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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
FreeDam Tours was founded in 2016 with the mission not to be the biggest, but the best walking tour company in Amsterdam. We are a collective of experienced guides with fresh new ideas who are (almost literally) in love with what we do. So much so we created the ideal formula for the best free walking tour in Amsterdam: one containing the perfect mix of historical depth to make you knowledgeable, compelling facts to make you think again, and personal anecdotes that will make you smile. A tour that speaks to the free spirit of Amsterdam ā FreeDam Tours.
Find out what makes Amsterdam so Absolutely Amsterdam!
Together with your super-local guide, you will discover how freedom and tolerance shaped the city and its people throughout the ages and understand how these values continue to influence it today.Ā
We combine beautiful sightseeing with exciting storytelling and cover everything you need to know about Amsterdam in one tour:Ā
Be prepared to challenge all your pre-conceived ideas about this city because after this tour you will never look and think of Amsterdam the same way!Ā
āFrom the Red Light District to the evolution of Amsterdam as the global centre of world trade in the 17th century, its transition from a republic to a monarchy, the tragedy of the Nazi occupation and its enlightened and effective attitude to drug control, your guide will stitch these diverse items together with humorous personal anecdotes and insightful commentary on the underlying social and cultural mores of the Dutch peopleā.
Starting point: In front of the main entrance of the Stock Exchange (Beursplein 5), by the statue of the bull. You can also find us by looking for freedamtours on Googe Maps.
Endpoint: Dam Square
Duration: 2.5 hours
Why choose us over other similar tours here on Guru Walk?
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Please note: the tour is always and only in English, NOT Spanish. We reserve the right to turn away guests with a limited understanding of English.Ā
Look for the guide(s) holding a big yellow umbrella, in front of the Stock Exchange on Beursplein 5
No guided tours are not allowed in the area, but we discuss the topic around the corner from it
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from ā¬10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).