Amsterdam hop-on hop-off bus stops and map

City Sightseeing Amsterdam runs one bus line with 9 stops around the edge of the old centre. This page lists them in order. For each stop you get what is within about 5 minutes' walk and the nearest tram or metro.

Operator: City Sightseeing AmsterdamData checked on 5 October 2026

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Stop map

  • Bus Route

Stop positions are approximate. Check the operator's map before you travel.

Stop by stop

  1. Central Station East

    Nearby
    The east side of Centraal Station, the Basilica of St Nicholas across the water and the top of Zeedijk. The sightseeing boat leaves from the steps in front of Restaurant Loetje.
    By public transport
    Amsterdam Centraal, 2 minutes: trams 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 17, 24 and 26, metro lines 51, 52, 53 and 54, and the free ferries to Noord behind the station.
  2. Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA)

    Nearby
    The Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ and Bimhuis concert halls on the IJ waterfront, with the cruise ship terminal about 250 metres east.
    By public transport
    Tram 26 at Muziekgebouw Bimhuis, 2 minutes. It is one stop from Centraal Station.
  3. World of Gassan - Diamond Museum

    Nearby
    The Gassan Diamonds factory, where the ticket gets you a free tour. The Rembrandt House Museum is 3 minutes away and the Waterlooplein flea market 4.
    By public transport
    Waterlooplein metro (lines 51, 53, 54) or Nieuwmarkt metro, each about 5 minutes' walk.
  4. Waterlooplein / Jewish Cultural Quarter

    Nearby
    The Jewish Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue, the Waterlooplein flea market and the National Opera & Ballet building on the Amstel.
    By public transport
    Waterlooplein metro (lines 51, 53, 54) and tram 14, 2 minutes.
  5. Royal Theatre Carré

    Nearby
    The Amstel river by the Amstel Hotel. Royal Theatre Carré is 5 minutes north along the water and the Skinny Bridge a little further.
    By public transport
    Weesperplein metro (lines 51, 53, 54) and trams 1, 7 and 19, about 5 minutes' walk.
  6. Heineken Experience

    Nearby
    The Heineken Experience is at the stop. The Albert Cuyp street market in De Pijp is 4 minutes south.
    By public transport
    Vijzelgracht metro (line 52), 3 minutes, two stops from Centraal. Tram 24 stops at Marie Heinekenplein and trams 1, 7 and 19 at Vijzelgracht.
  7. Museum District

    Nearby
    The Rijksmuseum, 3 minutes west along Stadhouderskade. Museumplein is on the far side of the museum's bicycle passage, and the antique shops of Spiegelgracht are across the bridge.
    By public transport
    Trams 2 and 12 at the Rijksmuseum stop, 3 minutes. Trams 1, 7 and 19 stop at Spiegelgracht, 2 minutes.
  8. Leidseplein / Vondelpark

    Nearby
    The main gate of the Vondelpark, 3 minutes. Leidseplein is 4 minutes north over the bridge and the Van Gogh Museum 7 minutes south down Hobbemastraat.
    By public transport
    Trams 1, 2, 7, 12 and 19 at Leidseplein, 4 minutes.
  9. Jordaan / Westerpark

    Nearby
    The north-west edge of the Jordaan, across the Singelgracht. The west end of Brouwersgracht is about 4 minutes, Noordermarkt 8 and the Anne Frank House 12.
    By public transport
    Tram 3 at the Nassaukade stop, about 2 minutes.

How close the bus gets to the main sights

SightNearest stopWalk
Rijksmuseum Museum District 3 min
Van Gogh Museum Leidseplein / Vondelpark 7 min
Anne Frank House Jordaan / Westerpark 12 min
Royal Palace and Dam Square Central Station East 13 min
Oude Kerk and the Red Light District Central Station East 7 min
Vondelpark Leidseplein / Vondelpark 3 min
Heineken Experience Heineken Experience 1 min
Rembrandt House Museum World of Gassan - Diamond Museum 3 min
Begijnhof World of Gassan - Diamond Museum 16 min
NEMO Science Museum Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) 12 min
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