Amsterdam
Just landed? Sort the practical stuff first, then get into Amsterdam.
The right ticket depends on how you arrived and how much you'll actually use public transport.
If you're staying central and expect to walk most places, you may not need a travel pass at all. Amsterdam is compact and Clouded's walking navigation covers many of the places in this guide.
If you'll use trams, buses or the metro regularly, a GVB multi-day ticket can make sense.
Flying into Schiphol? The Amsterdam Travel Ticket bundles airport travel with public transport in the city.
Heading beyond Amsterdam to places such as Haarlem, Zaanse Schans or Volendam? The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket covers a much wider area.
If you're only making occasional journeys, paying as you go with a contactless card or phone can be simpler than buying a pass.
Amsterdam's centre is extremely walkable. If most of your plans are around Centrum, Jordaan, the Nine Streets or nearby neighbourhoods, start on foot and use public transport only when you need it.
For occasional journeys, visitors can use OVpay with a compatible contactless bank card, phone or wearable rather than buying a multi-day pass in advance.
3 days + lots of transport
GVB
For regular tram, bus and metro use inside Amsterdam.
Unlimited GVB tram, bus and metro travel for 72 hours from first use.
Arriving through Schiphol
GVB / Amsterdam Travel Ticket
One ticket can cover the airport journey and Amsterdam public transport.
Airport travel between Schiphol and Amsterdam plus public transport around the city.
Exploring outside Amsterdam
GVB / Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket
For visitors exploring Amsterdam and the surrounding region.
Public transport across Amsterdam and the surrounding region.
The GVB 72-hour ticket gives unlimited travel on GVB trams, buses and metros for 72 hours from first use.
Current 2026 price: €21.50.
It does not exist simply because you're staying for three days — if you're mostly walking, paying per journey may still be cheaper.
The Amsterdam Travel Ticket combines travel between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam with public transport around the city.
Current 2026 price for 3 days: €34.
This is the more relevant option if you want airport travel included rather than buying a city-only GVB ticket.
The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket includes public transport across Amsterdam and a wider regional network, including useful routes towards destinations such as Haarlem and Zaanse Schans.
Current 2026 price for 3 days: €44.
If you're staying almost entirely in central Amsterdam, this is probably more ticket than you need.
Official storage options only.
NS
Official station lockers are available if you want to explore before check-in.
Official station lockers for short-term luggage storage.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Useful for long layovers or if you are not ready to bring luggage into the city.
Official airport baggage storage, open 24 hours.
Amsterdam Centraal has NS luggage lockers in several sizes.
Current listed first-24-hour prices are:
Small: €10
Large: €16
XL: €25
Lockers are intended for short-term storage and availability cannot be guaranteed, so don't build a tight itinerary around a specific locker being free.
Schiphol operates official baggage storage 24 hours a day.
Current listed rates include:
Hand baggage: €7 per item per day
Hold baggage: €9.50 per item per day
There are also short-term lockers in the transfer area.
You don't have to sit around waiting for your hotel room.
If you've already dealt with your luggage, use the time to start exploring rather than waiting in a hotel lobby.
Prix d'Ami is very close to Amsterdam Centraal and opens early, which makes it a practical first coffeeshop stop for some arrivals.
Clouded has NOT verified a current first-party free luggage-storage policy at Prix d'Ami, so do not rely on luggage storage there unless staff confirm it directly.
For longer gaps before check-in, use Clouded Routes or explore nearby venues from the Map.