Amsterdam: Private Introduction Walking Tour
Description
Join this city walking tour to get a full introduction of Amsterdam with a private guide. This tour is perfect for people that want to explore the whole city with one tour. This walking tour will cover all the main sights that Amsterdam has to offer. You will discover the Old town, The Red Light District, the city centre and the Jordaan district. Discover the charming canals and winding streets of Amsterdam on a walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. With this tour, you'll get a glimpse of the city's history, culture, and modern-day lifestyle as you stroll through the streets. Discover sites like the Dam Square, the city's historical center, where you'll see the Royal Palace, the National Monument, and the iconic Nieuwe Kerk. As you walk through the lively streets of the city, your guide will share stories about Amsterdam's rich history, including its role in the Dutch Golden Age, its struggles during World War II, and its current position as a modern cultural hub.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start this tour from the central station of Amsterdam. Here your guide will introduce himself and start the tour. It is also possible to meet at your hotel if requested.
Discover the famous Zeedijk street home to some of the oldest pubs of Amsterdam. Here you also find Amsterdam's China Town where you can visit a Buddhist temple.
Here you will find the old city gate of Amsterdam: the Waag. This building dates back to the 15th century. There is also a daily street market where you can try some Dutch traditional snacks.
The Old Church is Amsterdam's oldest building. Here we'll discuss how the buildings rich history and how its story is intertwined with the establishment of the Dutch identity.
The Beurs van Berlage is a building on the Damrak, in the centre of Amsterdam. At Beursplein we'll discus how and why the Dutch invented the modern corporation and world's first stock exchange.
The Dam Square is the center of Amsterdam. On the Dam Square are the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the National Monument, where the annual National Remembrance Day is held.
At the Begijnhof you can visit a hidden church in a large enclosed courtyard. The Begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it.
Here your guide will tell you more about the Anne Frank story.
At this stop we'll discuss how and why the Amsterdam canal ring was constructed.
Rembrandtplein is a major square in central Amsterdam, Netherlands, named after Rembrandt van Rijn who owned a house nearby. Here your guide will tell you more about Rembrandt van Rijn and his paintings. This square is also home to many pubs and nightclubs.
Here we will tell you about the history of the Jewish community of Amsterdam. The Amsterdam Sephardic community was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age, and their very large synagogue reflected this. The synagogue remains an active place of worship and is also a popular tourist attraction.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(263)
This tour could not have fit the bill more. Aaron was very knowledgable but more importantly was very personable and gave us the right level of information and context to bring Amsterdam's history to life.
Met Aaron and had a great local tour. He's knowledgeable and factual about the sites we saw. This tour is recommend
Nice way to introduce ourself to Amsterdam on the day of our arrival. The tour guide was personable and clearly knowledgable about the city. His English was flawless.
Aaron was a great host. He mot only showed us the key sites, but he asked about our interests and was responsive to them. Everyone had a great time.
Great guide! A true fifth generation local! Great way to kick off our trip. Offered to take our photos at all key spots and even sent us a list of amazing personal recommendations for dinner!
James was excellent. His knowledge and unique perspective of the history of the city made this tour so special. We were able to enter places that are usually closed to larger group tours. Highly recommend.
Aarre did a wonderful job. He tailored the tour to us. He showed us around the old Amsterdam canal area (including the red-light district) and showed us little historical details we never would have thought to notice. Aarre made Amsterdam truly come to life! Thank you for a fabulous morning.
Robin was a great tour guide!! He was so personable and fun and knew so much about the history and customs of Amsterdam. At the time of our tour Amsterdam was having a heat wave (around 99F) and he made sure to keep us in the shade most of the time which was so thoughtful. When we finished the tour he even sent us some recommendations on dining and such. We would highly recommend him for any tour!
We had been on other walking tours of Amsterdam and were shown new places. Our guide also changed her plan to accommodate a special interest of ours to see where my great grandfather lived
We saw the main historic sites of Amsterdam. Aaron was very friendly & knowledgeable & was happy to answer any questions.
