Amsterdam City Card Price 2026: All Durations Compared

What is the Amsterdam city card price in 2026?

The Amsterdam city card price starts from EUR 67 for the 24 hour version, confirmed live on 2026-07-20, then rises through the 48, 72, 96 and 120 hour tiers. Each step up costs more in total but less per hour, so the price ladder rewards longer stays if you actually plan to use every day of it. The table below breaks down what each duration typically buys and how to judge whether the jump to a longer card is worth paying for.

How does the price ladder work across durations?

Duration	Starting price	Typical daily rate	Best fit
24 hours	From EUR 67	Highest per hour	One intense day, three or more attractions
48 hours	Higher than 24h, lower per day	Mid range	A standard weekend break
72 hours	Higher again, lower per day still	Mid range	The most popular length for a city break
96 hours	Highest total, lowest per day among short tiers	Low	Longer stays with a full sightseeing pace
120 hours	Highest total price	Lowest per day	Extended trips using the card almost every day

Exact current prices for every duration are shown live on the I amsterdam City Card booking page, since the operator adjusts prices through the year and the figure at checkout is always the number that matters. Treat the table above as the shape of the ladder, not a locked in price, and confirm before you pay. For the official issuer’s own current pricing and terms, iamsterdam.com is the source of record.

Has the Amsterdam city card price gone up recently?

Yes, city cards across Europe, including this one, tend to move upward once or twice a year as museum entry fees and transport costs rise. The 24 hour price checked on 2026-07-20 sat at EUR 67, and the safest habit is to check the live price on the booking page each time you plan a trip rather than trusting a number you saw months ago in a forum post or an old blog. Amsterdam city card cost figures published anywhere, including this page, should be treated as a snapshot, not a guarantee.

What does a museum day cost without the card?

Skipping the card does not mean skipping the spending, it just moves the cost onto separate tickets. A single day without the card, visiting the Rijksmuseum and NEMO Science Museum plus riding the trams, costs about EUR 49 in separate tickets: EUR 22 for the Rijksmuseum, EUR 17 for NEMO and EUR 10 for a GVB day ticket. Add a canal cruise at EUR 13 to EUR 20 and a museum heavy day without the card can already cost close to the 24 hour card price on its own, before you have visited a fourth attraction.

Is the 24 hour card or a longer duration cheaper overall?

That depends entirely on how many days you plan to sightsee, not on which single duration looks cheapest per hour. Buying two separate 24 hour cards on two different days usually costs more in total than one 48 hour card covering the same window, because the card issuer prices multi day tiers at a discount versus stacking single day purchases. If your trip spans more than one active sightseeing day, price the longer duration first and only fall back to a single 24 hour card if your actual plans genuinely fit inside one day.

See the exact price for your dates. Check current availability and book the I amsterdam City Card directly, or read the full worth it verdict with break even math for every duration.

Does the price change by season?

The listed price for each duration generally stays flat across the calendar year on the official product, unlike hotel rooms or flights, so a July card and a December card cost the same at checkout. What changes with season is availability of the free timeslot bookings at busy museums like the Rijksmuseum, which fill up faster in summer and around King’s Day. Budget the same amount whatever month you travel, but book your timeslots earlier in peak season regardless of duration.

How do I know I am getting the current price and not an outdated one?

Third party blogs and forums often quote an old amsterdam city card price that no longer matches the live rate, especially after a price update. The safest source is always the official booking page linked throughout this site, where the checkout total reflects the current price at the moment you buy, confirmed live rather than cached from a previous visit. If a number you find elsewhere looks noticeably lower than what you see at checkout here, assume it is out of date rather than assuming you found a hidden discount.

How many days should the price push you toward?

Price alone should not decide your duration, pacing should, and that decision deserves its own breakdown. Our duration guide walks through a realistic decision tree by trip length, including how many museums a comfortable day can actually fit, so you choose the tier that matches your itinerary rather than the one that merely looks cheapest on paper. The city card Amsterdam comparison covers every pass and ticket on this site side by side if you are still weighing alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest Amsterdam city card price? The 24 hour version has the lowest total price, from EUR 67 as of 2026-07-20, though it carries the highest cost per hour of any duration. Confirm the live price on the tour page before booking.

Does the i amsterdam city card price include transport? Yes. Every duration bundles unlimited GVB trams, buses, metros and ferries into the same price, along with museum entry, a canal cruise and bike rental, so there is no separate transport fee to add.

Why do prices differ between websites? Prices update periodically, and some third party sites cache old figures. The live checkout price on the official booking flow linked from this site is always the accurate number.

Is a longer duration always better value per day? Almost always, since the per day rate drops as the tier lengthens, but only if you genuinely use each extra day. A 120 hour card used for two active days is worse value than a 48 hour card used for two active days.

Does the price change for children? The figures on this page reference the standard rate shown at checkout. Any child or family pricing options appear directly on the booking page, so check the live options for your exact traveler mix before paying.