Free tour

The Essential Amsterdam Walking Tour (+18)

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Excellent (1549 ratings)

Amsterdam

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Felipe

PRO

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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

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.

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, and the relation of the modern dutch with their historical past.
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 - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CANAL AND ITS MANY HOUSEBOATS: 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!
JEWISH DISTRIC: In the last stop of our tour, we will reflect upon the events of WWII and how it unfolded inside the city.

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.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Nieuwmarkt 25, 1011 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

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

Red Light District

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.

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).