Thanks! I also love that it is now possible to simply check-in and check-out using contactless payments on all Dutch public transport, making it easier (and still the same price) as an anonymous ov-chipcard.
If you forget to check in you get a fine. But when you check out you can still do 2 things: - If you forgot to check out after a train ride, you can still check out in 6 hours after your trip at the station you were supposed to check out - You can submit a form to the GVB or sometimes to other operators as well (Arriva, Breng, Keolis etc.) There's no such thing as your card becoming invalid after forgetting to check out 😉
@@Starkardur A little late, but every tram or bus requires tap in ánd out. There's (unfortunately) no flat fee on mobile vehicles which only requires a tap-in like in many other countries. This is also explained in the video by the way ;)
Hello, I live in Amsterdam. There are some thing you did not mention or did not mention correctly. Example: The 1, 24, 48, 72, 96 etc hour chipcards are not allowed in the trains of the NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) and the trains of SNCF and DB
When GVB-tickets are valid only on the GVB buses, metro, trams and ferry's. For National Rail, Arriva, Connexxion, EBS etc. you'll need an OV-chipcard.
Amsterdam Travel Ticket This is an all-in-one product which includes a 1, 2 or 3 day GVB unlimited travel card plus travel between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam - valid on NS trains or 397 Amsterdam Airport Express bus. Costs are €17.00 (1 day), €22.50 (2 days) and €28.00 (3 days). Please note that this product is only good for those on short visits to Amsterdam who arrive earlier in the day - validity is on a “calendar day basis” rather than 24 hours, so the card expires at 0400 in the morning after the last valid day.You can purchase this ticket at the following points at Schiphol airport: NS Tickets & Service desk, Iamsterdam visitor centre (Schiphol Arrivals 2), Schiphol tickets & info van (bus stops B9-15) or AKO newsagents.
@@Hamoodn Yes, there is such a card. The GVB multi-day ticket [from 1 to 7 days] provides you with unlimited travel on all GVB routes, regardless of distance, both day and night. The ticket becomes valid the first time you check in. This product is available at the following locations: Ticket vending machine GVB Service point GVB Service & Tickets-desk GVB vendingmachine at stops This product is available on: Personal OV-chip card Paper chip card Anonymous OV-chip card It is not valid on the airport train, but works with all GVB trams, (night) buses and metros in Amsterdam, Diemen, Duivendrecht, Amstelveen, Schiphol and Weesp. For more information, visit reisproducten.gvb.nl/en/uur-en-dagkaarten/gvb-meerdagenkaart-5-7-dagen.
Nice video, very informative on the public transport. Be advised though, that when you rent a bike, you make sure to understand local traffic rules and customs. They are quite different in some respects than in other countries, and because bicycle lanes throughout Amsterdam can get very crowded, not knowing the rules and customs can be dangerous.
I think that knowing the rules is about the most useless advice. Don't get me wrong but unless you go to the suburbs or countryside by bike, knowing the rules isn't going to help you: Amsterdam traffic is busy, pedestrians (especially other tourists) tend to forget that there are cycle lanes between the kerb and the road, cyclists tend to do whatever they like without signalling and so on... The most basic rules to know: traffic from the right usually has the right of way, unless there are signs or roadmarkings that state otherwise. For the rest: follow the cycle-paths, don't just stop randomly and be decisive: if you make a move that is not very handy for another road-user, that's just the way it is, but that happens all day long to thousands of people and cyclists ;) The worst part is being in doubt about what you are going to do.
Yes people break the rules all the time but to my experience they hardly ever do so in situations where it could really lead to an accident. I mean, bicycles will ignore a red light but only if there's an opening for them to cycle through; if there's cars or trams, or also other bikes, coming through a green light on from a different direction, they will yield. Same thing for yielding to traffic coming from the right or traffic (including pedestrians) staying on the same road while you take a turn; in case where people would have hit eachother, they will yield according to the rules. I agree the worst thing to do is hesitate, but it's easier to be decisive if you also know the rules ;)
Hmm ;) Maybe I spot the wrong places than ;) . My experience is that many cyclists in Amsterdam really tend to think they're invincible. You're absolutely right about being decisive if you know the rules though.
Cool video! I am staying in Amsterdam for 3 days. Where do I buy the 3 day ticket, and how much does it cost and does it includes bus and train rides? Thanks!
Hi, Cris, You can buy single or multi-day tickets from GVB Tickets & Info booths and Service Points. You can also buy 1 through 4-day tickets from ticket vending machines in metro stations (but not child tickets), or through the GVB website. They are valid on GVB metros, trams and buses. They are NOT valid on regional buses of Connexxion and EBS, or on the train. Have a great time in Amsterdam!
Yes, Amsterdam has Taxis even new ones from Hawthorn California called Tesla. The Taxis in Amsterdam can be expensive if traveling solo but with a group of four the cost split four ways is not so bad. Have a great day or night!
@@distantlandstravel But do be prepared for a long ride. Car-traffic is of less importance in the city center than public transportation (which usually gets priority over all other traffic) and bicycles. Though taxis usually are allowed to share tramways or buslanes, this is not always the case and especially when you reach your destination, the taxi has to merge with normal traffic which can be very time-consuming.
Where is the most convenient place to buy a multi-day OV Chipkaart at Schiphol Airport? Last time I visited it became a real headache. I tried to purchase one at the GVB office in a little building across the street from Amsterdam Centraal Station. I 1st tried to use the machines with an American credit card only to verrrrry slowly find out they weren't accepted. I then tried to use the touch screen computers to queue up to purchase one from a person at the desk. Very confusing. None of the options seemed to fit. I chose the closest one and was finally able to buy one with Euros. Next time, I would like to buy one at Schiphol Airport upon arrival. Where to go? Hema, Bruna, Etos or a GVB office? I just want to plunk down some Euros and get a multi-day pass for about 5 or 6 days and be on my way quickly!
I'm sorry that it was such a hassle for you to find the option that suited you best, but I was already afraid that was going to happen. The OV-chipkaart system has not made life easier for both tourists and regular customers unfortunately. If you want a GVB-only chipcard, the GWK-office or AKO at Schiphol is the place to go, at least, that's what the internet tells me.
Thanks for the info! I looked at the GVB website and they were selling a voucher online that you could take to AKO at Schiphol. I don't get it. Can't you just walk into AKO, plunk down some Euros and buy the chipkaart on the spot? I could have sworn that some years ago, you could buy strippenkaart at the NS ticket desk at Schiphol. Not quite sure why, for the sake of convenience, you can't purchase chippenkaart there.
I tried to replicate what you found on the internet but can't find anything about a voucher that you have to take to AKO. I have to second you on your story so far about convenience. This whole OV-chipkaart thing has destroyed public-transport in my opinion. The card was thought off to be of convenience for the customer but as the transport companies were allowed to make the rules, you can guess it: the card is there for the transport-companies, not to make life easier for the customer. Just like you say, you could buy a strippenkaart at the NS-desk until like 2011. Since the chipcard got obligatory, clarity about public-transport prices and tickets have gone down the drain. The problem is that there is no good alternative for visitors. Where regular customers living in the Netherlands can buy an anonymous or personal chipcard (which both are even ridiculuously priced at 7,50 euro) and get all kinds of products and discounts for their journey, a visitor is left with almost no choice to either buy numerous tickets at every transport-company (which cost ALOT and most of the time do not feature any discount at all) or buy the anonymous card. Though I heard stories that things have improved when it comes to returning the card to the transport company, it still is a far cry from how other countries/cities (London for example) deal with visitors that want to use public transport. Sorry for the rant ;) To answer your question: the GVB website tells me that you can just walk into any AKO at Schiphol and buy the ticket on the spot ;)
You forgot to mention one thing about the bicycles, the ABSOLUTE number one thing the people from amsterdam/the netherlands get freaked out about is americans that don’t have a single clue what they’re doing or swerving around everywhere
Well there is some validity to your statement, the problem is not JUST Americans. The problem is inexperienced cyclists. Inexperienced cyclists and be American, French, Japenese, or even Dutch, the nationality does not make one good or bad at something. As an experienced and regular cyclist who lives in the states, I agree that it can be annoying to deal with bikers swerving and acting dangerously but it is not only people from one culture or another that do this.
Don't get me wrong, once I got the chipkaart I loved it. Far easier than folding and carrying long strippenkaart. Good value too since I like to use the tram system a lot. Here is the site I mentioned. Perhaps the point is for someone who hasn't changed their currency into Euros yet it's a convenience? Still would like to know if you can buy them on the spot at Ako with Euros: en.gvb.nl/amsterdam-travel-ticket
Sorry that it took so long for me to see your comment. As the website mentiones, it can be bought at an AKO-store. Maybe the currency-thing is indeed a problem. How much you like the card depends on your use of modalities: my experience is that many tourists get utterly frustrated as it's completely unclear what you can and can't do with the card you bought. Boarding a tram with a train ticket, boarding a Connexxion bus with a GVB ticket, I've all seen it happen and can't blame the tourists. As long as you stay with GVB, I don't see so many problems ahead. As soon as you want to take a bus from another company or take the train is when the problems can get serious.
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Thanks! I also love that it is now possible to simply check-in and check-out using contactless payments on all Dutch public transport, making it easier (and still the same price) as an anonymous ov-chipcard.
Thank you. This was very helpful. I haven't been to my favorite city since 2002, and I'm planning on going again this spring.
Thank you. Very helpful.
Thank you,this is very helpful.
Thank you for the kind words.
If you forget to check in you get a fine. But when you check out you can still do 2 things:
- If you forgot to check out after a train ride, you can still check out in 6 hours after your trip at the station you were supposed to check out
- You can submit a form to the GVB or sometimes to other operators as well (Arriva, Breng, Keolis etc.)
There's no such thing as your card becoming invalid after forgetting to check out 😉
Thank you for the tips!
Do you have to check in and out out of trams and buses or is it enough to check in there.
@@Starkardur A little late, but every tram or bus requires tap in ánd out. There's (unfortunately) no flat fee on mobile vehicles which only requires a tap-in like in many other countries. This is also explained in the video by the way ;)
Hello, I live in Amsterdam. There are some thing you did not mention or did not mention correctly. Example: The 1, 24, 48, 72, 96 etc hour chipcards are not allowed in the trains of the NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) and the trains of SNCF and DB
Emmanuel Lucas what about Arriva
When GVB-tickets are valid only on the GVB buses, metro, trams and ferry's. For National Rail, Arriva, Connexxion, EBS etc. you'll need an OV-chipcard.
Great video
thanks!
Your welcome!
Can I get a 24 hour ticket at the Schiphol Airport?
Im also looking for the same answer. I want to buy a 4 or 5 day transport card which is valid in amsterdamm other than the airport train
Amsterdam Travel Ticket
This is an all-in-one product which includes a 1, 2 or 3 day GVB unlimited travel card plus travel between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam - valid on NS trains or 397 Amsterdam Airport Express bus.
Costs are €17.00 (1 day), €22.50 (2 days) and €28.00 (3 days). Please note that this product is only good for those on short visits to Amsterdam who arrive earlier in the day - validity is on a “calendar day basis” rather than 24 hours, so the card expires at 0400 in the morning after the last valid day.You can purchase this ticket at the following points at Schiphol airport: NS Tickets & Service desk, Iamsterdam visitor centre (Schiphol Arrivals 2), Schiphol tickets & info van (bus stops B9-15) or AKO newsagents.
@@distantlandstravelOkie, so there is no such card which can give travel for 5 days in all Amsterdam public transport excluding the airport route
@@Hamoodn Yes, there is such a card. The GVB multi-day ticket [from 1 to 7 days] provides you with unlimited travel on all GVB routes, regardless of distance, both day and night. The ticket becomes valid the first time you check in. This product is available at the following locations:
Ticket vending machine
GVB Service point
GVB Service & Tickets-desk
GVB vendingmachine at stops
This product is available on:
Personal OV-chip card
Paper chip card
Anonymous OV-chip card
It is not valid on the airport train, but works with all GVB trams, (night) buses and metros in Amsterdam, Diemen, Duivendrecht, Amstelveen, Schiphol and Weesp.
For more information, visit reisproducten.gvb.nl/en/uur-en-dagkaarten/gvb-meerdagenkaart-5-7-dagen.
Can I use the OV card in Rotterdam as well?
Nice video, very informative on the public transport. Be advised though, that when you rent a bike, you make sure to understand local traffic rules and customs. They are quite different in some respects than in other countries, and because bicycle lanes throughout Amsterdam can get very crowded, not knowing the rules and customs can be dangerous.
I think that knowing the rules is about the most useless advice. Don't get me wrong but unless you go to the suburbs or countryside by bike, knowing the rules isn't going to help you: Amsterdam traffic is busy, pedestrians (especially other tourists) tend to forget that there are cycle lanes between the kerb and the road, cyclists tend to do whatever they like without signalling and so on...
The most basic rules to know: traffic from the right usually has the right of way, unless there are signs or roadmarkings that state otherwise. For the rest: follow the cycle-paths, don't just stop randomly and be decisive: if you make a move that is not very handy for another road-user, that's just the way it is, but that happens all day long to thousands of people and cyclists ;) The worst part is being in doubt about what you are going to do.
Yes people break the rules all the time but to my experience they hardly ever do so in situations where it could really lead to an accident. I mean, bicycles will ignore a red light but only if there's an opening for them to cycle through; if there's cars or trams, or also other bikes, coming through a green light on from a different direction, they will yield. Same thing for yielding to traffic coming from the right or traffic (including pedestrians) staying on the same road while you take a turn; in case where people would have hit eachother, they will yield according to the rules. I agree the worst thing to do is hesitate, but it's easier to be decisive if you also know the rules ;)
Hmm ;) Maybe I spot the wrong places than ;) . My experience is that many cyclists in Amsterdam really tend to think they're invincible. You're absolutely right about being decisive if you know the rules though.
It's true that where some see a safe opening, another person might see an accident waiting to happen ;)
weeardguy you can just use your bike on the sidewalk like normal people do
Cool video! I am staying in Amsterdam for 3 days. Where do I buy the 3 day ticket, and how much does it cost and does it includes bus and train rides? Thanks!
Hi, Cris,
You can buy single or multi-day tickets from GVB Tickets & Info booths and Service Points. You can also buy 1 through 4-day tickets from ticket vending machines in metro stations (but not child tickets), or through the GVB website. They are valid on GVB metros, trams and buses. They are NOT valid on regional buses of Connexxion and EBS, or on the train. Have a great time in Amsterdam!
Hello,....Is it legal to ride with me operating the bike, and a lady sitting on the back?
Yes
Does Amsterdam NOT have taxis then??
Yes, Amsterdam has Taxis even new ones from Hawthorn California called Tesla. The Taxis in Amsterdam can be expensive if traveling solo but with a group of four the cost split four ways is not so bad. Have a great day or night!
@@distantlandstravel But do be prepared for a long ride. Car-traffic is of less importance in the city center than public transportation (which usually gets priority over all other traffic) and bicycles. Though taxis usually are allowed to share tramways or buslanes, this is not always the case and especially when you reach your destination, the taxi has to merge with normal traffic which can be very time-consuming.
Where is the most convenient place to buy a multi-day OV Chipkaart at Schiphol Airport?
Last time I visited it became a real headache.
I tried to purchase one at the GVB office in a little building across the street from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
I 1st tried to use the machines with an American credit card only to verrrrry slowly find out they weren't accepted.
I then tried to use the touch screen computers to queue up to purchase one from a person at the desk.
Very confusing. None of the options seemed to fit.
I chose the closest one and was finally able to buy one with Euros.
Next time, I would like to buy one at Schiphol Airport upon arrival.
Where to go? Hema, Bruna, Etos or a GVB office?
I just want to plunk down some Euros and get a multi-day pass for about 5 or 6 days and be on my way quickly!
I'm sorry that it was such a hassle for you to find the option that suited you best, but I was already afraid that was going to happen. The OV-chipkaart system has not made life easier for both tourists and regular customers unfortunately.
If you want a GVB-only chipcard, the GWK-office or AKO at Schiphol is the place to go, at least, that's what the internet tells me.
Thanks for the info!
I looked at the GVB website and they were selling a voucher online that you could take to AKO at Schiphol. I don't get it. Can't you just walk into AKO, plunk down some Euros and buy the chipkaart on the spot?
I could have sworn that some years ago, you could buy strippenkaart at the NS ticket desk at Schiphol. Not quite sure why, for the sake of convenience, you can't purchase chippenkaart there.
I tried to replicate what you found on the internet but can't find anything about a voucher that you have to take to AKO.
I have to second you on your story so far about convenience.
This whole OV-chipkaart thing has destroyed public-transport in my opinion. The card was thought off to be of convenience for the customer but as the transport companies were allowed to make the rules, you can guess it: the card is there for the transport-companies, not to make life easier for the customer.
Just like you say, you could buy a strippenkaart at the NS-desk until like 2011. Since the chipcard got obligatory, clarity about public-transport prices and tickets have gone down the drain.
The problem is that there is no good alternative for visitors. Where regular customers living in the Netherlands can buy an anonymous or personal chipcard (which both are even ridiculuously priced at 7,50 euro) and get all kinds of products and discounts for their journey, a visitor is left with almost no choice to either buy numerous tickets at every transport-company (which cost ALOT and most of the time do not feature any discount at all) or buy the anonymous card. Though I heard stories that things have improved when it comes to returning the card to the transport company, it still is a far cry from how other countries/cities (London for example) deal with visitors that want to use public transport.
Sorry for the rant ;)
To answer your question: the GVB website tells me that you can just walk into any AKO at Schiphol and buy the ticket on the spot ;)
I got an ad about Amsterdam with the boats before watching this lol XD
You forgot to mention one thing about the bicycles, the ABSOLUTE number one thing the people from amsterdam/the netherlands get freaked out about is americans that don’t have a single clue what they’re doing or swerving around everywhere
Well there is some validity to your statement, the problem is not JUST Americans. The problem is inexperienced cyclists. Inexperienced cyclists and be American, French, Japenese, or even Dutch, the nationality does not make one good or bad at something. As an experienced and regular cyclist who lives in the states, I agree that it can be annoying to deal with bikers swerving and acting dangerously but it is not only people from one culture or another that do this.
If you are not used to riding a bike in a crowded city Amsterdam is NOT the best place to start ...
Don't get me wrong, once I got the chipkaart I loved it. Far easier than folding and carrying long strippenkaart.
Good value too since I like to use the tram system a lot.
Here is the site I mentioned. Perhaps the point is for someone who hasn't changed their currency into Euros yet it's a convenience? Still would like to know if you can buy them on the spot at Ako with Euros:
en.gvb.nl/amsterdam-travel-ticket
Sorry that it took so long for me to see your comment. As the website mentiones, it can be bought at an AKO-store. Maybe the currency-thing is indeed a problem. How much you like the card depends on your use of modalities: my experience is that many tourists get utterly frustrated as it's completely unclear what you can and can't do with the card you bought. Boarding a tram with a train ticket, boarding a Connexxion bus with a GVB ticket, I've all seen it happen and can't blame the tourists.
As long as you stay with GVB, I don't see so many problems ahead. As soon as you want to take a bus from another company or take the train is when the problems can get serious.