Ferry to Noord and NDSM
The ferries from Centraal are free for foot passengers and cyclists. The Buiksloterweg boat goes every few minutes and through the night, the NDSM boat takes you to the old shipyard.
- Free
Experiences
Adventure and outdoors
27 experiences in 21 cities. Each card is sourced in the city guide.
AmsterdamNetherlands
BarcelonaSpain
Bunkers del Carmel
The old anti-aircraft battery on Turó de la Rovira, with a view over the whole city. The MUHBA museum spaces are free on Wednesdays and Friday to Sunday, 10am to 2pm.
- Free
BerlinGermany
Tempelhofer Feld
More than 300 hectares of former airfield, open to everyone since 2010. Cycle the runways, skate, or lie on the grass with a book under a very wide sky.
Cape TownSouth Africa
Table Mountain by cableway
First car up at 8:30am, last up at 6pm, last down at 7pm. The cableway may close in bad weather, so check the site that morning.
- Daily, 8:30am-7pm
Lion's Head with a group
With a hostel group and never solo: the FCDO reports violent robberies on Lion's Head and Signal Hill and recommends groups of four or more.
Cape Peninsula by tour
Never At Home runs a peninsula tour and Big Blue arranges Cape Point trips. The Italian advice urges caution at scenic stops too, such as Chapman's Peak Drive, particularly at sunset.
Chiang MaiThailand
Half a day with elephants
Elephant Nature Park's shortest programme, morning or afternoon. Children aged 3 to 11 pay half.
- 2,500 THB (about £56)
CopenhagenDenmark
Swim at Islands Brygge harbour bath
The public harbour bath at Islands Brygge is within walking distance of Danhostel City.
DublinIreland
Howth and the Cliff Path Loop
Take the northbound DART to Howth for the weekend market and the cliff path with views back over the city and the Irish Sea.
- Market at weekends and on bank holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm
EdinburghUnited Kingdom
Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park
The extinct volcano at the top of Holyrood Park, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with Salisbury Crags and Duddingston Loch below.
- Free
HanoiVietnam
Saturday run with the Hash
Trails outside the city, running or walking. A way to see countryside and villages without organising anything.
- Saturday afternoon
- 200,000 VND first time
LisbonPortugal
Sintra by train
A return from Lisbon costs 5.10 euros on CP fares in force since 1 January 2026. The 14 euro Train and Bus day ticket adds Scotturb buses 434 and 435 up to the palaces.
- 5.10 euros return
LjubljanaSlovenia
Mountain walks
The Foreign Office notes bears and wolves in mountain areas, and bears in woodland even near towns. Plan your route, tell someone, check huts are open and avoid closed trails. Wild camping is illegal, with fines of 40 to 500 euros. For mountain rescue, 112.
Mexico CityMexico
Cycling with Ecobici
A one-day pass is 134 pesos for unlimited 45-minute rides; three days 263, seven days 441. The pleasant way to get between Roma and Condesa by day.
- MXN 134 per day
Xochimilco by boat, in a group
The canals are seen by boat, and the trip is better with company. Viajero CDMX Centro runs it as a hostel activity.
MilanItaly
Idroscalo
Eight kilometres from the centre, with more than 20 sports on offer, from sailing to climbing.
Lake Como by train and boat
Trenord sells combined train and boat tickets for Como to Bellagio, Como to Torno and a circuit from Varenna. A day out with no car.
MontréalCanada
Getting around by BIXI
A one-way pass is CAD 1.60 to unlock plus 21 cents a minute, or 36 cents on an e-bike. The seasonal membership runs from 15 April to 15 November.
- CAD 1.60 + CAD 0.21/min
New YorkUnited States
Central Park
Open 6am to 1am, 365 days a year. The Central Park Conservancy runs scheduled guided tours.
PragueCzechia
A day trip by train
Czech Railways run direct trains to Dresden and to Austria, with tickets on the Můj vlak app. Prague works well as a base.
ReykjavíkIceland
Day trips with Safetravel
Before any trip out of town, file a travel plan with Safetravel and install the app, which shares your location with 112. The weather changes fast.
TaipeiTaiwan
Taipei Marathon
On 20 December 2026. If you run, it's the quickest way to be surrounded by thousands of people without knowing any of them.
TallinnEstonia
Helsinki for the day
Six daily Tallink departures on the Tallinn-Helsinki route. An easy solo day out with no extra night to book.
ValenciaSpain
Albufera by boat
The lagoon is 10 kilometres from the city on EMT buses 24 and 25. A boat trip with paella costs from 26 euros through Visit València's shop.
- From 26 euros
Cycle to the sea
More than 200 kilometres of cycle lanes connect the centre and the beach.
VallettaMalta
Ferry to the Three Cities
A day single costs 3 euros, a return 5. The cheapest way to see the Grand Harbour from the water.
- 3-5 euros
Gozo for the day
The ferry from Ċirkewwa to Mġarr takes about 25 minutes and leaves as often as every half hour by day. There is also a fast ferry from Valletta's Grand Harbour.