When is the Amsterdam Winter Paradise 2026 at the RAI, and how do I get there?
Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs, a winter festival inside RAI Amsterdam, is listed by NS for December 12, 2026, to January 3, 2027, but on October 21 I amsterdam still called its 2026 dates and times indicative. Entry works with time slots, and once inside you can stay as long as you like; NS lists tickets from €18.50. Last year it ran from December 17, 2025, to January 3, 2026, with indoor and outdoor skating. The RAI is about 15 minutes by car from the center, and metro, tram and train stops are next to it.
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Fixed prices per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, ride inside Amsterdam up to 10 km to or from the Winter Paradise at the RAI | €50 | fixed at booking, detours included · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, ride inside Amsterdam up to 10 km to or from the Winter Paradise at the RAI | €70 | fixed at booking, detours included · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, ride inside Amsterdam up to 10 km to or from the Winter Paradise at the RAI | €90 | fixed at booking, detours included · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
Rides inside Amsterdam up to 10 km have a fixed price per car (€50 in Business Class); a detour around closures does not change it. Longer rides are priced per kilometer and shown before you book. 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 known about 2026
| Item | On October 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | NS: December 12, 2026, to January 3, 2027; I amsterdam: indicative |
| Hours | I amsterdam's sample day: 09:00 to 23:00 |
| Tickets | Time slots; NS lists prices from €18.50 |
| Skating | Indoor and outdoor rinks in 2025 |
Getting there and back
| Way | Stop |
|---|---|
| Train, metro 50 and 51 | Amsterdam RAI station |
| Metro 52 and tram 4 | Europaplein |
| Car | Drop-off at the RAI; book the ride home for a set time |
A ride from the RAI to any address in Amsterdam up to 10 km is fixed at €50 in Business Class, €70 in Van Class for up to 7.
Related questions
Is the Winter Paradise open on Christmas Day?
The 2026 opening hours were not out on October 21; check the organizer's site for December 24, 25 and 31.
Can we leave the Winter Paradise and come back?
Last year a ticket seller said re-entry was not allowed, so plan one visit per ticket.
Which time slot is calmest?
Daytime slots on weekdays before the school holidays start on December 19.
Sources
- NS: winter days out (Dutch) (checked October 21, 2026)
- I amsterdam: Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs (Dutch) (checked October 21, 2026)
- Tiqets: Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs, 2025 season (checked October 21, 2026)
- I amsterdam: Christmas markets (2025) (checked October 20, 2026)
- Wikipedia, Amsterdam RAI station: Sprinters from Hoofddorp via Schiphol, metro 50 and 51, tram (checked September 24, 2026)
- RAI Amsterdam, your route to RAI Amsterdam (checked September 24, 2026)
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