We only have 3 or 4 hours in Amsterdam from the cruise ship. What can we do?
On foot: Centraal Station and the canal-boat piers are a short walk west of the Passenger Terminal on the Piet Heinkade, so a one-hour canal cruise and a walk through the canal belt fit easily into three hours. With a car you can add what walking can't: the Zaanse Schans windmills are about 20 minutes from the terminal, and the Rijksmuseum area about 16 minutes. Three hours by the hour costs €195 in Business Class, four hours €260; in Van Class €240 and €320.
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With a chauffeur by the hour: prices per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €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, with a chauffeur by the hour | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €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, starting and ending in the same city. The chauffeur 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
What fits in your window
| Time | On foot | With a car |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hours | Canal cruise, the Jordaan, back via Centraal | Zaanse Schans windmills and back |
| 4 hours | Canal cruise and one museum with a timed ticket | Windmills, then a drive past the canals and the Rijksmuseum |
Keeping time
Book museum tickets for a fixed slot before you sail, keep phones charged, and make the terminal your last stop, not a detour. With a car, the chauffeur sets the return time with you at the start and keeps it.
Related questions
Do we need tickets for the Anne Frank House?
Yes, online only and they sell out; on a short call it's rarely realistic.
Is the terminal walkable from Centraal?
Yes, about 15 minutes on foot east along the IJ.
Can a car pick us up at the ship?
At the terminal's street side, where taxis and cars stop.
Book it, or ask dispatch first
Book online in a few minutes (no account, no app), or send your flight number and address on WhatsApp and dispatch replies in English, 24 hours a day.