About Amsterdam

About Amsterdam

Learn about Amsterdam’s general information, including the city’s time zone, electric outlets and population before your travel, so you can plan your holidays.    

Travel insurance

If you are traveling to Amsterdam, you might want to look up the various types of travel insurances that exist for the Netherlands like the EHIC.
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Language

Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands. Learn how to say the basic words in Nederlands to get by during your stay in the country,altough English is widely spoken.
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Climate

The weather averages in Amsterdam are very similar to those in London, although the temperature is a little lower and level of rainfall somewhat higher.
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Public Holidays

Find out when the Netherlands celebrates its public holidays and when the most important festivities take place and what landmarks and museums close.
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History

History

Learn about the history of Amsterdam: how it was founded, the Spanish influence, its independence, its golden age and how it continues to develop.
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Curiosities

Curiosities

Amsterdam is an extremely special and unique city, full of curious details and surprising things. It is worth reading about its fun facts and then watch out for them.
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I amsterdam City Card

I amsterdam City Card

The I amsterdam City Card is a tourist card that offers you discounts to numerous landmarks and unlimited journeys on the city’s public transport system.
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Amsterdam facts & figures

Amsterdam has a population of more than 850,000.

Time zone

Amsterdam is in the Central European Time Zone (GMT+1).

Business opening times

Shops in Amsterdam open from Monday to Fridays (9am – 6pm) and Saturdays from 9am until 5pm approximately. Some stores also close on Monday mornings.

Contrarily, souvenir shops are open until 10pm every day.

Electricity and plugs

The Netherlands uses the classic “Euro” plug, also known as type C and type F. If you are from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia or the United States, you’ll need to bring and adaptor or ask to borrow one at your hotel.

Important telephone numbers

  • Emergencies: 112
  • Area code for Amsterdam: 20
  • Country code for Holland: +31

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