Tourist Information

Your hotel concierge is often a good source of basic tourist information but the best source of official tourist information in Amsterdam is the Amsterdam Tourist Board, formerly known as the VVV.

Commonly pronounced "Vay-vay-vay", the Amsterdam Tourist and Convention Board can advise you about many different signs, sounds and attractions in Amsterdam.

Whether or not you have some ideas already, they can suggest a number of options and there are often possibilities to book and reserve there and then in one of the many tourist offices.

At a number of counters (some express), you can:

- book and collect theater and concert tickets
- book excursions
- buy gift vouchers
- book accommodation
- buy train tickets
- buy strippenkarts and day passes for trams and subway trains
- buy tickets for Connexxion Hotel Shuttle
- buy maps
- pick up free brochures and leaflets
- ask general questions

There are four branches of the VVV Amsterdam Tourist Office in Amsterdam where you can find tourist information, the largest of which is based opposite Central Station. These are:

Opposite Central Station
Noord-Zuid Hollands Koffiehuis
Open Daily 9.00 - 17.00 (Theater Desk Fri-Sat 9.00 - 20.00)

Amsterdam Schipol Airport
Holland Tourist Information
Arrival Hall 2
Open Daily 7.00 - 22.00

Central Station
Platform 2b
Open Mon-Sat 8.00 - 20.00, Sun & Most Holidays 9.00 - 17.00

Leidseplein
Open Sun-Thu 9.15 - 17.00, Fri-Sat 9.15 - 19.00. Closed on Some Holidays