Amsterdam Explorer Pass (Go City)
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The Amsterdam Explorer Pass by Go City answers a simple question: what if you only want a handful of attractions, not a marathon? You pick a 3, 4 or 5 choice pass, pay once from EUR 44, and redeem your choices over 30 days through the Go City app. Compared to buying the same tickets separately, Go City advertises savings up to 50 percent on typical combinations.
How does the Explorer Pass work?
Buy the pass, load it in the Go City app, and it activates the first time you scan into an attraction. From that moment you have 30 days to use your remaining choices, which suits split stays and slow travelers far better than any hour based card. A digital guide inside the app handles the practicalities, and a few attractions ask for a reservation, which the app flags clearly.
What can you choose with the Amsterdam Explorer Pass?
The menu covers the experience side of Amsterdam well: A'DAM Lookout, Madame Tussauds, a canal cruise, the Moco Museum with its Banksy collection, the Amsterdam Dungeon, the THIS IS HOLLAND flight ride, the Rembrandt House, bike rental, a Zaanse Schans windmill transfer, Madurodam, the House of Bols cocktail experience and several food and walking options. Notice what is missing: the Rijksmuseum sits only in the bigger Go City All Inclusive Pass, and the Van Gogh Museum is in neither.
Who should book it?
Couples and families who already know their three favorites, visitors staying a week or more who want to spread things out, and anyone allergic to the race a timed card creates. If your list is Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk and three more museums plus trams everywhere, the I amsterdam City Card wins the math instead.
Amsterdam Explorer Pass prices and the break even math
From EUR 44 for three choices, the pass pays off when your picks average above roughly EUR 15 each, which the marquee attractions comfortably do: A'DAM Lookout runs around EUR 21, Madame Tussauds and THIS IS HOLLAND in the mid twenties, a canal cruise EUR 13 to 20. Pick three of those and you are already ahead, with the 4 and 5 choice tiers stretching the discount further.
What to watch out for with the Explorer Pass
The pass includes no public transport, so budget around EUR 10 per day for a GVB ticket or walk the compact center. Reservations matter in high season for the cruise and the Zaanse Schans transfer. And choices are counted, not unlimited: repeat visits need new tickets.
How it compares
Against its bigger sibling, the All Inclusive Pass, the Explorer trades unlimited access for a lower price and a month of flexibility. Against the official card it is the relaxed alternative: fewer museums, no transport, no clock. The full pass comparison and the City Card Amsterdam overview put all the numbers side by side.
Amsterdam Explorer Pass (Go City): Route and itinerary
- Buy the pass and plan your picks
Purchase online, load the pass in the Go City app, and shortlist your three to five choices before you fly. The app shows which attractions need a reservation, so lock the canal cruise and any day trip transfer first. 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Start at A'DAM Lookout
Scan in at the tower across the IJ for the panorama and the swing over the edge if you dare. The first scan activates your 30 day window, so make it a day you are ready to use the pass properly. 📍 A'DAM Lookout, Amsterdam
- Cruise the canal ring
Redeem your cruise choice in the afternoon light. Departures sit in the center, the ride runs about an hour, and it pairs naturally with a wander through the Nine Streets afterwards. 📍 Amsterdam canal cruise
- Take on Madame Tussauds or the Dungeon
Dam Square hosts both: waxworks upstairs, theatrical horror below. Either makes a solid rainy day choice, and both sit steps from the tram lines if you bought a separate GVB ticket. 📍 Madame Tussauds, Amsterdam
- Fly over Holland at THIS IS HOLLAND
The 5D flight ride by the EYE museum is the sleeper hit on the list, especially with children. Sessions take under an hour including the pre show, and the free ferry from Central Station drops you nearby. 📍 THIS IS HOLLAND, Amsterdam
- Spend a fifth choice on the windmills
The luxury coach transfer to Zaanse Schans turns your last choice into a half day trip: working windmills, clog and cheese demonstrations, and the Zaan river views. Reserve the seat in the app a day or two ahead. 📍 Zaanse Schans, Zaandam
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Amsterdam Explorer Pass (Go City): Highlights
- Choose 3, 4 or 5 top attractions on one digital pass
- 30 days to redeem your choices from first activation
- Save up to 50 percent versus separate tickets on typical picks
- Includes heavyweights like A'DAM Lookout, Madame Tussauds and a canal cruise
- Everything managed in the Go City app with a built in guide
Amsterdam Explorer Pass (Go City): What's included
- ✓ Entry to 3, 4 or 5 attractions depending on the tier you buy
- ✓ Digital guide in the Go City app
- ✗ Public transport
- ✗ Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum
- ✗ Food and drinks unless stated
Prices from 44 EUR as of 2026-07-20. Prices may vary; confirmed live at checkout. (≈ $50 / £37, ECB 2026-07-20)
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Amsterdam Explorer Pass (Go City): FAQs
How long is the Amsterdam Explorer Pass valid?
30 days from the moment you scan into your first attraction, with the purchase itself valid well beyond that until activated. You spread your 3 to 5 choices over the whole month.
Is the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum included?
No. The Rijksmuseum is only in the bigger Go City All Inclusive Pass, and the Van Gogh Museum is in no Amsterdam pass at all: it sells its own timed tickets online.
Does the Explorer Pass include public transport?
No. Budget around EUR 10 per day for a GVB day ticket, or pick the I amsterdam City Card instead if trams and museums are the heart of your plan.
Do I need to choose my attractions in advance?
No, you decide as you go. Only a few options, like the canal cruise and the Zaanse Schans transfer, ask for a reservation, which the Go City app handles.
Explorer Pass or the I amsterdam City Card?
Count your list. Three to five experiences over a relaxed stay: Explorer. Six or more museums plus unlimited trams inside a few intense days: the official City Card wins clearly.