Will it work on the canals and the GVB metro?

You'll have coverage on the canal cruises and along the tram and metro lines above ground; deep metro tunnels can briefly drop signal, but service returns at each station. The same plan works anywhere else in the Netherlands too.

How much data do I need for a few days in Amsterdam?

For maps, museum bookings and social sharing, most short-break visitors are comfortable with 1-3GB across a long weekend. If you're streaming or tethering a laptop from your hotel, choose a larger allowance to be safe.

Amsterdam eSIM.

Name: Amsterdam travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From the Jordaan's canals to the Rijksmuseum, stay online across every Amsterdam corner.

from $2.21/day · unlimited dataAll of Netherlands →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.88$0.49/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.88

Good to know in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's trams and metro take contactless bank cards, but the OVpay app and journey planners need data, so activate your eSIM before you board the train from Schiphol into Centraal.

Two simple ways to buy

Amsterdam eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Amsterdam eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Amsterdam — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Amsterdam?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Amsterdam eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Amsterdam are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Amsterdam eSIM: your local data guide.

Amsterdam rewards the connected traveller: you'll want live tram times from Centraal, timed-entry slots at the Van Gogh Museum, and a map to find that hidden café in the Nine Streets. An Amsterdam eSIM gives you data the moment you land, so booking a canal cruise or splitting a bill in De Pijp never means hunting for Wi-Fi.

One eSIM for Amsterdam and all of Netherlands. It's the national Netherlands eSIM — from $2.21/day with unlimited data, working the same in Amsterdam as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Amsterdam eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.59

$1.77

—

5 days1GB

$0.35

$1.77

−41%

7 days1GB

$0.25

$1.77

−58%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.49

$4.88

−17%

15 days3GB

$0.33

$4.88

−44%

30 days3GB

$0.22

$6.50

−63%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Amsterdam

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Amsterdam eSIM from $2.21/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Amsterdam.

The Jordaan

Wander the Jordaan's narrow lanes and courtyard hofjes with maps guiding you between brown cafés and Saturday's Noordermarkt stalls.

De Pijp

Around the Albert Cuyp Market you'll lean on data for menu translation and tapping to pay at food stalls and terraces.

Museumplein

Book timed-entry tickets for the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum on the move so you skip the queues on Museumplein.

Amsterdam-Noord

Hop the free GVB ferry behind Centraal to NDSM Wharf, checking ferry times and ride-hailing back after dark.

The practical bit

Getting around Amsterdam on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Amsterdam

GVB— Amsterdam's metro, tram, bus and ferry operator — mobile tickets and live departures need data.
NS— National rail app for the Schiphol link and day trips; live platforms, e-tickets.
Uber— Reliable ride-hailing across the city; live booking and GPS routing both need data.
felyx— Shared e-mopeds dotted citywide — the app unlocks them and needs data plus GPS.

How long to stay in Amsterdam

Most visitors spend two to four days — enough for the canal ring, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, a few brown cafés and a day trip to Haarlem.

How much data for Amsterdam

For a long weekend of maps, canal-tour bookings and heavy photo-sharing, a balanced 3-5 GB plan suits most visitors; if you'll stream or hotspot a laptop from cafés, Unlimited is the safer choice.

Coverage in Amsterdam

5G is strong across the centre, Schiphol and along the ring road; the main honest gap is deep inside the GVB metro tunnels and some old canal-house basements, where signal drops until you resurface.

Where you're headed

Discover Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, Netherlands — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Amsterdam eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Amsterdam, Netherlands — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Amsterdam eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Amsterdam, Netherlands — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Amsterdam eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Amsterdam eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Amsterdam

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Amsterdam?

What is a Amsterdam eSIM?

A Amsterdam eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Amsterdam data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Amsterdam eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Amsterdam eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Amsterdam, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Amsterdam.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Netherlands.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Netherlands's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

KPN
Vodafone
Odido

Popular places covered

AmsterdamRotterdamThe HagueUtrechtEindhovenMaastrichtDelftHaarlem

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Amsterdam eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Amsterdam eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. It connects to Dutch networks like KPN, Vodafone or Odido as soon as you land at Schiphol, so you can order a taxi or buy your train ticket to Amsterdam Centraal before leaving the terminal.

Your Amsterdam eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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