Public Transport
Amsterdam is a wonderfully walkable city with most major sites located in or near the city center. Public transportation is excellent and driving is strongly discouraged within the canal ring. Of course biking is the preferred Dutch way to travel and some would say the only way to truly experience the city.
Getting around
Amsterdam public transport is excellent. The central point for getting on is the Central Station of Amsterdam. Here, bus, trolley and subway come together.
I Amsterdam City Card.
The I Amsterdam City Card, formerly known as the Amsterdam pass, is an official product of the Amsterdam Tourist Information Office. It will serve as your entry ticket for a large number of museums, attractions, but can also be used in all buses, trolleys and subways in Amsterdam.
Top museums in Amsterdam cost at least €17,00 per person, the prices of the other museums are just below. As a result, the purchase of the I Amsterdam City Card is quickly earned back. A canal cruise also costs €16,00 and a GVB day ticket starts at €7,50 for 24 hours. Almost every tourist makes a canal cruise and uses bus, tram & metro in Amsterdam. As a result, when visiting 2 museums the 24-hour card has already been earned back, at 3 museums the 48-hour card, and at 4 museums the 72-hour card.
More info: I Amsterdam City Card
GVB day ticket or multi-day ticket
GVB (http://en.gvb.nl/) is the public transport company of Amsterdam providing integrated metro, tram and bus service throughout Amsterdam and its surrounding areas. 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour GVB passes allow for unlimited travel on all GVB trams, buses, metros and night buses in Amsterdam. Thus, these are not valid in the regional buses of Connexxion and EBS or on the train.
Passes can be purchased at one of the GVB Tickets & Info Offices located at all major train stations or online. Outlets throughout Amsterdam will sell tickets and you can also buy tickets in trolleys and buses. In addition, 24-hour passes may be purchased from GVB drivers and conductors, as well as at most major hotels and the tourist office. Single trip tickets can be bought onboard from GVB drivers and conductors, however this is not recommended due the premium charged for a single ticket.
Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket
The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is a special public transport pass valid on metros, trams and buses operated by GVB, Connexxion, Arriva (only busline 858 to Keukenhof) and EBS. This ticket is also valid on the trains (NS) in the Amsterdam and the greater metropolitan area. You could call it a public transport ticket for Amsterdam and the greater metropolitan area. The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is valid for 1, 2 or 3 successive days and for sale at Schiphol Arrivals / Plaza, Amsterdam Central Station, GVB Ticket Shops, Tourist Offices or online.
Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket map
Trams
The trolley is the best way to navigate the city. Trams provide the best way to get around Amsterdam and run regularly until 12:15am.
City Buses
City buses will take you to destinations outside of the city center. City Buses are primarily used to reach outlying suburbs and after the trams have stopped running. Night buses run from midnight until 7am with routes connecting to Central Station, Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein. Stop/Go Bus is blue mini-bus which rides through the old city centre along the Prinsengracht back and forth. It has no stops - it will stop on your request at any place of its route.
Metro
The subway is the easiest way to get to the bus. The Metro (tube) is fast but is only useful if you need to travel far outside the city center or to the Amsterdam Arena. 
You can download here: free metro maps.
Transport from the airport Schiphol
Amsterdam is one of Europetop destinations and can be reached easily by air, land or even sea. Cheap flights from within Europe and direct flights from outside Europe are readily available, serving Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (Europefourth largest) located just a few kilometers from the city center.
A Direct Rail Link connects Schiphol International Airport to Amsterdam Central Station and is the fastest and most convenient way to get to the city center. Trains run every 10 minutes (airport train schedule) from platforms 1 and 2 in the main arrival plaza. Have change on hand to use the ticket machines to avoid the lines. A fine will be added to the fare if you do not have a valid ticket with you on the train.
Airport Shuttles depart every 10 minutes with service to more than 100 hotels throughout the city. Tickets can be purchased inside the main arrival plaza. Guests of major hotels should first check the shuttle area to see if their hotel provides a complimentary service.
Facts and figures
Bicycles
881.000
Percentage of people who cycle daily
58%
Trams
216
Tram lines
16
Tram rail
213 km
Busiest tram line
5 (37.000 gebruikers per dag)
Metro lines
4
Metro rail
81,2 km
Ferries
12
Public parking spaces in city center
19.580
Electric vehicle charging points
550
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