5 hrs Golden Age Amsterdam Walking Tour With Local Guide

At a glance

5 hrs Golden Age Amsterdam Walking Tour With Local Guide is a 5h small-group experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by Alex. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $515.37 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Tour Guide Services.

Quick facts

Duration

5h

Group

Small group, up to 4 travellers

Pickup

Hotel pickup or meet at the start point

Confirmation

Confirmed within 48 hours

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 10m

   Central Train Station building from 2nd half of 19th century set up on 6059 wooden poles built up in Dutch neoclassical architectonic style

2. Stop 2 · 15m

   The biggest Catholic temple in The Netherlands dating from 2nd half of 19th century.

3. Stop 3 · 10m

   Once part of the medieval wall built around the city of Amsterdam from 15th century the location from which Henry Hudson set sail on his journey to Northern America.

4. Stop 4 · 20m

   Officially the smallest house in Amsterdam at canal Singel.
   Story about meaning of "grachnen" (the canals of Amsterdam), their history, purpose, maintenance...
   Trivia and curiosities about bridges and narrow, tall and leaning houses

5. Stop 5 · 15m

   De Waag - "City's weigh-building" (Customs House) and headquarters of several guilds,dating from begin of 15th century former one of the three gates to the inner part of the City of Amsterdam

6. Stop 6 · 5m

   "Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder" - most famous "secret church" in Amsterdam, restored in nowadays serving as museum.

7. Stop 7 · 10m

   Buddhist (Chinese) traditional temple, of its kind the second biggest in Europe in the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.

8. Stop 8 · 30m

   Short break from walking - 30 minutes moderation about prostitution and drug policy in The Netherlands. Stories about history of prostitutions, how it looks like today, "yes and no" about light drugs, friendly recommandations how to enjoy it but not break the law...

9. Stop 9 · 10m

   Central and the oldest Amsterdam's square , birthplace of the city with focus on buildings in surround ( Royal's Palace, New Church, National Monument, Museum Madame Tussaud, Magna Plaza, Hotel Krasnopolski...)

10. Stop 10 · 15m

    Former City Hall from the middle of 17th century, one of the three official place of residence of Dutch Royal Family build up on 13 659 wooden poles.

11. Stop 11 · 15m

    A national Remembrance, the stand 22 m (75 feet) high from 1956, commemorates the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts

12. Stop 12 · 15m

    The building (initially)erected in 15th century, former worship church of Dutch Reformed Church still in use for wedding and crowning ceremonies of the members of Dutch Royal family.

13. Stop 13 · 20m

    Hidden place and memorial area dedicated to "Beguines", semi-closed sisters order similar to nuns with another "secret Catholic church", the oldest wooden house in Amsterdam, "English Church", legend about most famous order's member sister Cornelia Arens, story about Miracle of Amsterdam from year 1345.

14. Stop 14

    Old Church, coffeeshops, cabins with prostitutes, museums, restaurants , theaters ... Amsterdam contradictoires at one place
    
    Entrance fees:
    - adults - 13,50 EURO
    - 13 up to 18 years and students - 7 EURO

15. Stop 15 · 5m

    The tower originally erected at 15th century at the meeting point of river Amstel and one of the oldest canals in Amsterdam, Singel. Tower served as one of the main gates to the inner part of the medieval city also place where coins were minting during 17th century.

16. Stop 16 · 15m

    Monument honored to the great painter Rembrandt van Rijn and 3D exposure of the most famous his masterpiece "The Night Watch".Interesting facts and trivia about this masterpiece and artist's private life

17. Stop 17

    Biggest and most famous flower and garden accessories market in the city. Right place for flower lovers and good opportunity to obtain many different kind of tulip bulbs and other kinds of flowers

18. Stop 18 · 15m

    City Orphanage (Burgerweeshuis) from 1580 and Sint Luciensteeg street, place with exposition of plenty of stone gables, stone tablets referring about house identities in the course of medieval ages.

19. Stop 19 · 15m

    Get to know more about life, secret shelter, suffering, human solidarity and famous diary of young teenage Jewish girl Anne translated in 57 world languages, during Nazi German occupation of Amsterdam
    
    Entrance tickets for Anne Frank House is possible to book only on line and at least 6 weeks in advance.

20. Stop 20 · 10m

    The third oldest ( after South and North) church from 1631 with leaning tower, intentionally built up for Protestant believers , wedding place of former Dutch queen Beatrix and (never precisely proven) Rembrandt van Rijn's burial place situated near by Anne Frank House

21. Stop 21 · 10m

    View to river Amstel and surrounding buildings of higher social and cultural meaning with with ones of the most famous bridges in Amsterdam, Blue Bridge and Skinny Bridge

22. Stop 22 · 30m

    "Jodenbuurt" alias "Plantage" (The Jewish Quarter), city area where from the end of 16th century until WW2 many Jews were lived. Most famous and important buildings for Amsterdam's Jewish community through centuries along with Holocaust monuments and memorials.
    (More information about specific monuments could be additionally provided)

Meeting point

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently asked questions