Amsterdam City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare verified prices, confirmed inclusions, and booking rules for the I amsterdam City Card, Go City Amsterdam, Museumkaart, and individual tickets.
| Feature |
💰 Best price  I amsterdam City CardFull pass guide → |  Go City Amsterdam | MuseumkaartFull pass guide → | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From €67.00 (24h) | From €79.00 (1 day) | €75.00 (Annual) | Varies per site |
| Validity | 24-120 hours, selectable | 1-5 days, selectable | 1 year from purchase | Per ticket |
| Rijksmuseum | Included | Included | Included | €25.00 |
| Van Gogh Museum | Not included | Not included | Included | €25.00 |
| Anne Frank House | Not included | Not included | €1.00 fee only | €16.50 |
| Canal Cruise | Included | Included | Not included | From €13.50 |
| Public Transport (GVB) | Unlimited tram/bus/metro/ferry | Not included | Not included | Tickets sold separately |
| Format | Physical or digital | 100% Digital | Physical card | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | Museums + GVB public transport + a canal cruise in one card — best for broad sightseeing with transit included. | Unlimited visits to 55+ attractions over several days, no transit — best for an attraction-packed trip without City Card's museum-network limits. | Best only for long stays or repeat Dutch trips — an annual card, not a short-visit product, but it's the only one of the three that includes the Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House. | Best if you're only visiting 1-2 sites, since every pass costs more than a couple of standalone tickets. |
| From €67.00 (24h) · I amsterdam City Card ✓ Verified 2026-09-16 | Check price on Go City Amsterdam ✓ Verified 2026-09-16 | €75.00 (Annual) · Museumkaart ✓ Verified 2026-09-16 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
I amsterdam City Card
Full pass guide →From €67.00 (24h)
💡 Museums + GVB public transport + a canal cruise in one card — best for broad sightseeing with transit included.
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- Validity
- 24-120 hours, selectable
- Rijksmuseum
- Included
- Van Gogh Museum
- Not included
- Anne Frank House
- Not included
- Canal Cruise
- Included
- Public Transport (GVB)
- Unlimited tram/bus/metro/ferry
- Format
- Physical or digital
From €67.00 (24h) · I amsterdam City Card ✓ Verified 2026-09-16
Go City Amsterdam
From €79.00 (1 day)
💡 Unlimited visits to 55+ attractions over several days, no transit — best for an attraction-packed trip without City Card's museum-network limits.
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- Validity
- 1-5 days, selectable
- Rijksmuseum
- Included
- Van Gogh Museum
- Not included
- Anne Frank House
- Not included
- Canal Cruise
- Included
- Public Transport (GVB)
- Not included
- Format
- 100% Digital
Check price on Go City Amsterdam ✓ Verified 2026-09-16
Museumkaart
Full pass guide →€75.00 (Annual)
💡 Best only for long stays or repeat Dutch trips — an annual card, not a short-visit product, but it's the only one of the three that includes the Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House.
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- Validity
- 1 year from purchase
- Rijksmuseum
- Included
- Van Gogh Museum
- Included
- Anne Frank House
- €1.00 fee only
- Canal Cruise
- Not included
- Public Transport (GVB)
- Not included
- Format
- Physical card
✓ Verified 2026-09-16
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Best if you're only visiting 1-2 sites, since every pass costs more than a couple of standalone tickets.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- Rijksmuseum
- €25.00
- Van Gogh Museum
- €25.00
- Anne Frank House
- €16.50
- Canal Cruise
- From €13.50
- Public Transport (GVB)
- Tickets sold separately
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 7 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-16.
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Checked against 7 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-16.
At least one pass inclusion on this page is not confirmed by the provider's own published information. We mark it as unconfirmed rather than guessing.
Affected: Museumkaart × Amsterdam Canal Cruise (generic 1-hour city cruise)
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Canal Cruise (generic 1-hour city cruise)Attraction details | Stromma (official) | |
| Anne Frank House (Anne Frank Huis)Attraction details | Anne Frank House (official) | |
| Go City Amsterdam — All-Inclusive PassPass details | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Amsterdam — All-Inclusive Pass × Amsterdam Canal Cruise (generic 1-hour city cruise)Pass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Amsterdam — All-Inclusive Pass × Anne Frank House (Anne Frank Huis)Pass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Amsterdam — All-Inclusive Pass × RijksmuseumPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| Go City Amsterdam — All-Inclusive Pass × Van Gogh MuseumPass inclusion | Go City (official) | |
| I amsterdam City Card — Total ExperiencePass details | I amsterdam (official) | |
| I amsterdam City Card — Total Experience × Amsterdam Canal Cruise (generic 1-hour city cruise)Pass inclusion | I amsterdam (official) | |
| I amsterdam City Card — Total Experience × Anne Frank House (Anne Frank Huis)Pass inclusion | I amsterdam (official) | |
| I amsterdam City Card — Total Experience × RijksmuseumPass inclusion | I amsterdam (official) | |
| I amsterdam City Card — Total Experience × Van Gogh MuseumPass inclusion | I amsterdam (official) | |
| MuseumkaartPass details | Museumkaart / NEMO Science Museum (official, price confirmed directly on nemosciencemuseum.nl's own ticket page) | |
| Museumkaart × Anne Frank House (Anne Frank Huis)Pass inclusion | Museumkaart / NEMO Science Museum (official, price confirmed directly on nemosciencemuseum.nl's own ticket page) | |
| Museumkaart × RijksmuseumPass inclusion | Museumkaart / NEMO Science Museum (official, price confirmed directly on nemosciencemuseum.nl's own ticket page) | |
| Museumkaart × Van Gogh MuseumPass inclusion | Museumkaart / NEMO Science Museum (official, price confirmed directly on nemosciencemuseum.nl's own ticket page) | |
| RijksmuseumAttraction details | Rijksmuseum (official) | |
| Van Gogh MuseumAttraction details | Van Gogh Museum (official) |
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Anne Frank House: no pass gets you in faster
Neither the I amsterdam City Card nor any Go City Amsterdam pass includes the Anne Frank House — the museum's own site lists the City Card explicitly as 'no discount', and Go City only sells unrelated walking tours that reference Anne Frank, not admission to the house. Museumkaart reduces the price to a €1.00 booking fee, but every visitor — pass or not — competes for the same ticket release every Tuesday at 10:00 CEST, for a visit six weeks later.
02. Van Gogh Museum dropped the I amsterdam City Card in 2022
As of 1 June 2022, the Van Gogh Museum is no longer affiliated with the I amsterdam City Card. It also does not appear on Go City Amsterdam's attraction list. Museumkaart is the only pass here that includes it.
03. The I amsterdam City Card's transit only comes with the pricier tier
The Total Experience Card shown in this comparison includes unlimited GVB tram/bus/metro/ferry travel. A cheaper 'Explorer' version of the same card exists (from €44 for 3 attractions) but does not include public transport at all.
04. Museumkaart is an annual card, not a short-stay product
At €75 for a full year covering 400+ Dutch museums, Museumkaart is aimed at residents and repeat visitors. For a single short Amsterdam trip it's rarely the cheapest option — its real advantage is being the only pass here that includes the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
Museums + Transit Sightseer (2-4 Days)
The I amsterdam City Card is the strongest all-rounder: it bundles the Rijksmuseum, a canal cruise, and unlimited GVB transit in one card — though it won't get you into the Van Gogh Museum or Anne Frank House.
Attraction-Packed Trip, No Transit Needed
Go City Amsterdam's All-Inclusive Pass covers 55+ attractions (including Heineken Experience, A'DAM Lookout, Moco Museum and Rembrandt House) with unlimited visits over your chosen number of days.
Van Gogh & Anne Frank Are Your Priorities
Neither the City Card nor Go City includes these two — book both directly, well in advance for the Anne Frank House. A Museumkaart helps only if you're staying long enough in the Netherlands to justify an annual card.
Visiting Only 1-2 Attractions
Individual tickets win here. At €25 each for the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum, no pass in this comparison beats buying just one or two tickets directly.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and pass compatibility for Amsterdam's most-visited sites.
Rijksmuseum Guide
The Night Watch, mandatory start-time booking, and pass inclusion.
Van Gogh Museum Guide
Online-only mandatory booking, and why most passes no longer include it.
Anne Frank House Guide
The weekly ticket-release system, and why no pass gets you in faster.
Canal Cruise Guide
Operators, prices, and how each pass handles the included cruise.
🗝️ Amsterdam's Secret Places
Three free, lesser-known spots — verified against I amsterdam's own listings.
NEMO's Roof
A free public rooftop square with some of the best panoramic views in the city — no museum ticket required.
Amsterdam City Archives (De Bazel)
Free exhibitions in the underground vault of a former bank, inside a stunning Art Deco building.
Nieuwendammerdijk
A photogenic historic street of gabled fishermen's and shipbuilders' houses in Amsterdam-Noord, far from the tourist canals.
Pass comparisons
Things to do in Amsterdam
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