What's a good plan for New Year's week 2026 in Amsterdam?
Use the days before New Year's Eve for what stays open after Christmas: Düsseldorf's markets and Valkenburg's cave markets run until December 30, and Brussels' Winter Wonders until January 3. Add a day at Winter Efteling, keep December 31 in the city and close to your hotel, and start 2027 with the New Year's Dive at Scheveningen or a slow morning.
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With a driver by the hour: prices per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, for a day out in New Year's week | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, for a day out in New Year's week | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, for a day out in New Year's week | €100 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
By the hour: minimum 2 hours, 40 km included per hour, and the day starts and ends in the same city. The driver waits between stops. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20 to 26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
Day by day
| Day | Plan | With a driver, Business Class |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 28 | Düsseldorf's markets | 12 hours: €780 |
| Tue Dec 29 | Valkenburg's cave markets | 11 hours: €715 |
| Wed Dec 30 | Winter Efteling, open until 20:00 in the Christmas holidays | 9 hours: €585 |
| Thu Dec 31 | The city; the Light Festival until 21:00; walk to your celebration | City rides: €50 each |
| Fri Jan 1 | The New Year's Dive at 12:00, or rest | 5 hours: €325 |
| Sat Jan 2 | Brussels' Winter Wonders, open until January 3 | 11 hours: €715 |
A Van Class seats up to 7; prices fixed when you book, with no holiday surcharge.
Related questions
Which Christmas markets are still open between Christmas and New Year?
Düsseldorf's and Valkenburg's caves until December 30, and Brussels until January 3.
When does the Light Festival end?
On January 17, 2027.
Is New Year's week busy?
It falls in the Dutch school holidays, which run until January 3, so book ahead.
Sources
- Festivals in Deutschland: Düsseldorf (checked October 20, 2026)
- ANWB: Valkenburg (Dutch) (checked October 20, 2026)
- Plaisirs d'Hiver, Brussels (checked October 20, 2026)
- Freizeitpark-Welt: Winter Efteling 2026 to 2027 (German) (checked October 20, 2026)
- Den Haag: Unox New Year's Dive, January 1, 2027 (checked October 21, 2026)
- Amsterdam Light Festival: dates and hours (checked October 20, 2026)
- Rijksoverheid: school holidays 2026 to 2027 (Dutch) (checked October 20, 2026)
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