Amsterdam canals at golden hour
Unsplash · Adrien Olichon

How much does a trip to Amsterdam cost?

In Amsterdam the room is the budget — lodging dominates, museums cluster around €25 a head, and getting around is cheap because GVB caps contactless travel at €10.50 a day. Set your trip below for an honest estimate — a range, not a fake-precise number — across lodging, food, transport and museums. One thing the calculator leaves to you: the city’s 12.5% tourist tax on the room rate, which is usually collected at check-out.

Nights
3
Travelers
2
Stay
Style
Estimated total · 3 nights, 2 travelers, mid-range hotel
€1,070€1,900
€360€630 per day · excludes flights
Lodging — 1 room × 3 nights
per room · €180–€300/night
€540€900
Food — 2 travelers × 3 days
€55–€95/person/day
€330€570
Trams, metro, ferries & taxis
GVB day tickets · €9–€16/person/day
€55€95
Museums & activities
€25–€55/person/day
€150€330
  • These are ranges from typical prices — estimates, not quotes. Real costs shift with season, dates and choices.
  • Excludes flights / getting there.
  • Hotel lodging assumes ~2 travelers per room.
  • Budget leans on the free + cheap; premium assumes restaurants, guided experiences and comfort.

Want the plan those costs pay for? See Amsterdam in 3 days and where to stay. For ways to cut costs, read Amsterdam on a budget.