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Amsterdam Historical Tour with Historian

By JohnYourGuide
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$49 per adult
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Overview

Step into the heart of Amsterdam and discover why the Dutch are known worldwide for their openness, tolerance, and unique perspective on freedom. During this inspiring walking tour, a historian will guide you through the city and reveal the stories behind the Dutch identity.

From the Golden Age to modern multicultural Amsterdam: you’ll learn how trade, religious freedom, and pragmatism laid the foundation for today’s tolerant society. Stroll past iconic landmarks and hidden alleys while gaining insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

This is no ordinary city walk. Expect sharp analysis, surprising anecdotes, and a fresh perspective on themes like freedom and social norms—all placed in their historical context.

Why book this tour?

  • Guided by an expert historian (MA, University of Amsterdam)
  • Officially licensed guide
  • In-depth stories instead of superficial facts
  • Truly understand why the Netherlands is so different
  • Perfect for curious travellers who want to look beyond clichés

Activity location

  • Centraal Station
    • Stationsplein 9,
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Watertaxi
    • 8 Stationsplein
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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Amsterdam Historical Tour with Historian

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$48.78 x 1 AdultAU$48.78
Total
Price is AU$48.78

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Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Centraal Station

  • 10m
You will meet your guide in front of Amsterdam’s historic Central Station

Damrak

  • 5m
We pause at the spot where Amsterdam was once founded and take in the beauty that this part of the city still possesses.

Cafe 't Mandje

  • 2m
A special place where resistance against hatred and the fight for tolerance took place during World War II

Chinatown (Pass by)

Join guide John on a walk through one of Europe’s oldest Chinatowns

In de Waag (Pass by)

We’ll pass by Amsterdam’s oldest surviving city gate

Kromboomssloot (Pass by)

We walk past the city’s oldest warehouses, where John tells us about how the city served as a storage hub for the port and the global market.

Museum Het Rembrandthuis

  • 5m
We’ll walk past the house of the painter Rembrandt, where you’ll learn why 17th-century Dutch art became so important and famous.

Zuiderkerkstoren (Pass by)

We walk past one of Amsterdam’s most picturesque churches

Oostindisch Huis

  • 5m
We’ll stop at the former headquarters of the VOC, the world’s very first multinational corporation and joint-stock company.

Oudemanhuispoort

  • 5m
Let’s take a quick look at the courtyard of the University of Amsterdam’s most beautiful location, which, hundreds of years ago, was once a retirement home.

Begijnhof

  • 10m
The Begijnhof in Amsterdam is one of the oldest and most unique courtyards in the city.

National Monument

  • 5m
John talks about what this monument means to the country and what it commemorates.

Koninklijk Paleis Op De Dam

  • 5m
We’ll stop at this remarkable building, the old city hall, which symbolised Amsterdam’s status as the most powerful city in the world.

Homomonument

  • 5m
Here, John will discuss the values of a tolerant culture in terms of acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.

Westerkerk

  • 5m
We’re going to take a walk around one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful buildings, the Westerkerk.

Anne Frank House

  • 5m
When we’re standing in front of the Anne Frank House, John will tell us about the tragic history of this place.

Statue of Anne Frank

  • 5m
John talks about this unique statue, which was unveiled by her father, Otto.

Maison Descartes

  • 5m
At the home of the famous philosopher Descartes, John talks about Dutch tolerance and its significance for the development of our way of thinking.

Location

Activity location

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    Centraal Station
    • Stationsplein 9,
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Watertaxi
    • 8 Stationsplein
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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