I amsterdam City Card Explorer: worth it or not, and when it pays off
I amsterdam City Card Explorer is a choice pass: you pick a set number of attractions from its list. I amsterdam (amsterdam&partners) sells it in 3 options from EUR 44 to EUR 95 for one adult, checked October 2026.
It includes 13 attractions in our Amsterdam data, 13 with a published gate price, and leaves out 4. The figures below are arithmetic on those prices, not a rating of the pass.
For one adult, the 3 activities option at EUR 44 pays for itself after 3 of the attractions we price on it, for example Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights, De Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam and A'DAM LOOKOUT; the 7 activities option at EUR 95 pays for itself after 6 of the attractions we price on it, for example Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights, De Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, A'DAM LOOKOUT, Our Lord in the Attic Museum, Rembrandt House Museum and Moco Museum Amsterdam.
One adult from EUR 44
Pays off for one adult on the 3 activities option: after 3 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules.
5 things
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, ranked 1 of 5
Gate tickets for the planEUR 262
With I amsterdam City Card ExplorerEUR 138
Pass EUR 138
Worth it
EUR 124 less than the gate, 47% of the gate total, for this plan
Prices checked October 2026. All 3 plans, worked out: further down.
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Options and prices
I amsterdam (amsterdam&partners) lists 3 options. Prices for one person in EUR, from the seller's page in October 2026. The last column is the engine's break-even for one adult, with the cheapest attractions on the pass first.
I amsterdam City Card Explorer options and prices in EUR, checked October 2026
Option
What you get
Adult
Child
Youth
Pays off for one adult
3 activities
3 picks, valid 5 days
EUR 44
EUR 29, child 4 to 17
Not published
After 3 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
5 activities
5 picks, valid 5 days
EUR 69
EUR 39, child 4 to 17
Not published
After 5 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
7 activities
7 picks, valid 5 days
EUR 95
EUR 49, child 4 to 17
Not published
After 6 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
Children
Child price for ages 4 to 17, on every option.
No price is published for children under 4, so the calculator leaves them out of this pass and names them on the result.
Days and visits
3 activities: 5 days hold up to 10 visits at a relaxed pace, 20 packed. Its 3 picks fit at either pace.
5 activities: 5 days hold up to 10 visits at a relaxed pace, 20 packed. Its 5 picks fit at either pace.
7 activities: 5 days hold up to 10 visits at a relaxed pace, 20 packed. Its 7 picks fit at either pace.
What it includes
13 attractions in our Amsterdam data, dearest at the gate first. Gate prices for one adult in EUR, checked October 2026. The terms are our summary of what the seller states.
What I amsterdam City Card Explorer includes, with adult gate prices in EUR
I amsterdam City Card covers all 13 attractions we price on City Card Explorer. The lists match, so price, picks and days decide. City Card: valid 1 day at EUR 67, valid 2 days at EUR 94, valid 3 days at EUR 115, valid 4 days at EUR 130 and valid 5 days at EUR 140. City Card Explorer: 3 picks, valid 5 days at EUR 44, 5 picks, valid 5 days at EUR 69 and 7 picks, valid 5 days at EUR 95.
Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass by Go City covers 9 of the 13 attractions we price on City Card Explorer. Only on City Card Explorer: NEMO Science Museum, LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise, Our Lord in the Attic Museum and De Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam. Only on Go City All-Inclusive: Heineken Experience. One adult pays from EUR 79 for Go City All-Inclusive, against EUR 44 here.
3 plans, worked out
2 adults, no children, a packed pace of up to 4 visits a day. Each plan takes the attractions on this pass with a published price: our first visit picks first, then the dearest. These are worked examples of the math, not a rating of the pass.
Worth itRanked 1 of 5 for this plan
2 things
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 115 for the 2 attractions listed below.
Next on this plan: I amsterdam City Card, Skip it; it costs EUR 19 more than the gate (16% of the gate total).
3 activities. Of the options that fit 3 days at a packed pace, this one has the highest saving. It uses 2 of its 3 picks.
EUR 27less than the gate, 23% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planEUR 115
With I amsterdam City Card ExplorerEUR 88
Pass EUR 88
It pays off already for this plan.
2 visits in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal ZooEUR 65
RijksmuseumEUR 50
Paid at the gate
Nothing: the pass covers the whole plan.
Pass price per person
Adult x 2EUR 44
Worth itRanked 1 of 5 for this plan
5 things
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 262 for the 5 attractions listed below.
Next on this plan: I amsterdam City Card, Worth it; it saves EUR 74 (28% of the gate total).
5 activities. Of the options that fit 3 days at a packed pace, this one has the highest saving. It uses 5 of its 5 picks.
EUR 124less than the gate, 47% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planEUR 262
With I amsterdam City Card ExplorerEUR 138
Pass EUR 138
It pays off already for this plan.
5 visits in 3 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal ZooEUR 65
H'ART MuseumEUR 59
RijksmuseumEUR 50
Stedelijk Museum AmsterdamEUR 45
NEMO Science MuseumEUR 43
Paid at the gate
Nothing: the pass covers the whole plan.
Pass price per person
Adult x 2EUR 69
Worth itRanked 2 of 5 for this plan
Everything: 13 things
2 adults, 4 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 548.40 for the 13 attractions listed below.
First on this plan: I amsterdam City Card, Worth it; it saves EUR 289.40 (52% of the gate total).
7 activities. Of the options that fit 4 days at a packed pace, this one has the highest saving. It uses 7 of its 7 picks.
EUR 152less than the gate, 27% of the gate totalfor this plan
Gate tickets for the planEUR 548.40
With I amsterdam City Card ExplorerEUR 396.40
Pass EUR 190 still at the gate EUR 206.40
It pays off already for this plan.
7 visits in 4 days fits a packed pace of 4 a day.
Covered by the pass
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal ZooEUR 65
H'ART MuseumEUR 59
RijksmuseumEUR 50
Stedelijk Museum AmsterdamEUR 45
NEMO Science MuseumEUR 43
LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal CruiseEUR 40
Prices checked October 2026. Worth The Pass compares published prices on the date shown. Passes change what they include; check the seller's page before you buy.
It depends on how much of it you use. For 2 adults at a packed pace, at gate prices checked October 2026, on the plans worked out on this page: 2 things: Worth it, it saves EUR 27 (23% of the gate total); 5 things: Worth it, it saves EUR 124 (47% of the gate total); Everything: 13 things over 4 days: Worth it, it saves EUR 152 (27% of the gate total). Tick your own plan in the Amsterdam calculator to see your figure.
How much does the I amsterdam City Card Explorer cost?
I amsterdam City Card Explorer comes in 3 options, from EUR 44 for 3 activities to EUR 95 for 7 activities, for one adult, checked October 2026.
What does the I amsterdam City Card Explorer include?
I amsterdam City Card Explorer includes 13 attractions in our Amsterdam data, 13 with a published adult gate price. The dearest at the gate: ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo (EUR 32.50), H'ART Museum (EUR 29.50) and Rijksmuseum (EUR 25). It leaves out 4 of the 17 Amsterdam attractions we list, among them Van Gogh Museum, Heineken Experience and Anne Frank House.
Is there a child price for the I amsterdam City Card Explorer?
I amsterdam City Card Explorer for a child: EUR 29 to EUR 49, child 4 to 17. Child price for ages 4 to 17, on every option. No price is published for children under 4, so the calculator leaves them out of this pass and names them on the result.
How long is the I amsterdam City Card Explorer valid?
I amsterdam City Card Explorer comes in 3 activities (3 picks, valid 5 days), 5 activities (5 picks, valid 5 days) and 7 activities (7 picks, valid 5 days). The math fits your visits into those days at the pace you choose, 2 visits a day relaxed or 4 packed.
