Are you planning to visit Amsterdam? Free or cheap street parking in the city center of Amsterdam is not easy these days.
Indeed, parking in Amsterdam can quickly become expensive if you do not pay attention to where you park or if you are not aware of the parking regulations.
Hereunder, we give you the best parking tips to park for free or cheaper in Amsterdam. Jump to the section you are interested in to save time!
Parking in the center of Amsterdam can be very expensive, even if it is only for a few hours.
The red, orange and yellow streets on the parking map above are paid parking zones. Hours and rates depend on the parking zone you are in. Click on the link above for more information about parking in Amsterdam.
To park cheaper, favor the yellow parking zones (cheapest paid parking street) or the orange parking zones (normal parking fares) which are cheaper than the red parking zones (most expensive paid parking street).
To park for free in Amsterdam, look for a green parking zones, where parking is free and unlimited in time.
In Amsterdam there are also a few blue parking zones where parking is free but limited in time if you put your parking disc on.
Free or cheaper parking zones for Amsterdam can be easily found on Seety's interactive parking map, simply by opening the app. The app is 100% free. Click here to download the app.
Soon on-street parking payment in Amsterdam (and many other cities!) will be available through the Seety app. Very convenient if there is no free parking near your destination!
Are you planning to go shopping in Amsterdam? Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find cheap parking in the center of Amsterdam. Hereunder, we give you some cheaper parking alternatives.
To get access to all your parking info and park cheaper or for free in Amsterdam, download the app now!
Park cheaper - Kalverstraat & Magna Plaza
Would you like to shop in the Kalverstraat or in the Magna Plaza? Parking there is either forbidden (Kalverstraat) or very expensive (Magna Plaza)
Cheaper parking is possible but is further away, unfortunately. You can park cheaper in the yellow streets (the cheapest paying parking zones) for instance in the Van Woustraat (20 minutes).
Find the cheapest (yellow streets) or free (green streets) parking zones in Amsterdam on the map. Avoid red zones, these are the most expensive parking zones!
Park cheaper - Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
The PC Hooftstraat also has some nice shops for shopping.
For cheaper parking, go to the Ceintuurbaan (15 minutes).
Find the cheapest (yellow streets) or free (green streets) parking zones in Amsterdam on the map. Avoid red zones, these are the most expensive parking zones!
Park cheaper near the Central Station of Alsterdam
Would you like to park close to Amsterdam Central Station?
Free parking is possible but very far away. At 30 minutes by public transport, you can park for free in the Amsterdam-Noord area around Jacobus Willemspad.
To get access to all your parking info and park cheaper or for free in Amsterdam, download the app now!
Park cheaper - Museums
In Amsterdam you can visit some of the country's finest museums. Below we give you the best parking tips and alternatives to park for free or cheaper.
To get access to all your parking info and park cheaper or for free in Amsterdam, download the app now!
Park cheaper - Museums around the Museumplein in Amsterdam
Close to the Museumplein you will find the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum.
Unfortunately, parking in the vicinity is very expensive.
Cheaper parking is possible within 20 minutes in the yellow streets on the map. For example in the Beethovenstraat or in theCeintuurbaan.
Park cheaper - Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House is located on the Westermarkt, in the most expensive parking zone in Amsterdam.
For cheaper parking, you can park in the Willem de Zwijgerlaan, 20 minutes away.
Park cheaper - Museum The House of Rembrandt
Would you like to visit the former home of the painter Rembrandt?
A 25-minute walk away, you can find cheaper parking in theOostenburgergracht.
To get access to all your parking info and park cheaper or for free in Amsterdam, download the app now!
Park cheaper - Near by The Dam
Around Dam Square, Amsterdam's main square, you will find Madam Tussauds, the National Monument and the Royal Palace.
Cheaper parking is available in theWillem de Zwijgerlaan at a 20-minute distance by public transport.
Free parking is also possible, but further away, around the Lodewijk van Deysselstraat at 30 minutes by public transport.
You can also use this parking tip if you want to visit De Wallen in Amsterdam.
Free parking in the outskirts of Amsterdam
Free parking is possible where green or blue (with parking disc) parking zones exist. These parking zones are easy to find on the map.
Here are a few neighbourhoods where you can park for free:
Slotermeer
Osdorp
E-buurt
Amsterdam-Noord
To get access to all your parking info and park cheaper or for free in Amsterdam, download the app now!
Conclusion
Finding a cheaper or free parking zone in Amsterdam is very easy with Seety. Open the app and access all parking info.
