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I'm an Amsterdam local, with a real passion for the beauty of my city. I'm definitely new to being a tour-guide, but I love the Vondelpark, so I'm very happy to show it to some visitors! Personally I love going totally new places with a different culture and learning from a local guide. I got opportunities to do this in China, Italy and the USA, and it was always amazing. Hoping to do the same for you!
The Vondelpark is the most popular park in Amsterdam, with very good reason. Described by many visitors as the "Central Park" of Amsterdam, it is famous for it's ponds and streams, it's beautiful meadows, and the faint smell of tourists enjoying the freedom of Amsterdam!
For me, like for many other "Amsterdammers", the Vondelpark is a centerpiece of my life in Amsterdam. I bike through it, I have picnics there, and during Kingsday I shop there, at the world's best open market. I'm eager to tell you all about this park, and what makes it so special to all of us.
On this tour I will tell you about the history of the Vondelpark, and the many different art pieces, buildings and "follies" that exist within it's bounds. We will cover every period, from the Vondelpark's creation, through wars and social movements, all the way up till ten years ago, when the park was saved from neglect by the whole city coming together to rescue the Vondelpark!
We will visit the following locations:
We will meet in front of the Rijksmuseum, on the side of the city center. We will finish inside the park, but of course I can help you find your way back outside if needed ;)
The tour takes about two hours. Hope to see you all soon!
I will be in front of the Rijksmuseum, on the side of the city center. I am a tall Dutch guy wearing a black backpack.
This is where we meet up! I will tell you about the construction of the Rijksmuseum, the meaning of the different elements on it's outside, and how it's connected to the Vondelpark.
We will talk about how the Vondelpark came to be, and what makes it so special to all "Amsterdammers", as people from Amsterdam call themselves!
Joost Vondel is what the park is named after, (obviously). A famous Dutch Poet, Joost wrote one of the most famous plays about Amsterdam "Gijsbrecht van Aemstel." Although he might have had some classical inspiration.....
Beautiful, enigmatic, and wholly misunderstood, like most art ;)
This side of the park is much more open, which meant it was used for a very different purpose during WWII.
More than 60 different types of roses, and a nice spot for some Dutch snacks :)
On a Saturday, we might see even see a concert going on. Entrance is always free ;)
A cute drinking fountain, with a lot more history than most people know. And the end of our tour!
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).
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