Amsterdam Hop-On Hop-Off 24h or 48h Bus and Boat Option
- 1–1.1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 15 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Ready for the ultimate Amsterdam adventure? The City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus + Boat is the only way to conquer the "Venice of the North" by both land and water! With a single 24- or 48-hour ticket, you get unlimited access to our iconic red buses and canal boats. Take control of your trip as you explore every major landmark, from the Museum District to the Anne Frank House area. Our unique routes are designed for easy transfers, letting you seamlessly switch from panoramic city views to a relaxing cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage canal belt. It’s more than just a ride! Your ticket includes a free visit to Gassan Diamonds and free guided walking tours via our app. With audio commentary in 18 languages, this is the most flexible and comprehensive way to discover the Dutch capital! Check the live location of our buses and boats and access free walking tours by downloading the City Sightseeing Amsterdam app.
Inclusions
What's included
- Audio commentary in 16 languages
- Free walking tours in the City Sightseeing Amsterdam app
- Free visit to Gassan Diamonds
- City map
- 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus/boat ticket (depending on option selected)
- WiFi on the bus
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tickets to attractions
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
3.4
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Ratings come from 1,987 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
4Great value and great experience
The ride itself on both the bus and the boat was great. I loved having the option to ride the bus or the boat. We wound up riding the bus the first day and the boat the second day. My only issue is in Amsterdam, they are not allowed to have their signs at the stops so it is VERY difficult to find the stops within the city if you want to hop on and off. If they can figure out a way to make them easier for people to find that still follows the law, that would be great!
5Fun way to experience the canals and move around Amsterdam
I booked the boat only option. As first time to Amsterdam, it was a great way to see the canals and get some interesting information. I used it also for transport to museums on the route. Combined with using metro as well. The map in the app was useful to see where the boats were and to estimate pickup. The Lovers boat had headset plug ins on the back deck, the City sightseeing boat did not. Tony, the guide on the Lovers boat I ended up riding on twice, was helpful, informative. Even recognized me when I got back on his boat some hours later. The other boat was crowded, couldn't hear comments from captain or get the audio on the back deck, and the captain was less informative. Since I was using it as transport as well, I ended up redoing that part with Tony, so got the full tour. Overall recommend. Worked well for what I wanted and had more canal time than if I had done a 60-90 minute guided cruise.
1Terrible Experience
Well for starters we were unable to find the bus after going to two of the stops listed. I emailed the bus operator on the app and I never received a response. The company needs to do a better job identifying the bus stops. I would not recommend anyone taking this tour . This was the worst bus tour experience that I've had and I have taken many bus tours throughout Europe.
5Fun in Amsterdam!
Great way to get an overview of the city! The map points out each of the places of interest you may want to visit.
3Amsterdam hop on/off
Boat was good, our guide JH was excellent. Bus was average, the commentary not overly interesting, driver/guide not overly friendly
3A tour of the out skirts of central Amsterdam.
We really didn’t appreciate how small the roads are in Amsterdam. Wherever we go to a new city, we always choose the hop on hop off to get bearings and understand a little bit of the location. This tour took you on a ring road around the centre of Amsterdam and stopped off at a diamond and Rolex Shop for a comfort break. The main sightseeing items are all covered by a bus stop annd titled accordingly. The explanations on the headsets were satisfactory and we were lucky with the weather being sunny as the bus was very full.
Know before you go
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tours & Tickets
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 9 hop-on hop-off we list in Amsterdam.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 9.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam rings its golden-age centre with tree-lined canals, gabled houses and bridges, packing great art and easy cycling into a compact city.
The canal ring, dug in the seventeenth century, curves around the old centre in concentric arcs: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with tall merchants' houses. The Jordaan, just west, is a maze of small canals, courtyards, brown cafés and independent shops, and the Anne Frank House stands on the Prinsengracht at its edge.
Top-ranked sights in Amsterdam: Amstel River, Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Anne Frank House.
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