Amsterdam - Good to know

Business hours

Most shops in Amsterdam are open from Tuesday to Friday between 9am and 6pm, on Saturdays between 9am and 5pm.
many shops are closed on a Monday morning but usually re-open 11am and 1pm and will then close at 6pm.
Most cities have late shopping (until 9pm) on Thursdays or Fridays. In the main cities, many shops are open on Sunday from noon to 5PM. In most holiday and tourist resorts many shops are open at night, too. For business hours on Sundays or late night shopping, please call in a local tourist information office in the city of your destination.

We have also collected together various services or places that may be visited by a tourist travelling by ferry from the UK.

Amsterdam - Bank opening/closing times:
OPening and closing times of banks tend to differ betwene them. Most banks are open from Tuesday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. On Mondays businesss hours start mainly at 1pm. On Saturdays and Sundays banks are closed.

Amsterdam - Post Offices:
Regular post offices are open from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm. Bigger ones are also open on Saturdays between 9am and 12 noon/12:30.

Amsterdam - Pharmacies:
Regular business hours are Monday to Friday between 8/9am and 5:30/6pm. On nights and weekends, pharmacies are open on a rotation schedule.

Amsterdam - Restaurants:
Business hours vary, but usually restaurants are open for lunch from 11 am to 2:30/3pm and for dinner from 5:30-10/11pm.

Amsterdam - Museums:
Business hours vary, however, most museums are open from 10 am until 5 pm every day of the week, except Mondays.