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I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD IS WORTH IT?

WHAT IS I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD?

It is a prepaid pass and discount card allowing free access on many top museums, and discounts on attractions and activities in Amsterdam. It also includes a free public transport ticket which enables access to the GVB public transport system on buses, trains and metros in the city, for the duration of the card.

The card is not valid on trains (NS-Dutch railways) or on buses operated by connexion, EBS and RET. Some cards also discount dining, transportation and leisure activities such as theatre tickets The card is available in three package deals with discounts valid for 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours.

I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD VERDICT

• It offers FREE entry to 2 museums in Haarlem.
• 9 attractions in the Zaanse Scharns.
• 4 attractions in the small villages such as Enkhuizen, Volendam and
• Savings for children aged 10 years or older

WHAT ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED IN I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD

• Canal Cruise,
• Van Gogh Museum,
• Stedelijik Museum,
• Rembrandit House Museum,
• Nemo Science Museum,
• Hermitage Amsterdam,
• Artis Royal Zoo,
• Amsterdam Museum
• Amsterdam diamond museum.

WHAT TOURS INCLUDED IN I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD?

• Anne Frank Walking Tours of Amsterdam
• Amsterdam Coffee Shop and Local Sampling Walking Tour
• Offbeat Amsterdam Red Lighttime Waliking Tour with Local Guide
• Keukenholf Garden Tours and Tulip Farm Visit from Amsterdam
• Segway Light Festival Tour Amsterdam
• VR Ecperience Amsterdam
• Dinner on a Train Tour

HOW MUCH COST I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD

The cost of the card for Adults is as follows;

• 24 hours- 57.00 Euros.
• 48 hours -67.00 Euros.
• 72 hours- 77.00 Euros.
• 96 hours -87.00 Euros.

The card provides significant savings for children aged 10 years or older. Rijksmuseum is not included and the card only gives a 25% discount on the entrance ticket to the user. The user also gets a 25% discount on the admission fee, on other attractions in Amsterdam. Access to the airport is not included.

• At the tourist office (I Amsterdam visitor centre) across from central station.
• At the I Amsterdam visitor centres in Amsterdam airport schiphol.
• At the new I Amsterdam store in the IJ-Hall inside central station.
• At several hotels, museums and canal cruise companies.

Buying the ticket online is recommended as its fast and saves time.

I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD VERDICT

The card is more advantageous as compared to other Amsterdam cards because;

• It offers a wide range of attractions and tours unlike the Holland pass where the user has to choose between those allowed by this card, and the Amsterdam city pass which does not include public transport.
• It offers savings for children aged 10 years or older
• 1,2,4 or 4 day pass has a free travel on Amsterdam's excellent public transport

I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD REVIEWS

The general reviews are that I am Amsterdam City card is your exclusive pass card to an action packed. It will make your trip affordable to Amsterdam.  Having this card will enable you to visit the most world-class museum, local delicacies and take a cruise through charming canals.

WHY I AMSTERDAM CITY CARD IS SUITABLE TO ME?

• The card is an all-in-one discount card for museums, attractions and public transport in Amsterdam. Therefore, within the chosen time frame (which are 24, 48, 72 or 96 hours), it gives you a free access to almost all museums and attractions in Amsterdam city.
• FREE benefits (a section of free gifts at several locations within the city).
• FREE one hour canal cruise by boat
• 25 % discount at various attractions such as Madame Tussauds, A'DAM LOOKOUT, The Amsterdam Dungeon and much more.

HOLLAND PASS IS WORTH IT?

What is it?

It's a prepaid city pass and discount pass allowing free access too many top museums, attractions, activities and city sightseeing in Amsterdam as well as other cities in the Netherlands. It's meant to be used as a discount card after the user has used all the gold and silver tickets

How much Holland Pass Costs?

It's available in small, medium and large option, each including a variety of both free and up to 50% discounted offers and it's valid for one month after activation. It divides attractions into separate categories; gold and silver. Both categories cover entrance fees depending on the size of the pass.

Holland's Pass prices are

• Small:40euros
• Medium: 55euros
• Large: 75euros.

HOLLAND'S PASS VERDICT

The pass is advantageous over the other Amsterdam cards. This is because;-

• It includes all the major museums and attractions
• It's cheap and affordable
• It includes a discount card.
• It provides a guidebook on the museums, attractions and tours available
• Has physical pick-up location throughout the country.

WHICH TOP ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED IN HOLLAND PASS?

The gold attractions are as follows;

• Rijksmuseum
• Keukenhof gardens
• Van Gogh museum
• Heinken experience
• Madame Tussauds
• National maritime Museum
• House of Bols cocktail
• Rembrandit House Museum
• Jewish Cultural Quarter
• Castle Mulderslot (Mulden)
• Diamond museum
• Cheese tasting

WHICH TOP TOURS INCLUDED IN HOLLAND PASS ?

They include:-

• Hop-on, Hop-off buses
• Boat Artis
• Royal Zoo Geneva Experience
• Stedelijk Museum
• Amsterdam Dungeon and Body worlds.

WHERE CAN WE BUY HOLLAND'S PASS?

The pass can be bought at some hotels in Amsterdam. You can also purchase it in the following link :

Holland's Pass Review

The pass is worth the cost if the user takes advantage of the many attractions included. Holland' Pass will enable you visit major attractions like Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum and Keukenh of gardens. You will be able to visit many attractions at a cheaper cost without waiting cues ( the pass gets the user in quick). However, you need to know that this Pass is not suitable for travellers looking to save on public transit and therefore, such should consider the I Amsterdam city card which is less costly.

Holland's Pass also comes with e following;-

• Discounts for attractions in Amsterdam and surrounding areas.
• Select skip-the -line entrances
• Additional discount special offers at museums, attractions, restaurants, tours bike rentals and shops.
• A complimentary guidebook containing mine savings and city maps.

WHY HOLLAND PASS IS SUITABLE?

This Pass is suitable because it has a guidebook which provides information on all the places you want to visit and the discount card will enable you to save time as you will not be able to wait included reduces costs.  Also it saves your time as you will not have to wait in line.

AMSTERDAM CITY PASS IS WORTH IT?

WHAT IS IT?

The pass is a 2, 3 or 4 day pass that provides free or discounted access to many of the city's museums and attractions. It includes a few items, and allows the user to have everything organised before departure. It's best for people who wish to visit few attractions in Amsterdam and at their own pace

AMSTERDAM CITY PASS VERDICT

The pass includes the following;

• Skip-the-line entrance to the Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh museum.
• Ticket for a one hour canal cruise,
• Airport train transfer (return ticket),
• 20% discount on attractions including Heineken experience, Hop-on-Hop-off bus; museums including Van Gogh museum and Stedelijk museum; bike tours; and excursions including; Rotterdam, Brussels and Bruges. The pass also includes a multi-language guidebook on the visiting places.

WHICH TOP TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN AMSTERDAM CITY PASS

• Rijksmuseum,
• Van Gogh Museum,
• Canal Cruise,
• Stedelijk Museum,
• Heineken Experience,
• Hop-on-Hop-off bus, ,
• Bike tours,
• Excursions such as Rotterdam

HOW MUCH AMSTERDAM CITY PASS COST?

The cost of the pass is as follows;

• £38.50+ 3% fee for adults.
• £27.00 + 3% fee for teen children (13-17) years.
• £20.00 + 3% fee for children (4-12) years.

WHERE TO BUY AMSTERDAM CITY PASS?

The pass is ordered online and picked at either Schiphol Amsterdam airport or at any of the other central locations in the centre of Amsterdam.

AMSTERDAM CITY PASS ADVANTAGE OVER OTHERS

The pass is advantageous over other passes because;

• It doesn't have a time limit and hence doesn't restrict the user on the time he has to use on his visitations.
• The user can sort out everything online before departure, which works to the benefit of the user, saving on his time.
• It's cheaper than the Amsterdam city card and the Holland pass.

AMSTERDAM CITY PASS  REVIEWS

The pass is considered the best on offer among the other Amsterdam city passes. The pass is preferred because it's valid for several months with a big flexibility of deciding how and when to use it. This gives the user enough time to visit all places of his choice.

However each pass is only valid for one person and cannot be used for multiple persons. This is disadvantageous to the user as no one else can use the pass other than himself.

WHY THE AMSTERDAM CITY PASS IS USEFUL?

The pass includes:-

• Airport transfer unlike other passes.
• Everything is done online thus saving on time.
• There is no time pressure since the card doesn't have and a time limit and hence the user can do his visitations at his own pace.
• The pass has 20% discount on top museums, attractions, tours and excursions, this saves on costs for the user.

AMSTERDAM TRAVEL TICKET IS WORTH IT?

WHAT IS IT?

It's a paper smart card which you an all-in-one travel ticket. It entitles the user to travel limitless from the international airport Schiphol to Amsterdam city and in Amsterdam city. It can either be a day and night for one to three days.

AMSTERDAM TRAVEL TICKET INCLUDES

• Unlimited travel across Amsterdam city including 2^nd Class Travel by train to and from Schiphol Amsterdam airport
• Schiphol Airport by train;
• Schiphol by Shuttle service, by Bus, by Tram, by Metro or by Ferries
• Local map and suggestions for sightseeing attractions.

HOW MUCH AMSTERDAM TRAVEL TICKET COST?

The prices of the ticket are as follows;

The ticket is valid from the moment you first check in until 04.00 hours of after the last valid day has ended.

WHERE TO BUY AMSTERDAM TRAVEL TICKET

The tickets can be bought in the following places:-

• At paper chip ticket AKOs at Schiphol
• At NS tickets and Service Schiphol
• At GVB tickets and info kiosk

Amsterdam travel ticket card does not have any special provisions for children

THE AMSTERDAY TRAVEL TICKET'S VERDICT

The ticket is advantageous over the other passes in Amsterdam because;

• It provides unlimited travel by train to and from the stations indicated.
• Everything is just on one ticket.
• It includes carefree travel on public transport in Amsterdam
• It's cheaper than separate tickets.

REVIEW OF AMSTERDAM TICKET

Since the normal cost of a Second-Class Ticket from the airport to the central station is 4.20 Euros, the ticket is more expensive than buying a train ticket and using multiple-day tickets.

The ticket is also not valid on buses operated by all transport companies and this is a disadvantage to those users who would opt for those buses not included in the ticket. However, it is recommended because it's an all in one ticket and saves time that could otherwise be used in acquiring separate tickets. The ticket is also considered as good due to its lack of limit on travel places in Amsterdam city. This is unlike other passes which have limits on places of travel.

The ticket is however not valid on buses operated by other transport companies such as EBS and Arriva or other buses, other than the Amsterdam airport express (bus 197) and Nite liner (bus N97) operated by Connexion

WHY AMSTERDAM TRAVEL TICKET IS WORTH IT?

Yes the ticket is worth it because of so many reasons.

• The ticket is an all in one ticket (it includes all the provisions that would be otherwise provided for in separate tickets, which would be an added expense).
• The ticket's provision for unlimited travel across Amsterdam city is also useful as it provides the user with an opportunity to travel across the city at affordable prices.
• The tickets are mobile friendly and it is easy to book them.