Amsterdam Local Transportation
From:
Amsterdam
ABOVE: A tram at Amsterdam's Centraal Station. INSET BELOW: An Amsterdam Metro
station, and a Holland International tour boat.
Trams, buses, and trains
 GVB
Tourist Guide
Amsterdam's public transit system covers all the basics in English.
Getting
Around Amsterdam
The City of Amsterdam gives tips on local transportation and parking.
Amsterdam Tips:
Transportation
This excellent, regularly-updated site covers many
different aspects of travel in Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
Amsterdam.info: Metro
Map
This handy map gives an overview of tram lines and underground transportation in Amsterdam.
9292 Journey Planner
Use 9292's door-to-door interactive timetable to plan trips by public transport
throughout the Netherlands.
Canal boats
Lovers Amsterdam Canal Cruises
Rederij Lovers offers a variety of boat trips--among them, sightseeing tours, a circular
"museum boat" route that allows stopovers, an Artis Zoo express boat, and
evening cruises with dinner or wine and cheese.
Amsterdam Pedal Boats
Pedal your own acquatic
bicycle on Amsterdam's canals.
Bicycling
Frédéric Rent a Bike
French-born Frédéric and
his sons have operated this family-owned business in Amsterdam since 1994.
Mike's Bike Tours
In addition to half- and full-day bicycle rentals, this firm offers daily group
or private tours on two-wheelers.
Parking
20 voor 020
If you insist on driving your car into the city center, the P1 parking garage
near Amsterdam Centraal Railroad Station has a deal for you.
Top photo: John Sigler.
1st inset photo: Devy Masselink.
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