Amsterdam: signal, data and getting around
Netherlands, covered by 17 Netherlands plans from $1.24.
Talisim editorial team · Updated
Quick answer
A Talisim Netherlands eSIM works in Amsterdam: 17 plans from $1.24, 1GB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on KPN, Vodafone. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.
Where the signal goes
No meaningful gaps, metro included. The city is flat and low-rise, so there is little to get in the way.
Getting around
Cycle. Renting a bike for a day costs about the same as a day of trams, and the city is built around it. Watch for scooters in the bike lane.
Neighbourhoods
Jordaan
Narrow streets and small bars, a few minutes from the centre.
De Pijp
The Albert Cuyp market and most of the good cheap food.
Noord
Free ferry from behind Centraal, and a completely different city.
What's on
King's Day
27 April (26 April when the 27th is a Sunday)
Across the city
The whole city turns orange and the canals fill with boats.
Amsterdam Light Festival
December to January
Canals
Installations best seen from a boat.
Installing for the first time? The FAQ has the four steps and the phones that support eSIM.