This tour is created in celebration of the intriguing miracles and grand historic events, the old part of Amsterdam has to offer! You will hear about independency, equality, commerce and the triumph of the common individual. In this tour, stories about famous people and infamous events go along with a stroll through the historical streets, canals, marketplaces and courtyard.
Dam, National Monument
Buried under the National Monument on Dam Square, the historic centre of Amsterdam, lies our first historic treasure.
The start of a settlement.
Stories about love, belief and medieval government
A square with a lot of different faces.
VOC, commerce, power, wealth
Rembrandt and The Golden Age.
Immigrants, religious freedom, persecution.
Beauty, overview, anecdote.
The House with the Blood Stains, riches, loss, madness.
Life of Rembrandt in focus.
About a miracle and pilgrims.
Stillness, beauty and enclosure.
Spui, Begijnenhof
I can pick you up at your hotel, if it is in the old center.
Consumptions of any kind are not included.
On Thursdays, I'm available only in the afternoon.
The old streets and bridges can be a little slippery with wet and freezing weather conditions. Shoes with soles for those conditions are helpful.