Amsterdam tourist tax in 2026: rates, calculator & tips
If you stay in a hotel in Amsterdam in 2026, you will pay a tourist tax of 12,5% of the room price (excluding VAT). Tourist tax is a municipal tax…
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Amsterdam with kids: fun family things to do
Planning a trip to Amsterdam with kids? We believe that traveling with children should be comfortable, exciting, and enjoyable. The city offers a variety of fantastic family-friendly attractions and activities.…
How to get from Amsterdam airport Schiphol to the city center?
Amsterdam airport Schiphol (AMS) is located 17 kilometers away from Amsterdam downtown. You can easily travel to the city center or your hotel by train, bus or taxi. In this…
Best things to do in Amsterdam: a local’s guide
Planning a trip to Amsterdam and wondering which places are truly worth visiting? I’ve collected my favourite museums, neighbourhoods, markets, cafés, hidden gems, and things to do in Amsterdam. My…
Day trips from Amsterdam: best places to visit
Amsterdam day trips The best day trips from Amsterdam in 2026 The Netherlands is small and well-connected — within 30 minutes you can be at a North Sea beach or…
KLM houses walk in Amsterdam
There are hunderds of popular walking routes and day itineraries in Amsterdam (we also have a few!). But how about a creative one? You have probably heard about the KLM…
Where to buy antiques in Amsterdam? My tips
Looking for authentic antiques in Amsterdam instead of boring souvenirs? Antiekcentrum Amsterdam is one of the city’s best hidden gems for vintage furniture, jewelry, Delftware, silver, and collectible Dutch pieces…
Rooftop restaurants in Amsterdam
We have selected five cafés and rooftop restaurants in Amsterdam where you can drink coffee, have lunch and enjoy a great view of Amsterdam in 2026. Photos: Kristina Kutena Check…
Amsterdam night buses explained: routes, tickets and tips
There are 11 night bus lines connecting Amsterdam Centraal station with other parts of the city. They run every hour between 00:30 and 07:30. A single night bus ticket in…
Amsterdam Airport Express (bus line 397)
Bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express) is a direct line from Schiphol airport to Amsterdam (Elandsgracht). During the day the bus departs every 7 – 10 minutes, travel time to Amsterdam…