Explore the beautiful Dutch City in a day – AMSTERDAM

By Pamela Nandi | Apr 03, 2019

**Welcome to the beautiful city of Amsterdam** – **Netherlands’ capital and**
**one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Europe.**

A review of my experience on Amsterdam canal cruise on a cloudy day – and how it was as a SOLO traveller during one of my leisure Europe Eurail trip.

MY ARRIVAL DETAILS TO AMSTERDAM

By French-Belgian High-Speed first class Thalys Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Central with a duration of 3 hours 30 minutes. (INCLUSIVE OF DOUBLE MEAL)

TIPS: Rates are cheaper if you board the early morning train

TIME OF VISIT: MAY

A country which is very well known for its artistic rich heritage, labyrinthine canals, museums, and narrow houses with gabled facades founded in 17th-century Golden Age.

**A city very well-known for its elaborate canal system**

**Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.**

**Incredibly beautiful view of the gabled buildings**

Amstel river in the Netherlands which flows from Nieuwveen to Amsterdam –
the city of Amsterdam named after it.

**The Central Railway Station –**
**the second busiest railway and largest station in the country – Netherlands**

**Low skyline of Amsterdam on a cloudy day**

MY SUGGESTED ITINERARY – Amsterdam on a budget

THINGS TO DO – AMSTERDAM CANAL TOUR

There’s nothing like seeing the city from a boat – getting a unique view of this brilliant Dutch destination by taking an Amsterdam canal cruise, one of the city’s top things to do.

The cruise departs near Amsterdam Central Station, Anne Frank House, Leidse square

**Board the cruise near the Central Amsterdam Station**

Hear informative commentary from the captain during your tour, while exploring through historic waterways of this Dutch capital’ city and other attractions.

**This relaxing tour provides a perfect way to explore Amsterdam and gives you live commentary about the insights of the top landmarks**

The boat cruise that takes you past this beautiful city sailing through the Golden Age canals lined by tilting buildings in the backdrop of a bustling city with pedestrians, bikers, and so much to see.

**The monumental building – InterContinental Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam on the bank of Amstel river**

**A 3-story floating pagoda-style restaurant on Lake IJ serving Cantonese, Sichuan & Beijing dishes.**

**Romantic bridges along Amsterdam’s beautiful canals while relaxing on a canal boat tour**

**Heineken Experience – the most exciting attraction**

**Book a fun tour to explore the history** of **Heineken**

**Breathtaking fields of colorful flowers**

**Holland Casino Amsterdam –** experience an exciting night out (Open from 12:00 PM to 3:00 AM)

**Soak in the sights and charms of the canals**

**The branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam with exotic collections**

**Bibliotheek Amsterdam – the largest public library in Netherlands**

THINGS TO DO – TAKE A STROLL ACROSS THE STREETS OF AMSTERDAM

**Gawk at the historic buildings while taking a walking tour**

THINGS TO DO – AMSTERDAM CITY BREAK THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORT

**Explore the city by taking tours by its well defined network through – TRAM, which dates back to 1875**

THINGS TO DO – HOP-ON AND HOP-OFF TOUR BY DOUBLE DECKER BUS

**City Sightseeing Amsterdam – Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour**

**Hotel Ibis Amsterdam Centre – Budget priced hotel located in the city centre of Amsterdam, right next to Central Station**

HELPFUL LINKS –

Read more about Amsterdam Canal Cruise –

https://www.viator.com/tours/Amsterdam/1-5-Hour-Sunday-Morning-Canal-Cruise-in-Amsterdam/d525-19891P2?mcid=56757

Hop On and Hop Off Bus Tour –

https://www.viator.com/tours/Amsterdam/Amsterdam-Canal-Bus-Hop-On-Hop-Off/d525-2544CANAL01

Public Transport Amsterdam –

https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/plan-your-trip/getting-around/public-transport

Netherlands Tourism –

http://www.netherlands-tourism.com/things-amsterdam-ultimate-top-50/

2 Comments Add yours

Rakhee Ghosh says:

April 2, 2019 at 7:25 pm

Thanks Pamela Nandi for the very compact and beautiful descriptions.
Thank you for creating an urgent urge of visiting the place…
Waiting for more n more .

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1. Pamela Nandi says:
  
  April 10, 2019 at 9:18 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Rakhee Ghosh for the inspiring messages. It means a lot for me. 🙂
  
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