Private City Walk Amsterdam
- Starting point
We start in front of the Amsterdam Central Station, at the I amsterdam Visitor Centre
- Duration | Distance
2 hours | -/+ 3 km of walking (1.4 ml)
- Highlights
- Royal Palace
- Canal Ring
- Dam square
- Begijnhof
- Red Light District - Price
Available from €43,75 p.p.
- Starting point
We start in front of the Amsterdam Central Station, at the I amsterdam Visitor Centre
- Duration | Distance
2 hours | -/+ 3 km of walking (1.4 ml)
- Highlights
- Royal Palace
- Canal Ring
- Begijnhof
- Dam square
- Red Light Distric - Price
Available from €43,75 p.p.
Private City Walk in Amsterdam
Are you new to the city? We offer you an unmissable private guided tour of Amsterdam. Become acquainted with this famous city, with a local as your personal guide. Get to see the most beautiful, cozy and quirky places in the historical city center. What is this city made of? Why is this city so unique and inspiring? We’ll make sure you’ll find out.
What is the spirit of Amsterdam?
Who is Amsterdam? With our guides you’ll get a better understanding of Amsterdam’s tolerance and pragmatism, its famously relaxed way of life. You’ll walk in the footsteps of Rembrandt and you’ll get a surprising take on the red light district. In two hours your personal historian will take you through the ages and back.
The Physics of Amsterdam
Your private guide will explain the unique way that Amsterdam is built. You won’t find another city with as many canals and bridges. How did this unique layout come into existence? Why do many houses lean forward? What was the function of the canals anyway? Is Amsterdam in imminent danger of flooding due to rising sea levels? So many question to ask about this city. We’ll have the answers for you.
Practical hints
As a local, we’ll gladly inform you about the do’s and dont’s in Amsterdam. Places to go and places to avoid, where to eat and drink, and our insider’s cultural tips. How to use public transport? How to navigate smartly? We gladly offer tailored recommendations for further exploring, in and outside of Amsterdam.
A fun introduction to Amsterdam
We combine a fun walk and fascinating anecdotes with a truckload of information on Amsterdam. With the storytellers of Historical Amsterdam Tours you’ll have a great first impression of our wonderful city.
Tour reviews
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WW2 history isn’t new to me - I’m of the age that I have had the privilege to have met veterans, victims and witnesses of this horrible era in world... read more events. However, I am relatively new to life here in the Netherlands and wanted to learn of their time in this period and must say
March 1, 2020 -
Amazing experience! Tijs took us through the history, like coming back in the past. Walking in the streets, listening at his storytelling was an incredible experience. Such a passionate guide!... read more We learned a lot about the culture, the past and the present. Can't wait to...More
May 11, 2019 -
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!
December 22, 2020 -
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.
March 8, 2020
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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.