A range of services are on offer to assist disabled visitors arriving or departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol or departing from the airport. Read more about assistance at the airport. A lift is available at the train platform, and boarding/alighting assistance can be arranged in advance by the National Railway Service (NS). The NS also offers extensive information and additional services for disabled travellers.
Navigating the city centre of Amsterdam can be challenging in some areas with narrow pavements, cobblestone streets and steep bridges. The city’s extensive public transport network (GVB) offers several features to make travel more accessible for people with physical disabilities, including on local trams, metros, buses and ferries.
In Amsterdam itself, buildings are adjusted wherever possible to facilitate wheelchair users. A few taxi companies offer special wheelchair taxis to transport visitors in wheelchairs comfortably around the city. Several museums and attractions are also accessible to wheelchair users and those who are partially sighted. Several canal cruise operators make use of wheelchair lifts, such as the Blue Boat Company. If you'd like to experience the city like a local, Star Bikes has a bicycle in its range designed especially to accommodate disabled visitors.
In our cultural agenda, we provide information about the accessibility of many locations in Amsterdam. We try to keep this information as up-to-date as possible, but we recommend that you always check the venue's official website for the latest information.
