Yes, taxi's can be a huge rip-off in Amsterdam. Of course, you can use Uber. Please note that the government is cracking down heavy on UberPop, the ride sharing service. The driver will be fined heavily when apprehended. read more
Uber is great and easy in Amsterdam. There is a flat fee from the airport to the center which is the same as a taxi, Within the city UberBlack is a bit cheaper than a taxi and UberPop is half price. UberPop is technically not allowed, but operates normally. read more
But to actually hear their first hand experience of using Uber in Amsterdam, actually never the case. The thing is taking a cab in Amsterdam (even the whole country of Netherlands) is quite costly. People rather take the tram, bus, metro and train to travel. read more
Uber was great in Paris, too, though due to unexpected road construction, it didn't get us to the train station in time to catch our train. We Uber-ed to the Palace of Versailles without a hitch. I highly recommend it. read more