Diamonds to daredevils: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Jewish and women’s history
The tour was entertaining, inspiring and serious at the same time. Highly recommended for both locals and visitors interested in feminist, BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ history.
Explore Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter neighborhood and graceful Plantage neighborhood to discover historical treasures – sometimes literally! Follow the Dutch tradition of rijsttafel and sample an assortment of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Jewish and women’s history. This small-group walking tour takes you off the beaten path to sites that surprise Amsterdammers and guests alike. See a different side of Amsterdam’s history and contrasting neighborhoods.
Explore Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter neighborhood and graceful Plantage neighborhood to discover historical treasures – sometimes literally! Follow the Dutch tradition of rijsttafel and sample an assortment of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Jewish and women’s history. This small-group walking tour takes you off the beaten path to sites that surprise Amsterdammers and guests alike. See a different side of Amsterdam’s history and contrasting neighborhoods.
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Contact us for a discount.
Why does this quiet street have a building that looks like a castle? Is that a diamond built into the tower? And how did the people who built this building raise the standard of living across the country while making a huge dent in religious and gender discrimination?
Why does this quiet street have a building that looks like a castle? Is that a diamond built into the tower? And how did the people who built this building raise the standard of living across the country while making a huge dent in religious and gender discrimination?
We hear you.
Wednesday: 5pm
Friday: 10am
Saturday: 5pm
Sunday: 10am
Minimum of 2 guests per tour.
Having trouble finding a single ticket at the time you want? Invite a friend and open a tour at that time!
Pro Tip: We post Instagram and Facebook stories 2 days in advance if we have any openings in a scheduled tour.
Interested in a different time and have a group of three or more? Contact us!
Tours go rain or shine.
(But if looks too dicey, we’ll contact you in advance.)
The roughly two-hour walk starts at the National Opera & Ballet and ends in front of the H’ART Museum (formerly the Hermitage Museum).
Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Outside National Opera & Ballet, next to the sidewalk monument Megadlé Jethomiem
Digital Tour
Use your phone to explore Amsterdam! This self-guided tour uses audio, images, maps, and text to introduce you to the women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Jewish people who made Amsterdam what it is.
Small-Group Walking Tour
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Small-Group Walking Tour
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Small-Group Walking Tour
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Private Walking Tour
Get a personalized tour that covers the interests you’re curious about and the neighborhoods you want to see. Choose pick-up/drop-off locations, any combination of our hidden history topics, and themes such as artists, politicians, and rebels.