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Car hire in Amsterdam gives you the key to the Netherlands’ capital and surrounding cities. A real creative hub, Amsterdam is home to world-class art museums, pretty, cobbled streets, bridges, canals and restaurants. It’s the perfect European city break.
Experience the city’s famous Van Gogh Museum, relax amongst the lakes, trees and open spaces of Vondelpark, and visit the Anne Frank House. Then set out on the open road to take in views of iconic windmills, tulips and the surrounding countryside.
With convenient pick-up locations across the city, including at Schiphol Airport, just a 30-minute drive from Amsterdam’s centre, and in neighbouring cities of Rotterdam and The Hague, you can check out all this area has to offer.
Book your hire car in Amsterdam with Hertz today and choose from spacious SUV’s and sporty convertibles to begin your Amsterdam adventure.
Pickup locations in Amsterdam
- Schiphol Airport
- Amsterdam - Overtoom 333
- Amsterdam De Pijp - Ruysdaelkade 243 h
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Amsterdam car rental driving guide
Driving in and around Amsterdam
Parking in Amsterdam
- P1 Parking Amsterdam Centre (1012) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is situated only minutes from the Rijksmuseum and Dam Square.
- APCOA Parking Heinekenplein (1072) is ideal for the Albert Cuypmarket and Leidseplein and offers 24/7 parking for your hire car.
- Q-Park Museumplein (1071) is a multi-storey carpark with 600 spaces and can be found close to Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter.
Key roads in Amsterdam
- The A10 is Amsterdam’s outer ring road and one of the busiest roads in the Netherlands. It loops for 10km around the city.
- Damrak is the main street in the city’s heart and links Dam Square with Amsterdam Centraal Station.
- S100 is Amsterdam’s inner ring road, also known as the Centrumring. Most of the tourist areas lie within its boundaries.
How to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
In around one hour you can drive from Amsterdam to the Netherlands’ vibrant second city.
- Join the A10 ring road, and then the A4/E19 for Den Haag/Luchthaven Schiphol/Haarlem.
- After around 20 miles, take the E19/A13 Exit towards Breda/Rotterdam/Delft/Rijswijk-Zuid.
- Continue on to the A13/E19, then Stadhoudersweg/S113.
- Turn right onto Schieweg/S112.
How to get from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam
It takes around 20 minutes from the airport to reach central Amsterdam. Just take the A4 towards Amsterdam, following signs for E22/A10 west toward Ring Amsterdam (West)/Centrum/Zaanstad/Leeuwarden. Continue onto E22/A10, then take the exit for S112into the centre of Amsterdam.
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A quick guide to Amsterdam
Amsterdam Marriott Hotel
Stadhouderskade 12, 1054
Perfectly located for exploring Leidseplein, one of the city’s grandest squares, and nearby Vondelpark, the well-appointed five-star hotel makes for the perfect Amsterdam bolthole. Stroll to the main sights, then relax in plush, modern rooms, some with canal views, and fully equipped with smart tech.
Pulitzer Amsterdam
Prinsengracht 323, 1016
A series of 25 linked 17th-century canal houses make up the stunning five-star boutique Pulitzer. Each room and suite quirkily decorated with antiques with marble bathrooms. You’ll also enjoy tranquil canal views and easy access to nearby places of interest, including the Anne Frank House.
Sir Albert Hotel
Albert Cuypstraat 2-6, 1072
Fittingly, for a hotel built in a former diamond factory, the Sir Albert is a real jewel. It’s in the buzzy De Pijp district, home of the Albert Cuypmarkt and surrounded by independent shops and restaurants. The hotel’s own restaurant, Izakaya, is highly regarded and serves exquisite Japanese cuisine.
Jansz
Reestraat 8, 1016
Unpretentious, yet refined, European food is served here in a number of stately rooms. In what was once an apothecary, the kitchen aim to delight your senses with superb classic dishes like steak tartare, or indulgent lobster risotto with pumpkin and pistachio.
Yamazato
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072
Yamazato was the first Kaiseki restaurant outside Japan to receive a Michelin Star, thanks to its focus on seasonal, multi-course menus. It sits in the elegant Hotel Okura, serving fresh sushi, sashimi, and impeccable dishes such as eel with aubergine and grilled seabass with miso.
Wilde Zwijnen
Javaplein 23, 1095
Sample the best of modern Dutch food in a place that combines industrial-chic décor, with a menu that changes every day. Seasonality and freshness are the focus in courses such as herring with apple or dill, or skate served with snails, marrow, and bacon. Quirky and welcoming, no two meals here are ever the same.
Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1, 1071
One of the world’s premier art destinations, the Rijksmuseum hosts a staggering collection of masterpieces. Arrive early or late in the day for your best chance to get up close and personal with classics from Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Vermeer, and more. Look out too for the Delftware, antique dolls houses, and the on-site Michelin-starred restaurant.
Anne Frank House
Westermarkt 20, 1016
Westermarkt 20, 1016
Make sure you book tickets online to experience to this essential, sobering but inspiring building. Anne Frank’s famous diary is housed here, but it’s her bedroom, and the secret annexe where her family sheltered from the Nazis, that will leave a lasting impression.
Vondelpark
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Gorgeous all year round, Vondelpark is the green heart of Amsterdam. This huge park encompasses manicured lawns, old-fashioned cafes, ponds, cycle routes, playgrounds, statues, and a charming bandstand. It’s where the city folk find peace and tranquillity in summer but makes for a pleasant stroll at any time of year or day.
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