Getting around Amsterdam

Public transport in Amsterdam

Public transportation is excellent in Amsterdam, with an interlocking system of roads, bike lanes, trolley tracks, and canals, with an underground Metro (subway) system lying beneath it all.

It's also a wonderful walking city (just watch out for speeding bicycles).

The one method of transport I would avoid in Amsterdam is driving.

• Getting around Amsterdam by tram/trolley

• Getting around Amsterdam by bus

• Getting around Amsterdam by Metro

• Getting around Amsterdam by hop-on/hop-off Canal Bus

• Getting around Amsterdam by bike

• Getting around Amsterdam by taxi

• Getting around Amsterdam by car /parking in Amsterdam

For general transportation information: www.gvb.nl.

Tips

• Get the pass: The I Amsterdam Card City Pass gets you unlimited rides on all public transportation (except the airport train), plus free admisson to most major attractions, a canal cruise, and more.

Unless otherwise indicated, all photographs © the Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board