Home to some of Europe’s finest museums and a whole host of other great attractions, visiting Amsterdam can be made easy – and affordable – with a City Pass.
A canal boat in Amsterdam (Photo: Luca Sartoni via Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
There are several different types of City Pass available in Amsterdam, all of which include access to a large number of the city’s most popular tourist sites and activities. Passes are usually valid over a long period, so you can keep your plans as flexible as you wish. However, there are also several key differences between the passes, so to help you find the right one for you, we’ve compared three of them below.
GoCity
The Amsterdam Explorer Pass by Go City invites travellers to choose from between 3 and 7 renowned attractions or activities across the Dutch capital, including canal cruises and several renowned museums. Passes are valid for up to 60 days, making them a popular choice with those coming to the city for several days, and they promise to save you as much as 50% compared with booking tickets for the equivalent attractions individually. Passes can be stored on your smartphone so you don’t need to worry about losing physical versions and they also act as digital guides offering useful information about Amsterdam and the attractions that are included. Pricing starts at around $70.
Explore Pass
A dedicated app lets you store your Explore pass and also book up to 35 city attractions and tours digitally with ease. Valid for 365 days, you’ll benefit from reduced admission prices which amounts to a significant saving for anyone planning to visit multiple attractions during their stay in the city. The app lets you create an itinerary so you can keep track of your plans. Travellers can choose from passes with 50, 75, or 100 Explorer Points, which are then redeemed for admission to the attractions of your choice. The pass also includes a 24-hour hop-on, hop-off Amsterdam bus ticket which allows you to board and disembark buses at designated stops around the city. Passes cost around $55 per person.
City Card
For those planning to be in the city for less than a week and are keen to make use of its extensive public transport network during their stay, the official I amsterdam City Card may well fit the bill. Valid for up to 5 days, it offers free and discounted access to more than 70 city attractions, along with unlimited use of Amsterdam’s buses, trams and metro, allowing you to travel across the city quickly and efficiently. Passes also include one free canal cruise and 24-hour bike rental. Pricing starts at $65 per person.