Explore hidden streets with friends - Private Tour
Escape the crowds and explore tranquil places in a historic neighbourhood. See Amsterdam with the eyes of a local!
We will show you more than the usual: iconic buildings & hidden courtyards. While strolling through the maze of little streets we will tell you stories spanning centuries from Rembrandt until today.
On our way to the local neighbourhood of Jordaan you will:
- learn more about the history of the canal belt & encounter magnificent buildings like the Royal Palace
- visit hidden courtyards that housed sailors` widows and elderly people on charity in 1650 – the first social housing projects in the world
- explore the distinct lay-out and see the difference that this neighbourhood shows compared to the canal belt
- find out why both locals & art community fought to preserve the special character of the area when investors and the city tried to remodel it in the 1970s
- browse for a reminder on an antique market
Let us show you our Jordaan: a living village inside the city
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Beurs van Berlage, Damrak 243 Next to the Bijenkorf, 1012 Amsterdam The Netherlands
You will get an introduction of the origins of Amsterdam.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dam Square, Amsterdam The Netherlands
We will explain the importance and history of this central square.
Stop At: Amsterdam Canal Ring, Amsterdam The Netherlands
We will cross the Canal Ring of Amsterdam and learn about the extension of the city during the medieval.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: 9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes), 9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The nine streets have become a cozy area for shopping away from the masses of tourism.
Pass By: Noorderkerk, Noordermarkt 44-48, 1015 NA Amsterdam The Netherlands
The church for the poor - learn why this was constructed exactly here.
Pass By: Anne Frank House, Prinsengracht 263 - 267 museum entrance Westermarkt 20, 1016 DK Amsterdam The Netherlands
We will pass by the Anne Frank house during our stroll through the Jordaan.
Pass By: Westerkerk, Prinsengracht 279-281, 1016 GW Amsterdam The Netherlands
The Westerkerk is a marvel of a church. Rembrandt was burried here.
Pass By: Johnny Jordaanplein / Beeld Johnny Jordaan, corner Prinsengracht & Elandsgracht, Amsterdam The Netherlands
Our final stop: In the middle of the Jordaan we will find the sculpture of a famous local singer from the 1960s that sang about the community feeling of the neighbourhood and became famous in The Netherlands.
Stop At: The Jordaan, Amsterdam The Netherlands
We will discover hidden streets and squares and learn about this remaining authentic Amsterdam neighbourhood.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- Professional guide
Additional information
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- You should be able to walk for about 2.5 miles / 4 km.
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- We will keep the groups very small meaning we will not mix bookings except if we have 2 solo travellers. Otherwise we will only show you around as couple or family. We will keep the necessary distance and in case you do not have a face mask we will provide one for you.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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