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Hi,
I have a 9 hr layover at Schipol airport. Are there any tours offered by the airport for transit passengers ? Or, are there any other tours which starts from the airport, so I can best utilize my time ?
Your input is appreciated.
Have a look at the Schiphol page of pieter_jan_v
There are various trains per hour to Amsterdam center which takes 20 minutes only. Armed with some info that you can get at Arrivals 2 (Tourist Information), it shouldn't be difficult to get an idea of the city.
tourist information at Schiphol:
Holland Tourist Information
Arrivals 2, open daily 7 AM until 10 PM
Telephone: +31 (0)20-551 25 12
fax: +31 (0)20-316 06 64
http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/ShopRelax/BeforePassportControl1/Relax/LeadingTouristAttractions.htm
And:
http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/ShopRelax/BeforePassportControl1/Relax.htm
http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/ShopRelax/AfterPassportControl/Relax.htm
It's extremely easy to get from the airport to the center of Amsterdam by train, I found this guide had all the info I needed to get in and out of Amsterdam on a layover. The train takes you right to the center of Amsterdam where you can find several companies that do canal tours that are about an hour long, a really nice way to see the city. There's also a tourism office close to the centraal station.
http://www.amsterdamlogue.com/amsterdam-layover-guide-get-out-of-schiphol-airport.html
The above link does have a link to a company that does organized tours from the airport if that's what you really want but I would have to say that Amsterdam is probably one of the easiest places for a do it yourself layover.
Can you make one thing clear first: Do you need a Schengen visum or not?
If you go from the transit area to the outside world, you'll find immigration on your way.
I have these two tips for you:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/eb1a0
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/1d9ee2/
PJ
In order to avoid LONG LONG LONG lines buy your tickets in advance at the information/tourist office center infront of the Centraal Station, or at the tourist office in the Centraal Station itself on the second floor. TRUST ME, it's well worth it, you cut the line, if you have the ticket, why do you need to wait? The I AMsterdam cards are great if you plan ahead and use it fully, but you can't cut the lines with it.
I love the 17th and 18th century architecture. I love the fleets of bicycles on the roads, I love the tree lined canals and scattered parks,I love its freaky perverted and yet sensual lovely red light district! All these contribute to the mood of the city.
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