Things To Do In Amsterdam: 3 Day Travel Guide

33 places in this vlog

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1. 0:39

   Amsterdam Centraal Station

   🏢 Landmark · Centrum

   Free ferries to Amsterdam-Noord leave from the dock behind the station and give great city views.

2. 1:14

   Oude Kerk

   🏛️ Historic site · De Wallen

   For a fee, the tower can be climbed for a view over the city.

3. 1:37

   Nieuwmarkt

   🏢 Landmark · Centrum · brief mention

4. 1:45

   De Waag

   🏛️ Historic site · Nieuwmarkt

5. 2:05

   Red Light District (De Wallen)

   🏘️ Neighborhood · De Wallen · brief mention

   The area is packed with tourist traps, so don't spend too much time here.

6. 2:12

   Dam Square

   🏢 Landmark · Centrum

7. 2:33

   Royal Palace Amsterdam

   🏰 Palace · Centrum · brief mention

8. 2:40

   Nieuwe Kerk

   🏛️ Historic site · Centrum · brief mention

9. 2:48

   National Monument

   🏢 Landmark · Centrum · brief mention

10. 2:56

    Kalverstraat

    🛍️ Shopping · Centrum

11. 3:11

    Bloemenmarkt

    🛒 Market · Centrum

    Worth a stop even without plans to buy anything for the garden.

12. 4:05

    NDSM

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Amsterdam-Noord

    Can be quiet when no event is on.

13. 4:36

    A'DAM Lookout

    🚡 Activity · Amsterdam-Noord

    The bar one level below the top serves beer and bitterballen with sunset views.

14. 4:48

    Eye Filmmuseum

    🏛️ Museum · Amsterdam-Noord · brief mention

15. 5:42

    Rembrandtplein

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Centrum

    The square gets especially busy at night.

16. 6:01

    De Pijp

    🏘️ Neighborhood · De Pijp

17. 6:14

    Albert Cuyp Market

    🛒 Market · De Pijp

    Try a herring sandwich topped with pickles and onion from one of the vendors.

18. 7:00

    Rudi's Original Stroopwafels

    🍜 Street food · De Pijp

    The chocolate-dipped version is recommended, and fresh ones beat imported ones.

19. 7:30

    Rijksmuseum

    🏛️ Museum · Museumkwartier

    Some tickets were also sold in the queue; a bike path runs through the building.

20. 8:31

    Flagship Amsterdam

    🚡 Activity · Grachtengordel

    The 1-hour tour departs from the Nine Streets; touristy but worthwhile.

21. 9:12

    De 9 Straatjes (The Nine Streets)

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Grachtengordel

    Worth plenty of time for strolling and photos; a cheese shop here sells gouda.

22. 9:18

    Jordaan

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Jordaan

23. 9:47

    Monte Pelmo

    ☕ Cafe · Jordaan · brief mention

    The blood orange and lime flavours are ideal for sunny weather.

24. 10:20

    Fabel Friet

    🍜 Street food · Grachtengordel

    Good enough to want a second portion.

25. 10:57

    Anne Frank House

    🏛️ Museum · Grachtengordel

    Filming is not allowed anywhere inside the museum.

26. 12:12

    Haarlem

    🚆 Day trip · Haarlem

    Offers a calmer pace than Amsterdam.

27. 13:12

    Amsterdam Cheese Museum

    🛍️ Shopping · Jordaan

    More of a shop than a museum.

28. 13:55

    Bike City

    🚡 Activity · Jordaan

    The friendly staff give useful riding tips.

29. 14:25

    Foodhallen

    🛒 Market · Oud-West

    Vermicelli from the Vietnamese stand with a beer makes a good lunch.

30. 15:10

    Vondelpark

    🌳 Park · Oud-Zuid

    Exploring by bike covers a lot of ground quickly, but stop on a bench to unwind.

31. 15:51

    IJscuypje

    ☕ Cafe · Multiple locations

    Try the apple caramel crumble and cinnamon flavours.

32. 16:06

    De Gooyer Windmill

    🏢 Landmark · Oost

33. 16:33

    Brouwerij 't IJ

    🍺 Bar · Oost

    A platter of sausages and cheese goes well with the beer at dinner time.