Amsterdam: General information

Tourist information

Amsterdam has a number of Tourist Information Offices where relevant information is available, such as itineraries, opening times of tourist sights, support with booking excursions and hotel reservation inside and outside the city, the museum pass and general tips on Amsterdam. A large office is located on Stationsplein, right in front of Amsterdam Central Station. Another tourist information office can be found in the Leidsestraat. Both are within walking distance of the Ambassade Hotel. Schiphol Airport also has a tourist information office. Naturally, Ambassade Hotel staff are also in a position to provide information.

National Holidays in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, 9 days per year are set aside as national holidays. On such days, banks and shops remain closed. On some of these days, museums are also closed, whilst on other such days they are specifically kept open. Our reception staff will be able to advise you accordingly.

A number of dates are fixed, and recur every year:

• New Year's Day (1 January)
• Queen's Birthday (30 April)
• Liberation Day (5 May)
• Christmas Day (25 December)
• Boxing Day (26 December)

In addition, a number of dates (religious Christian holidays) are subject to annual variation:

• Good Friday (2011 on April 22nd)
• Easter (2011 on April 24th and 25th)
• Ascension Day (2011 on June 2nd)
• Pentecost (2011 on June 12th and 13th)