We are USA residents and recently visited Amsterdam. We just used our smartphones ( via Apple Pay ) to tap in/out for ALL transportation. No ticket or travel card needed whatsoever. It was extremely impressive, and likely the best option for visitors from abroad like us!
This is the comment i have been looking for. There is not a single RU-vid video that mentions Google or Apple Pay for transportation in Amsterdam. We used our phones in London to tap in and out of tubes, buses and trains. So easy. All these cards she’s mentioning here are so damn confusing. You have to know absolutely every minute of your itinerary to know which one to get so you can save half a euro.
@@ebeyslough I agree...so easy! The one downside is the lack of discounts when using your phone. The cards seem to offer offer a much better value in some instances. But for a visiting a short time, the savings are negligible. By the way, you can use Google/Apple pay everywhere in the Netherlands. We also used out phones for the train to/from Haarlem, etc... Good to know we can use Google/Apple Pay in London as well! Last time we visited, that wasn't available.
@@farmecologist3395 so we just went through both London and Amsterdam, and contactless mobile payments like Google and Apple Pay work perfectly for all transports like buses, trams, subway and ferries. There is one minor difference between the two, but potentially huge. If you and your travel party happen to share the same credit card, it works perfectly in London. In Amsterdam, however, they treat the shared card the same so it won’t work. You can beep your first traveler with the phone, the machine that scans the person following you in this case will be treated as the same so he/she will end up tapping out. So in Amsterdam, make sure each one of your travel party have their own separate card (debit, credit, etc). That’s what we ended up doing.
So you just get into a tram/metro/bus and scan your phone? That's it. This is so incredible. I'm so thankful you commented. I'll be visiting from India. And I'm hoping this will work for me too.
I think that for most tourists, it simplest to just tap in and out using contactless payments (apple or google pay / debit- or creditcard), as you clearly explained at 1:20. Especially because this works on _all_ modes of public transport in the entire country, without having to use an app or to register, this makes it very easy! Thanks for the helpfull video!
Thanks, just got back. And NO CONTACTLESS on first two trains caught! Had to jump barrier and two conductors lied to me about destination of train! Glad i got two journeys free. Oh and it's far from easy and the Dutch won't help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stick to taxis if you can afford it.
Omg. Thank you so much for this video! I went to Amsterdam last november and I spent a lot of money in Schiphol with a card that didn't even work on 397. It was so frustrating!😂
Hello, thank you very much for the video, it is very very explained! I just have one question regarding the OV chip card. Is it necessary to tap both before and after getting off the vehicle? What happens if I run out of available balance? Is it possible to reload it online or are there machines at the stations where I can top it up? Thank you very much.
Hi there, thank you for your positive comment about this video. Yes, it is definitely a must to tap your OV chip card getting on and off the vehicle. I'm afraid I don't know what happens if you run out of available balance on either your personal/anonymous OV chip card - but I believe there are varying minimum balances depending on the mode of transport. I think it's €4 for bus, tram & metro, and €20 for the trains, but it's best to double check with NS, GVB etc about this. And yes, you can reload on the machines.
Thx for your detailed and precise explanation. One question, if I stay in Amsterdam city for a day only and mainly by metro, is it okay just to get a 24-hour GVB ticket？ And get it from vending machine?
Thanks for your comment. Yes I don't see any issues if you're just using the metro. If you have any very specific questions about the GVB ticket, you can also reach out to GVB and they're v helpful.
Hi! Thank you for your video. Im going to Amsterdam with my friend for 5 days and we are planning to buy the amsterdam and region ticket. If we buy it online, how do we get the card or how do we tap in and tap out of the vehicle, if its only in our phone?
Hi thanks for your comment. In the video I mentioned you can collect your ticket from the office or white machine. See the video around the 7:00 mark. I don't know if there's another way using your phone.
Thank you for this, it was very informative! I'll have a long layover in Amsterdam (around 8 hours) during my next trip. I plan to visit the city center and do some sightseeing, mainly from the outside (I don't think I have the time to visit museums). Do you think I should get a ticket for public transport (and which one), or is it better to walk and just buy the train ticket from and to the airport?
Thanks for your comment here. If you're only here for 8 hours, depending on what you're doing, a GVB ticket or your bank card contactless function (OV Pay) depending on which is more economical. For the train ticket to and from the airport, you can either buy a ticket or use your bank card (OV Pay) again too.
Hi, can I use GVB 48 hours, for my visit in Amsterdam? My plans, Schiphol to Sloterdjik (stay at Sloterdjik) , day 1 , eksplore zaandam. Day 2 eksplore Amsterdam Central, day 3 early in the morning go to Paris by eurostar in Amsterdam Central Station. Tx fir your channel and your attention.
Hi, the GVB ticket is just for central amsterdam. It doesn't cover the trains. If you're taking the train from the airport to your hotel and visiting Zaandam, then you'll need to get train tickets. Alternatively, you might also consider some of the other ticket types mentioned in this video (which include all forms of transport).
Travelling to Sloterdijk from the airport you will be in luck, because bus 369 is a GVB bus and will work with the GVB ticket. Going to Zaandam requires a train, which needs a different ticket. From Sloterdijk to centraal station is doable with the GVB metro or bus 22 but it will be a longer journey compared to the train, but will usable with your 48h ticket!
I'm visiting Amsterdam with family (2 adults, 2 teenagers) and think the 24 Hour Group ticket via the GVB app seems convenient and best value. Does this ticket allow use of the train from Schiphol airport to the city? (Or close enough to transfer to Metro)
Can you please let me know the name of the pass which will allow me 2 days unlimited travel in amsterdam? Including bus, tram, and trains Also, is there any day pass which includes travel from amterdam to Giethoorn Village ? (As far i know it involves train to Steenwijk , then bus no.70 to the village)
Thanks for your comment. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with travel to Giethoorn. For Amsterdam, you might want to look into the Amsterdam and region travel ticket if you want unlimited travel on everything.
Hi, I'll be traveling to amsterdam beginning of july, staying in almere and will be going to places like the rijksmuseum, van gogh museum and the johan cruyff arena for the taylor concert, would the amsterdam & region travel ticket work? I thought so but now I'm doubting it
Hi Diana, thanks for your comment. I don't know the answer off the top of my head. Have you tried looking up the list of permitted train stations (under that ticket category) and cross referencing it with the stations you plan to travel to and from?
that's a great question which I don't know 100% for certain. The GVB website lists a place called 'Bruna' where you can apparently buy a gvb ticket, but I've never tried this myself.
Thank you for videos explaining different cards. I had watch many videos, but none of videos talk about children fare. I am travelling in momth of April as 2 adults and 2 children age 3 and 10. I will travel first from airport to Hoofddorp to check in at hotel, later travel to keukenhof depend if bus available direct from nearby hotel or from airport, return from keukenhof to hotel. Day 2 from hoofddorp to check in new hotel near Amsterdam cemtral station. Proceed to zansee sans and Zaandam and back to local city tour without any museums from inside. Only free look from outside. 3rd day check out from hotel and see Amsterdam city central with Adam lookout swing. Later evening to belgium. Can you help us which option will be better to purchase, whether single tap on 1st day and 2 days regional 0r City pass.. also children fare not aware.. if free or hald fare or half fare pass. I read about railrunner children ticket 2.50 eur for 1 day only in Trains. Bus and trams not applicable.
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Hi, when using OV Pay - am I charged Euro 3.40 minimum for each ride (including transfers within one hour)? Or is the cost calculated based on distance travelled? Please elaborate on that. Thanks!
Hi there, sorry I don't understand where the figure €3.40 comes from with regards to OV Pay. Might be best to get in touch directly with OV Pay or GVB with regards to your exact travel plans.
Hi, what do you recommend when travelling from Rotterdam to Amsterdam? What is the cheapest option if I am visiting for four days and regular travelling between these two cities?thanks
hi, can i use i amsterdam card for intercity sprinter or trains do i need to buy amsterdam region travel ticket for that? i cant use Amsterdam region travel ticket for museums right?
Hi. The iamsterdam city card doesn't include trains, and it's the only card that I'm aware of that includes some museums (either included in the ticket price or at a discount). You can also just buy separate train tickets.
Really amazing video but little confused! Could you please let me know which ticket we can buy. We will stay in the Amsterdam for 4 days; our hotel will be in Amstelveen Ibis. If we can buy 26.50 euro GVB ticket can we travel from Airport to City centre or we can buy other ticket of 3 day 30 euro. Please reply. Regards
Thanks for your comment. The GVB ticket is just for the GVB network and doesn't include the train. So it depends on how you plan to get to your hotel. I would get in touch with your hotel first to ask them what their recommended route to the hotel is, and go from there.
Hi.The iamsterdam city card doesn't cover all museums, so it's definitely best to weigh up the cost of the card with what you plan to do & how much travel you'll be doing.
where do the NS trains and red buses take you? Is there a away to figure out which color bus you are taking on google maps? For example, how do I know if the bus I take from the Centraal station to the Van Gogh museum is GVB or something else?
If you use google maps, the directions include which bus company runs it. GVB buses are white and blue, and have their branding easily visible. If you google it, you can get an idea of what the buses look like. Also I have another video regarding public transport in Amsterdam which has some bus footage too.
@@pocketlighthouse I’m on google maps and I don’t believe it tells me which bus company runs it. It only shows the color. For example, from my hotel to Van Gogh museum, it’s bus 19 and the route appears pink. How do I know bus 19 is GVB?
I am planing to visit Amsterdam in the last week of April and I want to visit keukenhof garden ..so I need to get down at Leiden station (metro) ..and I am planning to buy Amsterdam region and travel ticket ..will I be able to travel to this station with this card
Hi there, I travelled from the RAI in Amsterdam to the Keukenhoff using the Keukenhoff bus. I'm afraid I didn't use the Amsterdam & region travel ticket for this, so unfortunately don't know the answer to your question.
The iamsterdam city card is just for travel within Amsterdam. Best to check out the Keunkenhof website as they have a lot of detailed travel information there depending on the route you take. On a separate note, I've also done a video about the Keukenhof. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Phme3rfNXTQ.htmlsi=1a34YlpzwYxGJolD
Myself and husband are coming to the Netherlands in September for 5 days prior to a cruise and will be going to a different town each day, but will be based in Rotterdam. What would be the best type of ticket myself and husband to purchase?
Majority of the tickets covered in this video are for Amsterdam and the region, aside from the Holland ticket. Depending on where you plan to go, I'd weigh up the cost of the Holland ticket with normal train ticket prices (assuming you're traveling by train). Also I'm not familiar with travel from Rotterdam as your starting point, so I'd ask your hotel or the Rotterdam tourist board if there are any special travel deals.
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