How do I plan an anniversary surprise in Amsterdam?
Decide how much of the trip is secret, then hand the secret parts to the car. A surprise arrival means a chauffeur inside the Schiphol arrivals hall holding your partner's name, €140 in First Class to anywhere in Amsterdam; a surprise day means an hourly booking to somewhere they've once mentioned, a castle, the tulip fields in April, the windmills; a surprise dinner means a table at a starred restaurant outside the city with the car waiting outside. To keep the secret, book with your own contact details rather than theirs, so every update comes to you.
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Prices per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Schiphol → any Amsterdam address | €90 | E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Schiphol → any Amsterdam address | €125 | V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Schiphol → any Amsterdam address | €140 | S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| 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 |
Schiphol to any Amsterdam address is a fixed price per car, with meet and greet inside the arrivals hall and the first 60 minutes of waiting free. 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
- Flight tracking from the moment you book: an early or late landing moves the pickup, at no extra cost
- Your chauffeur inside the arrivals hall your flight feeds into, holding an iPad sign with your name (or a company name, or no name)
- A message or call from the chauffeur around landing, so you find each other quickly
- Luggage carried from the hall to the car, which waits in the Privium section at the front of P1, a covered walk of about two minutes
- The first 60 minutes of waiting at Schiphol
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car; English-speaking chauffeur and 24/7 dispatch
Three formats
| Format | What they experience | Booking | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The arrival | Their name on a sign; flowers in hand is your part | Schiphol pickup | €140 in First Class |
| The day | A drive with no stated destination | By the hour | €100 an hour in First Class |
| The dinner | An evening that ends in the back seat | By the hour | Seven hours to Zwolle, €700 in First Class |
Ideas by season
Spring: the bulb fields and Keukenhof. Summer: a long evening on the water and dinner in a fortress town. Autumn: castles and forest light in the Veluwe. Winter: the light festival on the canals and a starred dinner.
Related questions
We're celebrating our 25th; is the Maybach worth it?
For two people and an evening, it is the occasion car; it is available on request and confirmed individually on WhatsApp.
Where should we eat?
Is Amsterdam romantic in December?
The light festival makes it so; see the best night to go.
Sources
- Rick Steves Forum: Anniversary in Amsterdam (checked October 31, 2026)
- TripAdvisor: Where to have a romantic surprise in Amsterdam (checked October 31, 2026)
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.