Find the right car rental in Amsterdam

Visit Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and regarded by many travelers as one of the most interesting cities in the world. Known for its many canals, bridges, stunning architecture and history, Amsterdam has a very romantic atmosphere. Amsterdam is also known for its buzzing and alternative nightlife where many people from around the world come to experience it. Amsterdam is a very metropolitan city, bustling with multiculturalism it is listed as an Alpha city. Using HAPPYCAR and book a rental car to make sure you see all of the sites that the city has to offer. A car hire Amsterdam frees you from the ties of public transport and lets you explore the city on your own timetable. Cars are also available to pick up directly from Schiphol Airport. On our online comparison portal, we compare the prices of international suppliers to find you the best deal to make your money go further on a car hire that fits your vacation needs.

About Amsterdam

The population of the city is about 800,000 people, the biggest in the Netherlands, its takes its name from the river the dam was built on, the Amster. The city started as a fishing village but grew to become one the most important ports in Europe during the Dutch golden age.

The city is home to some very historical architecture, with over 7,000 listed historical buildings in the city center alone.

What to See in Amsterdam

The best way to start a tour of the capital is by starting in the center, the dam. This is the historical city center and has some stunning buildings such as the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the memorial to the casualties of the Second World War. Near the Dam, you will find the famous De Wallen, the region is home to the Red Light District as well as other alternative scenes. The region is worth a drive through as it is one of the oldest in the city thus it has some of the oldest architecture such as the 800 year old Oude Kerk, the oldest building in the city dating back to 1206. Amsterdam is the home to over 1,200 bridges of which the most famous is the Magere Brug, which opens up to let boat traffic through. It used to be opened by hand till the mid-nineties and at night the bridge is lit up and looks fantastic.

As with most of the northern central Europe the weather can be very unpredictable so should you find that the weather takes a turn for the worst one can find some fantastic museums to take cover in such as the the Rijksmuseum. It is the National Museum for Art and History, located in Amsterdam on the Museum Square inside a stunning building. The museum displays over 8,000 paintings although it holds about 1 million pieces, including collections from many famous Dutch painters.

The Van Gogh Museum is located also in the Museum Square this holds the largest collection of Van Gogh's art and it is the most visited museum in the country. Its collection includes Van Gogh's famous self portrait and sunflower paintings. As well as Van Gogh it also has some paintings by Monet, Seurat and Cezanne.

The Anne Frank House is where the young Anne Frank hid from the Nazis during the Second World War and wrote her famous diary. Within the house are the many secret rooms and doors which would have been used.

Excursions around Amsterdam

Use the freedom that comes with having a rental car Amsterdam, take the car to the cheese market in the town of Alkmaar and stock up the famous Dutch cheese. If you like soccer, take a trip to the home of Ajax FC to try and watch a game or if you can't get tickets, take a tour of the stadium.

All is possible with a rental car Amsterdam, a visit to the cities of Rotterdam and Utrecht are possible. Have your desired rental car booked within just a few clicks and start planning you trip to the Dutch capital right away.

If you want to explore more than the Netherlands, you can drive across the border to visit countries like Germany and Belgium, which makes it easy when you visit the city of Maastricht.