If you want to experience the most of Amsterdam without overspending, city cards are your best bet. These handy digital passes offer entry to a curated list of popular sites like museums, canal cruises, and guided tours, all bundled into one cost-saving pass. Not only do they help you skip long ticket lines, but they also simplify your itinerary planning with pre-included attractions and convenient validity periods.
Go City Amsterdam is one of the city’s most popular and flexible attraction-based pass operators, offering All-Inclusive and Explorer pass types. The All-Inclusive Pass allows you to visit as many attractions as you want from 45+ sights over a set number of days, while the Explorer Pass lets you pick a fixed number of attractions (2 to 7) from 30+ sights and visit them over a 30-day window. The two passes are perfect if you want to maximize sightseeing without the hassle of buying multiple, pricey tickets. This guide focuses on the top attractions included, helping you plan what to see first.
Home to masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh, the Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national treasure. Its impressive architecture and world-famous “Gallery of Honour” make it a must.
Suggested time: 2–3 hours
Included in: All-inclusive pass
This contemporary boutique museum features edgy exhibitions from Banksy, Warhol, and Kusama. It’s quirky, modern, and photogenic; perfect for a quick culture fix.
Suggested time: 1–1.5 hours
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
See where Rembrandt lived and worked, and explore how he etched, painted, and taught. The recreated interiors offer a personal peek into his daily life.
Suggested time: 1–1.5 hours
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
Just outside the city, this well-preserved medieval castle is as fairy-tale as it gets, with a moat as well! It also has knight-themed exhibits and lovely gardens.
Suggested time: 2–3 hours (including transport)
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
Explore Jewish life and history in Amsterdam through five sites, including the Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Museum. The quarter offers a moving, multi-site experience about resilience, heritage, and wartime survival.
Suggested time: 2–2.5 hours
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
Retrace Anne Frank’s footsteps through a powerful guided tour of the Jewish Quarter. Learn about her life, World War II, and hidden histories behind Amsterdam’s canal houses. Note: Anne Frank House entry not included.
Suggested time: 1.5–2 hours
Included in: All-inclusive pass
Glide through the UNESCO-listed canals, passing bridges, houseboats, and 17th-century gabled buildings. It’s scenic, relaxing, and a city essential.
Suggested time: 1 hour
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
Navigate the canals on your own terms. Rent a pedal boat with friends for a unique, muscle-powered canal experience.
Suggested time: 1 hour
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
Leave the city behind for a countryside day trip featuring fishing villages, cheese farms, and windmills. A photographer’s dream with lots of Dutch charm.
Suggested time: 6–7 hours
Included in: All-inclusive pass
Sky-high views across Amsterdam, plus the adrenaline rush of Europe’s highest swing; this observation deck is part thrill, part chill.
Suggested time: 1 hour
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
This self-guided tour through the original brewery covers beer history, brewing processes, and includes two fresh Heinekens. Cheers!
Suggested time: 1.5 hours
Included in: All-inclusive pass
An immersive 5D flight experience over tulip fields, dikes, and windmills. You’ll feel like you’re soaring through the Netherlands.
Suggested time: 1 hour
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
A candy-colored interactive playground of photo ops, ball pits, and glowing installations; WONDR is half art, half Instagram dream.
Suggested time: 1 hour
Included in: All-inclusive & Explorer pass
Go City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass: Unlimited Access to 45+ Attractions for 1 to 5 Days
Go City Amsterdam Explorer Pass: Choose 3 to 7 Attractions
