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How much does a trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands cost?
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A 3-night trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands for 2 people costs about €1,200 on a mid-range budget, from €620 travelling cheaply up to €1,660 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated October 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €710 |
| Food & drinks | €235 |
| Local transport | €125 |
| Sights & activities | €125 |
| Total | €1,200 |
Cost per person per day in Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €62 | €120 | €150 |
| Food & drinks | €25 | €39 | €53 |
| Local transport | €8.5 | €21 | €34 |
| Sights & activities | €8 | €21 | €42 |
| Total per person per day | €105 | €200 | €275 |
What things cost in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hotel room per night
- Budget€125
- Mid-range€235
- Comfort€295
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 41 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€16.06
- Street food or quick meal€6.24
- Coffee€2.68
- Beer€4.46
- Taxi per km€2.23
- Public transport ticket€3.30
Hotels in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Budget: €125 · Mid-range: €235 · Comfort: €295
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €45 - €65. Use the official taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. Official metered fares to the centre are around 45 to 65 euros. Decline drivers who approach you inside the terminal offering flat prices.
- Best alternative: NS train to Amsterdam Centraal (€4.90)
- If you buy a paper ticket or use the OV-chipkaart card, tap in at the gate or on the boarding validator and tap out when you get off. Mobile and contactless bank card check-in on trams, buses and metros works by tapping the validator; always tap out. Missing either tap can charge the full fare or trigger a fine. Fine without a valid ticket: €60.
- Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory, usually around 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Rounding up in taxis and bars is common. No service charge is normally added to bills.
- Cover charges are not a standard practice in Amsterdam. Check your bill for any added service charge, which is unusual. Menus in Dutch tourist areas should list prices; if a menu has no prices, ask before ordering.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and payment terminals. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent machines, which often charge higher fees. Cards with PIN are widely accepted; contactless payment is standard everywhere.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-06. Your trip can cost more or less.