How to get around Amsterdam
If your wanting to see more of the city, or your hotel is out of the way of where you’d like to be. Then getting around Amsterdam can be a bit of a hassle. But only if you don’t know how to do it. First of all decide what kind of transport your looking for for the day. Maybe it’s just a quick hop to some of the museums. Or it could be something a bit further, say a trip into the outer areas of Amsterdam and maybe even further into the Netherlands.
If it’s just a quick hop to an attraction, then you might opt for a tram. Or if it’s out into the countryside you want to be. Then car rental is your best option. You can read more about how the tram system works on Amsterdam trams page, and more info about Amsterdam car rentals, including where to rent from.
But what if neither of those two transports are what your looking for. Well in that case you can choose between renting a bike, or taking a cruise on one of the canal boats or canal cruises that operate around Amsterdam.
If you opt for canal travel instead of road/(bike) travel, then you can choose between hopping on the canal bus which has various stops around Amsterdam and runs regularly. Or a canal bike.
Canal bikes aren’t super charged motorbikes on water. Rather they are pedalo style bike where the passengers, which would be yourselves. Power the bike by peddleing. This is only really only an option for the summer periods i would say. So if it’s not summer when your going there and you want to travel by water. Then stick to the canal bus or the tours.
You can rent a canal bike at the following places:
* Leidseplein
* Nassaukade (opposite the Rijksmuseum)
* Corner Keizersgracht/Leidsestraat
* Prinsengracht/Westermarkt (next to the Anne Frank House)
Canal bikes may be better suited for a bit of fun, rather than actually travelling anywhere.
Opening times 10am till 18pm. In the wintertime (from november till march) only the landing-stage at the Nassaukade stays open.
The canalbus runs through 11 stops around Amsterdam. There are 3 lines for people carrying passes available. You can choose the red line,blue line or the green line. Each route takes you through main areas and past museums.
Day passes are available which are valid until 12:00 the following the day. If taking public transport is your thing. Then think about buying the transport card which gives you unlimited travel throughout Amsterdam for just 23 euros.
If cycling is your thing and you’d like to join the thousands of Amsterdammers who travel the city on bike every year. Then your in luck. Renting a bike in Amsterdam is relatively easy. Plenty of places offer bikes for rental across the city. And as long as you have some form of identification with you. All should go well.
