Amsterdam Old Town Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour – North Holland, Netherlands

EXPERIENCE

Amsterdam is an open-minded, diverse and vibrant capital with many surprises. Join a Professional Guide on the streets of the Old Town and immerse yourself in local history, legends and funny cultural anecdotes. Enjoy interesting commentary in your native language and for your group only, tailored to your needs and interests. See the best of the “Venice of the North!”

Book a 2-hour walking tour to discover the best things to do in Amsterdam. Your tour will start outside Westerkerk, near the house where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary while hiding from the Nazis. Your Private Guide will share many interesting stories as you explore the narrow streets, bridges and canals of the Old Town. In the Dam Square you will admire highlights such as the National Monument, New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) and the Royal Palace. You’ll also discover hidden gems such as the Beurs van Berlage – an imposing former stock exchange building, and pass the edge of the Red Light District to see the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s oldest building with a connection to Van Gogh and Rembrandt.

Book an extended 3-hour walking tour to of Amsterdam and visit Westerkerk and St NIcholas’ Basilica. Inside the 17th century Westerkerk you will see an original Duyschot organ and a remembrance stone to Rembrandt, while Amsterdam’s only basilica will amaze you with a stunning Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance interior with frescos and stained glass The guide will also show you the highlights of the trendy De 9 Straatjes and Begijnhof, a former women’s religious community with a serene courtyard surrounded by typical Dutch houses dating to the 15th century. Discover interesting places that most tourists miss!

Choose the 4-hour option to learn more about Amsterdam with a visit to its Top-Rated 360° Skydeck. On this extended walking tour you will pass the wonderful Central Station and take a ferry ride to Overhoeks district, where you will get to the top of a modern skyscraper to enjoy the views. With skip-the line tickets you can beat the crowds to this popular attraction and get a new perspective of Amsterdam. Admire the maze of narrow streets and canals from the 20th-floor observation deck!

Choose the 6-hour option to also visit the most important heritage site in Amsterdam’s Old Town, the Royal Palace, with skip-the-line tickets. This official royal residence is an architectural masterpiece of the Dutch Golden Age and home to generations of the Dutch monarchy, from King Louis Napoleon Bonaparte to Willem-Alexander. Admire its luxurious interiors and art collection and discover royal secrets with an Expert Guide. On this extended tour you will also see the round former Lutheran Church and Dominicuskerk.

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore Amterdam’s Old Town with a Private Local Guide
Discover local history and legends in your native language
Visit Westerkerk, the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and Begijnhof (3, 4 & 6H only)
Admire the view of Amsterdam from its Top-Rated Skydeck (4 & 6-hour tours only)
Learn about the royal heritage of the Royal Palace (6-hour tour only)

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