Is it expensive for a tourist to visit Amsterdam?

Answer 1

it depends on what you are going to do, in the center of the city prices of hotels and restaurants etc are higher, however you can do a lot of great things an Amsterdam (and the Netherlands) for a fairly small amount of money

Answer 2

I was in Amsterdam for three days last week. Here are a few prices of average things which I encountered.

Taxi from Airport to Dam Square = 55.00 euro Train and tram will take you the same distance for 5.00 euro in 40 mins.

Large beer, which is just over a pint in most bars would be approx 5.00 -5.60

Pack of Cigarettes = 4.00

Bar food / Nice Eatery:

Sandwich 5-8.00 euro Bowl of soup 6.00 euro Main Course (Not Steak) 16 - 20.00 euro McDonalds (Same as the states) We have the Euro menu like ye have the Dollar menu.

Trams throughout Amsterdam +/- 2 euro Anne Frank house 8.50 entrance (Worth seeing!)

Accommodation is reasonably priced. we paid on average of 35.00 per night. Do not expect huge rooms either. Most of the hotels are in the preserved canal buildings of Amsterdam and have staircases that are so vertical they look like ladders. I found the locals there very pleasant so ask questions if need be.

Do not entertain guys in certain area's who call you or try to attract your attention, totally ignore them like the locals do. If they hear you are not local some of them try to sell you crap!

I''m from Holland, and I say it depends on where you're going. When you're a tourist, it will be more expensive cause you don't know where to go. When you're in the main streets, it will be more expensive then in another, smaller place or in small streets.

Answer 3

It's pretty expensive. If you were buying the entire city I think it would cost you at least 9000 Euros. I would stick to the more interesting city center, i think that can be yours for about 3400 Euros (just a rough guess).