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5 hrs Golden Age Amsterdam Private Walking Tour With Local Guide
(17) 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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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Get a real experience of this amazing place, sense its 800 years old history, explore why it is called the Venice of North Europe and why it is considered to be one of the most vivid and beautiful cities in northern Europe.
A city that stands out for its originality, for its specific geographical position, historical content, charisma, and diverse lifestyles. A unique composition chained by sin, beauty, and historical features living together in inseparable harmony.
Get to know about the prostitution and light drugs policy, what's the meaning of 3 cross symbols in Amsterdam's coat of arms? Hear more about the history and importance of digging and existing Amsterdam's "grachten" (canals) an...
Highlights
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide Services
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Westerkerk
Old Center
Anne Frank House
Nieuwe Kerk
Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
Meeting Points
Departure
Amsterdam Centraal railway station
Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station
Return
Itinerary
1
Centraal Station
Central Train Station building from 2nd half of 19th century set up on 6059 wooden poles built up in Dutch neoclassical architectonic style
10 minutes
2
St. Nicholas Basilica
The biggest Catholic temple in The Netherlands dating from 2nd half of 19th century.
15 minutes
3
Weeping Tower
Once part of the medieval wall built around the city of Amsterdam from 15th century the location from which Henry Hudson set sail on his journey to Northern America.
10 minutes
4
Het Kleinste Huis van Amsterdam
Officially the smallest house in Amsterdam at canal Singel.
Story about meaning of "grachnen" (the canals of Amsterdam), their history, purpose, maintenance...
Trivia and curiosities about bridges and narrow, tall and leaning houses
20 minutes
5
The Waag
De Waag - "City's weigh-building" (Customs House) and headquarters of several guilds,dating from begin of 15th century former one of the three gates to the inner part of the City of Amsterdam
15 minutes
6
Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
"Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder" - most famous "secret church" in Amsterdam, restored in nowadays serving as museum.
5 minutes
7
Fo Guang Shan
Buddhist (Chinese) traditional temple, of its kind the second biggest in Europe in the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.
10 minutes
8
Red Light District (De Wallen)
Short break from walking - 30 minutes moderation about prostitution and drug policy in The Netherlands. Stories about history of prostitutions, how it looks like today, "yes and no" about light drugs, friendly recommandations how to enjoy it but not break the law...
30 minutes
9
Dam Square
Central and the oldest Amsterdam's square , birthplace of the city with focus on buildings in surround ( Royal's Palace, New Church, National Monument, Museum Madame Tussaud, Magna Plaza, Hotel Krasnopolski...)
10 minutes
10
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Former City Hall from the middle of 17th century, one of the three official place of residence of Dutch Royal Family build up on 13 659 wooden poles.
15 minutes
11
National Monument
A national Remembrance, the stand 22 m (75 feet) high from 1956, commemorates the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts
15 minutes
12
Nieuwe Kerk
The building (initially)erected in 15th century, former worship church of Dutch Reformed Church still in use for wedding and crowning ceremonies of the members of Dutch Royal family.
15 minutes
13
Begijnhof
Hidden place and memorial area dedicated to "Beguines", semi-closed sisters order similar to nuns with another "secret Catholic church", the oldest wooden house in Amsterdam, "English Church", legend about most famous order's member sister Cornelia Arens, story about Miracle of Amsterdam from year 1345.
20 minutes
14
Old Center
Old Church, coffeeshops, cabins with prostitutes, museums, restaurants , theaters ... Amsterdam contradictoires at one place
Entrance fees:
- adults - 13,50 EURO
- 13 up to 18 years and students - 7 EURO
15
Munt Tower (Munttoren)
The tower originally erected at 15th century at the meeting point of river Amstel and one of the oldest canals in Amsterdam, Singel. Tower served as one of the main gates to the inner part of the medieval city also place where coins were minting during 17th century.
5 minutes
16
Rembrandt Monument
Monument honored to the great painter Rembrandt van Rijn and 3D exposure of the most famous his masterpiece "The Night Watch".Interesting facts and trivia about this masterpiece and artist's private life
15 minutes
17
Bloemenmarkt
Biggest and most famous flower and garden accessories market in the city. Right place for flower lovers and good opportunity to obtain many different kind of tulip bulbs and other kinds of flowers
18
Sint Luciënsteeg
City Orphanage (Burgerweeshuis) from 1580 and Sint Luciensteeg street, place with exposition of plenty of stone gables, stone tablets referring about house identities in the course of medieval ages.
15 minutes
19
Anne Frank House
Get to know more about life, secret shelter, suffering, human solidarity and famous diary of young teenage Jewish girl Anne translated in 57 world languages, during Nazi German occupation of Amsterdam
Entrance tickets for Anne Frank House is possible to book only on line and at least 6 weeks in advance.
15 minutes
20
Westerkerk
The third oldest ( after South and North) church from 1631 with leaning tower, intentionally built up for Protestant believers , wedding place of former Dutch queen Beatrix and (never precisely proven) Rembrandt van Rijn's burial place situated near by Anne Frank House
10 minutes
21
The Amstel
View to river Amstel and surrounding buildings of higher social and cultural meaning with with ones of the most famous bridges in Amsterdam, Blue Bridge and Skinny Bridge
10 minutes
22
Jodenbuurt
"Jodenbuurt" alias "Plantage" (The Jewish Quarter), city area where from the end of 16th century until WW2 many Jews were lived. Most famous and important buildings for Amsterdam's Jewish community through centuries along with Holocaust monuments and memorials.
(More information about specific monuments could be additionally provided)
5 hrs Golden Age Amsterdam Private Walking Tour With Local Guide
(17) Reviews
Amsterdam-Centrum
About
Get a real experience of this amazing place, sense its 800 years old history, explore why it is called the Venice of North Europe and why it is considered to be one of the most vivid and beautiful cities in northern Europe.
A city that stands out for its originality, for its specific geographical position, historical content, charisma, and diverse lifestyles. A unique composition chained by sin, beauty, and historical features living together in inseparable harmony.
Get to know about the prostitution and light drugs policy, what's the meaning of 3 cross symbols in Amsterdam's coat of arms? Hear more about the history and importance of digging and existing Amsterdam's "grachten" (canals) an...
Highlights
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide Services
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Westerkerk
Old Center
Anne Frank House
Nieuwe Kerk
Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder