uses are given consideration. In addition to this, the museum also frequently shows work from its own collection of contemporary photography. Huis Marseille serves as a platform for the particularization of photography. The museum provides a view of the 'landscape' taking shape in photography; it presents photographers, artists and forms of photography which do justice to visual quality and which can be counted among the medium's major, but also lesser known, highlights. This stands in contrast to the profusion of photography as a mass medium. In terms of the installation of exhibitions, the unique structure of this house plays a significant role. Each of the thirteen exhibition spaces has its own specific character, yet all of them relate well to the work on display. The building still has the atmosphere of a 'gentleman's residence', but its rooms have now become galleries. A sense of warmth and intimacy has remained. Huis Marseille strives to make the visitor feel welcome in these home-like surroundings.

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A museum dedicated to the ways Dutch people approach the inevitability of death: now & in the past. ´Such an amazing museum... my favorite place to visit in Amsterdam!´ Bill Pechet, Vancouver - Guestbook review june 2017

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Oude Kerk

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In the heart of Amsterdam's bustling centre lies one of the city's oldest museums: Museum Our Lord in the Attic. Here visitors get to experience the Dutch Golden Age in a special way: a 17th-century house with a top floor converted into a Catholic church.

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Stop 28

Micropia

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Stop 29

Nieuwe Kerk

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Stop 30

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

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The Cat Cabinet

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Stop 32

Portuguese Synagogue

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Stop 33

Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam

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Stop 34

Willet-Holthuysen Museum

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Rembrandt Molen van Sloten - Amsterdam / Kuiperijmuseum

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Stop 36

Tropenmuseum

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Stop 37

The Moco Museum is an independent museum located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to exhibiting modern and contemporary art

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Stop 38

Attraction featuring a 5D flight simulation with wind & water effects over Holland's famous sights.

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De Schoolmeester is a smock mill in Westzaan, North Holland, the Netherlands which is maintained in full working order. It is the only wind powered paper mill in the world.

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Visitors can take a deep dive into street art in the hip Amsterdam-North Area

What's not included

Train ticket from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Central Station
Van Gogh and Anne Frank museum

Available languages

Written guide
EN

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Important information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Once the card is activated (from the first time it is used), it is then valid for the consecutive hours shown on your card
All locations included can only be visited one time
Please be aware that you need to book a time slot for some of the City Card venues. For more detailed info per venue please go to, choose the venue you'd like to visit and see their page for detailed info on how to book your timeslot. It is not necessary to have the physical City Card in order to book your timeslots. You can book these ahead of time.

Important notes

PLEASE NOTE: For some locations it is required to book time slots before visiting City Card activities.

The voucher can be redeemed in the I amsterdam City Card app for a digital city card. Add the code on the voucher to the app to see your city cards. Activate your city card when you are ready to explore Amsterdam.

To help you help out we added up to date information and instructions on how to book time slots with your City Card so you can visit all the world class museums, sights and attractions Amsterdam has to offer. Please visit www.iamsterdam.com/timeslot to see all the City Card venues. Choose the venue you'd like to visit and see their page for detailed information on how to book your timeslot.

* Your City Card has to be valid at the time of entering the venue.

About Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is renowned for its picturesque canals, historic architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. Known as the 'Venice of the North,' the city offers a rich blend of art, history, and modern innovation, making it a captivating destination for travelers.

Top Attractions

Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is the Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history. It houses an extensive collection of paintings, including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer.

Museum 2-3 hours €20

Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum is dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. It houses the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings and drawings in the world.

Museum 1.5-2 hours €20

Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House is a biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is where Anne Frank and her family hid from Nazi persecution during World War II.

Historical 1 hour €16

Dam Square

Dam Square is the central square of Amsterdam and a historic site. It is home to the Royal Palace, the National Monument, and various other landmarks.

Historical 1 hour Free

Jordaan

Jordaan is a picturesque and lively neighborhood known for its narrow streets, canals, and vibrant atmosphere. It is a great place to explore, shop, and dine.

Neighborhood A few hours to explore Free to explore, varies for shopping and dining

Must-Try Local Dishes

Stroopwafel

A thin, round waffle made from two layers of baked dough joined by a caramel-like syrup filling

Dessert Vegetarian, contains wheat and sugar

Bitterballen

Deep-fried, crispy balls filled with a creamy, spiced ragout, typically made from beef or veal

Snack Contains meat, gluten, and dairy

Haring

Raw herring fish, traditionally served with onions and pickles, eaten by holding the fish by its tail and lowering it into your mouth

Dish Contains fish, not suitable for vegetarians

Poffertjes

Miniature pancakes made from a batter of flour, eggs, milk, and yeast, served with powdered sugar and butter

Dessert Vegetarian, contains wheat, eggs, and dairy

Popular Activities

Canal kayaking Bike tours Escape rooms Canal cruises Visiting parks and gardens Spa and wellness treatments Museum visits Art galleries

Best Time to Visit

June to August

The peak tourist season in Amsterdam is during the summer months when the weather is warm and sunny. This is the best time to enjoy outdoor activities and festivals, but it's also the busiest and most expensive period.

15°C to 22°C 59°F to 72°F

Practical Information

Language

  • Official: Dutch
  • Widely spoken: English, German, French
  • English: Widely spoken, especially in tourist areas

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time Zone

GMT+1 (CET), GMT+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time

Electricity

230VV, 50HzHz

Safety Information

Overall Safety Rating: Generally safe, with some areas requiring caution

Amsterdam is generally a safe city for travelers, with low violent crime rates and a welcoming atmosphere. However, petty crime, such as pickpocketing and bike theft, can occur, particularly in tourist areas and on public transport. Exercise caution and be aware of your surroundings, especially at night.

Important Precautions:
  • • Keep valuables secure and out of sight
  • • Be cautious of your surroundings, particularly in crowded areas and on public transport
  • • Use licensed taxis and agree on the fare before starting your journey

Getting there

By air
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol • 17.5 km from city center
By train

Amsterdam Centraal

By bus

Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Getting around

Public transport

Amsterdam's tram system is efficient and user-friendly, with 14 day and night tram lines. A single ticket costs €3.20, and day passes are available.

Taxis

Available • Apps: Uber, Taxi Amsterdam

Rentals

Car, Bike, Scooter

Neighborhoods

Jordaan De Pijp De Wallen (Red Light District) Museumplein Amsterdam-Noord

Day trips

Zaanse Schans
20 km from Amsterdam • Half day to full day

A picturesque and open-air museum featuring traditional Dutch houses, windmills, and workshops, showcasing the history and craftsmanship of the region.

Haarlem
20 km from Amsterdam • Half day to full day

A charming and historic city known for its beautiful architecture, museums, and vibrant cultural scene, often considered a smaller and more relaxed version of Amsterdam.

Utrecht
50 km from Amsterdam • Full day

A vibrant and historic city known for its beautiful canals, medieval architecture, and lively cultural scene, with a unique and charming atmosphere.

Festivals

King's Day (Koningsdag) • April 27 (or April 26 if the 27th is a Sunday) Amsterdam Pride • Late July to early August Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) • Mid-October

Pro tips

  • Use the OV-chipkaart for seamless and convenient public transport
  • Rent a bike to explore the city like a local, but be aware of cycling rules and etiquette
  • Visit major attractions early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid crowds
  • Explore the city's neighborhoods, each with its own unique character and charm
  • Try local specialties, such as stroopwafels, bitterballen, and Dutch pancakes
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