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Tuktuks Take Over Amsterdam

September 5, 2007 by canalrat

They belong in Thailand but Tuktuks have invaded Amsterdam over summer.

Apparently the invasion started a year ago, but they only arrived in Amsterdam this year.They’re running a much needed service, as mini taxis in the centre of Amsterdam. The city is reasonably well served by trams and buses but there are some annoying gaps that the tuktuks can fill in. Particularly as taxis often refuse to take you short distances. (It’s illegal, but it happens).

There’s info and a film clip on the official tuk tuk website, but as it’s in Dutch I’ve translated the key bits below.

They all carry advertising, but the one pictured is part of a competition campaign by Tuc, a biscuit company. You can win a trip to Thailand.

Reservation	call 0900 00 333 99 (press 1) or just hail a tuk tuk on the street
Zones	Within the ring road there are four zones; centre = within Nassaukade east = from Nassaukade out to the ring road, as far south as Overtoom south = from Overtoom around to the Amstel west = from the Amstel north to the harbour
When	24 hours per day, 12 months of the year, from 1 August 2007
Price	€ 3,50 per person € 5 for 2 people € 6,50 for 3 people within a zone Per extra zone + € 3,50 (independent of number people).

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3 Responses

on September 17, 2007 at 2:06 pm | Reply ckunte.com | Tuk-tuks in Holland

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on December 23, 2007 at 10:41 am | Reply mcvdb

the fees for the tuktuk have changed;
see the site of the Cy for the most recent info.
http://www.tuktukcompany.nl
on December 24, 2007 at 4:43 pm | Reply canalrat

Thanks, the site now says “from 3.50 per person” and doesn’t set out the zones or have any other information except that you’ll pay a fixed price. Not entirely helpful.