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Major city · Netherlands

Amstelveen

Skip as a base unless you have a reason: 1 night max, or a half-day from Amsterdam for the Cobra Museum and Stadshart.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (grey and wet)
Airport
AMS
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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  • Netherlands ↗The Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and Keukenhof sell timed tickets online only or mostly; book before you arrive rather than queueing.

Amstelveen is a green, low-rise suburb south of Amsterdam, built up after 1945 and still growing into the polder. It has no old centre to wander: the draw is the Cobra Museum, the Stadshart mall and the Amsterdamse Bos forest on the doorstep. Tram 5 runs from Amsterdam's Leidseplein to Stadshart in about 30 minutes, so most visitors see it as a half-day or a cheaper bed near the Zuidas business district.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Amstelveen, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealDinner main€18–30 (≈ US$25–35)
  • Beercafé / supermarket€4–6 (≈ US$5–7)€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideTram ride, 1 h ticket€3.40 (≈ US$4) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€8–20 (≈ US$10–25)
  • Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedHotel or aparthotel double room, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
  • High-end bedHotel or aparthotel double room, a night, per room€250 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Cobra Museum of Modern ArtAmsterdamse BosStadshart shopping centreJapanese and Korean restaurants
Airports
AMS Amsterdam Schiphol (About 15–20 min by car or bus; the A9 links the airport to Amstelveen.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Amstelveen: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C

1°C

12 rd

Feb

7°C

1°C

10 rd

Mar

10°C

3°C

10 rd

Apr

14°C

5°C

9 rd

May

18°C

9°C

9 rd

Jun

21°C

12°C

9 rd

Jul

23°C

14°C

10 rd

Aug

23°C

14°C

10 rd

Sep

19°C

11°C

11 rd

Oct

15°C

8°C

12 rd

Nov

10°C

4°C

13 rd

Dec

7°C

2°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Tram 5 links Stadshart with Amsterdam Zuid station and Leidseplein; tram 25 runs Amsterdam Zuid to Uithoorn and bypasses Stadshart. Buses from the Amstelveen bus station reach Aalsmeer, Uithoorn, Haarlem and Amsterdam Bijlmer. The centre is walkable; the Amsterdamse Bos is best reached by bike or bus.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Amsterdamgo

Door to door: About 40 min

Tram 5 from Stadshart to Leidseplein, about 30 min

The main reason to stay here: Amsterdam is one tram ride away.

Aalsmeer

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

Bus 171, 257 or 357 from Amstelveen bus station

Flower auction and Westeinderplassen lakes.

Hoofddorp

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Bus or train via Schiphol

Mostly a transport hub; go only for a specific errand.

Diemen

skip

Door to door: About 1 h

Tram to Amsterdam Zuid, then metro and bus

No reason to cross the city for it.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Stadshart

Tram 5 terminus, mall, restaurants and aparthotels; best for a car-free stay.

Oude Dorp (Dorpsstraat)

Small old-village strip with bars and restaurants, near the museum tram stop.

Zuidas / Bavincklaan edge

Business hotels and budget chains; walk to Amsterdam Zuid station for metro and trains.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel or aparthotel double room1 × 1 night × €140€140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €110€220
Tram 5, Stadshart to Amsterdam and back2 × €8 · check€16
Cobra Museum adult ticket2 × €20 · check€40
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10€20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€44
Trip total≈ €240 per person per day, bed included€480≈ US$600

2026 estimate in euro; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
Lunch main€10–18 (≈ US$12–25)
Dinner main€18–30 (≈ US$25–35)
Beer, café / supermarket€4–6 (≈ US$5–7) / €1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Tram ride, 1 h ticket€3.40 (≈ US$4) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€8–20 (≈ US$10–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Amstelveen is one of the safer places around Amsterdam; the real risks are bikes on cycle paths, wet cobbles and pickpockets on tram 5 into the city.
  • Amstelveen is a suburb, not a sightseeing town: do not book three nights expecting a historic centre.
  • The museum tram from Amsterdam runs Sundays Apr–Nov only, and is shortened to Molenweg until 2026 (check).
  • Stadshart shops close at 18:00 on most days; Sunday and Monday hours start at 12:00.
  • Bikes have priority on cycle paths; look both ways before crossing.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
112

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Naar dit adres, alstublieftTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance112

Embassy

No embassies in Amstelveen; most are in The Hague, some consulates in Amsterdam.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Tram 5 Stadshart → Amsterdam Leidseplein: about €3.40 (≈ US$4), about 30 min (check)
  • Taxi Schiphol → Amstelveen Stadshart: €35–50 (≈ US$45–60) (check)
  • Bus Amstelveen → Aalsmeer: about €3–4 (≈ US$4–5) (check)

Say or show

  • Hallo — Hello (HAH-loh)
  • Dank je wel — Thank you (dahnk yuh vel)
  • Pardon — Excuse me (par-DON)
  • Hoeveel kost het? — How much is it? (hoo-VAYL kost ut)
  • Kan ik met kaart betalen? — Can I pay by card? (kan ik met kart buh-TAH-lun)
  • Waar is de tramhalte? — Where is the tram stop? (var is duh TRAM-hal-tuh)

Tram 5 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Stadshart; check the last departure before a late night in the city.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Amstelveen. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (grey and wet) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for AMS: tram and bus last departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Stadshart, Oude Dorp, Amsterdamse Bos.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Cobra Museum, Museum JAN, Amsterdamse Bos) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Rain-day fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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Sources