Choosing the right Amsterdam tourist pass can feel like navigating a maze, given the plethora of options available each boasting unique benefits. Whether it’s free admission to over 70 museums and attractions that the I Amsterdam City Card offers or the comprehensive city sightseeing experience provided by the Amsterdam All-inclusive Pass or the more relaxed pace of the Explorer Pass, making an informed decision requires a comparative analysis. We will help to compare Amsterdam tourist passes, dissecting the value they offer to help travelers make a choice that maximizes their experience in this vibrant city.
If you want to see the included attractions at a glance scroll to the bottom of the page for out interactive chart.
Who should buy the I Amsterdam City Pass
The I Amsterdam City Pass is a treasure trove for those enchanted by the rich tapestry of Amsterdam’s culture and history, making it the go-to choice for museum aficionados and with a good selection of fun. Tailored for the curious traveler, this pass is a beacon for those who wish to dive deep into the city’s heart, offering:
- Unlimited Access to Public Transport: Navigate the city with ease using unlimited rides on GVB buses, trams, and metros, ensuring a seamless journey through Amsterdam’s iconic canals and cobblestone streets.
- A Gateway to Over 70 Museums: From the hallowed halls of the Rijksmuseum to the vibrant strokes of the Moco Museum, the pass grants entry to Amsterdam’s most revered cultural institutions, including hidden gems like the Nemo Science Museum.
- Exclusive Perks: Beyond museum doors, the pass unfolds a world of experiences with free canal boat tours, bicycle rentals, and some well known Amsterdam tourist attractions. It’s an invitation to explore Amsterdam’s multifaceted allure, from the 4D experience of THIS IS HOLLAND, to the spectacular from the A’Dam Lookout. Dont forget the Royal Zoo.
Why Choose the Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass
In the vibrant city of Amsterdam, the Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass emerges as a stellar choice for those eager to explore a wide array of attractions without the hassle of purchasing individual tickets. Here’s why this pass might just be the best option for your Amsterdam adventure:
- Diverse Attractions: The Pass covers a wider variety of things to do. It includes many of the more popular museums as well as the Heineken Experience, A’DAM Lookout, Canal Cruise, Bus Tours, Madame Tussauds, Comedy Shows and more.
- Cost-Effective and Convenient:
- With options ranging from 1 to 5 days, the All-Inclusive Pass is priced from €89 for adults, offering significant savings, especially with the 5-day pass which presents the best value per day. The five day pass costs about 30 Euro more but the attractions included are usually much more expensive.
- The pass simplifies your visit, functioning as your ticket to fast-track entry at many attractions, and is immediately downloadable to your phone, ensuring you can start exploring right away.
This comprehensive offering makes the Go City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass an attractive option for those looking to immerse themselves in the culture, history, and beauty of Amsterdam and beyond, all while enjoying the convenience and savings it provides.
Why the Amsterdam Explorer Pass is the Best
The Go City Explorer Pass distinguishes itself as a flexible and cost-efficient option for those wishing to tailor their Amsterdam experience precisely to their interests and pace. Here’s how:
- A Different Kind Flexibility:
- The product lineup is very similar to the All-Inlcusive pass but instead of days, you buy a specific number of choices. The cost of each attraction tends to be around 18-21 euro depending on how many attractions you want on the pass.
- Valid for 60 days upon activation, this pass caters to those who prefer leisurely exploration or may have extended stays in Amsterdam. The pass’s validity of one year from purchase until activation further adds to its flexibility, accommodating even the most tentative travel plans.
- Convenience and Savings:
- Fully digital and easily accessible via smartphone, the pass simplifies entry to attractions with no additional fees, making it a hassle-free companion.
- With savings of up to 35% compared to standard ticket prices and a refundable option within 90 days of purchase if not activated, it offers both economic advantage and peace of mind.
- It makes sense to only visit attractions that are above the average pass price of 18-21 euro. Otherwise you are better off just paying out of pocket.
- You dont have to choose which attractions to visit ahead of time unless the place requires reservations.
- You get the biggest saving if you take one of the bus excursions to Rotterdam, Volendam or Keukenhof.
This combination of flexibility, convenience, and value positions the Go City Explorer Pass as an excellent choice for those seeking a tailored exploration of Amsterdam’s rich cultural and historical landscape.
Use the chart below to easily compare the three major attraction passes in Amsterdam. Narrow down by pass. Hint. If you are thinking about the Explorer Pass, narrow down the chart by that pass. Then sort the table by price.
Included Attractions and Tours | VP URL | Amsterdam Explorer Pass | All-Inclusive Pass | I Amsterdam Card | Price in euros | Classifications | Order |
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Heineken Experience | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/heineken-experience | xxx | yyy | €21.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 | |
Rijksmuseum | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/rijksmuseum | xxx | yyy | zzz | €22.50 | Not to be Missed, | 1 |
H’ART Museum | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/hermitage-amsterdam | xxx | yyy | zzz | €22.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 |
THIS IS HOLLAND | xxx | yyy | zzz | €26.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 | |
Moco Museum – Banksy & More | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/moco-museum | xxx | yyy | zzz | €23.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 |
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam | xxx | yyy | €26.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 | ||
Museum Het Rembrandthuis | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/the-rembrandt-house-museum | xxx | yyy | zzz | €18.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 |
Free public transport | zzz | Not to be Missed, | 1 | ||||
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/stedelijk-museum-amsterdam | xxx | yyy | zzz | €23.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 |
ARTIS Royal Zoo | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/artis-royal-zoo | zzz | €27.50 | Not to be Missed, | 1 | ||
The National Maritime Museum | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/the-national-maritime-museum | yyy | zzz | €18.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 | |
Science Center NEMO | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/science-center-nemo | zzz | €17.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 | ||
Anne Frank House | €16.00 | Not to be Missed, | 1 | ||||
Van Gogh Museum | Not to be Missed, | 1 | |||||
A’DAM LOOKOUT | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/adam-lookout | xxx | yyy | zzz | €17.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 |
Tour de BonTon | xxx | yyy | €21.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
Rembrandts Amsterdam Experience | xxx | yyy | €15.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
Our House Experience | xxx | yyy | €25.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
The Amsterdam Dungeon | xxx | yyy | €26.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
House of Bols | xxx | yyy | €16.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
AMAZE Amsterdam | xxx | yyy | €27.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
Hortus Botanicus – Botanical Garden | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/hortus-botanicus-botanical-garden | zzz | €13.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
Oude Kerk | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/oude-kerk | zzz | €13.00 | Tourist Attractions, | 3 | ||
Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague Tour | xxx | yyy | €60.00 | Tours, | 3.5 | ||
Keukenhof Bus Excursion | xxx | yyy | €30.00 | Tours, | 3.5 | ||
Keukenhof skip the line, Transfers | zzz | €55.00 | Tours, | 3.5 | |||
Volendam, Edam & Windmills Bus Tour | xxx | yyy | €45.00 | Tours, | 3.5 | ||
Zaanse Schans Bus Excursion | xxx | yyy | €30.00 | Tours, | 3.5 | ||
Yellow Bike Amsterdam Self Guided Tour | zzz | €25.00 | Tours, | 3.5 | |||
Holland Welcome Canal Cruise | xxx | yyy | €22.50 | Boat Tours, | 4 | ||
Blue Boat Company | zzz | €23.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | |||
Stromma Canal Cruise | zzz | €20.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | |||
Lovers Canal Cruises | zzz | €19.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | |||
Amsterdam Circle Line B.V. | zzz | €19.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | |||
Amsterdam Boat Cruises | zzz | €27.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | |||
Smidtje Canal Cruises – Haarlem | zzz | €20.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | |||
Rederij Volendam-Marken Express (ferry) | zzz | €16.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | |||
Luxury Cruise on the Gouwzee Lake | xxx | yyy | €18.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | ||
The Bulldog Boat (Smoke Friendly Cruise) | xxx | yyy | €25.00 | Boat Tours, | 4 | ||
Amsterdam Uncovered – Guided Walking Tour | xxx | yyy | zzz | €25.00 | Walking Tour, | 5.5 | |
The Life of Anne Frank & Walking Tour | xxx | yyy | €33.00 | Walking Tour, | 5.5 | ||
Self-Guided Foodie Tour De Jordaan | xxx | yyy | zzz | €12.50 | Walking Tour, | 5.5 | |
Zaans Museum & Verkade Experience | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/zaanse-schans | zzz | €14.50 | Museums, | 6 | ||
Het Grachtenhuis – Museum of the Canals | zzz | €16.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam | zzz | €22.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Verzetsmuseum – Dutch Resistance Museum | zzz | €16.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Royal Coster Diamonds | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/royal-experience-royal-coster-diamonds | xxx | yyy | zzz | €14.00 | Museums, | 6 |
Zaans Kuiperij Tiemstra (Coopery) | zzz | €3.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Tsar Peter House, Zaandam | zzz | €6.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Woonbootmuseum – Houseboat Museum | xxx | yyy | zzz | €11.00 | Museums, | 6 | |
Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/castle-muiderslot | xxx | yyy | zzz | €17.00 | Museums, | 6 |
Amsterdam Fortress Island Pampus | zzz | €18.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Diamond Museum | xxx | yyy | zzz | €13.00 | Museums, | 6 | |
Jewish Cultural Quarter Combo Ticket | xxx | yyy | zzz | €30.00 | Museums, | 6 | |
Jewish Museum – Jewish Cultural Quarter | xxx | yyy | zzz | €20.00 | Museums, | 6 | |
Amsterdam Pipe Museum | yyy | zzz | €12.00 | Museums, | 6 | ||
Amsterdam Tulip Museum | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/amsterdam-tulip-museum | yyy | zzz | €5.00 | Museums, | 6 | |
Allard Pierson Museum Amsterdam | zzz | €16.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Arcam, Architectural Centre | zzz | €4.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
ARTIS Micropia | zzz | €17.50 | Museums, | 6 | |||
ARTIS Groote Museum | zzz | €17.50 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel | zzz | €18.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Cobra Museum Amstelveen | zzz | €20.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Embassy of the Free Mind | zzz | €15.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
EYE Filmmuseum | https://www.vacationpass.com/amsterdam/eye-filmmuseum | zzz | €11.50 | Museums, | 6 | ||
Foam – Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam | zzz | €15.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Gassan Diamonds | zzz | €0.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Geelvinck Pianola Museum | zzz | €4.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum of the Mind | Outsider Art | zzz | €17.50 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Huis Marseille – Museum for Photography | zzz | €12.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Luther Museum | zzz | €7.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Molen van Sloten & Kuiperijmuseum | zzz | €8.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum de Dageraad | zzz | €16.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder | zzz | €12.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum Het Schip – School of Arts | zzz | €16.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum Tot Zover – Funeral Museum | zzz | €11.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum Van Loon | zzz | €15.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum Willet-Holthuysen | zzz | €12.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Frans Hals Museum | zzz | €17.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Teylers Museum | zzz | €16.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Verwey Museum | zzz | €10.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Zuiderzee Museum | zzz | €19.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Amsterdam Fortress Museum Naarden-Vesting | zzz | €6.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Singer Laren | zzz | €18.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam | zzz | €17.00 | Museums, | 6 | |||
Museum van de Geest | Dolhuys | zzz | Museums, | 6 | ||||
Boom Chicago – Improv Comedy Show | xxx | yyy | €25.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 | ||
Yellow Bike Rental Central Station | zzz | €19.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 | |||
Amsterbike Bike Rental | zzz | €15.50 | Just for Fun, | 7 | |||
A-Bike Rental Vondelpark | zzz | €17.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 | |||
Macbike Bike Rental Various Locations | yyy | zzz | €17.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 | ||
The Murder by Dam Square | yyy | €39.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 | |||
Fun Forest | zzz | €29.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 | |||
The Studio NEMO | zzz | €7.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 | |||
Dutch Craft Beer Tasting | xxx | yyy | €25.00 | Just for Fun, | 7 |