Have you already purchased the I amsterdam city card and now wondering whether you can simply show your ticket to enter the museums? Or do you need to book a timeslot? Smaller museums may allow you to walk right in. But for larger ones, such as the Rijksmuseum, Moco Museum, the Rembrandt house it’s better to book a timeslot in advance.
Booking a timeslot is quick and easy. In this article, we’ll walk you through the process. It only takes about 2 minutes per museum and ensures guaranteed entry, helping you avoid any disappointment.
The I amsterdam city card is the official Amsterdam tourist pass. It includes free entry to the major attractions, more than 70 museums, public transport, a canal cruise, bike rental for 24 hours and way more.
You’ll need to make a reservation through each museum’s website. We’ll provide examples of how it works on the Rijksmuseum and Moco Museum websites.
Booking timeslot for the Rijksmuseum
Go to the Rijksmuseum official website and click Visit and Tickets. In the list of options, check the box I already have a voucher/ticket.
Follow the steps: choose the date and time of your visit, and fill in your name and e-mail address. You are not required to provide any delails related to your I amsterdam city card. You don’t even need to have it on hand while booking your timeslot. Also you don’t need to pay anything.
After you’ve confirmed your booking, you will receive your ticket/voucher by e-mail.
When you arrive to the Rijksmuseum, you will need to show this ticket with the time reservation and your I amsterdam card.
Moco modern art museum
It works pretty much the same with the Moco museum. Visit the museum’s official website and check the I amsterdam card box.
Choose the date and time of your visit, and you will receive your free ticket via e-mail.
Good to know:
- Your I amsterdam card won’t be activated at the moment you book a timeslot. It will be activated at the moment you actually enter the first museum. So you can buy your I amsterdam card and book timeslot in advance.
- Your I amsterdam city card should be valid at the moment you enter a museum.
Tip! Remember that your I amsterdam card is valid for 1 – 5 days, but for 24 – 120 hours. If you activate it on your first day at 11:00, it will be valid till 11:00 on the morning after the last one. You can enter the Rijksmuseum at 10:30 and spend half of the day there (even though by that time your I amsterdam card will have expired).
Booking tickets with discount
It works slightly differently for museums that don’t offer free entry, but instead provide a discount with the I amsterdam City Card.
Booking Madame Tussauds tickets with I amsterdam card
I amsterdam card holders get 25% discount on Madame Tussauds tickets. To claim your discount, simply follow the link on the museum website and book your tickets here.
Book your Heineken Experience tickets with I amsterdam card
To book your tickets to Heineken Experience, you actually need to have your I amsterdam city card activated. But no worries, this attraction rarely sells out, so you can book your tickets last moment.
I amsterdam Card prices in 2025
You can choose from one of the five options: I amsterdam Card for 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours. The longer duration you choose, the lower price per day you get. We recommend to consider buying the City card for the duration of 72 hours or longer. Then you will benefit from it the most.
| Duraion | Price | Cost per day | Book the card online |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | € 65 | € 65 | Book online >> |
| 48 hours | € 90 | € 45 | Book online >> |
| 72 hours | € 108 | € 36 | Book online >> |
| 96 hours | € 123 | € 30,75 | Book online >> |
| 120 hours | € 135 | € 27 | Book online >> |
Have fun in Amsterdam!
Related articles:
- I amsterdam Card: what’s free and how to use it
- How to save € 244,95 with your I amsterdam card for 72 hours (itinerary)
- What is included in the I amsterdam city card?
- Top-rated museums in Amsterdam
- How to book tickets for the Anne Frank house
- Best canal cruises in Amsterdam
- Amsterdam itinerary: best of the city in 2 days
- Bike rental with I amsterdam city card
You can also read this article in German: I amsterdam City Card: Wie funktioniert sie?
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