A cool day trip and a free boat trip, all from Amsterdam's Centraal Station! And all within 4 HOURS

As you may know, I had 4 hours in Amsterdam as part of a DFDS 'Mini-Cruise' (my previous video on the channel). This is what I managed to do in that short time. Enjoy the video!

Filmed on Wednesday 8th February 2023.

Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!

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[steve-marsh]

This was a bit of a rushed video as I only had 4 hours in total in Amsterdam, but I certainly continue to learn on my travels and this is a good lesson in reaching a bit beyond the busy city to somewhere that to me feels more authentic. Anyway, hope you enjoy and have a great weekend!

[TheWellnessLawyer]

Let’s give Steve a big round of applause- he just surpassed 50k subscribers.

[BoadiceanRevenge]

I'm watching this on 11 February 2024. Many congrats on over 126k subscribers Steve! Thank you for all your videos! 🙋🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏

[susannabouwhuis]

Oh! You are making my hart sing, Amsterdam the City were I was born more than 82y ago, and will never be again. Thank you 😍

[kennybarclay]

Steve's videos are so interesting because he makes them sound so interesting with a great commentary and also sensible, direct footage that is well edited!
Great job Steve! 👍

[ageoflove]

Just a tip: Centraal Station in Amsterdam also has a large busstation upstairs with busses leaving every 15 minutes or so some to small towns to the north like Volendam, Edam and Marken in about 20 minutes. These are some really traditional typical Dutch towns on the shores of the IJsselmeer, the big lake that used to be open sea before they costructed all the huge dikes. If you dont feel like the bustle of Amsterdam these towns offer a more layed back experience.

Edam is known for its cheese and its a very old trading town, one of the founding cities of the Dutch Republic back in the 16th century. Volendam is a fishing harbour known for delicacies like smoked eel and kibbeling, basically fried cod but in smaller pieces. On the harbour front youll find many bars and restaurants. Marken is a fomer island now connected to the main land with a dike and the village is so beautifully preserved its almost like an outdoor museum.

And yes, the free ferries are great. My favorite is probably the one to the NDSM wharf. It also departs behind the Centraal Station and it goes to a former shipwharf and industrial area, now the location of big warehouses full with modern art and other weird stuff like a (very expensive) hotel in a harbour crane featuring only 3 rooms. When you are on a budget its a great way to spend half a day or so costing you absolutely nothing and get a bit more of a unique Amsterdam experience.

[sheilam]

Yes, one of those beautiful houses on the street with the windmills and a wee red micro car and I would be happy😊. What a scenic place! 😍

[jimmenycricket]

The Netherlands is probably my favourite country, partly due to the fact that as a railwayman in the UK I get free travel on Dutch state railways (but not on the handful of private operators ). Although they are further away from Amsterdam, Enkhuizen and Harlingen are both well worth a visit.

[AbzWayne]

Ahhhh... Here we go again, a braw Scottish voice, taking me on a trip I can only dream about !!!
Thanks for all your efforts to entertain us all, and I am looking forward to this video, just as soon as I make a Coffee !!!
Many Thanks !!

[andylane]

Bizzarely, just watched this video after subscribing to Steve 5 months ago. Me and the wife are on the Ventura 4 day cruise to Amsterdam next February. We'll be following in Steve's footsteps !!!

[hanspronk]

Thanks Steve for your fine comments about our beautiful country and city’s like Weesp

[dereksmooney]

This video made us very curious about Weesp and so - based on your recommendation we went to visit it and stay there for two nights. It was one of the best decisions we have made this year. Weesp is beautiful. A great place to visit and to stay. Beautiful town. Very walkable. Great cafes and restaurants. A short 25 minute direct train ride from Schipol airport (via the Utrecht sprinter train - SPR). Thanks for the great recommendation Steve. It’s a total gem. If you get a chance you should also check out Dinant in south east Belgium, on the river meuse, close to the Ardennes forest. About 2 hour train journey from Brussels

[amtrakharry]

WOW!! That was amazing Steve!!! Thanks for doing this for us...:):):)

[EMB]

Do another, longer Amsterdam and beyond visit! This was a great sample. Amsterdam reminds me of Copenhagen: water everywhere, flat, lots of bicycles! Thanks Steve. 🌞

[vivianhughes]

Great idea to go out of Amsterdam and see another city. It looks great there. Another nearby city that is very nice and quieter is Haarlem. 15 minutes away by train. My wife and I stayed there a few times. The hotels are much cheaper than Amsterdam so we used just to go to Amsterdam for the day. Will definitely add Weesp to my bucket list. Thanks very much for a very enjoyable and informative video.

[tiinahamalainen]

What a beautiful city! That would make a great wee holiday destination. Thank you for exploring all these lovely wee places!

[roroger]

These little trips are magic Steve. Cheers.

[janinehawkins]

Wow what a beautiful mini city within a city. By the looks its the posh place where commuters to Amsterdam live. All those bikes at the train station environmently friendly, puts us scots to shame. Mind we have all the hills. Superb vlog Steve, keep them coming please 👏😍

[curtbonnell]

I loved Amsterdam when I visited, such a beautiful city. I spent a week there. What I love about your vlogs Steve is that, unlike so many others, you do things that we "normal" folk can afford to do. On your last video about your mini cruise, I am so like you. When I cruise I always book an inside cabin as it's only a place to sleep & clean up. I would much prefer spending my time wandering around the ship instead of sitting on a balcony. However, to each their own. Keep up the great work.

[robbojax]

My Saturday Steve Marsh fix completed. I will be in Scotland for a couple of weeks from next Saturday so I will have a lot of catching up when I return to London.