Amsterdam Transportation & Maps - Guide to Trams, Bikes, Boats & More
Trams, buses, taxis, bikes, canal boats -- the list of transportation options in Amsterdam represents the many ways to navigate the city. Learn how to get around Amsterdam and find maps and neighborhood information here.
Use this journey planner to get around Amsterdam and the Netherlands with ease.
What's the best way to get to central Amsterdam from Schiphol Airport? Should you take the train, a taxi or a shuttle? Find out all the options here.
Find out how to hire a taxi in Amsterdam. You can't pick them up everywhere.
Find information on this tourist-friendly transportation option, which includes train rides to and from Schiphol Airport, as well as public transport in Amsterdam.
These quick tips for navigating Amsterdam will separate you from the visitors staring blankly at their upside-down maps.
If you arrive in Amsterdam by air, you'll land at one of the most modern, efficient travel hubs in the world, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Here, find fun, unexpected facts about this world-class airport.
Traditional Thai taxis called "tuk tuks" are available in Amsterdam, as of August 2007! Next time you need transportation in central Amsterdam, choose one of these affordable, fun rides.
Discover one of Amsterdam's most impressive areas, the Museum Quarter neighborhood, also known as Oud Zuid ("Old South"). The area is home not only to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, but also to high-end shops, excellent restaurants and wide, residential streets. Learn more about the Museum Quarter with this neighborhood guide.
Official site of GVB (Gemeente Vervoer Bedrijf, or "community transport company"), which operates Amsterdam's public transportation network of trams, buses and underground Metro lines. Find maps, timetables and route planners here.
Make reservations online for your bright-red bike from MacBike, perhaps Amsterdam's most popular bike-rental service.
Canal Company runs the popular "hop on/hop off" Canal Bus, a glass- or open-top canal boat with 14 stops on three different routes around Amsterdam. The company also rents Canal Bikes, on which visitors can pedal themselves through city waters.
I use this interactive Amsterdam street map religiously. Type in a street name (be sure to spell it correctly!) and pinpoint where it is in the city.
