Public Transport
There are two varieties to buy a ticket: A one-day, two-day or three-day ticket or usually it is better to buy a ''Strippenkaart''. Amsterdam is divided in zones and so you have to stamp the zones. The information about the zone maps can be found near the ticket machines. Once stamped a ticket is valid for an hour (or more if you stamp additional zones). To travel one zone you have to stamp two ''strippen''. More than one person can use the same Strippenkaart. Children have a reduction and pay EUR3.70. Regular 'Strippenkaarts' costs EUR6.70 and are available at railway stations, tourist offices, supermarkets such as Albert Hein, some newsagents and large hotels. Of course you can also buy single tickets on the tram or bus but it is more expensive. The ''Strippenkaart'' is also valid throughout the country for travel on buses, trams and metro/underground trains which is incredibly useful when traveling between two cities.
by bus
Amsterdam has 37 bus lines which run from 6 am to 11.30 pm. The night buses run after the other services have stopped.
For further information please contact:
0900 9292 (0.50) p/m) service is for bus, train and tram
Mini Bus - De Opstapper
Look out for the white vehicle, with red and black lettering on the side saying ''De Opstapper''! It is a small nifty bus with 16 seats which takes the route from Prinsengracht through the smaller canal routes. There are no designated stops so you can get on and off whenever you like. Public transport tickets such as strippenkaarts are valid on this route: stamp ''one zone''.
For further information please contact:
0900 9292 (0.50) p/m) service is for bus, train and tram
Mini Bus - De Opstapper
Look out for the white vehicle, with red and black lettering on the side saying ''De Opstapper''! It is a small nifty bus with 16 seats which takes the route from Prinsengracht through the smaller canal routes. There are no designated stops so you can get on and off whenever you like. Public transport tickets such as strippenkaarts are valid on this route: stamp ''one zone''.
by tram
Trams operate Monday to Friday between 06.00 and 24.00 (Saturday from 06.30 and Sunday from 07.30). Most trams leave from Centraal Station. Circle tram 20 runs past almost all the main tourist attractions and many of the major hotels, but runs in two directions so be careful to check the route before getting on. It departs from Central Station and runs roughly every ten minutes from 09.00 to 19.00.
The trams serve the city center and suburbs in nearly all direction. The yellow ones are difficult to use with pushchairs and wheelchairs but the blue one offers a smoother ride and have well-designed low flooring.
The trams serve the city center and suburbs in nearly all direction. The yellow ones are difficult to use with pushchairs and wheelchairs but the blue one offers a smoother ride and have well-designed low flooring.
Taxis
With their blue license plates with black letters and figures taxis can easily be identified. They could be ordered by phone or picked up at a taxi rank.! Ranks are at Leidseplein and Centraal Station!
Order a taxi: Tel.: +31 (0)23 532 3132
Amsterdam Central taxi service: Tel.: +31 (0)20 6777777
Order a taxi: Tel.: +31 (0)23 532 3132
Amsterdam Central taxi service: Tel.: +31 (0)20 6777777
by bike
This is probably the best and the cheapest way to see the city. So you can see all the amazing things from the near. Besides the local bike rental shops you can also hire bicycles at:
MacBikes - has two rental offices (and repair shops) at Waterlooplein and on Weteringschans.
Macbike Mr Visserplein 2, Tel.: +31 (0)20 6208391; Macbike Weteringschans 2,
Tel.: +31 (0)20 528 7688 (near Leidesplein) www.macbike.nl.
Bike City in the Jordaan are also cheap and friendly, and very accustomed to renting bikes to visitors, Bloemgracht Tel.: +31 (0)20 6263721.
MacBikes - has two rental offices (and repair shops) at Waterlooplein and on Weteringschans.
Macbike Mr Visserplein 2, Tel.: +31 (0)20 6208391; Macbike Weteringschans 2,
Tel.: +31 (0)20 528 7688 (near Leidesplein) www.macbike.nl.
Bike City in the Jordaan are also cheap and friendly, and very accustomed to renting bikes to visitors, Bloemgracht Tel.: +31 (0)20 6263721.