Amsterdam: Small-Group Hidden Gems Tour – Amsterdam, Netherlands

EXPERIENCE

Between the Amstel River and the soaring National Opera, your guide will give a flying overview of Amsterdam s history. You ll then stroll through the frenetic area surrounding Waterlooplein hearing stories from Amsterdam s BIPOC, Jewish, LGBTQ+, and women s history.

The beautiful Plantage neighborhood contains stories of colonial feminism, international peace efforts, WWII Resistance fighters, and a groundbreaking union. From there, your guide will take you back down the “new” canal belt to the Amstel River, telling stories of Amsterdammers who changed the world.

You ll leave the tour inspired, with a great understanding of this unique city.

HIGHLIGHTS

Find out how a castle on a quiet residential street led to the 8-hour workday
Take beautiful photos in one of Amsterdam s famous hidden courtyards
Discover what a hidden church has to say about 17th-century Black history
Get inspired by an 18th-century trans man
Meet the 18th-century entomologist who explored the jungle in her old age

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