Rent a bike for €16.50 per 24 hours, long enough to cycle the historic centre in the morning, take a free ferry to NDSM in the afternoon, and still have time to bike somewhere for dinner. The bikes come with two locks, a phone holder and a city map. The staff adjust the bike to your height at pick-up and walk you through the lock system. Ideal for anyone who wants to move through Amsterdam the way locals do, without a fixed itinerary or a deadline.
Biking through the canals of Amsterdam is probably on your bucket list and Amsterbike is the best and cheapest bike rentals in Amsterdam. You can book the bike online and pick up the bike 10 minutes from Central Station. At the pick up the staff will check your ID and adjust the bike to your height and explain the lock system. The process is very quick and the bikes are well maintained, comfortable and easy to ride.
Amsterbike offers the rental for 24 hours and this makes a big difference on the experience. The extended time made it possible to see different parts of the city, from the historic city centre to the most modern part of Amsterdam Noord and NDSM. The rental also gives you a map with different routes and they have a free app for Android.
Bike around the pick-up location, the city centre can be very chaotic, to get used to the traffic it’s best to cycle to either to Het Scheepvaartmuseum and then the city centre or take the free ferry to NDSM and cycle to the graffiti museum STRAAT or to restaurant Pllek.
Only cycle on the bike lanes, you can recognize them by the red color.
Before turning hold out your hand if you are turning to the right or left and never stop in the middle of the lane.
Holding your phone with your hands while biking is illegal and you can get a fine of €180. If you need to check the route, hold out your hand to signal you are stopping and brake slowly.
Avoid tram rails on all cost, your wheel will get stuck and you will fall, talking from own experience.
Renting the bike is easy and fast thanks to the booking tool, it’s even possible to rent a couple of hours to minutes before picking it up. The shop is well-located, the bikes are in good condition and the included kit (two locks, phone holder, app access) covers everything you need to start biking right away.
What is great of renting the bike is that you can build your trip as you want, we cycled through the city centre and discovered new spots we didn’t know, like the back side of the church Krijtberg (see the pictures below).
The price very accessible, specially because you can keep the bike for 24 hours, other bike rentals like MacBike have a similar price, but the bikes are often not available on the same day. Other bike rentals are more expensive, between €18 and €24 for a whole day.
Besides the rental of the bike, Amsterbike also offers different bike tours: city centre tours, country side tours and tours to the windmills. If you prefer a guided tour, then this is also the ideal place to book it.
Book your activity in under a minute and secure your spot. No hassle, choose your date, reserve instantly, and get ready for an unforgettable experience.
What kind of bikes does Amsterbike rent?
Amsterbike rents normal city bikes with gears, they do have E-bikes, but only available at the store.
Where is the Amsterbike store?
The store is at Piet Heinkade 25, around 7 minutes walking from central station and besides the Mövenpick Hotel.
What are the opening times of the Amsterbike store?
They are open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.
Does Amsterbike have kids bikes?
Yes, you can also book them directly on the website.
What is the age limit for the kids bikes?
The kids bikes are for children under 12 years old. It’s important they can also bike independently. However, you can also rent a kids seats to add into your bike for €4 or cargo bikes, in both cases the kid is not riding themselves. For more information about the age limit, call: +31 623329645
Can I cancel my bike rental at Amsterbike?
Yes, but they have a non-refund policy. If you need to reschedule it’s best to contact them at: +31 623329645
Can I get a refund if I return the bike before the 24 hours are due?
No, but if you need the bike for less then 24 hours you can ask at the store for the hourly rate
The shop is close to the Cruise terminal area. You can park in the Q-Park garage Oostenburg at Dijksgracht, 1018 PL, Amsterdam. From there it’s just around 8 minutes walking.
The parking lot has 704 spots, 38 are for electric cars and 8 for disabled.
The hourly rate is around €8 with a maximum daily rate of €49. You can reserve your parking spot beforehand through this link.
Reserving your spot beforehand has different benefits: your parking spot is guaranteed, the barrier opens automatically on arrival, you can skip the paying machine and cancel free of charge up to 1 hour before arrival.
🚶The easiest and cheapest way is to walk 7 minutes from Centraal Station, but you can also:
🚊 Take the tram 26 from Centraal Station to Ijburg and step out at Muziekgebouw Bimhuis. (one stop) From there it’s about 4 minutes walking.
🚌 Take the bus 43 from Centraal Station to Borneo-Eiland and and step out at Piet Heinkade (one stop). From there it’s about 4 minutes walking.
The House of Bols Cocktail Experience takes you on a sensory journey through the history and flavours of one of the world’s oldest distilled spirit brands.
It combines multimedia exhibits, aroma installations and interactive games that explore the art of mixology. At the end of the tour you can enjoy a freshly prepared cocktail, which is included in your entree ticket!
A complete lunch or dinner with dessert in one of the best-located restaurants in the city. Good food, generous portions and enough rock memorabilia to feel as if you are eating in a museum. The restaurant sits five minutes from Museumsquare and Leidseplein, the ideal place to eat between museums and sightseeing.
The Bols Cocktail 30 or 60 minutes workshop combines multimedia exhibits, interactive installations and a workshop where you learn the art of mixology. You will make two different cocktails and afterwards you can also another freshly prepared cocktail in the mirror bar.
Eight rooms of light, music and festival culture in a one hour. AMAZE takes you from the origin of sound through a laser show, a mirror maze and other surprising rooms. This is the only experience in Amsterdam built entirely around electronic music and the closest thing to a festival the city has indoors.
Two art shows, one extraordinary building and 325 works by the greatest painters in Dutch history. Fabrique des Lumières takes the art pieces off the museum wall and immerse you in a unique show with music that shifts from tranquil to fierce as the paintings move around you.
Moonwalkers is a 50-minute immersive experience co-created and narrated by Tom Hanks, built from thousands of NASA never seen before images. The exhibition focuses on the Apollo missions and the current Artemis programme, with interviews with active astronauts that give it a perspective that feels as much about the future as the past.
Soft light, water lilies and 150 years of Impressionism. The show follows the French painter through his life and masterpieces: the harbours of Normandy, the Seine at sunrise, the gardens of Giverny. All projected across 3,800 square meters of walls, floors and ceilings with music carefully chosen to make this a compelling experience.
Legendary footballers have walked these halls. Now it's your turn. The stadium tours takes you through the dressing rooms where the players prepare, down the tunnel they walk on match day, and into the dugouts where the most iconic moments in Ajax history were made. Besides you can see the trophy collection, the Gallery of Fame, the authentic clothing of Johan Cruijff and other international players.
A5D flight simulation that takes you across the landscapes, history and landmarks of the Netherlands through three immersive shows. The flight takes over 22 Dutch locations, with synchronised motion, wind, mist and scent effects. During the flight you’ll pass over tulip fields, the windmills of Kinderdijk, the Wadden Sea, Rotterdam’s harbor and many other iconic landscapes across the country.
An interactive experience where you can explore our country’s best-known traditions, landscapes and cultural icons through 10 immersive rooms in just over an hour. You will step inside a canal boat, cycle to music, wander through a giant tulip field and watch Dutch masterpieces come to life.
During the tour we learned some interesting facts: The palace is build on top of 13.659 wooden poles. The building has served as a palace since 1808. The Atlas statue represents Amsterdam as the middle of the world.
