How to Explore Amsterdam Luggage-Free

Amsterdam is one of Europe's most walkable cities — but not when you're dragging a 23kg suitcase over cobblestones.

Whether you land at Schiphol in the morning with hours to kill before check-in, or you've checked out of your hotel but your flight isn't until midnight, Amsterdam has a way of punishing bag-laden travelers. Narrow stairs, crowded trams, canal bridges with no ramps — the city wasn't designed for luggage.

That's exactly why we built Postnaut.

The Problem Every Amsterdam Traveler Knows

You land at Schiphol at 9am. Check-in at your Jordaan hotel is at 3pm. You have six of the best hours of your trip ahead — but your suitcase has other plans.

You could:

• Drag it to the nearest luggage storage (€7–12/bag, usually far from the center)
• Leave it at the hotel and hope the front desk is cooperative
• Simply carry it everywhere and miss half the experience

Or you could send it directly to your hotel with Postnaut, arriving before you do.

What Hands-Free Travel Actually Feels Like

When you step off the train at Amsterdam Centraal without a bag in sight, everything changes. You move faster, you feel lighter, you take the bikes instead of the tram.

You can duck into a brown café on the Prinsengracht without the awkward bag shuffle. You can climb the steep stairs of the Anne Frank House without worrying about who's watching your luggage.

The Postnaut Workflow

1. At Schiphol or Centraal — hand off your bags at a Postnaut pickup point before heading into the city.
2. Explore freely — museums, markets, lunch, canal tours.
3. Arrive at your hotel — your bags are already there waiting for you.

It works in reverse too: check out in the morning, send your bags to the airport, spend the day in the city without the weight.

Amsterdam's Best Luggage-Free Experiences

Once you're bag-free, here's what Amsterdam rewards you with:

Vondelpark cycling — Rent a bike and cycle through Amsterdam's iconic park. Impossible with luggage, effortless without.

Albert Cuyp Market — The Netherlands' largest street market. You can actually buy things without worrying about where to put them.

The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes) — Amsterdam's best boutique shopping, tucked between the main canals. Browse at your own pace.

Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum — Neither has bag storage for large luggage. Going light means no queue, no hassle.

Launching in Amsterdam in 2026

Postnaut launches in Amsterdam in 2026 with same-day delivery between Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam Centraal, and partner hotels across the city.

Sign up for early access to be the first to know when we go live — and make your next Amsterdam trip completely luggage-free.