RAI Amsterdam: events, getting there and where to stay

RAI Amsterdam is a exhibition centre in Amsterdam, about 3 km from the centre. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including Money20/20 Europe, IBC. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

RAI Amsterdam in short

Type
Exhibition centre
Where
Amsterdam, Netherlands, about 3 km from the centre
Events we cover
2
Next up
Money20/20 Europe, 1 to 3 June 2027 (expected)
Getting there
Metro 52 or trains to Amsterdam RAI.

Events at RAI Amsterdam

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to RAI Amsterdam

Metro 52 or trains to Amsterdam RAI.

Trains to Amsterdam RAI.

Schiphol (AMS) has trains to Amsterdam Centraal every 10 minutes, 15 minutes per trip.

Public transport directions to RAI Amsterdam

Where to stay near RAI Amsterdam

BudgetWhereWhy
BudgetAmsterdam Noord and OostCheaper hotels a short ferry or metro ride from the centre.
Mid-rangeJordaan and De PijpCanal-side neighbourhoods with cafés.
SplurgeCanal RingCanal house hotels.

Three hotels we would book

Links search the nights from 31 May to 4 June. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near RAI Amsterdam

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Amsterdam.

Half day · Family

Bike tour

Vondelpark and the canals.

Full day · Family

Keukenhof gardens (spring)

Tulip fields March to May.

Half day · Food

Food tour of the Jordaan

Cheese, herring and apple pie.

Half day · Low walking · Family

Canal cruise

One hour on the canals.

Full day · Family

Zaanse Schans windmills and Volendam

Windmills, clogs and cheese.

Half day · Indoor · Low walking

Rijksmuseum guided tour

Rembrandt and Vermeer.

Evenings

Evening · Nightlife · Low walking

Evening canal cruise with drinks

Lit bridges at night.

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Weather by month

MonthHighLowRainDaylight (15th)
JanuaryAbout 4°C average75 mm8 h 11 min
FebruaryAbout 4°C average64 mm9 h 49 min
March9°C3°C53 mm11 h 42 min
April13°C6°C40 mm13 h 51 min
May16°C9°C57 mm15 h 42 min
June19°C12°C63 mm16 h 46 min
July21°C15°C81 mm16 h 20 min
August21°C15°C90 mm14 h 40 min
September18°C12°C70 mm12 h 34 min
OctoberAbout 12°C average78 mm10 h 30 min
NovemberAbout 8°C average76 mm8 h 39 min
DecemberAbout 5°C average81 mm7 h 42 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at RAI Amsterdam?

Money20/20 Europe, IBC.

How do I get to RAI Amsterdam?

Metro 52 or trains to Amsterdam RAI.

When is the next big event at RAI Amsterdam?

Money20/20 Europe, 1 to 3 June 2027 (expected).

Where should I stay near RAI Amsterdam?

Jordaan and De Pijp: Canal-side neighbourhoods with cafés.

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