Amsterdam Guide
Guide Book for stags in Amsterdam
WEATHER
Climate: average temperature 11°C
Summer season - July 17.4-26°C
Winter season - January 3-4°C
TURIST INFORMATION
TOURINFORM
Offices : VvV, De Ruyterkade 5,
1013 AA Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 625 28 69 http://www.amsterdamtourist.nl
TELEPHONE
The country code for the Netherlands is +31, the city code for
Amsterdam is 20 (or 020 if calling from within the
Netherlands).
The toll-free emergency number are Ambulance 112, Police 112, and
Fire 112.
OPENING
HOURS
Opening hours are regularly from 9-10am to 5-6pm. Many museums are
closed on Monday. Some shops shut Saturday afternoon.
PUBLIC
HOLIDAYS
January 1: New Year's Day
No fixed date: Easter Sunday and Monday
April 30: Queens Day
May 1: Labour Day
May 5: Liberation Day
No fixed date: Ascension Day (40 days after Easter)
No fixed date: Whit Monday (usually late May)
December 25, 26: Christmas
PUBLIC
TRANSPORT
Public transport in the Netherlands is very efficient and timely.
Buy a whole-day ticket 24 hour card or a one week card one valid on
all forms of transport. Individual journey tickets must be
purchased and scanned and are not the cheap option.
Basic Info
Time difference: GMT +1
Visa w/EU passport: Not Required
Flight time from UK: 1h 20min
Currency: Euro
Voltage: 220 V (as UK)
Embassies:
UK:
British Embassy
Lange Voorhout 10
2514 ED The Hague
tel: +31 (0) 70 4270-427
USA:
Lange Voorhout 10
2514 EJ The Hague
tel: +31 (0) 70 310-2209
