Motorhome & Campervan Hire in Amsterdam

Spring and late summer are beautiful in the Netherlands, making the best months to hire a campervan in Amsterdam April, May and September. You’ll also find the Tulip Festival and National Restaurant Week in April, while September hosts the city’s Fringe Festival. In the summer months, the hours of sunshine increase, but so do the crowds. In November, January and February, you’ll find fewer tourists and great prices, perfect for those on a budget.

You’ll need to fill up the freshwater tank at the beginning of your trip, and empty your grey water at the end. This can be done at a campsite, but if you need a dedicated area, Amsterdam has one of the only motorhome services in the Netherlands where you can do both of these tasks.

• Haan petrol station, Fortuinweg 3, 1544 VX Zaandijk

Make sure to return your campervan rental with a full tank of diesel and refill the AdBlue. The nearest petrol station to our Amsterdam location is:

• BP Gas Station, Lakenblekerstraat 5, 1431 GE Aalsmeer

Please note: The AdBlue service station information provided is for guidance only and is provided without warranty of any kind; customers are advised to check the information for accuracy on their own responsibility, as roadsurfer assumes no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information.

When you hire a campervan in Amsterdam you’ll find that parking in the city centre is expensive and doesn’t always accommodate the size of your vehicle. Amsterdam has a great park and ride system, and if you park after 10am and begin your return journey in the city centre zone, you’ll be entitled to discounted parking of €1 for the day plus the cost of your travel card. Their website has all the info, as well as a tool to see the current capacity of all their P+R venues.

• P+R RAI, Europaboulevard, 1078 GZ Amsterdam
• P+R Zeeburg 1, Piet Heintunnel, 1095 KN Amsterdam
• P+R ArenA, Burgemeester Stramanweg 130, 1101 EP Amsterdam
• Parkeerplaats, Europaboulevard, Amsterdam – this is not a P+R venue, which will be useful if you don’t want to go into the city centre. Take the tram from Drentepark tram stop, around a five-minute walk. Parking is free on weekends and public holidays but otherwise €2.50 per hour.

Wondering where to buy food and other essentials when you pick up your motorhome rental in Amsterdam? There are several supermarkets close to the roadsurfer station, as well as a shopping centre which has a HEMA department store for forgotten essentials, clothing shops, and a sports shop. There are also places to get food and drink. The Dutch version of a drug store – like Boots in the UK or a French pharmacy – is a chain called Etos, although if you need a pharmacy for medication, you’ll need to find an ‘apoteek’.

• Albert Heijn supermarket, Maalderij 31, 1185 ZC Amstelveen
• Coop supermarket, Van der Hooplaan 180, 1185 GK Amstelveen
• Lidl supermarket, Amsterdamseweg 188, 1182 HL Amstelveen
• Stadshart Amstelveen shopping centre, Rembrandtweg 41a, 1181 GE Amstelveen
• Etos, Binnenhof 62 A, 1181 ZJ Amstelveen

Need a bite to eat before you set off on your dream road trip through the Netherlands? Amsterdam has amazing cafes, here are some suggestions near the roadsurfer station:

• Café de Manen, Noorddammerlaan 9, 1185 XZ Amstelveen
• Le Pain Quotidian and Venstra Cafe (inside the bookshop) at the Stadshart Amstelveen shopping centre, Rembrandtweg 41a, 1181 GE Amstelveen