Bike, scooter, boat and car rental in Amsterdam

Prefer to explore Amsterdam with the freedom of your own transport?

Bicycle hire

The easiest way to get around Amsterdam is by bike. The 17th century city centre isn’t really suitable for cars. The small streets and canals are most equipped for pedestrians and cyclists. Avoid parking problems, traffic queues, and experience the city like a local. Bicycles can be rented in every part of the city. Especially near Amsterdam Central Station, the Leidseplein and the Dam there are plenty of locations where you can rent a bicycle.

Some of the rental places also do guided tours, see our "Discover Amsterdam - Tours and Guided tours" section for more information on these tours.

Rent a bike in Amsterdam

There are a few basic pointers to keep in mind after hiring your bike:

Don't do as the locals do: adhere to all traffic lights and signs.
Make sure you signal when turning.
Be careful not to get your wheels stuck in tramlines.
Always lock up your bike to something secure and immovable.

Where can you ride your bike:

When available, use the brown/red bicycle lanes and tracks on the right-hand side of the road,
marked out by white lines and a bike symbol. Always keep right so faster bikers can pass you.
Never cycle on footpaths/pavements/sidewalks, pedestrian precincts or motorways.
Dam Square, the Flower market, Leidseplein/Leidsestraat, Rembrandtplein, Waterlooplein and Stationsplein in front of Central Station are cycle-free areas.

Bike City

Address: Bloemgracht 68-70, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 20 6263721
Website:Bike City

Yellow Bike

Address: Nieuwezijds Kolk 29, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 20 6206940.
Website: Yellow Bike

Car rental

Whatever you require, there are car rental shops located in and around Amsterdam (e.g. Schiphol Airport). Many are owned by international companies like Avis, Hertz and EuropCar. New in Amsterdam is Car2Go, located on the Oude Spiegelstraat 6-A in De 9 Straatjes area. Car2Go is an innovative mobility concept where you can use electrically driven cars (smarts for two electric drive) on demand. You may register online or pass by their shop on the Oude Spiegelstraat. You do not need a subscription. And you do not need to pick up the car from or take it back to a fixed depot.You pay for the minutes you drive the car, or park the car in between drives.

Website: Avis
Website: Hertz
Website: EuropCar
Website: Car2Go

Renting a scooter

There are several locations in Amsterdam that rent scooters, mopeds or motorbikes. Scooters provide similar accessibility as bicycles but obviously go a bit quicker. Therefore it is necessary to have a motorbike or driver's license. Without either, a special scooter license is required.

Amsterbike now offers you the possibility of renting an electrical scooter. With this scooter you will drive very comfortably and silently through the traffic and you don’t have to tank.

Amsterbike - Scooter rental
Address: Piet Heinkade 11, Amsterdam

Website: Amsterbike

Boat rental

One of the best ways to see Amsterdam is from the water. Rent a boat and explore the canals at your own leisure. For example with Boaty Rental Boats (the boats are electrically driven).