Can a coach drive right up to the entrance of Artis?

In Amsterdam, coaches stop at designated places. We agree a coach stop as close to Artis as possible with you in advance.

Can the coach take us to a canal cruise during the day?

Yes, the driver stays available and takes you to the next stop in the city according to the programme.

How do you avoid delays caused by the traffic around Amsterdam?

We build in a margin for traffic and time the departure to the moment you want to be at Artis.

Can we stay in Amsterdam until the evening?

Yes. On a long day we check whether it fits within the driver's working hours, and otherwise we deploy a second driver.

Do you also arrange admission to Micropia and the zoo?

If you wish, we book the admission tickets as well; an administration fee may be charged for this. You can also buy them yourself.

Coach travel to Artis.

Travel by coach to Artis in Amsterdam. ITS-Reizen drives your group with a driver to the capital, knows the rules for coaches in the city and stays available all day for a programme with several parts. For schools, clubs, companies and senior groups.

A day in Amsterdam by coach

Artis lies right in the middle of the city, which makes a visit by coach different from a trip to a park next to the motorway. In Amsterdam there are rules about where the coach may stop, how long it may wait and which route it takes.

We take that planning off your hands. The group gets off at an agreed spot, enjoys the zoo, the planetarium or Micropia, and boards again at the agreed time. After that, the day can carry on in the city or the coach takes you home.

A driver who knows Amsterdam's rules for coaches
Drop-off and pick-up point agreed in advance
Available all day for several stops
Coach or double-decker for up to 90 people

Coach rules in the capital

Amsterdam has its own policy for coaches, with designated stops where groups board and alight and restrictions in parts of the city centre. We take this into account in our planning and choose a spot as close to Artis as possible. The confirmation states exactly where the group gets off and back on. That way the supervisors do not have to search on the day itself, and every participant knows where the coach is. If the rules change, we adjust the spot and let you know.

Artis plus a second activity

With a coach available all day, Artis becomes the start or the end of a full day's programme. Think of a canal cruise, a visit to a museum or a stroll through the Plantage district. The driver takes the group from one coach stop to the next, within the rules that apply to coaches. Send us the programme with your request; we check whether the times and distances are achievable. On a full day we also allow for waiting times at the coach stops.

An educational excursion for secondary schools

For a biology or technology class, Artis with Micropia and the planetarium makes a strong excursion. A coach with 55 to 66 seats suits a couple of classes with teachers, and a double-decker an entire year group. If the school combines the visit with other destinations in the city, we drive according to the timetable for the day. For a larger project abroad, you will find tips in our article on a study trip by coach.

Driving time and a longer day

From Friesland, Amsterdam is easy to reach across the Afsluitdijk, but traffic around the city can affect the travel time. We therefore build some slack into the schedule. A day with Artis and an evening programme in the city can be long for one driver. We calculate in advance whether the driving and working hours allow it and, if necessary, propose a second driver, so the return journey is just as safe as the outward one. You will find more explanation in our article on the driver's driving and rest times.

Seniors and passengers with reduced mobility

For senior groups, a coach to Artis is a pleasant option: no changing onto public transport and a fixed place to board and alight. In consultation with you, we choose the coach stop so that the walk to the entrance is as short as possible. If someone is travelling with a folding wheelchair or rollator, please let us know in advance; it usually fits in the luggage hold. We can also book admission to Artis for the group; we may charge an administration fee for this. That way the whole day is arranged in one go.

Frequently asked questions

Can a coach drive right up to the entrance of Artis?: In Amsterdam, coaches stop at designated places. We agree a coach stop as close to Artis as possible with you in advance.
Can the coach take us to a canal cruise during the day?: Yes, the driver stays available and takes you to the next stop in the city according to the programme.
How do you avoid delays caused by the traffic around Amsterdam?: We build in a margin for traffic and time the departure to the moment you want to be at Artis.
Can we stay in Amsterdam until the evening?: Yes. On a long day we check whether it fits within the driver's working hours, and otherwise we deploy a second driver.
Do you also arrange admission to Micropia and the zoo?: If you wish, we book the admission tickets as well; an administration fee may be charged for this. You can also buy them yourself.

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