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Handy Amsterdam apps for your trip

In addition to the I amsterdam City Card app, there are a number of other free apps that will make your trip to Amsterdam easier. Check your flights, find the nearest tram, take a cultural tour and more with the apps listed below.

I amsterdam City Card app

Exploring Amsterdam is even more fun with the City Card app. Free and easy to use, it has a helpful map, offers suggestions based on your personal preferences and lets you save your favourite locations. You can also use it to find places where you receive free entry and exclusive discounts.

GVB (public transport)

The official app from the GVB – Amsterdam’s primary public transport operator – will help you make sense of the city’s tram bus, tram and metro lines ensure you always arrive at your destination. The GVB app covers bus, tram, metro, train, and ferry. The app is available in English and Dutch.

NS Reisplanner (travel planner)

The official app of the NS (Dutch national railway) is recommended for anyone planning to explore outside Amsterdam. It provides up-to-the-minute information on departure times, suggested routes, prices and even disruptions in service. The app is available in English and Dutch.

Schiphol Airport app

The Schiphol app makes your journey in and out of Amsterdam as easy as possible. Check departure and arrival times, reserve a taxi or parking place, or us the handy map to find your way around. Languages: English, Dutch. Flying with Royal Dutch Airlines? Download the KLM app.

Rijksmuseum app

Experience more of the Rijksmuseum with the app that shows you extra details of the artworks, leads on you on guided tours and gives recommendations for routes. Languages available: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Mandarin

Weeronline (weather) app

Figure out what to pack, what to wear and whether you should bring your umbrella with the Weeronline app. Includes 14-day forecasts for Amsterdam and locations throughout the Netherlands. Languages: English, Dutch