Amsterdam, Netherlands travel guide
You are most likely to arrive to the Netherlands via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM), which is the main international airport of the Netherlands. It is just 9.1 km southwest of Amsterdam, which takes 20 minutes by car hire Amsterdam Airport.
Schiphol handles roughly 47 million passengers per year, and has five main runways. The airport has large shopping areas, a museum called the Rijksmuseum, with free admission and both contemporary and classical art, and even houses its own mortuary.
The city of Amsterdam has a rich history, and a high cultural and financial status in the world. The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world, and many of the world's tom 500 companies, including Philips and ING are based in the city.
Amsterdam's main attractions, including its historic canals, the Van Gogh Museum, and its many cannabis coffee shops attract more than 3.66 million international visitors per year. Tour Amsterdam starting after your arrival by Amsterdam Airport car hire.
- Local time in Amsterdam, Netherlands:
- GMT+1
- Population of Amsterdam, Netherlands:
- 762,057
Tourist attractions at Amsterdam, Netherlands
Begijnhof
Visit the Old Center of the city which dates back to medieval times. Two medieval wooden houses can be found here.
The Begijnhof is a late-medieval enclosed courtyard with the houses of beguines, these were Roman Catholic women living in a semi-religious community. House number 34 in Begijnhof is the oldest home in Amsterdam.
Westerkerk
Not the oldest of the five main churches in Amsterdam, but the Westerkerk definitely provides the best view. The church is open and free for visitors from Monday to Friday, April through September.
Located on the Westermarkt near the Anne Frank House, climb the tower with a guide, where in good weather you can see all of Amsterdam as far as the coast! The perfect place to plot the rest of your sight-seeing journey in Amsterdam, Netherlands car hire.
Homomonument
Stop by the very culturally significant and touching memorial to gays and lesbians murdered in the World War II.
Homomonument is a call for vigilance against homophobia, and an inspiration for gays and lesbians the world over. Located between the Westerkerk and the Keizersgracht canals.
Recommended daytrips from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dappermarkt
Take your car hire Amsterdam, Netherlands out for a shopping trip to the Dappermarkt, voted best street market in the Netherlands!
Pick up souvenirs, a couple things for yourself, or local produce. Here you can find everything from clothes and flowers to furniture and vegetables.
Albert Cuypstraat
Plan for a lunch or dinner in the south of Amsterdam, get adventurous with your taste-buds and try Surinamese food. One of the signature dishes here is Viaamse Frites, large french fries served with mayonnaise.
Molinos de Viento
Plan for a cheap car rental Amsterdam, Netherlands for a scenic ride outside the city to see the beautiful Dutch Windmills.
The Amsterdam windmills were all originally outside city walls, which is why they are now located in Amsterdam West and Amsterdam South. The nearest to the city center are the De Gooyer in Plantage or the Molen fan Sloten in the South.
Hotels at Amsterdam, Netherlands
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Dam, 9. 1012 JS
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tél. +31.20.5549111 | Fax: +31.20.6228607 |
E-mail: nhkrasnapolsky@nh-hotels.com
AMSTEL AMSTERDAM
Professor Tulpplein 1 • Amsterdam, 1018 GX •
Netherlands
Tel: +31-20-6226060 • Fax: +31-20-6225808
Local conditions for Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:50:00 +0100
Saturday at 02:00 CET:
partly cloudy. -14°C (7°F)
Temperature: -14°C (7°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 2mph, Relative Humidity: 94%, Pressure: 1040mb, rising, Visibility: Thick Fog
Weather forecast for Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Saturday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: -4°C (25°F), Min Temp: -10°C (14°F)
Max Temp: -4°C (25°F), Min Temp: -10°C (14°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 4mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1041mb, Humidity: 91%, Sunrise: 08:16CET, Sunset: 17:32CET
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Sunday
White cloud, Max Temp: -4°C (25°F), Min Temp: -10°C (14°F)
Max Temp: -4°C (25°F), Min Temp: -10°C (14°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1032mb, Humidity: 87%, Sunrise: 08:15CET, Sunset: 17:34CET
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Monday
Sunny, Max Temp: -2°C (28°F), Min Temp: -13°C (9°F)
Max Temp: -2°C (28°F), Min Temp: -13°C (9°F), Wind Direction: SE, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1038mb, Humidity: 69%, Sunrise: 08:13CET, Sunset: 17:36CET
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Airport code:
- AMS
- Phone number:
- +31(0)20 794 0800
- Fax number:
- +31(0)20 604 1475
- Address:
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Post office box 7501 1118 ZG Schiphol The Netherlands
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Amsterdam:
- Amsterdam city|| 5.6 Miles / 9.1 km / 20 minutes in a rental car from downtown Amsterdam
- Car Rental office location:
Car rental counters at Amsterdam Airport are conveniently located in Schiphol Plaza. You'll find it easily after arriving to the Arrivals Hall in Schiphol Airport
Car hire companies operating in Amsterdam Airport include:
- Avis
- National
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Sixt
- Budget
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Airlines providing airport services to Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Adria Airways
- Aer Lingus
- Aeroflot
- Afriqiyah
- Air Astana
- Air Baltic
- Air Berlin
- Air France
- Air Malta
- Air Transat
- Alitalia
- Amsterdam Airlines
- Arkefly
- Arkia
- Armavia
- Atlas Blue
- Austrian
- B&H Airlines (Air Bosna)
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines
- BMI
- British Airways
- Bulgaria Air
- Cathay Pacific
- China Airlines
- China Southern
- Cityjet
- Continental
- Corendon Airlines
- Croatia Airlines
- Cyprus Airways
- Czech Airlines
- Delta
- EasyJet
- Easyjet Switzerland
- Egyptair
- El AL Israel
- EMIRATES
- Estonian Air
- Eva Air
- Finnair
- Flybe
- Georgian Airways
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- Iran Air
- Israir
- Japan Airlines
- JAT Airways
- Jet2.com
- Kenya Airways
- KLM
- Korean Air
- LOT POLISH AIRLINES
- Lufthansa
- Malaysia Airlines
- Malev Airlines
- Martinair
- Meridiana
- Norwegian Airlines
- Olympic Airlines
- Onur
- Pegasus Airlines
- PIA Pakistan International
- ROSSIYA AIRLINES
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Sky Airlines
- SUN D'OR
- Sun Express
- Surinam Airways
- Swiss Airlines
- SyrianAir
- TACV Cabo Verde Airlines
- TAP Portugal
- TAROM
- TRANSAVIA.COM
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Tyrolean Airways
- Ukraine International
- United Airlines
- US Airways
- Viking Airlines
- Vueling
- Windjet
