The I amsterdam City Card offers you a unique way to explore Amsterdam. You get access to all major highlights and more than 70 museums, city-wide public transport, a canal cruise and bicycle rent. Major benefits are that you get to skip lines, save money and get exclusive discounts at restaurants, attractions and concerts.
The City Card includes:
Access to all major highlights and 70+ museums
City-wide public transport by metro, tram, bus and ferry
1 hour cruise on the historical canals of Amsterdam
24 hour bicycle rental
Order your City Card in two steps
Choose a card to enter the checkout
In the checkout you can complete your City Card selection
With the City Card, you get free access to over 70 museums and attractions. Get close to the master painters at the Rijksmuseum, meet monkeys and elephants at ARTIS Royal Zoo, and admire the impressive collection of plants in and around the greenhouses of the almost 400-year-old Hortus botanical garden. Check out the full list of City Card attractions by downloading our booklet below.
Get freebies & discounts
Not only does the City Card provide access to all these museums and attractions, we’d like you to explore even more of what Amsterdam has to offer. With our selected freebies and discounts, you can get a taste of our restaurants and cafés, enjoy performances and hear music, experience the city from a bike or boat and see even more attractions.
Cruise the canals
Cruise the canals with your City Card and enjoy some of Amsterdam’s unique features while getting to see and learn about the city and its historic views, right from the water!
Take city-wide public transport
Get around by using any GVB (blue and white) bus, tram or metro within the Amsterdam city limits. Ferries across the water are already free of charge! Or, get around like a local with 24 hours bike rental.
Getting your card
You can order your card online or buy it at one of our three visitor centres. If you make your purchase online, you can opt to have it shipped home, to your hotel or pick it up once you’re here. If you’re already in town, you can pick it up straight away – there’s no processing time to take into account. For more information about pick-up locations and delivery options, check out Sales & Pick-up points.
Planning your visit
The card comes with a booklet, map and magazine, so you can start planning your trip as soon as it arrives. You can already download the I amsterdam City Card app for a full list of what’s on offer and mark your personal favourites, browse our website for suggestions and check out some of our recommended itineraries.
Using your card
Your City Card is activated when you first use it. If you, for example, chose a validity of 24 hours, it will run out 24 hours after activating it. To gain entrance to attractions, show your City Card at the ticket counter. Some locations even let you skip the line! The Van Gogh Museum requires you to book a time for your visit in advance. You can easily reserve your timeslot online, which means you’ll be guaranteed entry at the time of your choice. When using public transport, simply scan your Card. Don’t forget to check out when you exit! For freebies and discounts, you can show your City Card at the participating location. When you’re at a restaurant, make sure you mention your card discount before ordering.
The I amsterdam City Card is your all-inclusive city pass where you get free admission to museums, attractions and free city wide public transport. Save time, money and stress during your visit to Amsterdam. Discover how it works by playing the above instruction video.
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