Introductory Walking Tour in Amsterdam
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Discover the fascinating history of the most liberal city in the world with FreeDam Tours. On this unique tip-based* storytelling tour, you will discover how freedom and tolerance shaped the city and its people throughout the ages.
Your super-local guide will combine beautiful sightseeing with exciting storytelling, and with the clever use of pictures and maps, you will learn everything you need to know about Amsterdam in one tour: history, modern life, culture, art, fun facts, and personal stories for a unique insider’s perspective on life in Amsterdam.
Be prepared to challenge all your preconceived ideas about this city because after this tour you will never look and think of Amsterdam ...
Höhepunkte
2 Stunden und 30 Minuten
Angeboten in Englisch
Kostenlose Stornierung
Mobiles Ticket
2 Stunden und 30 Minuten
Angeboten in Englisch
Kostenlose Stornierung
Mobiles Ticket
Was ist enthalten?
A unique souvenir
On the tour you will be treated to typical Dutch Cookie
Super Local Guides who are are also happy to share share their (restaurant) recommendations with you
Our guides support their tours with pictures, paintings and maps that help bring history back to life!
Treffpunkte
Abreise
Beursplein 5
We meet in front of the stock exchange on the 'Stock Exchange Square' (Beurplein 5), which is located on the wide road between Central Station and Dam Square called Damrak. Your guide will be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour holding a big yellow umbrella.
Rückkehr
Dam Square
The Tour ends in front of the Royal Palace on Dam Square
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Reiseplan
1
Beurs van Berlage
In front of the stock- and commodities exchange buildings, built where the Amtel river used to flow, we discuss the origins of Amsterdam and how water and finance influenced the city.
20 minutes
2
Damrak
In the old harbor, we discuss the origins of the Red Light District, the role of the Church, and how the holy and the profane have found surprising ways to work and profit from each other over time & the state of prostitution in the 20th and 21st Century: how and why prostitution became a legal profession, how the neighbourhood has changed over time and the current challenges facing the most infamous neighbourhood of Amsterdam.
15 minutes
3
Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
Here we discuss how (Religious) tolerance worked in practice once Catholicism became illegal in the 17th Century but was 'tolerated' under some very peculiar conditions. Form the underlying principles we draw parallels to how tolerance works today, in the 21st Century.
(note: we don't actually enter the hidden church, but we see it form the outside and have pictures of it's interior)
15 minutes
4
Chinatown
Dutch drug policies explained. Find out how this area became an absolute no go area in the 1970's and how this sparked the beginning of the infamous ‘Coffeeshops’ dedicated to the selling of Marjauana.
15 minutes
5
The Waag
Discovering where Rembrandt painted his first major work ...and how it revolutionised the art of portrait making. We have a copy of the painting to show you all the details!
10 minutes
6
Oostindisch Huis
In a stunning 17th Century Courtyard hidden inside this building (only accessible during week-days) you will learn how Amsterdam was able to become the center of a global trading empire, making Amsterdam the richest city on the planet in the17th century (aka 'The Golden Age), and how this place, the Headquarters of the first and biggest corporation in human history, kickstarted modern-day capitalism. We discuss the good, but definitely don't shy away from darker legacy of this period.
15 minutes
7
Waterlooplein Market
The Oldest Market of Amsterdam located in the (former) Jewish Quarter, that was almost completely destroyed at the end of the Second World War - but not why who you think! Find out about the disastrous consequences of the Nazi occupation, that decimated the Jewish populations of what once was a safe haven for persecuted jews from all over Europe, and what the Amsterdammers had to do to survive the last 'hunger-winter' of the war.
15 minutes
8
The Amstel
Here, or (depending on weather / guide) at another canal we discuss why Amsterdam has canals, and the architecture of the famous canal houses: why are they so skinny, why do they lean in all kinds of directions (some of it is on purpose), why do all the houses have a hook, and why do Dutch people keep their curtains open at ALL times. Everything will be revealed!
15 minutes
9
Oudemanhuispoort
In this beautiful, hard to find former monastery, turned into hospital and now part of the University of Amsterdam we discuss the unique Dutch Bike Culture: find out why there are more bikes than people and why in the most famous, proud cycling city on the planet most of the bikes look so....ugly.
10 minutes
10
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Learn about the very peculiar history of our Royal Palace, why and how we made the transition from a Republic to a Monarchy. Meet our current Royal Family (we have pictures), and get up to speed with the latest juicy Royal gossip! Dam square is also where the tour ends.
15 minutes
Wichtige Informationen
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Stornierungsbedingungen
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Um eine vollständige Rückerstattung zu erhalten, müssen Sie mindestens 24 Stunden vor Beginn des Erlebnisses stornieren.
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Wenn Sie weniger als 24 Stunden vor Beginn des Erlebnisses stornieren, wird der von Ihnen gezahlte Betrag nicht zurückerstattet.
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Für dieses Erlebnis ist eine Mindestanzahl von Reisenden erforderlich. Wenn es storniert wird, weil die Mindestanzahl nicht erreicht wird, erhalten Sie ein anderes Datum/Erlebnis oder eine vollständige Rückerstattung.
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