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How much does a week in Amsterdam cost?

A central Amsterdam week: canal-area hotels, a GVB seven-day ticket per adult, the Schiphol airport express bus and the Rijksmuseum. Flights are excluded.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, staying six nights over seven days, 10–16 November 2026. International flights, visas, insurance and shopping are excluded. They are planning examples, not live booking offers or year-round price ranges.

What is specific to this budget

  • The tax line is reconstructed from the supplier's displayed tax fields, not an itemised invoice: it appears to combine the city's tourist tax and 21% accommodation VAT, and is counted once; no second tourist levy is added. Nightly search totals may differ from the final bill.
  • The budget, mid-range and luxury tiers are led by the hotel: each tier is one named, date-matched hotel, and baskets A and B mainly change the food and activity mix; in some scopes (for example Rio) a basket also swaps transport, such as a private tour replacing bus trips. A higher hotel tier does not imply luxury dining or private transport.
  • What changes the bill most: the hotel you pick, the season and exact dates, and whether you keep to public transport. Party composition and room requirements can change pricing; these examples are for two adults in one room, so a different party needs repricing rather than linear multiplication.

Airport ticket vs city pass

The GVB 168-hour ticket covers city trams, buses, metro and ferries, but not Schiphol. The airport express bus return is its own line, and Rijksmuseum admission is paid per adult.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.

The tax line is reconstructed from the supplier's displayed tax fields (it appears to combine city tourist tax and VAT), not an itemised invoice, and is counted once; no second tourist levy is added. The GVB seven-day ticket does not cover the airport express bus, which is its own line.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

1,663.91 USD

118.85 USD per person per ground day

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  • Volkshotel — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 502.44 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 502.44 USD ≈ 502.44 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Volkshotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 168.36 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 168.36 USD ≈ 168.36 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • GVB seven-day (168-hour) ticket

    2 × 43 EUR (adult 168-hour ticket) = 86 EUR ≈ 97.65 USD

    Covers GVB city transport only; the airport express bus is the separate line.

  • Schiphol airport express bus, return

    2 × 11.75 EUR (adult return ticket) = 23.5 EUR ≈ 26.68 USD

  • Rijksmuseum

    2 × 25 EUR (adult admission) = 50 EUR ≈ 56.78 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 14 USD (adult meal) = 196 USD ≈ 196.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 28 USD (adult meal) = 392 USD ≈ 392.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

2,251.91 USD

160.85 USD per person per ground day

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  • Volkshotel — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 502.44 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 502.44 USD ≈ 502.44 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Volkshotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 168.36 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 168.36 USD ≈ 168.36 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • GVB seven-day (168-hour) ticket

    2 × 43 EUR (adult 168-hour ticket) = 86 EUR ≈ 97.65 USD

    Covers GVB city transport only; the airport express bus is the separate line.

  • Schiphol airport express bus, return

    2 × 11.75 EUR (adult return ticket) = 23.5 EUR ≈ 26.68 USD

  • Rijksmuseum

    2 × 25 EUR (adult admission) = 50 EUR ≈ 56.78 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 19 USD (adult meal) = 266 USD ≈ 266.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 26 USD (adult meal) = 364 USD ≈ 364.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 48 USD (adult meal) = 672 USD ≈ 672.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

2,116.43 USD

151.17 USD per person per ground day

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  • Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 841.44 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 841.44 USD ≈ 841.44 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 281.88 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 281.88 USD ≈ 281.88 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • GVB seven-day (168-hour) ticket

    2 × 43 EUR (adult 168-hour ticket) = 86 EUR ≈ 97.65 USD

    Covers GVB city transport only; the airport express bus is the separate line.

  • Schiphol airport express bus, return

    2 × 11.75 EUR (adult return ticket) = 23.5 EUR ≈ 26.68 USD

  • Rijksmuseum

    2 × 25 EUR (adult admission) = 50 EUR ≈ 56.78 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 14 USD (adult meal) = 196 USD ≈ 196.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 28 USD (adult meal) = 392 USD ≈ 392.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

2,704.43 USD

193.17 USD per person per ground day

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  • Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 841.44 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 841.44 USD ≈ 841.44 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 281.88 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 281.88 USD ≈ 281.88 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • GVB seven-day (168-hour) ticket

    2 × 43 EUR (adult 168-hour ticket) = 86 EUR ≈ 97.65 USD

    Covers GVB city transport only; the airport express bus is the separate line.

  • Schiphol airport express bus, return

    2 × 11.75 EUR (adult return ticket) = 23.5 EUR ≈ 26.68 USD

  • Rijksmuseum

    2 × 25 EUR (adult admission) = 50 EUR ≈ 56.78 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 19 USD (adult meal) = 266 USD ≈ 266.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 26 USD (adult meal) = 364 USD ≈ 364.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 48 USD (adult meal) = 672 USD ≈ 672.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

2,822.09 USD

201.58 USD per person per ground day

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  • Kimpton de Witt — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 1,369.98 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,369.98 USD ≈ 1,369.98 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Kimpton de Witt — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 459 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 459 USD ≈ 459.00 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • GVB seven-day (168-hour) ticket

    2 × 43 EUR (adult 168-hour ticket) = 86 EUR ≈ 97.65 USD

    Covers GVB city transport only; the airport express bus is the separate line.

  • Schiphol airport express bus, return

    2 × 11.75 EUR (adult return ticket) = 23.5 EUR ≈ 26.68 USD

  • Rijksmuseum

    2 × 25 EUR (adult admission) = 50 EUR ≈ 56.78 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 14 USD (adult meal) = 196 USD ≈ 196.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 28 USD (adult meal) = 392 USD ≈ 392.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

3,410.09 USD

243.58 USD per person per ground day

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  • Kimpton de Witt — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 1,369.98 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,369.98 USD ≈ 1,369.98 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Kimpton de Witt — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 459 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 459 USD ≈ 459.00 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • GVB seven-day (168-hour) ticket

    2 × 43 EUR (adult 168-hour ticket) = 86 EUR ≈ 97.65 USD

    Covers GVB city transport only; the airport express bus is the separate line.

  • Schiphol airport express bus, return

    2 × 11.75 EUR (adult return ticket) = 23.5 EUR ≈ 26.68 USD

  • Rijksmuseum

    2 × 25 EUR (adult admission) = 50 EUR ≈ 56.78 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 19 USD (adult meal) = 266 USD ≈ 266.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 26 USD (adult meal) = 364 USD ≈ 364.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 48 USD (adult meal) = 672 USD ≈ 672.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, optional personal travel insurance and shopping

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-29: 1 EUR = 1.1355 USD. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: ECB reference 29 September 2026: EUR 1=USD 1.1355. Dated USD hotel/food observations remain USD; not converted again. Bank/card spreads excluded.

Practical notes

The example buys one seven-day GVB ticket per adult plus a separate Connexxion 397 airport return ticket. GVB tickets do not cover the airport express or NS trains. Connect from Museumplein/Leidseplein to the selected hotel by the included GVB network. Allow for service changes and use the return validity conditions. Rijksmuseum admission is a separate EUR 25 adult ticket; reserve the required time slot. Hotel supplier tax fields are already included once in the totals; do not add Amsterdam tourist tax a second time.

Limits of these examples

Covers central Amsterdam only. The tax line is reconstructed from the supplier's displayed tax fields, not an itemised invoice, and is counted once; nightly search totals may differ from the final bill. Hotel prices are dated search observations for 10–16 November 2026, not checkout quotes: room, bedding, meal and cancellation terms were not fully shown, and the sampled hotel is not necessarily the cheapest available. Food is a planning allowance, not a menu. Flights, visas, optional personal travel insurance and shopping are excluded. Exchange rates are dated references; recheck prices before booking.

Cost sources (8)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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