Free tour

The Essential Amsterdam Walking Tour (+18)

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Excellent (1588 ratings)

Amsterdam

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Felipe

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Registered on 28 October 2021

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.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

ABOUT THE TOUR

A one and a half hours walk around the central area, with a professional, friendly and knowledgeable guide that will help you to better understand Amsterdam and it’s people. Historical curiosities and tales, modern culture, personal insight on it’s like to live in heart of the city, and all the recommendations you need to have an unforgettable stay.

NIEUWEMARKT: 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.
VOC (DUCHT EAST INDIA COMPANY): Lets explore the days when this people ruled the seas, the dark side of it's glory and wealth.
DAM SQUARE: the city main square, hosting the Royal Palace and other points of interest
BEURSPLEIN: the modern stock exchange and it's curious international connections
RED LIGHT DISTRICT: We will visit the oldest building of Amsterdam - the Oude Kerk - to understand some of its contrasts. The past, the present, and some possible futures of the Red Light District.
CHINATOWN: 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.
DANCING HOUSES: The crooked houses of Amsterdam are quite the sight to behold, but there are different reasons behind their dancing angles.
OUDE WAAL AND THE FLOATING HOUSES: In the Venice of the North, the canals tells many secrets.
JEWISH DISTRIC: In the last stop of our tour, we will reflect upon the events of WWII and it's impact on today.

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.

The tour needs a minimum of 5 people in order to be confirmed.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Nieuwmarkt 4, 1012 CR Amsterdam, Netherlands

I'll be waiting for you at the entrance of the Restaurant In De Waag (Nieuwmarkt 4, 1012 CR Amsterdam). You can find me using a pinky cap, green bag and my license on my neck, with my name "Felipe". https://maps.app.goo.gl/fhqAqKJDpdqkVpBP9

Outside visit

Nieuwmarkt

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.

Outside visit

VOC (Dutch East India Company)

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.

Outside visit

Dam Square

The city main square, hosting the Royal Palace and other points of interest.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).