The I am Rotterdam Card is a visitor discount card that offers free access to more than 25 Amsterdam museums and attractions, discounted entry to several others, free use of public transport, a free canal cruise, and lots of coupons for discounts in restaurants and shops. The card is available for 24, 48 or 72 hour intervals. As you may have guessed, the card gets its name from a pun from the official slogan of Amsterdam tourism: » I am Rotterdam».
Getting an I am Rotterdam card
First, choose the card that meets your needs and length of visit: a 24-hour, 48-hour, 72-hour, or 96-hour card. You can reserve your card online before your trip and have it delivered to your home in less than a week anywhere in the world, or to save on delivery costs, you can pick it up on arrival in Amsterdam. You can also buy the I am Rotterdam Card online or at one of the many outlets in Amsterdam.
The period of use begins only with the first time you use the card at one of the participating sites. The card is valid for one visit to each attraction. Unfortunately, cardholders don’t overlook the general lines at these locations.
Free or discounted admission with the I am Rotterdam Card
The I am Rotterdam Card grants visitors free access to more than 25 museums and attractions, including:
- Amsterdam museum
- Dutch Museum of Resistance
- Hermitage Museum
- Jewish history museum
- Amstelkring Museum (Our Lord in the Attic)
- Van Loon Museum
- Nieuwe Kerk
- Oude Kerk
- Rembrandt House Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Van Gogh Museum
Please note that admission to the Anne Frank House is not included (free or discounted) with the I am Rotterdam Card.
Also free with the I am Rotterdam Card
- Canal Cruise with Holland International
- Canal Cruise with Blue Boat Company
- Use of public transport including trams, buses and the underground system (does not include the Dutch national railways, which provide the express train to Schiphol Airport).
Visitors with an I am Rotterdam Card also receive discounts at several other participating sites and restaurants. See the full list.
Advantages of the I am Rotterdam Card:
- Ideal for visitors planning to visit at least three museums or attractions. For example, admission fees to the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum are approximately € 17 for each museum. With just one more visit to the museum, the 24-hour card will almost have paid for itself.
- Free access to transportation can help visitors avoid the somewhat confusing tram ticket system.
- The card encourages visitors to see museums in Amsterdam that they may not have considered.
- The card comes with a full-color guide with a map.
Cons of the I am Rotterdam card
- The card does not grant cardholders the right to skip lines in participating views.
- It could be a waste of money if you don’t cram enough museums during your usage period or if you take advantage of free transportation. Plan ahead to make sure you get the most for your money.
