Amsterdam Guidebook

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Getting in

Show your pass at one of the two departure points, boats depart every 5-10 minutes from:

  • Stromma CS at Prins Hendrikkade 37 (opposite Amsterdam Central Station, next to the bridge)
  • Damrak 5, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Stromma Damrak, Pier 5)

Hours of Operation

Boats depart every 5 to 10 minutes from:

Central Station (Bridge)
November - March: 10AM - 9PM
April - October: 9AM - 10PM

Damrak Pier 5
November - March: 10AM - 5PM
April - October: 10AM - 6PM

Getting there

Address

Central Station (Bridge), Prins hendrikkade 37, Damrak

Amsterdam, 1012 AB

NL

A'DAM LOOKOUT

For more information visit the A'DAM LOOKOUT website.

Getting in

Go directly to the attraction reception desk and show your pass.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday: 11AM – 7PM (last entry at 6PM)
Friday – Sunday: 11AM – 9PM (last entry at 8PM)

Closings & Holidays

Holiday hours

December 19 – January 4: 11AM – 9PM (last entry at 8PM)
February 20 – March 1: 11AM – 9PM (last entry at 8PM)

Getting there

Address

Floor 20 & 21 of A'DAM Tower

Overhoeksplein 5

Amsterdam, 1031 KS

NL

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

For more information, visit the Madame Tussauds Amsterdam website.

Getting in

Simply show your booking confirmation email and your pass and you're good to go!

Children between the ages of 2 and 3 will incur a separate child rate at the entrance, regardless of possessing a Go City Child Pass. The age criteria at this attraction differs from those specified in the Go City Child Pass.

Hours of Operation

Daily: 10AM – 8PM

Check the Madame Tussauds Amsterdam website for up-to-date opening hours. 

Reservations required

To make your booking, visit the Madame Tussauds Amsterdam website and follow these steps.

  1. Choose the option 'Guarantee your access!'
  2. Select the number of tickets you'd like to make a reservation for.
  3. Select the date and time of your visit and click on 'checkout'.
  4. Fill in your personal details and complete your booking by clicking 'complete order'.
  5. You'll receive a confirmation email which you should bring along, together with your pass,
    on the day of your visit.

 

Website

https://www.madametussauds.com/amsterdam/en/gocity/

Getting there

Address

Dam 20

Amsterdam, 1012NP

NL

Moco Museum - Banksy & More

Please see the current exhibitions here.

Getting in

Please show your pass at the admissions counter for entry. No reservation is required.

Please note!

  • Show your pass and ask for your free goodie bag from the museum counter.

    The goodie bags are subject to availability and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hours of Operation

Sunday-Thursday: 9AM - 7PM (last entry at 6:15PM)
Friday-Saturday: 9AM - 8PM (last entry at 7:15PM)

Getting there

Address

Museumplein/ Honthorststraat 20, 1071 DE

Amsterdam, 1071 DE

NL

THIS IS HOLLAND

For more information visit the THIS IS HOLLAND website.

Getting in

Present your pass at the entrance.

  • Due to safety reasons, you are not allowed to participate in the Flight Experience if: you are pregnant; you have a history of heart and/or circulatory complaints or hypertension (pacemakers; cardiovascular diseases); you are recovering from surgery on the back or neck; or you have epilepsy.

  • Visitors shorter than 100 cm or younger than 4 years are not allowed to participate in the experience.

  • Visitors aged between 5 and 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The adult must, during the flight, sit next to the child on the same bench.

  • Visitors between 100 and 130 cm must be accompanied by an adult who, during the flight, must sit next to the visitor on the same bench.

Please note!

  • Due to safety reasons, those who are younger than 4 years old and/or smaller than 100 centimeters cannot participate in the Flight Experience.

Hours of Operation

Daily: 10AM - 6PM

(last experience at 6PM)

The end time denotes the beginning of the final show.

Reservations required

Please place your reservation as soon as possible after purchasing your pass as availability can go fast. The reservation is valid only in combination with your pass(es).

Follow the steps below to place a reservation:

1. Go to www.thisisholland.com/gocity

2. Click on 'Book now'.

3. Select the desired date and time slot for your visit.

4. Then select the number of people for whom you have purchased to make a reservation and then click on 'Next'. 

5. Enter your personal details and click 'Complete order'.

6. You will receive confirmation of your reservation by email. Please take this reservation and your pass with you to THIS IS HOLLAND on the day of your visit

Website

https://www.thisisholland.com/gocity/

Getting there

Address

Overhoeksplein 51,

Amsterdam, 1031 KS

NL

The Amsterdam Dungeon

For more information, visit the Amsterdam Dungeon website.

Getting in

Simply show your booking confirmation email and your pass when you arrive and you're good to go... if you dare.

FAQs

What languages are tours available in?

English and Dutch.

Is there a minimum age?

This experience is recommended for those over the age of 10, however, this is not checked. Children up to the age of 12 will need parental guidance.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday & Sunday: 11AM - 5PM
Saturday: 11AM - 7PM

Check the Amsterdam Dungeon website for up-to-date opening hours. 

Tour duration: approximately 75 minutes.

Reservations required

To make your booking, visit the Amsterdam Dungeon website and follow these instructions. 

  1. Choose the option 'Guarantee your access!'
  2. Select the number of tickets you'd like to make a reservation for. 
  3. Select the date and time of your visit and click on 'checkout'. 
  4. Fill in your personal details and complete your booking by clicking 'complete order'. 
  5. You'll receive a confirmation email which you should bring along, together with your pass, on the day of your visit.

Website

https://www.thedungeons.com/amsterdam/en/gocity/

Getting there

Address

Rokin 78

Amsterdam, 1012KW

Open Boat Cruise

Getting in

Please show your pass at the ticket office to select your tour time.

Weather notice

Opening days and times are weather-dependent.

Hours of Operation

Please check out the Stromma website for up-to-date information on departure times.

Getting there

Address

Damrak 16, pier 5, 1012 LH Amsterdam, Niederlande

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Immersive Experience AMAZE – Amsterdam

For more information, visit AMAZE's website.

Getting in

Show your pass at the entrance, and you'll be assigned the next available slot. If it's busy, please expect a brief wait. You'll then be given a short explanation about the show and your belongings will be placed in a free locker.

You can take pictures on your phone but cameras are not allowed.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 12PM - 6PM
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 12PM - 6PM
Thursday: 12PM - 6PM
Friday: 12PM - 9PM
Saturday: 12PM - 10PM
Sunday: 12PM - 7PM

Closings & Holidays

Tuesday: closed

Getting there

Address

Elementenstraat 25

Amsterdam, 1014 AR

NL

The Upside Down Amsterdam

For more information, please visit The Upside Down Amsterdam website.

Getting in

Book your tickets online and then present your pass upon entry to The Upside Down.

Hours of Operation

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 9:30AM–7PM
Friday and Saturday: 9:30AM–8PM

Reservations required

Booking is required for this attraction. Please book your tickets via The Upside Down website and make sure to choose the 'Gocity card' option.

Website

https://tickets.the-upsidedown.com/nl/intermediate-direct-tickets/tickets

Getting there

Address

Europaboulevard 5

1079 PC Amsterdam

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WONDR Experience

For more information about this attraction please see the WONDR website.

Getting in

Just show your pass and you're good to go!

Hours of Operation

You can visit the WONDR experience with your pass on both weekdays and weekends.

Daily: 10AM - 7PM

Getting there

Address

Meeuwenlaan 88

Amsterdam, 1021JK

Netherlands

Museum Het Rembrandthuis

Getting in

Just show your pass at the ticket office for entry. There's no need to reserve in advance but if you want to secure your spot, please email [email protected] or call +31 (0)20 520 0400.

Hours of Operation

Daily: 10AM - 6PM (last entrance at 5:40PM)

Closings & Holidays

1 January: Open from 11AM
24 December: Closed from 5PM
25 December: Closed
31 December: Closed from 5PM

Getting there

Address

Jodenbreestraat 4

Amsterdam, 1011 NK

NL

Bike Rental in Amsterdam

For more information please visit the A-bike website.

Getting in

When you arrive at the shop, if you have made a reservation please join the 'reservation' waiting line, and if you haven't, please join the normal waiting line. Making a reservation will allow you to skip the normal line and get served faster.

Please note!

  • Show your pass to get a 10% discount on Bike Amsterdam-related souvenirs in the shop AND get 25% off bike phone holders!

Hours of Operation

Low season, from November until March:
Daily: 9AM - 6PM

High season, from April until October:
Daily: 9AM - 9PM

Closings & Holidays

25th, 26th December and 1st January only Vondelpark is open.
 

Reservations required

Reserve your rentals free of charge on the A-bike website.

Website

https://a-bike.nl/gocity

Phone

+31202100165

Getting there

Address

Nieuwe Nieuwstraat 19D

Amsterdam, 1012 NG

Netherlands

Day Trip to Zaanse Schans Windmill Village from Amsterdam

For more information, visit the Hop On Hop Off Holland website.

Getting in

Check in with reservation at the Hop On Hop Off Holland ticket counter at This is Holland. Friendly staff will then guide you to the coach.

This tour departs from This is Holland, located at Overhoeksplein in Amsterdam. To reach This is Holland, take the free ferry from platform F3 behind Central Station. The ferry will be heading towards "Buiksloterweg". After a short three-minute ferry ride, you'll arrive at the opposite side. Turn left and look up to spot the iconic round building adorned with the red, white, and blue flag of Holland - that's This is Holland. It's just a quick three-minute walk from the ferry.

Please note!

Tour spots can be reserved up to 24 hours before the starting time.

    FAQs

    How do I get to the departure point?

    Take the free ferry in the direction of Buikslotermeer from platform F3 behind Amsterdam Centraal Station. Disembark on the other side after the three-minute crossing, turn left and look for the round building bearing the Holland Flag. You’ll find the Hop On Hop Off Holland ticket desk here.

    How long is the journey?

    The coach journey from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans takes around 30 minutes each way.

    Is there free WiFi on the coach?

    Yes.

    Hours of Operation

    May 1st - September 30th:

    Daily departures at 10:30AM returning 1:30PM OR 2:30PM returning 5:30PM.

    Visit the Hop On Hop Off Holland website for the most up-do-date information.

    Reservations required

    Please book your spot on Go City Hop-on Hop-off booking page, you'll need your pass number. 

    Website

    https://gocityhoho.palisis.com/?offer-direct=r-6629

    Phone

    +31 02 03 30 06 84

    Getting there

    Address

    Overhoeksplein 51

    Amsterdam, 1031 KS

    NL

    The Bulldog Boat

    For more information please see the Bulldog Boat website.

    Getting in

    Just arrive for a sailing time and get your pass scanned. Sailing times can be found on the calendar on the Bulldog Boat website.

    This tour is not suitable for under-18s or wheelchair users and is not recommended for anyone with motion sickness.

    Please note!

    • Please note this is a booking site where you make your reservation. You'll still need to bring your pass to departure so it can be scanned.

    • This tour is not suitable for under-18s or wheelchair users and is not recommended for anyone with motion sickness. For more information please see the Bulldog Boat website.

      Hours of Operation

      To find out the precise daily sailing times please view the calendar on the Bulldog Boat website.

      Reservations required

      Bookings can be made on the Bulldog Boat website booking site. Here you will also be able to find the operating hours.

      Website

      https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/thebulldog/items/112747/calendar/2024/07/?flow=no&sheet-uuid=2fff2613-e887-45d4-9369-657321e9e477&full-items=yes&ref=GoCity

      Phone

      +31625004537

      Getting there

      Address

      Stationsplein 38, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

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      Oysters and Cava at Pesca Amsterdam

      For more information, please visit the Pesca website.

      Getting in

      When you arrive at Pesca, please wait at the front desk for a team member to welcome you! Just show your pass and enjoy!

      Hours of Operation

      This offer is available to passholders daily from 12PM–2:30PM

      Getting there

      Address

      Rozengracht 133,

      1016 LV Amsterdam, Netherlands

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