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Do you tap out on buses in Amsterdam?

The city of Amsterdam uses a card system that requires you to tap in and out when you enter and leave whatever mode of transportation you are on. You can buy a ticket (more on that below) or as of 2023 you can now use your contactless card or pay with your phone just like a ticket! Read the full information here.



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Missed check-in or -out If you do not check out, you will pay the full boarding fare. If you are unable to check out, due to a defective card reader for example, you can request a refund for any overpayment from your public transport company. You can request a refund of your balance via www.uitcheckgemist.nl.

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As of 2023, all domestic trains, metros, trams, and buses in Amsterdam (and nationwide) accept payment from contactless methods including credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more. As long as your card has an OV chip in it, you should be able to use it to pay for your fare.

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In Amsterdam and throughout the Netherlands, the public transport chip card (OV-Chipkaart) is a rechargeable card used for travel on trams, buses, metros and trains. Residents typically own a personalised card that can be loaded up with credit.

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That's because, in the Netherlands, there is no social or written requirement to tip a restaurant worker. However, if you received good service or thoroughly enjoyed the food, it's customary to give a small tip — around 5-10% of the bill. If your service was just average, round up the bill or leave some change.

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You'll be charged the Single fare to the end of the journey of the bus you were travelling on - so please remember to 'Tap off'!

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Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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If you like to get you're bill you'll have to ask the waiter for it. You can pay by cash or pin (debit or credit card). Waiters are on a salary (like everybody else in Holland) (s)he doesn't depend on a tip for a solid wage, so no tipping neccesary. What we normally do is round the bill upwards.

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The cheapest way to travel around Amsterdam is walking, as the city is one of the most walkable in the world.

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The city of Amsterdam uses a card system that requires you to tap in and out when you enter and leave whatever mode of transportation you are on. You can buy a ticket (more on that below) or as of 2023 you can now use your contactless card or pay with your phone just like a ticket! Read the full information here.

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The Netherlands is a very modern country. You can pay with cash or a debit card, and often with your phone via NFC, Apple Pay, or Google Wallet. Not to mention the latest phenomenon, 'Tikkie', which is also being used more and more. We'll go through the options one by one.

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