P+R: the cheapest way to visit Amsterdam
At these P+R car parks on the edge of the city you park cheaply and continue by public transport:
P+R car park Johan Cruijff ArenA
- In Zuidoost on the Burgemeester Stramanweg 130, by the stadium; metro 54 or train to the centre
- ±1,800 spaces
- Not available for P+R during matches and events
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
P+R car park RAI
- At Europaplein 24 in Zuid; metro 51 and 52 and tram 4 stop right outside
- ±680 spaces
- Maximum 24 hours and not available during large trade fairs and events
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
P+R car park Sloterdijk
- At Piarcoplein 1 by Sloterdijk station; train, metro 50 or 51, tram 19 or bus 22
- ±200 spaces
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
P+R car park Bos en Lommer
- At Leeuwendalersweg 23b in West; tram 7 or bus 21
- ±250 spaces
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
P+R car park Olympisch Stadion
- On the Laan der Hesperiden, opposite number 66 in Zuid; tram 24
- ±200 spaces
- Use the separate P+R entrance; closed during events at the stadium
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
P+R car park Noord
- At Nieuwe Leeuwarderweg 25 in Amsterdam-Noord; metro 52 takes you under the IJ to the centre in a few minutes
- ±440 spaces
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
P+R car park VUmc
- Open at weekends only, from Friday 6 pm to Monday 4 am
- At Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004 by the VU hospital in Zuid; metro 51 or tram 5 or 24
- ±450 spaces
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
P+R car park Zeeburg
- On the east side of the city by the Zuiderzeeweg and Anthonie van Akenstraat; tram 26 or bus 37
- Part of the site has closed because the city is going to build here; follow the signs to the car park that is open
- €6 per 24 hours; on weekdays if you arrive before 10 am, €13 for the first 24 hours
- Condition: the low rate only applies if you have travelled into the central area by public transport; your last check-in on the way back must be there. Checking in and out with a bank card or phone gives no discount.
- P+R ticket: at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Bos en Lommer, Olympisch Stadion and RAI you buy a GVB ticket for up to 5 people at the blue P+R machine within an hour of arrival, valid for one trip in and one trip back. For more trips, get a day ticket.
- Maximum 4 days: the P+R rate applies for up to 96 hours, at RAI up to 24 hours.
Free parking in Amsterdam
Truly free parking hardly exists in Amsterdam any more:
- On Sundays: inside the A10 ring road, parking is still free on Sundays in many neighbourhoods; always check the machine or your parking app.
- Not in the centre: in the Centrum district you pay day and night, Sundays included.
- Alternative: for a whole day, P+R is almost always the cheapest choice.
Car parks in the city centre
If you want to park close to the centre, these are the largest car parks within the canal ring and around Central Station:
Car park De Bijenkorf
- At Beursplein 15, behind De Bijenkorf on Dam Square; maximum height 1.80 metres
- ±470 spaces
- €13 per hour, maximum €60 per 24 hours
Car park De Kolk
- At Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 104, between Central Station and Dam Square; maximum height 1.90 metres
- ±360 spaces
- €14 per hour, maximum €65 per 24 hours
Car park Oosterdok
- The largest car park in the city centre
- At Oosterdoksstraat 140, close to NEMO and within walking distance of Central Station; maximum height 2.10 metres
- ±1,370 spaces
- €8 per hour, maximum €45 per 24 hours
Car park Piet Hein
- Municipal car park
- At Piet Heinkade 59 by the Passenger Terminal, east of Central Station; maximum height 2.60 metres
- ±400 spaces
- €5.34 per hour, maximum €53.40 per 24 hours
Car park Willemspoort
- Municipal car park
- At Haarlemmer Houttuinen 549, on the edge of the Jordaan; maximum height 2.10 metres
- ±200 spaces
- €9 per hour, maximum €90 per 24 hours
Car park Stopera
- Municipal car park
- Under the city hall and the Dutch National Opera on Waterlooplein 28; maximum height 1.80 metres
- ±400 spaces
- €9 per hour, maximum €90 per 24 hours
Car park Markenhoven
- Municipal car park
- On Anne Frankstraat in the Plantage district, close to Waterlooplein; maximum height 2 metres
- ±350 spaces
- €9 per hour, maximum €90 per 24 hours
Car park Waterlooplein
- At Valkenburgerstraat 238, by Waterlooplein; maximum height 1.90 metres
- ±195 spaces
- €14 per hour, maximum €65 per 24 hours
Car park The Bank
- At Amstelstraat 12, by Rembrandtplein; limited opening hours; maximum height 2.10 metres
- ±110 spaces
- €13 per hour, maximum €80 per 24 hours
- Rule of thumb: for a few hours the street is sometimes cheaper, for a whole day a car park with a daily maximum.
- Book ahead: many car parks give a discount if you reserve a space online.
Car parks near Museumplein, Vondelpark and De Pijp
Just outside the canal ring are car parks that are handy for the museums, the Vondelpark and De Pijp:
Car park Museumplein
- At Van Baerlestraat 33B, under Museumplein; maximum height 1.90 metres
- ±570 spaces
- €13.93 per hour, maximum €60 per 24 hours
Car park Byzantium
- At Tesselschadestraat 1G, by the Vondelpark and Leidseplein; maximum height 1.95 metres
- ±450 spaces
- €13 per hour, maximum €68 per 24 hours
Car park Europarking
- At Marnixstraat 250, within walking distance of Leidseplein and the Jordaan
- €4.80 to €8.40 per hour, maximum €55 per 24 hours
Car park Heinekenplein
- At Eerste van der Helststraat 6 in De Pijp, next to the Heineken Experience; maximum height 2 metres
- ±260 spaces
- €9.20 per hour, maximum €60 per 24 hours
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