The BEST things to do in Amsterdam 🇳🇱🍻 handpicked by the locals.
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Want to know exactly what to do and where to go in Amsterdam? Then you MUST watch this video!
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Martijn Van der Sanden is on his second trip as Withlocals reporter, to discover the real Amsterdam, the one the locals love. This is the first video of this special Withlocals Series ‘Discover the real Amsterdam: do’s don’ts and local tips'.
FEATURED Silvino, Otto, Simon, Chris, Carolina, Fusina
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#1 See Amsterdam Canals without the tourists’ crowds (00:22)
#2 Amsterdam Canals next level: do a private boat trip with a local (00:52)
#3 See Amsterdam’s masterpieces: Museumplein (01:14)
#4 Feel the vibe of the Noord district: NDSM (01:47)
#5 MUST-eat: where to eat the best Dutch waffle in Amsterdam (02:23)
#6 Find out where is one of the best local markets in Amsterdam (02:48)
#7 Enjoy the park life: Vondelpark vs more local alternatives (03:16)
#8 The best Dutch cheese tastings: where to go in Amsterdam (03:54)
#9 A day out of town: explore the beautiful Haarlem (04:10)
#10 The Red Light District like a local: what to do and where to go (04:38)
BONUS TIP Get higher… On Amsterdam rooftop bars! (04:41)
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Incredible production and original tips for Amsterdam! Getting me excited for my trip
How was it?
get higher indeed.
😂
TBH, around every corner in Amsterdam, there's at least 5 people smoking weed or marowana or vaping. I should know. I've been in Amsterdam for a vacation about 4 hours, and I've already seen 4 different "e-smoking" shops, complete with refills and liquor
You don't need it
@@FeranNyan it's not true. By the way
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If you visit Haarlem, there is a secret spot for special beers. In Zijlstraat, 200m from Jopenkerk, there is a small bar that is loved by locals, where you can taste a lot of special flavoured beers. It’s called Uiltjebar (owl bar)
Most of the places in this video will actually be packed with tourists. My number 1 tip for visitors is to get out of the city and visit one of the other beautiful towns The Netherlands has to offer. The country is quite small and there is excellent public transportation so everything is just a short and comfy train ride away. Haarlem, Alkmaar, Utrecht, Leiden and Delft are all less than an hour by train from Amsterdam central station and all have the canals and old buildings (and yes, even "coffeeshops" if thats your thing) you can see in Amsterdam but without all the tourists. Almost everybody speaks English very well and prices in these towns are usually alot lower than in Amsterdam, so if you really want an authentic experience of Dutch city life, go and see these places. You can even get your hotel there and save some money and go and see Amsterdam on day trip, instead of spending your entire trip there.
Leiden is I think the best place in the Netherlands
Delft is awesome!
Sounds like Delaware!?
Don't forget Maastricht!
Two friends and I are going to Amsterdam next November using it as a base. I was there for three days November 23. It was second time in Amsterdam and in those three days managed to visit Haarlem and Hertogenbosch because Den Bosch had the mega record fair. Both cities where great. We'll go to Den Bosch again for the fair and also Rotterdam for the modern architecture.
As you say the public transport in the Netherlands is great and so many places easily accessible. I should check out those other cities. I love photography so anything that looks picturesque is great. My favourite actor Rutger Hauer was born in Utrecht area so that might be a good place to visit. What do you think of The Hague? From photos it seems nice.
Best Amsterdam tips video in UA-cam!! I almost didn't want to go to Amsterdam until I saw this!! Thanksss
I LOVE the way you managed to capture the city!!
If you’re a tourist and do not bicycle on the regular plz dont rent a tandem its not as easy as iT seems especially if you dont ride bikes often. IT Will only create dangerous situations
Yeah, seems like if you're baked and you get up there with your buddy you would crash every 200 meters! 😂 This mission seems to have a high risk of involvement in an accident 😂
True! Really dangerous. Crazy in true.
Going in May. Was planning to only visit Museums, Bars, Cafés and RLD. But this made me change my mind. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Wow!! Good job guys, I love this video
Thanks Matt! We got some very good guidance from our locals over there 😊 Only with those insights we were able to package together such a Top 10 eheh
Is there anything you did not do already during your visits to the city? Because you seem to be pretty familiar with A'dam 🇳🇱
Really good video guys!!! I second all your tips. I love that you added coming to haarlem as a tip ❤️🙌🏻
Thank you :) Let us know which one you try and like the most! But even more, let us know if you visit Withlocals Amsterdam (bit.ly/1NfxwK1) and try what it means joining a private tour/activity with a local, which is different than the average offer around! Either way, Amsterdam is cool and it is worth it to be visited! 😉Be careful with the tourist traps, though!
1:19 Oh my, what a shot!
Wow great video guys! I've never seen a video before that made me interested in Amsterdam, but this one made me fall in love and now I can't wait to visit! Great tips and beautifully shot :)
Thank you so much Camilla, on behalf of our locals (and our videographers, too 😊)! We are so happy you will eventually give Amsterdam a second chance! It is definitely worth it :) Did we also make you want to have a look at our Withlocals tours & activities? ;)
@@Withlocals Sorry, missed your reply! I'm visiting in late april actually :) I'm not into guided tours as I really enjoy doing the research and internary myself, but I'll check it out 😊
Well, what we have on our platform is something more than a "guided tour" so if you check it out, let us know what you think! Regardless of that, enjoy so much your time in Amsterdam ❤ May you meet loads of amazing locals to welcome you!
Tourist tip: watch for the damn bike lanes, its so frustrating biking in amsterdam with all the careless tourists, legally a pedestrian is in trouble if something happens on the bike lane. 2. Dont rent a bike and go around biking if a. Youre not a good cyclist and b. You have no experience cycling through crowds, busy roads, and dont know the signaling used. DEFINITELY dont bike high or drunk. And if you want some good weed go to Boerjongens - they are synonymous with quality. You wont regret it. Avoid any street conversations, pretty much all thieves and scammers. Ignore the whispering drug dealers at night. Thats all i can think of rn
Thank you David! Actually, very very valuable hints! 🤘
best area for dutch food?
@@horseplop9 trust me you dont want Dutch food
Do not forget grey area
@@lizardipeters6612 wat zeg jij nou weer. Kroketten, frikandellen, poffertjes...
when corona is gone i will never take travelling for granted AND I WILL FINALLY LIVE
Sorry bud, Corona is staying
better wait for the flu to be gone too
now monkeypox is joining the game. lol
Fug it, im travelling.
@@MatchCard this was literally 3 years ago do whatever u want dude
We spent 4 days in March 1996. I loved the places we went around the hotel beethoven area. I hope to go back again. I don't know why we didn't eat more local foods.
Love from India! Hoping to visit this beautiful city soon
These places look really awesome must have to do them one day!
Great information when visiting Amsterdam. By bike and boat is great to go there !
Gracias por tu información brindada, asistí a casi todos los lugares indicados en Junio del 2019, saludos desde Lima Perú 🇵🇪 nederlandse honderd procent 🇳🇱
Wow this is a well made video. I miss Amsterdam. Can’t wait to go back
"here's a tip. Get higher" I see what you did there.
What?
@@ushajagessar808 drugs
Tbh i don’t even know if that was intentional or not lol
The best place to be to taste the best weeds out there.
This is a pretty good video. Well planned and edited. Thank you
Thank you! ❤
And since it is the 24th December today, also a Merry Merry Christmas 😉🎄
Really nicely made video, I just love it!! 😍
Mijn overgrootvader woonde in de Goudbloemstraat. Eind 19e /eerste helft 20e.
The best tips I’ve found on UA-cam! Thanks ☺️
thank you for this excellent video
Great video, with a good showing of the map overview of the city 🏙️
This was awesome and nostalgic. I actually had Otto as a tour guide 😂
OMG! When was it? Hope he opened Amsterdam for you under a different light! 😉🇳🇱
@@Withlocals It was actually june of this year! I miss Amsterdam do much. Not only Otto but the whole place changed my life. Ive actually applied to the University of Amsterdam for next year!
@@Withlocals It was actually june of this year! I miss Amsterdam do much. Not only Otto but the whole place changed my life. Ive actually applied to the University of Amsterdam for next year!
Ooooh! Amazing news 😍 we wish you loads of luck & good things for your future then :) May Amsterdam welcome you again! And definitely think of Withlocals for exploring your new hood 😘
Awesome video! Very helpful. What songs were used in the background. I love the beat of the song playing during theAmsterdam Canals next level: do a private boat trip with a local? Thanks!
Loved Amsterdam still do!!!! 😇🙏🎊🎉💖❤️💖👀
What a wonderful different outlook - the locals' choices of interest. thanks!
You are welcome Thomas :) We are glad to hear you like the idea and the video! Next step should be to travel to Amsterdam and get in touch with our locals 😜 🇳🇱 If you do, do not forget to let us know! 😘
Hey, hi! I just returned YESTERDAY (26.08.2018) from a 6-day visit - my fourth in 2 years! Thanks for responding!
wow! Then you are not "just a tourist" anymore :) Was any of the suggestions above useful during the trip? And of course, you are welcome for the reply 😊
I did take the first suggestion - I got out earlier than usual (it's a bad habit of mine to sleep so late) and took loads of photos. I LOVE experiencing cities/countryside when no one is around. I can feel and see so much more. Next trip I will try some of your other suggestions. Having only 5 days, there just isn't enough time to cram so much into my stay :-) Thomas
good one! Seeing cities at odd times usually pays off :) And yes, being a night owl never helps ahahah Anyways, for your next trip please do, and let us know which suggestions you will pick. Not to mention: try also Withlocals of course 😜 We got so many knowledgeable locals on our platform and the experiences they offer are simply amazing, especially picking them right for what you want to do/see! This said, the bottom line is: travel travel travel! Connect with the local people, and push yourself beyond the touristy stuff. It is definitely worth it!
very nice cinematography :)
I got some pretty good info from this video. It was really helpful on my recent trip to Amsterdam. Thanks 🙏
I live in the Jordaan and I would never ever choose another place to live ever again 🙂👌🏼
Thank you! I'm planning my Amsterdam trip now
I know you can't cover everything, but I think the Oost got shorted in your picks. I was glad to see Ten Katemarkt make the list. It might not be the best street market in Amsterdam, but it has the best prices and some really great baked goods.
Definitely we could not put everything in. Actually not even half! 😅 but at least this is a start! And for those who want to try, we host plenty of amazing locals on our platform, who offer truly interesting activities, tours and workshops to explore a different sides of Amsterdam (so as many other cities worldwide). This said, you got it right with Ten Katemarkt: cheap and great baked goods are also the reasons why many locals recommended it to us :) And the Oost... Oh well: here @ Withlocals we are big fans of this beautiful lesser-known district!
Now though we are very curious: What is though the best street market in town according to you?
I am sure that my friends and neighbors from my time on Wijttenbachstraat would expect me to choose the dappermarkt, and that is a great street market. However, I have to say my favorite is still Albert Cuyp Market.
I know this is the busiest and most touristy, but there is a reason for that. The real reason I love it though is I rented a studio overlooking the market for a month one summer. The first morning I lived there, I was cursing the early morning noise of the market setting up. By the time I was leaving I had become accustomed to the sounds and timings of the market and starting my day with coffee, overlooking the shoppers and merchants became special to me.
Reading your reply this morning was truly heartwarming :) We could hear the same sounds, smell the same coffee scent and see the same shoppers setting up their stalls! Beautiful, precious, authentic memory. Thank you for sharing it with us!
And yes, we agree: both the markets you named (Dapper and Albert Cuyp) are valid suggestions, for different reasons, that divided also our locals 😄 Maybe a good suggestion for anyone willing to see the same beauty you just talked about, would be to slow down, give yourself the time to soak in the city's rainbow of atmospheres and vibes, get accustom to the sounds (noises sometimes eheh), smells, people's gestures... But if they do not have so much time? Well, maybe meeting someone that is willing to walk you through, help you to choose a portion that is special to them for some reason and listen to their stories, connect to their places. Because there is no better way to get in touch with the beating heart of a city than managing to actually meet their inhabitants, don't you think? :)
I absolutely agree. On every trip I have taken to Amsterdam I have made friends. Some have become family. Each of these wonderful Dutch friends has added to my love and appreciation for Amsterdam by sharing their perspective of the city with me. Cafe nes, Radio Plantsoen, and even places like Dappermarkt are all things that I would not have come to love if it weren't for one local friend or another.
You just embodied the spirit of Withlocals in one comment, Richard 😍 We could not agree more with you! It is only with and thanks to the locals that travelers can actually go beyond the surface of places and tune to their same heartbeat ❤ This is also what we are working for: to change the way people travel and approach cities, to reconstruct the connection between visitors, local inhabitants and places!
What's the song's name at the beginning of the video??
I was born in Amsterdam and moved to New Zealand in 2019. I can highly recommend Amersfoort too, beautiful city 🥰
I’ve been to Amersfoort!!!
@@KuwaharaBMXRider How cool! What did you think?
phenomenal video!
Flight tomorrow from Milan to Amsterdam….See you soon❤ Amsterdam
As a local, these are exactly the places I would recommend.
Don't go to crazy expensive stroopwafel shops or any othet tiktok hype, go to the local markets, they're everywhere..
Don't go to the tourist cheese shop like Henry Willig and Old Amsterdam (it's fake) go to Abraham Kef or any local market and ask for boerenbelegen (raw milk medium aged cheese).
Mainly stay away from the old centre around Central Station..anywhere a mile away from ther is just great, hop on a tram.
Thanks for the tips. Subscribed!
Great video! Thanks for the recommendations, will be checking these out when I visit next month! :D
amazing!! will go soon
Yes, ok i'll spend my hollidays in Amsterdam also this year!
Wow great video.
Another tip: go to Landelijk Noord. (Even a lot of locals don’t know about it.) It’s a relatively rural within the municipality of Amsterdam.
Appreciate the local insights and unique tips from a local dutch person/s. Thank you from Singapore!
Good tour. keep them coming! :-)
Awesome video!
Super mooi in elkaar gezet je hebt ook nog echt gelijk💓
Awwww Dankjewel! 😍😘
Love this town so much ❤❤
Dope video
The most beautiful city ❤️❤️❤️
What is the library at 1:13 please ?
Hi I am in Amsterdam for 3 night starting today which places to visit and where to shop
Have you thought about touring Nice - France. It’s one of our favourite places and a very popular destination for tourists. Keep up with the good work, we loved your video on Rome and even went to a couple of places you recommended.
Step by step we will open our platform to locals in more destinations worldwide! But it takes time if we want to preserve our high-quality standards and keep both our local hosts and travelers happy 😀 this said, we agree that Nice is a lovely city 🇫🇷 Let's see what happens in the upcoming months!
For sure thank you so much for the endorsement and for keeping watching :) And yay for Tome! What did you try over there that was inspired by our locals in the video?
And also one last question out of curiosity: did you also consider actually reaching out to the locals on lour Withlocals platform?
@@Withlocals Hi, we went to Trastevere and saw the Forno when we walked there from the Coliseum going the long way round. We also tried the street food you featured. I did try booking a dinner with one of the locals but it was so popular, no dates were available for about 3 weeks. We also went to the biggest market we have ever seen and purchased a pair of red Italian shoes.
@Julian sounds you had loads of fun! 😀And definitely a touch of Italian fashion could not be left out 👠 What is the name of the market though? Maybe other viewers are interested in it!
For what concerns the home dinner... Really sorry to hear it was not available for so long! Indeed they are super popular and our hosts really do their best to accommodate as many travelers as possible... Which is not always possible eheh But please, if you will come back to Rome, give it another try! Totally worth it 🍝
Withlocals The Market was called Porta Portese. It must have been 1.5 km long and 100s of stall.
Of course Porta Portese market! It is also among our Top 10 suggestions 😀 For those who missed it: ua-cam.com/video/fcPvyIoemoo/v-deo.html 🇮🇹 Indeed it is HUGE ahah Are you lucky enough to speak Italian and/or did you meet sellers that speak English, or you had to use your body language skills to make yourself understood? 🙌👌✋👐🖐🖖😀
Ładne nagranie i cudowny Amsterdam
>two tourists riding a tandem bicycle.
oh no
😂😂 ahahahah! Well technically speaking Silvino and Martijn are both Dutches and very much trained when it comes to bikes ;)
Great video!!
Good video Thanks 😁👍
Planeo el próximo año visitar Holanda !!!
Te estamos esperando!!!
Países Bajos :-)
Wonderful advice and excellent photography. Do we really need the constant annoying background music/noise
That dude almost getting run over by bikes lol
🤣 ahahah glad you noticed it! We just could not leave the shot out ahahah it is simply perfectly fitting
For anyone who lives or travel to the netherlads: any recommendation of cities to visit around December? I plan to travel for a week and would love to know of places to see. Gracias!
Just Google for the cities below to get a better picture:
Utrecht - 20 min train ride from Amsterdam. Utrecht also has canals, but wider. It is a city with a lot of students. My favourite city for a day trip or a night out. There's a nice vibe over there.
Leiden - 20/25 min train ride. It is just like Amsterdam, but smaller and more beautiful in my eyes. Also a lot of students!
Rotterdam - 30/40 min train ride. Totally different, very modern, high buildings but good restaurants and bars.
Groningen - 1,5 hour train ride. In the north of the Netherlands. Groningen also has canals and nice bars.
Volendam - 30 min train ride.
An old, typical Dutch fishing village. There will be a lot of tourists, but you must have seen it. I don't know if it is a good place to visit in the winter.
Other options:
- Den Bosch
- Maastricht
- Den Haag/The Hague
Thanks for this wonderful video.
WOW, really good vid!
Thanks Tom! And from a Dutch person the compliment counts double 😉
😂😂😂 the bikes comment kill me
How many days would you recommend to do all the suggested things in the video? 5 days enough?
Honestly it's more the enough
Amazing guide👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Good video, bedankt out Berlijn
Alstublieft 😘 Any other useful Amsterdam recommendation that we missed? And what about Berlin? What is the #1 activity you would recommend to a visitor over there?
Love your video
love the video, well done! could you please tell me what equipments did the videographer used? or who is the videographer?
thanks in advance
A question from an "inexperienced "traveller " taking her first steps at trying to become bolder and less dependent on "touristic ,"visits
Can l plan the travelling there on my own (of course!!!!) and get to meet a local person there to take me to places that are the real "city life" and be with him or her throughout my staying??
And how could l do this?????🤦😊💚
Thank you ,from Greece
Couchsurfing is the way to go =)
@@gabrielamelo5377 You mean exactly????
Thick in the head🤷
Great job!
thanks! But we did a good job only if - after watching it - you are now dreaming of Amsterdam 😉
Name of the song at 01:00 ?
What an Amazing Video of Amsterdam!! ❤❤ ❌❌❌
Dankjewel Pipa ;)
Only decent very well-behaved tourists are welcome. These are the fines you can expect if you are a bad tourist:
Not adhering to quarantaine after arrival in the Netherlands: 444 euro
Drinking alcohol outside in the street: 104 euro
Being noisy: 104 euro
Sleeping in car: 249 euro
Littering: 104 euro
Cycling on sidewalk or in pedestrian street: 104 euro
Using bicycle bell without need: 79 euro
Having a phone in hand while cycling: 104 euro
Not wearing face mask in public transport: 104 euro
Een mondkapje =slavenmasker.
Waar kan ik zo'n sunset kanaal tocht boeken op een sloep?
Love it!
Excellent 🥰👌🌹
hey guys:) how can i find the boattour with locals?
Anyone know what the song at the beginning is called?
Love Amsterdam!
well this is perfect, i'm visiting in about two months. can't wait (seeing the amount of ppl here saying not to bike if you're not used to cycling on busy streets, i'm cool with walking)
Anyone else see that guy brick that shot off the top of the backboard?
Proud to be Dutch
how do I get a local to give me a boat ride?
I been in amstedam ,very crowed in square DAM ,therr one crazy man shouted alot middle road
😂 sounds like something that could happen in Dam Square! Or, as an Amsterdammer told us once: "You are in Amsterdam, there are plenty of reasons to scream!" 😂
Dank ie ☺
Alstublieft :)
I visited Amsterdam and Zagreb! Check out my Vlog, I’m pretty new to this but can’t wait to gain more experience whilst visiting more places! 😃
Someone knows if you are going to be safe on the Adam Lookout on the swing? So do you have a belt? Or are you just sitting there 🙈
Hi, yes there is a belt of course
Like the Video, hate that you give out secrets. Nur, well done!
The Withlocals philosophy behind is the following: let's try to move beyond the same highlights, venues, shops. Let's try to shift from mass tourism to personal quests to discover the essence of cities. Everyone has the right to travel, which is the best way to overcome barriers and stereotypes (so relevant nowadays!). At the same time inhabitants of cities have the right to live their space in tranquility.
Tourists cannot be stopped, not to mention the huge inflow of money into local economies! But we must find a balance: how to do it? Our answer as Withlocals is: let's join the locals! Let's learn together to love a city like its locals do, to respect its inhabitants and culture, to distribute across town without overcrowding one specific spot. We firmly believe it is possible and we are working for this ideal :) How does it sound to you as a proposition?
Any recommendations for the strongest weed . Heard green place is good
in the outro, what was that place where children blew the huge soap bubble?
I think it is the Nemo science museum. In Amsterdam of course :)
That's the science museum Nemo. Fun place for kids. They have a ball transport machine and other fun experiments to do there.
@@joehoe222 oooh nice. Is it also enjoyable for adults? Like, if I come with my older brother, will the two of us stand out and such?
@@ninag6198 I'm not sure, haven't been there for a decade. Last time it was also ok for adults.
NDSM 😍😍
Would have thought smoke a FAT doobie would have made it to the top 10
😂 Let's say that "Get higher" is in. Everyone then can interpret it as they prefer ahahah
The most annoying thing about Amsterdam is the young male tourists looking to get high and get laid. Boring and irritating.
🌿🌿✊
Netherland 😍♥️
No actual local would recommend tourists to ride a bike 😖
What do u recommend
You gotta get used to the pace some way tho
@@nancyramirez3081 ua-cam.com/video/ieDW-mFdNtM/v-deo.html
Love riding bikes in AMS
Luckily most rental bikes are painted in bright colours so locals can easily spot them so they can take there skill in navigating the traffic into account.
My dream place to be 😍
10 is my favorite