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Getting around Amsterdam
How to move around Amsterdam on a 3-day walking trip: metro, tickets and the notes that matter.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Amsterdam
Transit and walking
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Amsterdam itinerary.
Getting around
- Trams, buses and the metro take contactless bank cards and phones: tap in when you board and tap out when you get off, with the same card or phone.Source: GVB · checked Sep 2026
Questions
Quick answers
How far ahead should I book the Anne Frank House?
As early as you can. Tickets are sold only online and are released six weeks ahead, and popular times go quickly.
Do I need a transport card for this plan?
Hardly: most stops are within walking distance. For the odd tram ride, tap in and out with the same contactless bank card or phone.
Where should I stay for this itinerary?
The canal ring, the Jordaan or De Pijp keep every day walkable; De Pijp also sits right next to the museum quarter.
How much walking is this itinerary?
Between sights it adds up to roughly 1 to 3 km a day in a straight line. Day three in the old centre is the shortest, and the museum day has the most time on your feet indoors.
The days these rules belong to
3 days in Amsterdam
Amsterdam's centre is compact, so the plan groups neighbours: day one follows the canals from the Anne Frank House through the Jordaan to the Dam, day two is the museum quarter with a market lunch in De Pijp, and day three is the old centre around the Jewish Quarter. Book the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum before you go.
