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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
Independent licensed guide in Amsterdam, history and culture addict, coffee lover, restless walker. It is a delight to share with you this experience carefully crafted over 8 years of my life in the heart of city.
ABOUT THE TOUR
An experience for culture and history lovers, with a good mix of storytelling and sightseeing, personal insight on what is it like to live in the heart of the city, curious facts and tailor made recommendations for all kinds of travelers!
I will share the good, the bad, the real Amsterdam. The chaotic streets of the Red Light, the most important historical sights in the center, and also some of the most beautiful places of Amsterdam.
IMPORTANT
All travelers are required to arrive at least 10 minutes earlier. After the tour starts, mobile communication with the guide will be scarce, as the group has his full attention.
We talk about prostitution, drugs, and we walk inside the Red Light District. Travelers under 18 can only attend together with their parents.
I'll be waiting for you with an DARK BLUE umbrella and a green bag in front of the cafe Villa Nieuwmarkt: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fb5NizRM1REVL93o6
We will get some basic concepts out of the way, moving to some secrets in the old city gates - an appropriate starting point for the tour.
Lets explore the days when this people ruled the seas, the dark side of it's glory and wealth, and the relation of the modern dutch with their historical past.
We will visit the oldest building of Amsterdam - the Old Church - to understand some of its contrasts. The past, the present, and some possible futures of the Red Light District.
Drugs are often a confusing topic for visitors. Lets understand how it really works, how it began, and why it is still a quite controversial topic.
The crooked houses of are quite the sight to behold, but there are different reasons behind their dancing angles.
In the Venice of the North, the canals tells many secrets. The children here used to sing "Beautiful Amsterdam, built on poles. If it breaks, who's gonna pay?". Lets find out!
In the last stop of our tour, we will reflect on the events of WWII and how it unfolded inside the city.
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 €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).