During my last 6 hour layover in Amsterdam, I wanted to make the most of my time. Although the Schiphol airport has great lounges and many shops, the train to the city centre is short and a great way to spend the time exploring the city.
My flight landed at the airport early in the morning at 8 AM. Since I only had a backpack, I did not need to store my luggage and made my way to the train station past passport control.
There are ticket machines where you can purchase tickets to the central station. I got a round trip ticket for around $12 CAD. I asked the staff which platform and made my way to on the train.
When I arrived at the Central Station at around 9 AM and walked out into the city, I could not believe how quickly I got off the plane and in the city.
I walked around the city along a path below. I also took a short ferry to check out the new lookout tower.
As soon as you walk out the central station there is a tourist information centre. Walking straight down from the station for 10-15 mins you will arrive at Dam Square. There are usually free walking tours starting here.
After spending a few hours touring the city it was time to head back to the airport and continue on with my travels. Here is a short video of the many sites I visited on this foggy morning:
