Amsterdam is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world and is a centre of bicycle culture. There are an estimated one million bicycles in the city. In the city centre, driving a car is discouraged.

Public transport in Amsterdam mainly consists of bus and tram lines; however, there are four metro lines; with a fifth line, the North/South line, under construction. Two free ferries carry pedestrians and cyclists across the IJ to Amsterdam-Noord, and two fare charging ferries go east and west along the harbour. There are also water taxis and a water bus, in addition to the canal cruises, that transport people along Amsterdam's waterways.

Eurolines has coaches from Amsterdam to destinations all over Europe. Amsterdam Centraal is an international train station. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is less than 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam Central Station.