Getting Around Amsterdam
Amsterdam can be reached easily by air, land or even sea. It is an easily walkable city with most major sites located in or near the city center. Public transportation is excellent and driving is strongly discouraged within the canal ring. Of course biking is the preferred Dutch way to travel and some would say the only way to truly experience the city.
Amerstdam Airport Schiphol gives information about transportation to and from the airport and parking.
Trams provide the best way to get around Amsterdam and run regularly until 12:15am.
City Buses are primarily used to reach outlying suburbs and after the trams have stopped running. Night buses run from midnight until 7am with routes connecting to Central Station, Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein. Stop/Go Bus is blue mini-bus which rides through the Old City centre along the Prinsengracht back and forth. It has no stops - it will stop on your request at any place of its route.
The Metro (tube) is fast but is only useful if you need to travel far outside the city center or to the Amsterdam Arena
The Canal Bus runs every 40 minutes from 9:50 until 7:25 with 14 stops along three different routes throughout the city. Day passes cost €16 and are valid until 12:00 the next day. All of Amsterdam’s major attractions are on the route and historical commentary is provided along the way. The Museumboot (Museum Boat) is a similar concept for €14.25 per day with stops at Central Station, Prinsengracht, Leidseplein, Herengracht, Muziektheater and the East Dock. Tickets includes half-price entry to most city museums.