You’ll find the Dutch capital in the north west of the country. Amsterdam is famous for its location on dozens of islands intersected by a network of canals. If you’re hiring a car from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, you’ll easily be able to drive into the city itself. The airport is six miles south west of the city. From here, the road network is comprehensive and convenient. You’ll be able to join the A4 motorway heading into the city or south to The Hague. Other motorways form a ring road around the city or head off to other nearby centers like Haarlem, Zaandam and Hilversum.
Amsterdam is a popular tourist attraction that’s renowned for its canals, bicycles and liberal culture. If you rent a car from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, you’ll be able to drive into the city easily. It’s fun to explore cobbled streets at the side of tree-lined canals and dodge the bicycles at major junctions. You’ll find Amsterdam is a city with acclaimed museums and art galleries too. Major sights include the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank’s House and the Hermitage Museum, but many visitors find it just as fascinating to simply walk around the quaint streets and alleys of the area and take in the local culture.
