Private Amsterdam Walking Tour

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Small groups are great! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Small group tour in the old town — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is a private tour so only your group is on the tour, We have a 4 person limit so that we can 'socially distance' and show you around town in a meaningful and enjoyable way. We encourage questions and discussion and tailor the content to your interests. Besides showing main sights we also include lovely back streets that we know because we are locals! We have a break in one of a number of really nice local cafes that welcome us because of our small group size. Big tour groups are not allowed entry into the places we go to. If you have a particular interest please let us know when you join the tour and perhaps we can include it. The start time and start pint can be changed if you wish.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: That Dam Guide

Ages: Adults (1–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Highly experienced and friendly tour guide!
Included: Tourist Tax is included in the ticket price.

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Amsterdam Canal Ring

30 min

We walk through parts of Amsterdam's Grand Canal Belt and explain why it was built and how
Begijnhof

30 min

One rouute is to have a break in a cafef in the old Jewish district and then head across to the Begijnhof, which where there is anohter hiidden church in a large enclosed courtyard. From there we either head into the 9 streets oart of the canal belt and end there.
South Church

10 min

See this iconic Amsterdam view of the first church built as a Protestant church
Nieuwmarkt

10 min

We stop on the Nieuwmarkt Square, on Saturdays you can buy fresh stroopwafels from the market there. We speak about the old city gate and its past uses from weighing house to autopsy venue.
Stop 5

10 min

On weekdays we go into the courtyard of the old Dutch East Indies HQ and tell the storry about how the Dutch dominated the spice trade and the birth of modern capitalism! On weekends we tell the story from outside.

From this point we branch in different directions depending on the weather, the day of the week, the speed of the group. but we have a break at a really nice cafe. The 2 routes are described in the 2 stops below.
Royal Palace Amsterdam

30 min

Another route is to go through to Dam Square and talk about the royal family and other landmarks on the square and then head into the canal belt area, direction Anne Frank House. Sometimes on this route, we can do a little exploration of the Jordaan area and see a hidden courtyard there.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The start point is on the sidewalk outside the the Barbizon Palacec Hotel. The address is Prins Hendrikkade 59 - 72. The guide will be wearing a hat with an orange pompom on top of it. We can also start at your hotel if it is central and can arrange this after tou have booked.