Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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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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Go off the beaten path to discover Amsterdam’s untold stories and hidden spaces.
Between the Amstel River and the soaring National Opera, your guide will give a flying overview of Amsterdam’s history. You’ll then stroll through the frenetic area surrounding Waterlooplein hearing stories from Amsterdam’s BIPOC, Jewish, LGBTQ+, and women’s history.
The beautiful Plantage neighborhood contains stories of colonial feminism, international peace efforts, WWII Resistance fighters, and a groundbreaking union. From there, your guide will take you back down the “new” canal belt to the Amstel River, telling stories of Amsterdammers who changed the world.
You’ll leave the tour inspired, with a great...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A passionate guide - and an Amsterdam history nerd - sharing incredible hidden stories
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument Megadlé Jethomiem
We meet in front of the National Opera at the Monument Megadlé Jethomiem, which is part of the brickwork of the pavement.
Return
H'ART Museum (Hermitage Amsterdam)
The tour ends in front of Amsterdam's H'ART Museum (formerly the Hermitage Museum).
Small Group Hidden Gems Tour in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam-Centrum
About
Go off the beaten path to discover Amsterdam’s untold stories and hidden spaces.
Between the Amstel River and the soaring National Opera, your guide will give a flying overview of Amsterdam’s history. You’ll then stroll through the frenetic area surrounding Waterlooplein hearing stories from Amsterdam’s BIPOC, Jewish, LGBTQ+, and women’s history.
The beautiful Plantage neighborhood contains stories of colonial feminism, international peace efforts, WWII Resistance fighters, and a groundbreaking union. From there, your guide will take you back down the “new” canal belt to the Amstel River, telling stories of Amsterdammers who changed the world.
You’ll leave the tour inspired, with a great...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A passionate guide - and an Amsterdam history nerd - sharing incredible hidden stories
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument Megadlé Jethomiem
We meet in front of the National Opera at the Monument Megadlé Jethomiem, which is part of the brickwork of the pavement.
Return
H'ART Museum (Hermitage Amsterdam)
The tour ends in front of Amsterdam's H'ART Museum (formerly the Hermitage Museum).
Itinerary
1
Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Start with an introduction to the city to get yourself grounded, then learn about the world's first gay marriage and the unassuming building where it took place.
10 minutes
2
Spinoza Monument
Uncover the fascinating backstory of one of the titans of modern philosophy and how he became an outcast in his own community.
5 minutes
3
Mozes en Aaronkerk
Hear about the life of a couple in Amsterdam's free Black community in the 17th century.
5 minutes
4
Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam
Stand between the city's historic synagogues as you hear the fascinating story of the heiress who created an underground railroad during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions.
10 minutes
5
Hortus Botanicus
Listen to the harrowing stories of two Indonesian rebels and revolutionaries who led very different lives.
10 minutes
6
De Burcht
Amsterdam has a long history as a city of diamonds, and the workers' union that built this iconic building led to rights all citizens rely on today.
10 minutes
7
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Pass by Amsterdam's flamingos as you learn about a range of influential Amsterdammers, from groundbreaking artists to WWII resistance heroes.
30 minutes
8
University of Amsterdam
Cross through Amsterdam's main university campus and get educated on an influential suffragist, and a world-changing diplomat.
15 minutes
9
H'ART Museum
One of the giants in the art world wouldn't be known today if it weren't for a relative who barely knew him. Hear the story of the fall and rise of this household name.
