Walking tours are an excellent way to get to know a city with a local guide who is passionate about their city. There are many types of tours offered based on your interest and what you want to discover about Amsterdam.
Free Walking Tours Amsterdam offer different types of walking tours, so you can definitely find something to your liking. You can opt for the Classic Tour, where you will gain an overview of more than 800 years of Amsterdam’s history – all that in only 2 hours. You will gain insight about city’s highlights such as the UNESCO Canal Belt, the Jewish Quarter, and the majestic Royal Palace. To dive deeper into history, you can choose the Anne Frank tour, where you will find out why the Frank family came to Amsterdam and where Anne went to school and played with her friends before going into hiding. Another option is the Alternative where you will discover how a conservative Christian Amsterdam in the 1960s transformed into the open-minded ‘Magic Centre of Counterculture’ as we know it today. For food enthusiasts the right tour to choose will be the Food tour where you will wander around Amsterdam’s historic neighbourhoods, while trying Dutch local specialties. Find out why Amsterdammers eat 17kg of cheese every year and on which special occasion they serve ‘biscuits with mice’. If you love to take pictures, choose the Photo tour, where you will be able to make pictures and gain insights into how to take the perfect picture of most known places in Amsterdam. Tours are available in English, German and Spanish. Book your tour on their website: freewalkingtoursamsterdam.com and all you have to pay is the booking fee – 2 euros per person.
GuruWalk offers 3 types of their original tours. All-In-One Walking tour where they will dive into origins of Amsterdam and the Netherlands, Golden Age and War of Independence, Red Light District, Amsterdam UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chinatown, World War 2 and the Hunger Winter, Dutch Food and Modern Culture. There is also a bonus to the tour – you will be treated with a delicious Dutch snack, list of recommendations with the best things to do while you are in the city. In Amsterdam Then, Amsterdam Now tour they will also cover same topics, but in addition you will find out about the constant struggle with water in Amsterdam and about Dutch East India Company. This tour will be full of humorous facts and personal stories. And if you want to dive deeper into Jewish history of Amsterdam, choose the Jewish Quarter, WWII & Anne Frank Story tour. On their website guruwalk.com you can find and book these tours, and also other tours recommended by them.
FreeDam Tours offer a free walking tour with introduction to Amsterdam’s history, culture, and modern life. But if you and your friends or family want to get up close and personal with Amsterdam, you can also book a private walking tour that lasts 2,5h and costs from 249euros. During the tour you will find out everything there is to know about Amsterdam and will enjoy Dutch treat, get a souvenir, interactive map with suggestions as well as discounts to museums, canal cruises and other attractions, all included in the price.