I amsterdam City Card vs I amsterdam City Card Explorer

I amsterdam City Card is a city card: public transport plus entry to the attractions on its list. I amsterdam City Card Explorer is a choice pass: you pick a set number of attractions from its list. One adult pays from EUR 67 for City Card and from EUR 44 for City Card Explorer, checked October 2026.

We price 13 attractions on one or both of them, and both include 13. The priced lists match, so price, picks and days decide.

On the 3 plans worked out below for 2 adults, City Card costs less on 1 plan and City Card Explorer on 2. The figures are arithmetic on published prices, not a rating of either pass.

City Card, adult from: EUR 67
City Card Explorer, adult from: EUR 44
Priced on both: 13 of 13
Prices checked: October 2026

The two passes on 3 plans

2 adults, no children, a packed pace of up to 4 visits a day. Each plan takes the attractions with a published price that either pass includes: our first visit picks first, then the dearest. Real cost is the pass for the group plus the tickets it leaves at the gate.

I amsterdam City Card and I amsterdam City Card Explorer on each plan, for 2 adults in EUR
Plan	City Card	City Card Explorer	Lower real cost
2 things	Skip itEUR 19 more	Worth itsaves EUR 27	City Card Explorer, by EUR 46
5 things	Worth itsaves EUR 74	Worth itsaves EUR 124	City Card Explorer, by EUR 50
Everything: 13 things	Worth itsaves EUR 289.40	Worth itsaves EUR 152	City Card, by EUR 137.40

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.

Options and prices side by side

Every option each seller lists. The last column is the engine's break-even for one adult, with the cheapest attractions on the pass first.

I amsterdam City Card

City card with transport, sold by I amsterdam (amsterdam&partners). Prices for one person in EUR, checked October 2026.

I amsterdam City Card options and prices in EUR, checked October 2026
Option	Adult	Child	Pays off for one adult
1 day (24 hours), valid 1 day	EUR 67	EUR 40, child 4 to 17	After 5 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules, more than 1 day holds at 4 visits a day
2 days (48 hours), valid 2 days	EUR 94	EUR 57, child 4 to 17	After 6 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
3 days (72 hours), valid 3 days	EUR 115	EUR 69, child 4 to 17	After 7 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
4 days (96 hours), valid 4 days	EUR 130	EUR 78, child 4 to 17	After 8 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
5 days (120 hours), valid 5 days	EUR 140	EUR 84, child 4 to 17	After 8 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules

I amsterdam City Card Explorer

Choice of attractions, sold by I amsterdam (amsterdam&partners). Prices for one person in EUR, checked October 2026.

I amsterdam City Card Explorer options and prices in EUR, checked October 2026
Option	Adult	Child	Pays off for one adult
3 picks, valid 5 days	EUR 44	EUR 29, child 4 to 17	After 3 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
5 picks, valid 5 days	EUR 69	EUR 39, child 4 to 17	After 5 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules
7 picks, valid 5 days	EUR 95	EUR 49, child 4 to 17	After 6 of its priced attractions, within the seller's rules

What each one includes

13 attractions in our Amsterdam data are on one or both passes, dearest at the gate first. Adult gate prices in EUR, checked October 2026; the terms are our summary of what each seller states.

Attractions on I amsterdam City Card and I amsterdam City Card Explorer, with adult gate prices in EUR
Attraction	Adult gate price	City Card	City Card Explorer
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo	EUR 32.50	Included. One visit	One of the picks. One visit
H'ART Museum	EUR 29.50	Included. One visit	One of the picks. One visit
Rijksmuseum	EUR 25	Included. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry	One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam	EUR 22.50	Included. One visit	One of the picks. One visit
NEMO Science Museum	EUR 21.50	Included. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry	One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise	EUR 20	Included. One visit. At most 1 of Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights and LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise	One of the picks. One visit. At most 1 of Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights and LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise
The National Maritime Museum	EUR 20	Included. One visit	One of the picks. One visit
Moco Museum Amsterdam	EUR 19.95from	Included. One visit. Timed entry	One of the picks. One visit. Timed entry
Rembrandt House Museum	EUR 19.50from	Included. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry	One of the picks. Booking needed, also with the pass. One visit. Timed entry
Our Lord in the Attic Museum	EUR 18	Included. One visit	One of the picks. One visit
A'DAM LOOKOUT	EUR 16.50	Included. One visit	One of the picks. One visit
De Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam	EUR 14.75	Included. One visit	One of the picks. One visit
Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights	EUR 14.50	Included. One visit. At most 1 of Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights and LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise	One of the picks. One visit. At most 1 of Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights and LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise

2 things

Rijksmuseum and ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 115 for the group. City Card Explorer costs EUR 46 less than City Card for this plan: EUR 88 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.

Skip itRanked 2 of 5 for this plan

I amsterdam City Card

2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 115 for the 2 attractions listed below.

First on this plan: I amsterdam City Card Explorer, Worth it; it saves EUR 27 (23% of the gate total).

1 day (24 hours). Of the options that fit 3 days at a packed pace, this one has the smallest loss.

EUR 19 more than the gate, 16% of the gate totalfor this plan

Gate tickets for the planEUR 115

With I amsterdam City CardEUR 134

Pass EUR 134

Add 1 more of the included attractions, for example Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights, and this pass pays off.
2 visits in 1 day 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 67

Includes public transport; we count it only through the rides you tick.

Worth itRanked 1 of 5 for this plan

I amsterdam City Card Explorer

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 27 less 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

5 things

Rijksmuseum, ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, H'ART Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and NEMO Science Museum. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 262 for the group. City Card Explorer costs EUR 50 less than City Card for this plan: EUR 138 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.

Worth itRanked 2 of 5 for this plan

I amsterdam City Card

2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 262 for the 5 attractions listed below.

First on this plan: I amsterdam City Card Explorer, Worth it; it saves EUR 124 (47% of the gate total).

2 days (48 hours). Of the options that fit 3 days at a packed pace, this one has the highest saving.

EUR 74 less than the gate, 28% of the gate totalfor this plan

Gate tickets for the planEUR 262

With I amsterdam City CardEUR 188

Pass EUR 188

It pays off already for this plan.
5 visits in 2 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 94

Includes public transport; we count it only through the rides you tick.

Worth itRanked 1 of 5 for this plan

I amsterdam City Card Explorer

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 124 less 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

Everything: 13 things

Rijksmuseum, ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, H'ART Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NEMO Science Museum, LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise, The National Maritime Museum, Moco Museum Amsterdam, Rembrandt House Museum, Our Lord in the Attic Museum, A'DAM LOOKOUT, De Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam and Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 Highlights. 2 adults, 4 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 548.40 for the group. City Card costs EUR 137.40 less than City Card Explorer for this plan: EUR 259 for the group, pass and gate tickets together.

Worth itRanked 1 of 5 for this plan

I amsterdam City Card

2 adults, 4 days at a packed pace, gate total EUR 548.40 for the 13 attractions listed below.

Next on this plan: I amsterdam City Card Explorer, Worth it; it saves EUR 152 (27% of the gate total).

3 days (72 hours). Of the options that fit 4 days at a packed pace, this one has the highest saving.

EUR 289.40 less than the gate, 52% of the gate totalfor this plan

Gate tickets for the planEUR 548.40

With I amsterdam City CardEUR 259

Pass EUR 230 still at the gate EUR 29

It pays off already for this plan.
12 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
LOVERS Classic One Hour Amsterdam Canal CruiseEUR 40
The National Maritime MuseumEUR 40
Moco Museum AmsterdamEUR 39.90
Rembrandt House MuseumEUR 39
Our Lord in the Attic MuseumEUR 36
A'DAM LOOKOUTEUR 33
De Hortus Botanicus AmsterdamEUR 29.50

Paid at the gate

Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 HighlightsEUR 29

Pass price per person

Adult x 2EUR 115

Includes public transport; we count it only through the rides you tick.

Worth itRanked 2 of 5 for this plan

I amsterdam City Card Explorer

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 152 less 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
The National Maritime MuseumEUR 40

Paid at the gate

A'DAM LOOKOUTEUR 33
De Hortus Botanicus AmsterdamEUR 29.50
Moco Museum AmsterdamEUR 39.90
Our Lord in the Attic MuseumEUR 36
Rembrandt House MuseumEUR 39
Stromma Amsterdam Canal Cruise 100 HighlightsEUR 29

Pass price per person

Adult x 2EUR 95

The sellers' own pages

Passes change what they include. Read each seller's terms before you buy.

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Questions about City Card and City Card Explorer

Which costs less, I amsterdam City Card or I amsterdam City Card Explorer?

One adult pays from EUR 67 for I amsterdam City Card and from EUR 44 for I amsterdam City Card Explorer, checked October 2026. The price alone does not settle it. For 2 adults at a packed pace: 2 things: City Card Explorer costs EUR 46 less; City Card Skip it, City Card Explorer Worth it. 5 things: City Card Explorer costs EUR 50 less; City Card Worth it, City Card Explorer Worth it. Everything: 13 things: City Card costs EUR 137.40 less; City Card Worth it, City Card Explorer Worth it. Tick your own plan in the Amsterdam calculator to see which comes out lower for you.

What does I amsterdam City Card include that I amsterdam City Card Explorer does not?

Nothing with a published price: every attraction we price on I amsterdam City Card is on I amsterdam City Card Explorer as well.

What does I amsterdam City Card Explorer include that I amsterdam City Card does not?

Nothing with a published price: every attraction we price on I amsterdam City Card Explorer is on I amsterdam City Card as well.

Do I amsterdam City Card and I amsterdam City Card Explorer have child prices?

I amsterdam City Card: EUR 40 to EUR 84, child 4 to 17. I amsterdam City Card Explorer: EUR 29 to EUR 49, child 4 to 17. Enter each child's age in the calculator: the band that applies is shown next to each price.

How long are I amsterdam City Card and I amsterdam City Card Explorer valid?

I amsterdam City Card comes in 1 day (24 hours) (valid 1 day), 2 days (48 hours) (valid 2 days), 3 days (72 hours) (valid 3 days), 4 days (96 hours) (valid 4 days) and 5 days (120 hours) (valid 5 days). I amsterdam City Card Explorer comes in 3 picks, valid 5 days, 5 picks, valid 5 days and 7 picks, valid 5 days. The math fits your visits into those days at 2 a day relaxed or 4 a day packed.