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