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Overview

I am an official guide. On this tour I will tell you about the origins of Amsterdam, which date back to the year 1000, when the farmers and fishermen of this swampy area settled next to the Amstel River where they built their first houses and the old Church. In 1275 a dam was built on the Amstel River, which eventually gave rise to the city's name Amsterdam.

Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. No two days are the same here, its culture, tolerance, its organization, that human scale makes this special. No city in the world has preserved its 17th century form so intact.

This is the result of carefully executed planning according to its principles of conserving its national heritage.
My passion for history, architecture, and the development of this country makes my work become one of my hobbies.

The purpose of this tour is for you to understand as much as possible about this country, its culture, its customs, and its secret corners.

What's Included

  • Information of all kinds, cultural, historical, religious, etc.
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Walking tour.
  • Tips
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Meeting and Pickup

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Stationsplein
1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

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I will be waiting right under the letters that say Centraal Station that are below the shield of the Dutch royal house with the 3 golden lions, in the middle of the two towers.

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Stationsplein
1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Singel
1017 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Centraal Station

Neo-Renaissance style building built by architect Pierre Kuiper. For the construction of Amsterdam Central Station it was necessary to build three artificial islands and use more than eight thousand wooden pillars to support the structure.This train station is very close to the city center and all the trains that connect Amsterdam with all of Europe leave (and arrive) from it.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beurs van Berlage

La Bours van The first fair in Holland The first Stock Exchange in the Netherlands was founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1602. They decided to issue shares to finance their maritime activities. However, they needed an exchange building to trade the shares.In 1896, the city council decided to build a new stock exchange. The Stock Exchange building fell to the architect and urban planner Berlage to design a completely new building, among which the clock tower stands out. Berlage, as a fervent socialist, believed that the Beurshandel would not last long. But he resolved this dilemma intelligently and creatively, he decided to design the new Stock Exchange building in such a way that in the future, after the triumph of socialism, it could serve as a large community house, a people's palace. He built a de facto kind of symbolic town hall, a "people's palace" that could temporarily serve as a Stock Exchange.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Damrak

The Damrak is the original mouth of the Amstel River. The dam at Amstel created an open seaport called Damrak and an inland port (Rokin) with a market square, Dam Square. The development around the dam formed the basis for it to become a powerful commercial city. At the beginning of the 13th century, Amsterdam received city rights. Due to increasing trade contacts in the 14th century, mainly with the Scandinavian countries, Amsterdam grew rapidly. Defense walls and mainly commercial houses were built to store grain, wood and beer. The population grew to 3,000 inhabitants. In the 19th century the canal was filled in, except for the boat docks. Gabled houses with different and ancient architectural styles make this "Damrak" street a trip back to the 17th / 18th century with its Renaissance, Classicist, "Jugendstil" / Art Nouveau facades are among the most picturesque in the city.
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Het Damplein

Dam Square is a square in the center of Amsterdam. It is the historic heart of the city and the site of many events of national importance. Dam Square is home to the Royal Palace, the New Church and the National Monument, where National Remembrance Day is celebrated annually. The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is a palace located on Dam Square in the city center of Amsterdam. The palace is used by the Royal Household as a reception palace and is used for exhibitions.It was built between 1648 and 1665 as a town hall, designed by the architect Jacob van Campen. The structure is considered the most important historical and cultural monument of the Golden Age of the Netherlands. Nieuwe kerk. The church is used for Dutch royal investiture ceremonies (according to article 32 of the Dutch Constitution), most recently that of King Willem-Alexander in 2013, as well as royal weddings, most recently Willem-Alexander's wedding to Máxima in 2002.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

In de Waag

The Waag located in the heart of Amsterdam, in the middle of the Nieuwmarkt, surrounded by a canal system. It was built in 1488 as the gateway to the city and was named Sint Antoniespoort. The oldest stone facade in Amsterdam. Sint Antoniespoort, along with Haarlemmerpoort, was considered one of the strongest main gates in Amsterdam. The city, initially quite open, was provided with walls and later with a wall. Throughout the 16th century, the city wall became more than just a physical barrier: over time it became a political, economic and social border. For centuries, the city was hermetically closed to the outside world every evening at half past nine. The soldiers took the keys to the town hall doors and placed them in a special key box. They took the key to this chest to one of the mayors. At dawn, the entire ritual took place in reverse order.
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Red Light District (De Wallen)

The red light district of Amsterdam is famous for its history, its architecture, its cultural life and for being one of the most liberalized neighborhoods in the world in terms of attitudes towards prostitution, drugs and sexual diversity. Known for the shop windows that adorn its very narrow alleys, where prostitutes have carried out their professional activities for centuries. Prostitution is completely regulated in the Netherlands, so that each prostitute is required by law to have private social security contracted (like any Dutch worker), to pay taxes to the state, make tax declarations and all the legal processes to which that a worker or company must carry out to maintain their legal status. They also undergo annual medical check-ups.2​Prostitution establishments are open both day and night, but the maximum influx of public takes place on weekend nights.
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Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam

Some 400 years ago, the canal belt was arguably the most impressive urban sprawl in the world. It is made up of 4 semicircles that extend over 165 channels is enormous, even by today's standards. The expansion was a combination of a grid city and a fortified city. Trees have been planted along the canals and outside the houses there are many flowering plants, which creates a very pleasant atmosphere. What is the reason for such enormous urban expansion? Why the famous geometric shape in the form of rings? No other city in Europe experienced such a large population growth. The space problem had to be resolved, planning was not an artistic choice, the canal belt was never built as a "work of art", but rather "with the best plans taking advantage of the space and the lowest costs." The main objective was to build houses for the new inhabitants and spend little money.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bloemenmarkt

The Bloemenmarkt is on the Singel canal. Flowers and plants are displayed on barges that from the outside look like real shops, colorful and fragrant. The barges are lined up with each other, as if they formed a shopping street, they are supported by poles and are full of tulips, daffodils and bulbs of all kinds. The Amsterdam flower market dates back to 1862, when merchants used barges to transport flowers from the suburbs to the city center and displayed the beauty of their colorful flowers along the Singel. This tradition has remained unchanged over time, and even today you can relive the atmosphere of that time and be fascinated and attracted by it. The trade used to be delivered daily by water from nurseries outside the city. The flower market has increasingly become a tourist attraction and the offer consists mainly of flower bulbs and souvenirs. In the past, gondola-type boats brought those flowers.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • It is not advisable for people who cannot walk or have difficulty walking.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Tour with official guide in Amsterdam?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour 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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The following is included:
  • Information of all kinds, cultural, historical, religious, etc.
  • All Fees and Taxes.
  • Walking tour.
  • Tips on where to go after the tour.
  • Free Dutch cheese tasting.
The following is NOT included:
  • Tips.
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Accessibility information for the Tour with official guide in Amsterdam is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • It is not advisable for people who cannot walk or have difficulty walking.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Information of all kinds, cultural, historical, religious, etc.
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Walking tour.
  • Tips on where to go after the tour.
  • Free Dutch cheese tasting.
  • Tips

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • It is not advisable for people who cannot walk or have difficulty walking.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • There are no child seats for children
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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