Amsterdam 2 Hour History Walking Tour
Description
Step up your Amsterdam trip! On our walking tour we use history and humor to deepen your cultural understanding of Amsterdam and the Dutch, all while keeping you entertained the whole time. While exploring hidden courtyards, iconic sights and beautiful canals we'll weave local tips, historic fact and myths together in a way that will leave you loving Amsterdam as much as we do!
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Itinerary
We start our tour in the heart of Amsterdam's world famous canal belt. Here we learn how the Dutch had to coexist with the water and how it has shaped the culture and mentality of the Netherlands throughout the ages.
The most famous neighborhood in this city and perhaps the world, discover the history, why its there, how it works and how the Dutch look at it.
Amsterdams central and most important square, where we will explore the Dutch fight against the water and how it shaped our culture and way of thinking.
Learn how and why the Dutch went from Catholic to Protestant on the beautiful and serene inner courtyard next to the church
Here at the start of the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam, we will dive into the tragic fate of 10 of thousands of Jewish people who lived in Amsterdam before, and during the war as well as the disastrous hungerwinter.
The former Dutch East India company HQ, we will uncover how this tiny country grew into a vast empire and cornered the world trade in spices, all while in battle for their very existence and independence.
On the banks of the Amstel river you'll find Amsterdam's modern city hall, find out why the locals call it 'Stopera' and why despite being one of the ugliest buildings in the city its still a place of pride for Amsterdammers.
discover a secret garden in the middle of the city and learn about the beguine sisters that build it.
Learn how the Dutch royal family came to be, what the French have to do with it, and why our national colour is orange but our flag red, white and blue.
See the famous Monet bridge and stop to take a picture to make everyone at home jealous of your fabulous Amsterdam trip
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(47)
My wife and I did the Hit the Bricks walking tour with another couple during a recent visit to Amsterdam. We also did their canal tour, twice, during the same visit. We enjoyed all the tours. We had 9 people in our walking tour group. Our tour guide Dave was very knowledgeable and shared his knowledge throughout the tour. We covered a lot of territory, but there were frequent stops so that Dave could talk about what we were seeing. Dave was a bit more conservative than the canal tour guides, but entertaining nonetheless. I highly recommend the Hit the Bricks tour if you visit Amsterdam, or if you live there and want to learn more about the city’s history.
Fab introduction to Amsterdam! Axel was informative, good fun and knowledgeable- what more can you ask for?! Kept us safe among the bridges and bicycles!
I had always gone to Amsterdam for specific art exhibitions and this time decided to see some more of the city. I did both an evening 90 minute canal boat tour with Those Dam Boat Guys and, another day, a 2 hour (slow walking with lots of stops) walking tour with Hit the Bricks walks, a sister company. The guides were the big draw. They were articulate, entertaining and informative. The meeting place, a 15 minute walk from the Central Station, is a comfortable office with character where water, a toilette and provisions for the boat are available. I felt at home as a solo traveler with friendly international travellers and had a great time. Small, personable groups. The only reason the walking tour isn't a 5 star is because while the Begunhof was on the walking tour description, we did not go as it was a Saturday and, I was told, far too crowded with concerts on. Oh, and if you are there on a Wednesday night, the related bar next door as open mike stand up comedy in English.
We had an interesting and useful walk with Axel. He took us to places and shared information thar were useful for the rest of the weekend. Ask him about the canals, he is really an expert. We followed his advice sbout the canalmuseum for instanse.
We , my husband and I, were lucky enough to have a private tour with David. With his background as an historian David gave us a great history of The Netherlands, the formation of the country and the development of Amsterdam both physically and commercially. We enjoyed our tour very much and recommend it and David to you. Anne & Philip Australia
Axel led our tour and he was excellent. Very informative. Axel covered a lot of ground walking and historically. I strongly recommend.
We worked with Axel at Hit the Bricks Walking tours for our small group tour in Amsterdam on Saturday, April 25th. We provided a custom walking tour through the canal belt, dropping us off at our restaurant for lunch. Axel is a great story teller and a born comedian. We can't wait to bring another group back.
We did a walking tour with David, and it was fantastic. He is really knowledgeable of history and about what's going on in the city currently. Plus he had a great personality that made the tour fun and humorous. Highly recommend.
We did the walking tour with David yesterday and had a blast. Very knowledgeable about the city’s history and he wove stories into an interesting narrative that felt tailored to our group’s pace. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to get their bearings as a new traveler to Amsterdam or someone who enjoys history!
David was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot!!
