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Amsterdam City Center & History - Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Spend the morning discovering Amsterdam's history firsthand on this Exclusive 2-hour walking tour. With your guide, get oriented in the city center as you learn about Amsterdam's major historical landmarks. Visit spots like Dam Square, artists squats, Prinsengracht, leaning houses, and the medieval city gate while you stretch your legs and crisscross the city's famous canals and bridges on foot.

What's Included

  • Duration 2 Hours
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Prins Hendrikkade 73
1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands

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End point

Prinsengracht 2
1015 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands

End at one of the city’s prettiest canal corners. Visit Het Papeneiland, a brown café from 1642, said to serve the best apple pie in town.

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St. Nicholas Basilica

Discover the history of Amsterdam’s primary Roman Catholic church. Built in the late 19th century after centuries of prohibition, its striking blend of architectural styles reflects the city's evolving religious landscape.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Weeping Tower

Visit the Schreierstoren, or Tower of Tears, a medieval structure from which women bid farewell to loved ones departing by ship.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zeedijk

Stroll along one of Amsterdam’s oldest streets, once a sea dike that held back the waters of the IJ. At the Kolksluis, admire one of the city’s most picturesque lock bridges.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Nieuwmarkt

From here, we will make our way to the lively nightspot and market square, Nieuwmarkt which is found in the old city centre. This spot has been a centre for commerce and socialising in Amsterdam since the 17th century as the square’s location just inside the old city gate made it a convenient spot for traders and shoppers looking for fresh produce.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Waag

During our time at Nieuwmarkt, we will also see what is known as “De Waag”, a 15th century building that is one of Amsterdam’s oldest remaining non-religious buildings. Originally a city gate and part of the walls of Amsterdam, the building has also served as a guildhall, museum and firestation, among other things.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Trippenhuis

See Amsterdam’s grandest 17th-century mansion, once owned by the wealthy Trip family, contrasted directly with the city’s “smallest house” built opposite.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Oost-Indisch Huis

Step into the courtyard of the Dutch East India Company’s headquarters, the birthplace of the world’s first multinational corporation.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Kleine Trippenhuis

Marvel at one of the narrowest houses in Amsterdam, a reminder of how high land taxes once encouraged tall, narrow architecture
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zuiderkerk

Amsterdam’s first purpose-built Protestant church, designed by Hendrick de Keyser. Its elegant tower is one of the city’s defining landmarks.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Museum Het Rembrandthuis

Visit the former home and studio of Rembrandt, where the great master lived and worked for nearly 20 years.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

National Opera & Ballet

Following, we will go to what is known as the Stopera, a building complex housing both the city hall and the Dutch National Opera and Ballet. The construction of this building was at least 60 years in the making.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Huis Aan De Drie Grachten

A rare 17th-century canal house located at the junction of three canals, with façades facing in three directions.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Begijnhof

Step into this peaceful medieval courtyard, once home to a community of devout women known as Beguines. Here stands one of Amsterdam’s oldest wooden houses.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dam Square

The historic heart of Amsterdam, framed by the Royal Palace, the 15th-century New Church, and the National Monument to WWII victims.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Herengracht

Admire the “Golden Bend” of the Herengracht, lined with the city’s richest and most ornate canal mansions from the Dutch Golden Age.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Anne Frank House

Pause outside the Anne Frank House, where the young diarist hid during WWII. Next door rises the Westerkerk, with the tallest church tower in Amsterdam.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

De Drie Hendricken aan de Bloemgracht 87 - 91

Look up to spot quirky gable stones, carved with allegories and trade emblems, decorating some of the city’s most ornate façades.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Coöperatieve Vereniging "Karthuizerhof" BA

Discover the largest hofje in Amsterdam, once built as almshouses around a tranquil courtyard for the city’s poor and elderly.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Noorderkerk

A 17th-century Protestant church built for the Jordaan district. Its unusual cross-shaped floor plan reflects the new ideals of Reformation worship.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Papeneiland Café

End at one of the city’s prettiest canal corners. Visit Het Papeneiland, a brown café from 1642, said to serve the best apple pie in town.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Amsterdam City Center & History – Exclusive Guided Walking Tour?

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 (CET). 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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What's Included

Activity name

  • Duration 2 Hours
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • 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
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.

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