Private tour: Your own Amsterdam: walk through the old city
(24) Reviews
Amsterdam-Centrum
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The old inner city of Amsterdam is incredibly picturesque! Here you can see the narrowest houses, crooked alleyways, hidden yards and gardens for butterflies! During this tour, we would like to tell you about Dutch history, traditions, national character and, most importantly, figure out how this place was built below sea level, became one of the freest and most progressive countries in the world!
We will meet you at the Amsterdam Centraal, where we will share some wonderful facts about its history, and talk about relationships between Catholics and protestants after the 80 Years' War. Slowly strolling along cozy canals and enjoying the view of old brick buildings and majestic churches, we...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
In-person guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Amsterdam Central Railway Station
We will meet with you in front of the main entrance of the Amsterdam Centraal station (the entrance is between two towers).
Return
Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam
Private tour: Your own Amsterdam: walk through the old city
(24) Reviews
Amsterdam-Centrum
About
The old inner city of Amsterdam is incredibly picturesque! Here you can see the narrowest houses, crooked alleyways, hidden yards and gardens for butterflies! During this tour, we would like to tell you about Dutch history, traditions, national character and, most importantly, figure out how this place was built below sea level, became one of the freest and most progressive countries in the world!
We will meet you at the Amsterdam Centraal, where we will share some wonderful facts about its history, and talk about relationships between Catholics and protestants after the 80 Years' War. Slowly strolling along cozy canals and enjoying the view of old brick buildings and majestic churches, we...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
In-person guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Amsterdam Central Railway Station
We will meet with you in front of the main entrance of the Amsterdam Centraal station (the entrance is between two towers).
Return
Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam
Items | Private tour: Your own Amsterdam: walk through the old city
Itinerary
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Centraal Station
Amsterdam Centraal Station - our meeting point, where we would like to tell about history of the Netherlands in the Golden Age;
15 minutes
2
St. Nicholas Basilica
St. Nicholas Cathedral - even though, this church was built after the Golden Age, we believe you cannot find a better place to find out more about catholics and protestants, The Eighty Years’ War and its consequences;
15 minutes
3
Int Aepjen
In 't Aepjen - would you like to find out more about Dutch favorite drinks and drinking traditions? Let’s visit this authentic bar located in the oldest wooden house of Amsterdam! Here we would like to tell about national mentality, favorite games and big celebrations, illustrating our story with paintings by Jan Steen, Frans Hals and other magnificent artists;
15 minutes
4
Chinatown
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15 minutes
5
Nieuwmarkt En Lastage
Nieuwmarkt and De Waag - this square has a lot of mysterious secrets and myths! Let’s discover why it was extremely popular among families to spend their leisure time around the former anatomical theatre! Illustrating our story with paintings of Rembrandt, we will discover more about witches, prisoners and punishments of the Golden Age;
30 minutes
6
Museum Het Rembrandthuis
Rembrandt house - we would like to pay a special attention to this place and tell you more about Rembrandt, his life, talent and fate and find out what was important for every successful artist in the Golden Age;
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Portuguese Synagogue
Jewish Neighborhood - lovely quiet district, where you can see such sightseeing as Jewish Historical Museum, Portuguese synagogue and famous flea market. There we would like to tell more about Jewish diaspora in the Netherlands, their traditions, lifestyle and rights.
