Metro in Amsterdam: tickets, map, opening times
Amsterdam metro includes 5 lines and 39 stations. You can pay for your metro rides with your bank pass (OV-pay) or buy a local transport ticket. Here is all you…
Bus 316 from Amsterdam to Volendam
If you’d like to explore Volendam at your own pace, take public bus line 316 from Amsterdam. The journey takes about 35 minutes. Here, you’ll find everything you need to…
Red light district Amsterdam: rules and tips
De Wallen, Amsterdam’s red-light district, is the most vibrant and internationally known part of the city. It offers legal window prostitution, sex shops, brothels, live shows, strip clubs, and a…
Tulip Day 2026 in Amsterdam
Every year on the third Saturday in January the Netherlands celebrate National Tulip Day. This is the day when the tulip season officially starts. On this day Amsterdam’s Museum Square…
Light Festival 2025/2026 in Amsterdam
Which Amsterdam Light festival cruises are the best? Amsterdam Light Festival is a famous winter festival of art, light and water in Amsterdam. Historical buildings, bridges and sculptures in the…
Trains in Amsterdam: tickets, prices, timetable
How to use trains in Amsterdam and the Netherlands? Where to buy tickets for the Dutch trains, check departures and how to travel by train with children? We have all…
Tulip festivals in Amsterdam in 2026
When is the Tulip festival in Amsterdam in 2026? There are quite a few spring flower events in Amsterdam and the area which are typically called the Tulip festival. Lets…
Night buses in Amsterdam
Public transport in Amsterdam operates 24 hours a day. From 06:00 till midnight you can use city trams, buses or metro. Later you can take a night bus. There are…
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. Photos: Kristina Kutena A’DAM Lookout &…
Volendam Marken express: tickets and timetable
A boat from Volendam to Marken will take you from harbour to harbour in 30 minutes. The Volendam Marken express departs every 45 minutes from Haven 39. Volendam Marken express…