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Parking in Amsterdam
We don't normally recommend driving in Amsterdam for visitors - one reason is that parking is limited and quite expensive in the city centre. However if you must bring your car into Amsterdam then the following article gives an overview of parking options available... |
Street Parking: If you park somewhere on a street in Amsterdam then you will need to pay for a ticket at a parking meter. Amsterdam is split into various zones that have different street parking rates. The inner centre is the most expensive at €5 per hour - although parking for longer periods does lower this rate - 24 hours in the inner centre will set you back €45. Take care when parking next to a canal.
As you get further away from the centre the hourly tariff reduces (generally €4 down to €1.10) whilst free parking can be found in other areas like Amstelveen.
Some residential streets may be reserved for permit holders (vergunninghouders) only - do check the signs. Traffic wardens patrol the city and have the power to issue tickets (fine: €51.90), clamp illegally parked vehicles or tow away persistent offenders.
Car Parks (Parkeergarages): There are a number of off-street car parks in the centre of Amsterdam - they are not particularly cheap. The following is a list of car parks within the A10 city ring road:
| Car Park | Address | Spaces | Tariff |
| P1 Amsterdam centre | Prins Hendrikkade 20 | 465 | €1 for 12mins, day €55 |
| Q Park De Bijenkorf | Beursplein 15 | 487 | €4 for 50mins, day €50 |
| Q Park De Kolk | Nieuwezijds Kolk 18 | 400 | €4 for 50mins, day €50 |
| Piet Heingarage | Piet Heinkade 59 | 588 | €4 for 60mins, day €48 |
| Oosterdok | Oosterdokskade 3 | n/a | €4 for 60mins |
| Geelvinck | Singel 540 | n/a | €4.50 for 60mins |
| Stadhuis-Muziektheater | Waterlooplein 28 | 400 | €4 for 60mins, day €48 |
| P1 Waterlooplein | Valkenburgerstraat 238 | 220 | €1 for 12mins, day €55 |
| Markenhoven | Anne Frankstraat 220 | 352 | €4 for 60mins, day €48 |
| Q Park Byzantium | Tesselschadestraat 1G | 450 | €4 for 50mins, day €68 |
| Q Park Europarking | Marnixstraat 250 | 700 | €4 for 60mins, day €40 |
| Q Park Westerpark | Van Bleiswijkstraat 8 | 480 | €3 for 60mins, day €30 |
| Mercartoplein | Mercatorplein 2a | 208 | n/a |
| RAI Parking | Amsterdam RAI | 2,300 | day rate fro €15.50 |
| Q Park Eurocenter | Barbara Strozzilaan 342 | 505 | €2.50 for 54mins, day €28 |
| Q Park Mahler | Claude Debussylaan 42 | 700 | €4.10 for 60mins, day €41 |
| Q Park Oranjekwartier | Carnapstraat | 234 | €1.80 for 60mins, day €18 |
| P2 Bomengarage | Buikslotermeerplein 237 | 448 | €1.10 for 60mins, day €11 |
Amsterdam Park & Ride (P+R) Scheme: Amsterdam has 7 Park & Ride (P+R) locations where you can park at the special rate of €8 per 24 hours for up to 4 days - after this period, normal (higher) rates apply. Compared to the car parks in the centre this is a very good deal. |
On arrival at the P+R, ask the parking attendant to give you (up to 5) OV-chipcard return tickets for travel to the city centre by public transport. Note, if you come back by night bus you must pay the €4 bus fare yourself as the OV-chipcard isn't valid on night buses. |
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On returning to the P+R, give back your used OV chipcards to the attendant who will mark your ticket for the reduced P+R fare.
Directions to the Park & Rides are clearly marked on the A10 ring road. P+R locations are as follows:
| P+R Location | Direction | Exit | Spaces | Public Transport |
| Sloterdijk | north-west | s102 (A10) | 200 | Tram: 12 Metro: 50 Bus: 48 + Train |
| Bos and Lommer | west | s104/5 (A10) | 100 | Tram: 7,14 Bus: 15 |
| World Fashion Centre | west | s106 (A10) | 250 | Trams: 1,2,17 Metro: 50 |
| Olympic Stadium | south-west | s108 (A10) | 250 | Trams: 16,24 |
| ArenA | south-east | Oudekerk (A2/A9) | 500 | Metro: 50,54 + Train |
| Gaasperplas | south-east | s113 (A10) | 320 | Metro: 53 |
| Zeeburg I/II | east | s114 (A10) | 600 | Tram: 26 Bus: 37,245 |
Amsterdam's P+R car parks are open daily, 24 hours per day. Exceptions are Gaasperplas which is open for entry between 0700 and 1900, though you can depart any time.
Parkers at Sloterdijk and Olympic Stadium P+Rs have the option of taking up to 2 free bikes instead of the OV chipcard.
The most popular P+R (and most likely full) is Olympic Stadium; the least likely to be full is Gaasperplas.
If going to the Arena or World Fashion Centre be aware of any events taking place there, as this can fill the car park.
There are P&R parking schemes in place all over the country - many are free.
Check out Driving in Amsterdam/Netherlands