Hop-on Hop-off Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of the few cities in the world that does not just offer a hop-on hop-off bus, but also a boat! The boats of City Sightseeing Amsterdam stop at many convenient locations and you can get off wherever you like. You can combine this with a ticket to the bus and explore the entire city at your own pace, it doesn’t get more convenient than this.

Why get a hop-on hop-off tour in Amsterdam?
A hop-on hop-off tour is the best way to see the entire city, because it’s convenient, saves you time walking, and saves you a lot of money on public transport. Also, in Amsterdam it offers a unique experience to hop on and off a boat, and not just a bus. Because Amsterdam has so many canals, it’s way easier to explore by boat than by car, but City Sightseeing offers the perfect combination of both, with bus and boat services. 

Where do the hop-on hop-off tours in Amsterdam stop?
The hop-on hop-off tours stop at or nearby most important hotspots in Amsterdam. Both the boats and buses stop next to the Rijksmuseum, Jordaan Neighbourhood, Heineken Experience, and conveniently next to Amsterdam Central Station and the Passenger Terminal. The boats also stop at Westermarkt, next to the Anne Frank House, the Maritime Museum and at the Amsterdam Icebar, the coolest bar in town, where the buses don’t stop.

How does the hop-on hop-off bus and boat in Amsterdam work?
Here’s how the hop-on hop-off bus and boat work and how to book it:

• If you buy a ticket for the bus and boat, you can get on any bus and boat of City Sightseeing Amsterdam that you like, and get off at any stop as well.
• A combination ticket of boat+bus is valid on both, so you can explore both routes.
• A ticket for just the boat is not valid on the bus, but still gives you access to the entire boat route.
• Tickets are available for 24 and 48 hours, from the moment of your first hop-on, where the driver will scan your ticket.
• Your ticket also includes access to the audio guide on board, available in 16 languages, and a free visit to House of Gassan, where both the boats and buses stop.

What are the departure times of the hop-on hop-off boats?
The boat departs approximately every 30 minutes, starting at stop 1 at 9.30am. The bus departs approximately every 25 minutes, starting at 10:00am at stop 1. Both stop operating at around 18.00pm. You can track your boats and buses live in the City Sightseeing app on your phone (App Store or Google Play Store), so you don’t have to wait at a stop too long. Depending on road and water traffic some delays are unavoidable, but with the app you can track when your bus is nearby, so you can relax and head to your stop right before arrival.

The best way to explore Amsterdam

With its many convenient stops, comfortable buses and boats and frequent departure times, the hop-on hop-off boats and buses of City Sightseeing Amsterdam are by far the easiest way to make the most of your visit to Amsterdam. On Lovely Cruises we sell tickets for both just the boat and the boat+bus combinations, for 24 and 48 hours, so you can decide for yourself what is most convenient. See all the sights of the city with City Sightseeing Amsterdam and Lovely Cruises now!