Things To Do In AMSTERDAM - Top Sights & Their Fascinating Stories!

Things To Do In AMSTERDAM - Top Sights & Their Fascinating Stories!
The city of Rembrandt and Van Gogh is adorned by charming canals, beautiful squares and historic architecture. But the real charm of Amsterdam is in its interesting neighborhoods, numerous bicycles, tulips, windmills, great beer and food and stunning art experience. My name is Rok and I’m a tour guide and I can’t wait to show you the Best things to do in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Things To Do In Amsterdam, The Netherlands:
00:00 Intro
00:40 A’dam Lookout
01:35 Dam Square & Damrak
03:16 De Wallen - Red Light District
04:39 Tulips & Vondelpark
05:39 Windmills at the Zaanse Schans
07:04 Liedesplein Square
07:52 Rembrandtplein Square
08:34 Heineken Experience
09:25 Anne Frank House
11:03 Van Gogh museum
12:19 Rijksmuseum
13:55 Amsterdam Canal District
LIST OF MY FAVOURITE AMSTERDAM TICKETS & TOURS:
WINDMILLS: Day Trip - Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken:
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WINDMILLS: Half-Day Tour - Zaanse Schans Windmills:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
TULIPS: Keukenhof Skip-the-Line Ticket and Transfer:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
BOAT CRUISE: 1.5-Hour Evening Canal Cruise:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
BOAT CRUISE: Luxury Open Boat City Canal Cruise:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
BOAT CRUISE: Standard City Canal Cruise:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
GUIDED TOUR: Small-Group Bike Tour of Central Amsterdam:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
GUIDED TOUR: Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
GUIDED TOUR: Amsterdam Red Light District: Walking Tour:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
TICKET: Van Gogh Museum Ticket:
www.getyourguide.com/van-gogh...
TICKET: Rijksmuseum Entrance Ticket:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
TICKET: Heineken Experience Ticket:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
TICKET: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with 1-Hour Canal Cruise:
www.getyourguide.com/amsterda...
If you have any questions about Amsterdam, leave them in the comment section. Also share your thoughts, your ideas and your experience about Amsterdam.
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Thank you,
Rok Goes Around
P.S.: Rok is a traveler, a cinematic vlogger and a tour guide. On this travel channel he is combining his 21 years of traveling experience, his 11 years of filmmaking experience and his 10 years of tour guiding experience.
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[@rokgoesaround]

Here is a list of my Favorite AMSTERDAM Experiences bit.ly/_RokGoesAround

[@rosshere]

Your videos are well done. I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers and views. Keep it up!

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks! I will do my best 🤗

[@pprehn5268]

I was born in Amsterdam in 1944 and emigrated to Canada in 1953 . I've been back about 5 times and it still gives 'heimweh' as no American town will ever have 'gezelligheid' untranslatable but sort of like 'ambience' Thanks for this excellent photography and considerable research.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗 Appreciated. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@talisha5863]

Thanks for sharing Rok👏🏽🇳🇱🚴🏻‍♂🌷

[@rokgoesaround]

Thank you Talisha. Glad you liked it.

[@bee2fast]

Thanks Rok. Very informative and amazing video of Amsterdam. Can't wait to plan again my visit to Amsterdam which was cancelled due to COVID.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Glad you like it. Looks like now you can safely plan the trip. I wish you a great one.

[@hasnx]

Thank you for this, I am going this week so looking forwad to looking at some of these sites !!

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Hope it will be useful. I wish you a great time.

[@royferguson3909]

how was Amsterdam??

[@hasnx]

@@royferguson3909 itbwas amazing, me and my friends went to the beach swimming, canal boat rides, bar hopping and amazing walks . I love Amesterdam !!!

[@mustaphazerkoum4786]

Amsterdam is belle

[@cherylgray4721]

another fantastic video with useful information and a wonderful and straightforward presentation. can't understand why you don't have 100 x the number of subscribers. using this info for an 11 hour Amsterdam layover. thank you so much!!!

[@rokgoesaround]

Wow, thank you! Glad it was helpful.

[@_PJW_]

"useful information" really? We Dutch disagree.

[@jsb7975]

Your camera-work really is FABULOUS ! text and presentation is also very attractive . 🌹

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗 Appreciated.

[@sherubyne5441]

Excellent video ! Thank you

[@rokgoesaround]

Glad you liked it! Thanks.

[@amoln5497]

Fantastic video by Rok! Just the right introduction and itinerary of Amsterdam I was looking for my family's upcoming trip.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗 Have a great trip.

[@towardsdiscoveries]

Excellent format! Memories returned to Amsterdam.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@MindBlower18]

Great Information 👍 Thx from Munich 😉

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Cheers to beautiful Munich.

[@everanchamorillo2891]

thanks for the video it's very helpful for my itinerary

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Glad it helps. Have a great trip 🤗

[@teballoriba3162]

Thanks for the very informative video. The prices are a bonus and make tour planning easier.

[@rokgoesaround]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daviddixon3203]

Another great video Rok. We really enjoyed your travel guide to Valencia. it was very useful.Hopefully we will be visiting Amsterdam soon. Many thanks.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Happy you like my videos. Have fun in Amsterdam!

[@Bikemaddad]

Brilliantly done. We’re going at the end of the month so this will really help. Thank you.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Glad it helps. I wish you a great trip

[@speckler]

An excellent overview of Amsterdam! Thoroughly enjoyed watching this and can't wait to visit this summer!

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Glad you like it. I wish you a great trip to wonderful Amsterdam.

[@_PJW_]

Eehhmm, no. Better watch some other vlogs first. Or you'll waste a lot of money and be none the wiser.

[@leroybagley]

Thank you for this informative video. I have an upcoming trip, and I'm looking forward to it.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Also check out this Amsterdam video to help you with your upcoming trip kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISwZqiYbMh9ppI

[@AvnishPuri]

I just visited last week and went to Geithorn also. Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@Man-in-the-green]

Giethoorn. ✌️

[@Benjorunner]

Nicely done!

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks.

[@selenastha3640]

i love ur nice historic video for Amsterdam and canals beauty.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@royw645]

Very informative, very professional 🙏

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@theintelligenthusband9039]

Beautiful description

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@bammedia3429]

Excellent....we are taking a group there this summer (our third time) GREAT VIDEO....shared it with them

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@abhinavpal4127]

Thank you 😊

[@rokgoesaround]

Any time. Thanks.

[@dbsolarjhelum3251]

Very informative

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@davidverbrugge]

Thanks!

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks for your support. Very much appreciated.

[@jamescps8799]

Great video. Beautiful city.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks.

[@markkaroo]

Your videos are class

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@foodandspicestravel]

a excellent video, congratulation

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@steveniskra3557]

Great video, we are going in August for 2 days, thanks to you I feel great about what to do and will most likely do 8 of the 12, Where is the best places to eat and drink that are not too expensive but still have all the charm

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗 Happy it helps

[@thebestmom7610]

❤❤❤ill visit soon Amsterdam

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗 I wish you a great trip

[@personalspiritualgrowth9715]

Great and informative video. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@user-zb7vz9uh5x]

Amstedam with Red lighted street is liken to Bawngkok in Thailand !!

[@tonyram1054]

Imagine writing a diary, all of your most private thoughts in one place. And then after you die, Seventh graders around the world are assigned your diary as reading material. And your bedroom becomes a museum. Just kind of a weird thought.

[@adgepeterb]

Hey, great video bro.. what mic do you use

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Rode wireless.

[@BLACKLOVEAMERICANFLAG]

Amsterdam of the nicest 🤗... I will visit you when I visit Europe 😁🖤

[@noorhaireen3432]

hye. is it i need to take guided tour or just go by myself ? which one better ? and can i go just public transport only ?

[@cardovainfo1025]

Good luck video

[@lailaklaighting6202]

Week done ✔

[@royferguson3909]

Great input,....thanks

[@MauriceJenkinsMo]

my wife and I are visiting Amsterdam April 2023 and wanted to know do you give tours? Also, recommendations on places to start AirBNB or Hotel doesn't matter we do like outdoor space though. Thank you, Mo and Sugar

[@rokgoesaround]

Hey Mo. Unfortunately I don't. But I am working on Amsterdam Tips&Tricks video that will cover all the basics you need to know, so keep in touch 🤗

[@Mikemikemike33mk]

Great video. Is it good value to get the I amsterdam City Card in your opinion?

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. There is no simple answer. It very much depends on your activites. If you plan to do a lot of stuff included in the card than yes.

[@yuu8618]

depends on your plans. Amsterdam is really expensive, it is worth it if you go to museums too. but they also have Museum card which is good for 1 year and you pay only around 55-60 euro. 1 museum cost 20 euro and above

[@subhanshushrivastava4362]

😊

[@rokgoesaround]

🤗

[@mariahelenacasanobas2071]

Yonha wue ser ttafuzido para o portugues😍morei ai,mais nao entendo nada e amo esse psis.

[@adarshbajaj8433]

Thank you Can’t get tickets for my stay . Any ideas?

[@rokgoesaround]

Try to get them on Get Your Guide.

[@adarshbajaj8433]

@@rokgoesaround thank you. Did try that but Anne H house no opening whatsoever

[@Edwin-pq6dg]

🤠

[@davidfoster2006]

Brown cafe with beer and dope and then fries and mayonnaise.

[@matildawolfram4687]

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[@tenzindonsel6726]

How to travel from airport to this Amsterdam canal town! Which way is cheaper way to travel from airport to this beautiful canal place??

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks for asking great questions.I am working on a video that will give you all this answers.

[@tenzindonsel6726]

@@rokgoesaround please 🙏🏻👍👏🏼I am travelling to Amsterdam on Monday, June 20 . So please help me ✌️👏🏼👍🙏🏻

[@SoulConfession]

Amsterdam is a city, not a town. Having said that, there’s a train straight from the airport to Amsterdam central. It has two more stops so depending on your hotel, check it out. Google maps is quite accurate for public transport so use that

[@ShimonMeetsWorld]

13th thing to do - not get run over by a tram or cyclist 😅

[@rokgoesaround]

Good one 🤣 Agreed 👍

[@royferguson3909]

my truth too

[@user-yq1rm9uj6m]

cool😅

[@tenzindonsel6726]

How much to ride in the boat 🚤 through the canal ?

[@rokgoesaround]

There are many options to take a canal cruise. They last from 45 minutes to 1,5 hours and prices go from 10 eur to 35 eur.

[@tenzindonsel6726]

@@rokgoesaround do they accept cash ? As I am having layover in Amsterdam airport for 7 hours . Just want to visit the city for first time from the airport!

[@tenzindonsel6726]

How far is the canal cruise from the central station 🚉? How can I get coins to purchase metro 🚇🚈 tickets from airport??🙏🏻👏🏼👍✌️please share us d as one tips

[@yuu8618]

@@tenzindonsel6726 just few minutes walk a way. within 5 mins walk from the station. you can buy tickets in the ticket machines. all metro stations has the ticket machines. for the tram you can also buy ticket inside (they only accept bank cards). from the airport you can take the train going to Amsterdam Central Station. be careful with the bikes and always walk on the pedestrian. red roads are for the bikes.

[@DenUitvreter]

The thumbnail with Zaanse Schans as part of Amsterdam made me fear the worst, but it's actually pretty insightful. But no, the Netherlands isn't still a kingdom, it was the firs republic of the modern world. The royal palace on the Dam was build as the city hall and it was during the French occupation it was made into a royal palace by Louis Napoleon, the brother indeed, who was 'king of Holland'.

[@rokgoesaround]

Well to be exact it is offically declared as parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

[@DenUitvreter]

@@rokgoesaround It's not still a kingdom. It went from republic to kingdom, via Napoleon and the French revolution ironically.

[@mariahelenacasanobas2071]

Essa legenda tinha que ssir atrapalha de ver o psis.

[@nicolely2584]

van Gogh was not from Amsterdam but Leiden.

[@Man-in-the-green]

No no Nico. He was originally from Zundert Brabant. Are from Lelystad 🤣

[@Man-in-the-green]

Rembrandt was born in Leiden.

[@sevenprovinces]

As a native, it's not that I don't appreciate your enthusiasm for the city. But just some important points: You're not highlighting anything obscure; I mean, red light district, Rembrandt- and Leidseplein (square)? Those some of the main tourist traps in the city and not great for anything but long queues, overpriced drinks and food. The reason I take issue with this is that these places have actually taken the heart out of Amsterdam, I've come to call it Neuro-Disney (people drunk, on mushrooms, high and generally quiete stupid and obnoxious). You'd do your followers a bigger favour highlighting the 9 Straatjes (9 streets), the booming clubbing, dining and nightlife scene in Amsterdam Oost. Also there are some gorgeous restaurants with a truly remarkable history, view or dining experience. Vuurtoren Island comes to mind, which takes you to an island with a lighthouse, where you can eat in an old fortress or, on top of that, a beautifully designed greenhouse. Finally some small notes that are bound to rub locals the wrong way. Yes it is the 'Paleis op de Dam' or Palace on the Dam square. But did you know that Amsterdam up until this day has pretty frought relationship with the House of Orange. People here, generally speaking, aren't fans....maybe it is because they almost layed siege to the city once when Amsterdam wasn't keen to support the initial dynastic ambitions of the followers of William the Silent. Or maybe it is because in 1672, the House of Orange came to power pretty much by sicing an angry mob on the Republican leaders at the time. Those same leaders got lynched and even cannibalized by that angry mob. Marking the only incident of mass cannibalism in western Europe. I'd say that's not a pretty look. The 'Palace on the Dam' was initially constructed as a house of governance for the city (which back then of course had its tendrils all over the world). No building at the time was allowed to be built higher than this building, as it was the firm belief the government stood above the church...literally. A certain former group of colonists in the Americas later ran with that idea as well quite succesfully :). Finally, the sex centre you mentioned hasn't even gone past the design stage yet. Our current mayor (a posh woman from the middle of the country who has no feel for the city in my opinion) is trying to have it erected in either the North or South part of town, but both areas are not keen on the idea at all. So far the idea is marred in opposition, and for good reasons. Saying that as someone from West. If ever you need tips or pointers for a next visit, I'd love to give them to you! Past that, 5 stars for presentation and quality of footage. Really, I don't want to be overly critical, but the export 'idea' of the city stands in stark contrast to the lived experience and neglects also a lot of the actual history.

[@farikishak6585]

Its one of the place were u in free world In 2018 i Saw a plane with only red eyes alleen rode ogen en nu weet ik niet maar schijnt dat levende mensen zijn echt af

[@farikishak6585]

There are good people but no so much

[@johnnyjolijt2]

City of Rembrandt and Van Gogh? Nope.

[@Man-in-the-green]

You are mistaken. I don’t know anyone by the named of Nope.

[@farikishak6585]

I dont like IT really here people are brutal

[@_PJW_]

1. A'dam lookout : OK'ish, but really? 2. Dam Square : can't miss it since it's right in the centre. DUH Damrak : hideous tourist trap : DON'T 3. Red light district : you travel hundreds of miles to watch prostitutes? Thailand has the same, and better weather. - DON'T If you take the canal tour you'll see it anyway. 4. Keukenhof : only in bloom for a very short period and depends - again - on the weather. Takes an hour to get there, an another hour to get in, and then you fellow countrymen are blocking your view 5. Zaanse Schans : takes two hours to get there. Very touristy, Better do the boat trip. 6. Liedesplein : ?? you mean Leidseplein? Just a square, nothing special. Tourists and pickpockets. 7. Rembrandtplein : same 8. Heineken brewery : "Fuck that shit!". DON'T . Better visit the four centuries old cafe's or the artisanal breweries. Amsterdam is the largest cacao port in the world, worth a visit. 9. Anne Frank house : totally touristy and abused, hour long queues, just exploited her name and remembrance. DON'T. Better visit the four centuries old Portuguese synagogue of Amsterdam. 10. Van Gogh Museum : totally touristy, long queues. DON'T Most of his paintings aren't there anyway, but in the Kroller-Muller Museum two hours drive from Amsterdam. 11. Rijksmuseum : totally touristy, long queue, and then you fellow countrymen are blocking your view. Do only outside tourist season. 12. Canal boat ride : DON'T do the touristy ones. Look for the more specialized ones, like the one that includes a cheese tasting.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@martinaquino3003]

Thank you for all the info! I will be their in September from the 8th-11

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Have a great trip 🤗