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Is the I amsterdam City Card worth it? The calculation with single prices

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The Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House and a canal cruise only just fall short for the 24-hour card, but with public transport at the GVB daily cap it works. We work out the card with documented admission prices and show when you pay more.

In short: the 24-hour card costs €67.00, as of 4 Oct 2026. The Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House and a canal cruise cost €61.50 together at single prices. That alone is not enough yet. If you travel so much that you reach the GVB daily cap of €10.50, you are at €72.00 and save €5.00. With one admission per day, you pay more at 24 to 72 hours. You can work out your own trip in the I amsterdam City Card calculator.

The single prices we calculate with

ARTIS and the Rembrandt House charge different prices depending on the day, and the A'DAM Lookout is cheaper online than at the box office. We always use the lowest documented online price. That way the card does not look better than it is. All prices as of 4 Oct 2026. The Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House are missing here because, according to the card issuer's FAQ, they are not included.

AttractionSingle adult priceWith the card
ARTIS Zoofrom €29.50free (box office €32.50)
Rijksmuseum€25.00free, time slot required in advance
Stedelijk Museum€22.50free, Kusama exhibition with a surcharge
NEMO Science Museum€21.50free, ticket with start time required in advance
Museum Het Rembrandthuisfrom €19.50free, time slot required in advance (base price €23.50)
Canal cruise (Canal Cruise Ticket)€17.00one cruise free, 10 am to 6 pm
ARTIS-Micropiafrom €17.00free (box office €18.00)
A'DAM Lookout€16.50free, swing extra (box office €18.50)
Public transport GVBat most €10.50 per dayincluded

The Stedelijk Museum costs €22.50. The H'ART Museum is no longer free with the card: a single ticket costs €29.50, with the card €7.00 (as of 4 Nov 2026). Neither appears in the examples below. The other free offers with a documented price cost at most €20.00 each (as of 24 Sep 2026), so less than ARTIS Zoo and the Rijksmuseum. You can find them under I amsterdam City Card attractions.

The break-even for each option

Break-even means: from this amount of single tickets, the card is cheaper. The right-hand column shows the value if you reached the GVB cap of €10.50 on every day. If you travel less, your point lies between the two columns.

OptionCard priceAdmissions without public transport fromAdmissions with full public transport from
24 hours€67.00€67.00€56.50
48 hours€94.00€94.00€73.00
72 hours€115.00€115.00€83.50
96 hours€130.00€130.00€88.00
120 hours€140.00€140.00€87.50

Three example calculations

  • One day with the Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House and a canal cruise: €61.50 individually against €67.00 for the 24-hour card. Without travelling, you pay €5.50 more with the card. With public transport at the daily cap it is €72.00 individually, and the card saves €5.00. For the Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt House you need a time slot each.
  • Two full days with six admissions: on the first day the Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House and a canal cruise, on the second NEMO, ARTIS Zoo and the A'DAM Lookout. €129.00 individually, €94.00 with the 48-hour card. You save €35.00, still without travel.
  • Three quiet days with one activity each: the Rijksmuseum, NEMO and a canal cruise cost €63.50. Even with three days of public transport at the cap (€31.50) you get to €95.00. The 72-hour card costs €115.00, so you pay €20.00 more.

When the card is not worth it

  • If you only plan one admission per day and the card runs for 72 hours at most. Even with the most expensive documented admissions and full public transport, you stay below the card price.
  • If your programme mainly consists of the Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House. You pay both in full with the card.
  • If you explore the city centre on foot. Then the public transport share drops out, and you need the higher break-even from the column without public transport.
  • If you stay three days but only visit museums on two of them. The 48-hour card plus one day of public transport at the cap costs €104.50, the 72-hour card €115.00. The shorter card is €10.50 cheaper.

What this means for your planning

Per day, admissions and travel together must add up to more than the card's daily price, for 72 hours for example €38.33. With one admission per day, of our documented prices only ARTIS Zoo manages that, and you only visit it once. Which option costs least for your days is shown by the calculator. You can find the free offers under I amsterdam City Card attractions.

Work out my trip

Frequently asked questions

How much does the I amsterdam City Card cost?

At the card issuer, the Total Experience costs €67.00 for 24 hours, €94.00 for 48, €115.00 for 72, €130.00 for 96 and €140.00 for 120 hours, GVB public transport included (as of 4 Oct 2026).

When is the I amsterdam City Card worth it?

The 24-hour card costs €67.00 (as of 4 Oct 2026). The Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House and a canal cruise cost €61.50 individually. Only with public transport at the GVB daily cap of €10.50 is the card cheaper for this selection.

Is the Van Gogh Museum included in the I amsterdam City Card?

No. According to the card issuer's FAQ, neither the Van Gogh Museum nor the Anne Frank House is included.

Sources

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: Card prices of the Total Experience from the card issuer (iamsterdam.com), single prices of the example attractions from their websites and the GVB daily cap from gvb.nl, checked on 4 Oct 2026. Other free offers from our price database (as of 24 Sep 2026).

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