Top 5 Photography Ideas For Amsterdam
In this blog Historical Amsterdam Tours has curated some of the most iconic spots, as well as several snappy ideas to capture this vibrant old city.
Start and end point is at the Westermarkt, at the Anne Frank statue next to the Wester church tower.
2 hours | -/+ 3 km (1.4 ml)
We visit courtyards, a market, a 'Brown Cafe'. We see street art, galleries, quiet canals and funny architecture.
Available from €43,75 p.p.
We start and finish at the Westermarkt, at the Anne Frank statue next to the Wester church tower.
2 hours | -/+ 3 km (1.4 ml)
We visit courtyards, a market, a 'Brown Cafe'. We see street art, galleries, quiet canals and funny architecture.
Available from €43,75 p.p.
On many levels the story of the Jordaan is the story of Amsterdam. When Dutch people think of things that they consider to be quintessential to Amsterdam, they usually refer to things that are quintessentially from the Jordaan.
In this private Jordaan tour Historical Amsterdam Tours brings take you to Amsterdam’s typical – in fact typically Jordanese – almshouses; old brown cafes and local markets. You will get acquainted with the people that personified Jordaan: the singers, criminals, artists and philanthropists that gave the Jordaan its colorful history.
Westertoren
You start your tour right outside of the Jordaan, beneath the tower of the Westerkerk at the little Anne Frank monument on the Westermarkt. This 85 meter tall church tower served as a beacon for the inhabitants of the Jordaan. Therefore the iconic tower resonates in many typically Jordanese songs and will be a point of reference during our tour.
With your private guide you will discover the quiet side of Amsterdam. In the many secluded courtyards you’ll find an oasis of tranquility. Learn more about this early example of social housing that gives the city its unique character. Why did rich people back in the days invest in houses for the poor? How does this tradition of affordable housing continue in today’s Amsterdam?
Enjoy the charm of flower dotted bridges and canals as seen these days and get the stories of the working class’, dirty and industrial past of the Jordaan. Why is the street pattern in the Jordaan so different from the canal ring? What were all the riots, protests and downright criminal activity all about?
The Jordaan is a true shopping paradise, with its art galleries, markets and many narrow streets. In spite of the skyrocketing prices for real estate, this neighborhood has managed to preserve a fair amount of craftsmen. Creative entrepreneurs and small businesses still give color to the streets and canals. On Saturday’s we can indulge ourselves at the local weekly market.
Being relatively isolated from the rest of the city, the Jordaan has developed a truly unique culture, which is mostly evident in its music. Get to know the local heroes of the Jordaan and their significance today. End up in one of the neighborhood’s oldest bar with a ‘pikketanussie’ (Dutch gin). The Jordaan Tour gives you a great insight into what Amsterdam is all about.
Tijs our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and interesting. In a short hours we already got all the information and history of Amsterdam, let us know more about Amsterdam this... read more amazing city. Great way to see the city in a short period of time. This...More
Tijs is one of the people that makes us wish the day to have more than 24 hours! :) Not only a guide who makes the fascinating Amsterdam even more... read more fascinating! His vision for the city reveals the past, the present, and create great perspectives for the future. With all the secrets of each street, you learn not only about Nederlands but also its World's Influence. Knowledge, culture, amazing angles for photos and a real lesson of lively history in just one day, I can imagine how wonderful it would be if we had the privilege to spend a week with our new Dutch Friend! Absolutely recommended, I have no doubt he will be an essential part of my tours! …
This walking tour gave an insight about Amsterdam during the dark period of 1940 and 1945. The 2 hour tour started at the Anne Frank House and ended at... read more the Jewish cultural quarter in the Plantage. Tijs spoke about the harrowing times that led up to the second world war, the daily struggels of the jewish citizens of Amsterdam, their persecution and their massacre in various death camps in Poland. We also learnt about how ordinary Amsterdammers tried to resist the nazi occupation of the city and how they tried to save lives. The tour itself leads through the most beautiful parts of Amsterdam and I highly recommend it to everyone who has not much time to spend in Amsterdam. You will not only visit stunning parts of the city but you will also learn more about the important topic of the Holocaust. At times, I felt emotional during this tour but it was one of those tours that I will remember for a long time. I absolutely recommend.
Tijs was amazing. His knowledge is outstanding and the tour was fun, interesting and informative. We would definitely recommend him to anyone needing a tour guide in Amsterdam. He tailor... read more made the itinerary to our interests and it was an even more enjoyable than I could have imagined. All in all an unforgettable day.
In this blog Historical Amsterdam Tours has curated some of the most iconic spots, as well as several snappy ideas to capture this vibrant old city.