Amsterdam
Netherlands
Canals, bikes, and golden-age charm
Find stays in Amsterdam9/10Tourist score
5/5Safety level
Best time to visit
April to May, September
Monthly temperatures
6°1°Jan
7°1°Feb
10°3°Mar
14°5°Apr
18°9°May
20°12°Jun
23°14°Jul
22°14°Aug
19°11°Sep
15°8°Oct
10°4°Nov
7°2°Dec
Currency
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Exchange rate1 EUR = 1.08 USD / 0.86 GBP
Euro country. Cards (especially contactless) work everywhere, even at market stalls. Cash is rarely needed.
ATMs & cards
Use ING, ABN AMRO, or Rabobank ATMs. GWK Travelex ATMs at the airport and station are fine but charge a small fee.
Getting around
- Tram — best way to get around the city center
- Bike — the Dutch way. Rent from MacBike or Swapfiets (long stays)
- Walking — the canal ring is compact and beautiful on foot
- Metro — useful for North Amsterdam and suburbs
- Airport: train from Schiphol to Centraal (15 min, €5.40)
Must-see
Food tip
Try stroopwafels fresh from a market, bitterballen at a brown café, and Indonesian rijsttafel — a Dutch colonial legacy.
Safety
Watch for bikes — they have right of way and move fast. Don’t walk in bike lanes (marked in red).
Things to do
- Visit the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum
- Take a canal boat tour
- Explore the Jordaan neighborhood
- See Anne Frank House
- Cycle through Vondelpark
- Visit the Albert Cuyp Market