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Free tour

Along the medieval city walls

Duration: 1h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: Dominika
Quality Verified Registered on August 15, 2023

My name is Dominika and I am in love with Amsterdam. I moved here over 8 years ago, you will never meet anyone more obsessed with the city than I am. I am a language teacher, a content creator and a podcaster. I've been showing the life in Amsterdam in my social media, for years. My podcast about Amsterdam is loved by my Polish audience. Now I want to show you around the city.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
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Tour description

This walk will take you along the medieval city walls of Amsterdam. It also happens to be one of the most beautiful canals in the city - Kloveniersburgwal. 

Our tour will cover topics such as the origin of Amsterdam, the medieval city walls - with the defensive towers, Dutch expeditions, the Golden Age, the East India Company, the West India Company.

I will tell you about Rembrandt and his most important works, the social system in Amsterdam in the XVII century, religion then and now, and a few other interesting things.

Mind you the walk is slightly off the beaten path (still in the centre however). 

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Amsterdam Central Railway Station, St...
    Amsterdam Central Railway Station, Stationsplein 13a, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    Let's meet in front of the Central Station (the city side, not the waterfront), outside the main entrance (that's where the writing is, between the two towers). I will be holding a white umbrella with hearts on it.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Amsterdam Central Station

    We will talk about the origin of the city.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Victoria hotel Amsterdam

    There is a very interesting story connected to the building of the hotel.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Basilica of Saint Nicholas

    Here I will tell you about religion in the city - in the past and now. We will talk about the most important churches (and a synagogue), the reformation and tolerance.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Schreierstoren

    This is the beginning of the mediëval city walls. We will cover the construction of the wall in the XV century, the Dutch expeditions that departed from here. You will hear about the East and West India companies - how they were founded and what their activity was about.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Waag

    De Waag was originally a city gate. Later it served as headquarters for several guilds. This is where anatomy lessons took place. It was also a site of executions.

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Trippenhuis

    The biggest residential house in the XVII century Amsterdam.

  • 7
    Outside visit
    Salon de Thé (The Smallest House in Amsterdam)

    The smallest house in Amsterdam, built in 1738.

  • 8
    Outside visit
    Oost-Indisch Huis

    The first building dedicated to the East India company.

  • 9
    Outside visit
    Zuiderkerk

    One of the most interesting churches in Amsterdam. During WW2 it served as a morgue.

  • 10
    Outside visit
    Universiteit van Amsterdam - Oudemanhuispoort

    Here we will talk about the social system in the XVII century Amsterdam.

  • 11
    Outside visit
    Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam Hotel

    This hotel was built in place of a medieval defensive tower, that was also a training ground for Kloveniers - the militia painted in Rembrandt’s “Night Watch”.

  • 12
    Outside visit
    Munttoren

    Munttoren was another city gate. Originally two towers and a guardhouse. Unfortunately, only one tower survived city fires.

How much does this tour cost?

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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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 15 people.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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