# Amsterdam - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/amsterdam For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Andrés Barrios · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imagen_de_los_canales_conc%C3%A9ntricos_en_%C3%81msterdam.png) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: International cruise hub / tourist city - Port name: Amsterdam - English name: Amsterdam - Country: Netherlands - Latitude / longitude: 52.38, 4.91 A capital with a historic district crossed by an extensive canal network. The UNESCO-listed Canal Ring and art museums are concentrated here, while cycling is part of everyday city life. It is one of Western Europe's gateways for cruise embarkations and port calls. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 920,000 - Climate: A west-coast oceanic climate with cool summers. Winters are not too cold, but damp weather is common. - Language: Dutch - Currency: Euro (EUR) - Best time to visit: April to September ### Local food Stroopwafel, raw herring, bitterballen, Dutch cheese ### Sights - Anne Frank House - Van Gogh Museum - Rijksmuseum (national art museum) - Canal cruise - Vondelpark Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 6 °C / 43 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Feb | 7 °C / 44 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Mar | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Apr | 14 °C / 58 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F | | Jun | 20 °C / 69 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Jul | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F | | Aug | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Sep | 19 °C / 67 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Oct | 15 °C / 58 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Nov | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | | Dec | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SCHIPHOL · about 10.9 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 194 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €0.49 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €3.95 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €12.25 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €6.80 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €6.26 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Amsterdam. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: AMS - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 30 min - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 13 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Amsterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-eclipse-11n-amsterdam) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Celebrity Eclipse - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 11 nights - Departure / arrival: Amsterdam → Amsterdam - Port: Amsterdam › Copenhagen › Stockholm › +4 › Amsterdam - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From $3,424.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-10n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Majestic Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Amsterdam › +4 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £1,538.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [cruiseportamsterdam.com](https://www.cruiseportamsterdam.com/) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Amsterdam) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imagen_de_los_canales_conc%C3%A9ntricos_en_%C3%81msterdam.png) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Amsterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-eclipse-11n-amsterdam) - [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-10n-southampton) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - secondary: cruiseportamsterdam.com — https://www.cruiseportamsterdam.com/ - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Amsterdam Source: Wikipedia “[Port of Amsterdam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Amsterdam)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))