I amsterdam City Card: what is included and what is not
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The Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House and the train to Schiphol are missing. We show what is free, what costs extra and where you have to book a time slot in advance.
What is free with the card
Our database lists 24 of the card's offers in Amsterdam. 21 of them are free, 3 only discounted. This applies to the Total Experience, the card with public transport. For these offers we have documented a single price:
| Attraction | Single price, adults | With the card |
|---|---|---|
| ARTIS Zoo | from €29.50 | free (€32.50 at the ticket desk) |
| Rijksmuseum | €25.00 | free, time slot needed in advance |
| Stedelijk Museum | €22.50 | free, Kusama exhibition at extra cost |
| NEMO Science Museum | €21.50 | free, ticket with start time needed in advance |
| Portugese Synagoge | €20.00 (combined ticket with the Jewish Museum) | free |
| Het Scheepvaartmuseum | €20.00 | free |
| Moco Museum | €19.95 | free |
| Museum Het Rembrandthuis | from €19.50 | free, time slot needed in advance (base price €23.50) |
| Bike rental (24 hours) | €18.50 | 24 hours free |
| Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder | €18.00 | free, time slot recommended |
| Wereldmuseum Amsterdam | €18.00 | free |
| Museum Van Loon | €17.50 | free |
| Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam | €17.50 | free |
| ARTIS-Micropia | from €17.00 | free (€18.00 at the ticket desk) |
| Canal cruise (Canal Cruise Ticket) | €17.00 | one cruise free, 10:00 to 18:00 |
| A'DAM Lookout | €16.50 | free, swing extra (€18.50 at the ticket desk) |
| Eye Filmmuseum | €16.50 | free |
| Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam | €16.00 | free |
| Museum Willet-Holthuysen | €15.00 | free |
| Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam | €14.75 | free |
| Oude Kerk | €14.50 | free |
The H'ART Museum is no longer free: a single ticket costs €29.50, with the card you pay €7.00 (as of 4 Nov 2026). Some exhibitions there come with a surcharge.
What is not included
- The Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House. The FAQ explicitly excludes both, for the Total Experience and the Explorer.
- NS trains, including the journey from Schiphol Airport, and Connexxion buses. Only GVB trams, metro, buses, ferries and night buses are included.
- The Yayoi Kusama special exhibition at the Stedelijk. There you pay €10.00 extra and book a time slot.
- The swing at A'DAM Lookout. It costs €8.50 at the ticket desk, €7.50 online.
- Heineken Experience and Madame Tussauds. There is only a discount here: 25% at Heineken according to the card issuer (according to Heineken only at the ticket desk), and 25% at Madame Tussauds as well according to Madame Tussauds.
- A second visit to the same attraction and a second canal cruise. The card issuer excludes both.
Where you have to book a time slot in advance
According to the FAQ, most offers need no reservation. These do:
| Attraction | Rule according to the detail page |
|---|---|
| Rijksmuseum | time slot required, choose the ticket type for free or discounted admission |
| NEMO Science Museum | ticket with start time required, choose the I amsterdam City Card ticket type |
| Museum Het Rembrandthuis | time slot required, choose the reservation for cardholders |
| Heineken Experience | time slot required, discount only |
| Madame Tussauds Amsterdam | time slot required, discount only |
| Stedelijk Museum | only for the Kusama exhibition |
| Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder | time slot recommended |
Important for planning: the time slot does not activate the card. The card runs from activation and counts hours, not calendar days. If you want the Rijksmuseum and the Rembrandthuis on the same day, book both time slots in advance and place them within your card's validity.
What this means for the calculation
Only the free admissions you actually visit count towards the calculation. The 21 free offers with a documented price cost €394.70 together as single tickets. That is €254.70 more than the 120-hour card (€140.00), but it assumes you visit every one of them. What matters is your own selection. The calculator shows whether the card pays off for it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the I amsterdam City Card cost?
Directly from the issuer, €67.00 for 24 hours, €94.00 for 48, €115.00 for 72, €130.00 for 96 and €140.00 for 120 hours (Total Experience with public transport, as of 8 Oct 2026).
Is the journey from Schiphol Airport included in the I amsterdam City Card?
No. The card only covers GVB trams, metro, buses and ferries. According to the FAQ, NS trains, including to Schiphol, are not included.
Do I need a time slot for every museum with the I amsterdam City Card?
No. According to the detail pages it is required at the Rijksmuseum, the Rembrandthuis and NEMO (ticket with start time), plus at Heineken Experience and Madame Tussauds. As of 8 Oct 2026.
Sources
- Card prices and durations (our price page with source), checked on 8 Oct 2026
- Admission prices of the attractions (our page with sources for each attraction), checked on 8 Oct 2026
- I amsterdam City Card FAQ: Van Gogh, Anne Frank House, public transport, one visit per attraction, checked on 8 Oct 2026
- Time slots and discounts (Heineken 25%): iamsterdam.com, checked on 8 Oct 2026
- Stedelijk Museum, Kusama surcharge €10: iamsterdam.com, checked on 8 Oct 2026
- A'DAM Lookout and swing: adamlookout.com, checked on 8 Oct 2026
- H'ART Museum €29.50, with the card €7.00: hartmuseum.nl, checked on 4 Nov 2026
- Het Scheepvaartmuseum €20.00: hetscheepvaartmuseum.com, checked on 4 Nov 2026
Prices can change. Admission and card prices change, sometimes at short notice. We check admission prices at the official source and card prices with the ticket provider you book through. We show the date for every price and check all prices again once a month. The price shown to you at checkout is always the one that applies. If you spot an outdated price, let us know at info@citycardcheck.com.
Data source: Our own database with 24 offers of the I amsterdam City Card and single prices of 21 free offers (as of 24 Sep 2026, rechecked on 8 Oct 2026, H'ART Museum and Het Scheepvaartmuseum on 4 Nov 2026, Madame Tussauds and Heineken on 6 Nov 2026), FAQ and detail pages of the card issuer (checked on 8 Oct 2026). Ticket desk prices and surcharges from the attractions' websites, checked on 8 Oct 2026.