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This tour explores Amsterdam’s contradictions and quirks. We start in the bustle of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and proceed through the graceful Plantage neighborhood. Along the way, we explore things you might not know about Amsterdam, but definitely should.
Did you know Amsterdam’s Black history extends back to at least the 16th century? Or how Indonesian women shaped Amsterdam and fought the VOC? On this tour, you’ll hear the different ways women’s history can be written and rewritten, sometimes by the women themselves. You’ll meet Jewish Amsterdammers whose impact is felt across the Netherlands and all over the world, even if their names or origins are forgotten.
This small-group walking tour takes you off the beaten path to sites that surprise Amsterdammers and guests alike. By discovering many of Amsterdam’s hidden gems, you’ll get a sense of what makes the city and its people so unique. See a different side of Amsterdam’s history and contrasting neighborhoods.
This tour explores Amsterdam’s contradictions and quirks. We start in the bustle of Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and proceed through the graceful Plantage neighborhood. Along the way, we explore things you might not know about Amsterdam, but definitely should.
Did you know Amsterdam’s Black history extends back to at least the 16th century? Or how Indonesian women shaped Amsterdam and fought the VOC? On this tour, you’ll hear the different ways women’s history can be written and rewritten, sometimes by the women themselves. You’ll meet Jewish Amsterdammers whose impact is felt across the Netherlands and all over the world, even if their names or origins are forgotten.
This small-group walking tour takes you off the beaten path to sites that surprise Amsterdammers and guests alike. By discovering many of Amsterdam’s hidden gems, you’ll get a sense of what makes the city and its people so unique. See a different side of Amsterdam’s history and contrasting neighborhoods.
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* Stadspas holder or a student? Contact us for a discount.
** Youth = Under 18. This tour mentions violence, sex and some difficult topics.
Traveling Solo? Fill out our form, and we’ll let you know if you can book a spot on an upcoming tour!
Is that a diamond in that tower? Why does this quiet street have a building that looks like a castle? Is that an Amsterdam architectural style? And how did the people who built this fight religious and gender discrimination while raising the Dutch standard of living?
Is that a diamond in that tower? Why does this quiet street have a building that looks like a castle? Is that an Amsterdam architectural style? And how did the people who built this fight religious and gender discrimination while raising the Dutch standard of living?
Tour Distance: 2.65 km | 1.65 mi
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Wednesday: 5pm
Thursday: 4pm
Friday: 4pm
Sunday: 5pm
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!
You can also fill out our form, and we’ll let you know if you can book a spot on an upcoming tour.
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
Self-Guided 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
In 1593, Jewish Amsterdammers began building a community in the relative safety of the city that transformed both the Netherlands and the world. Learn about these creative, compassionate, and challenging mavericks and their impact.
Small-Group Walking Tour
The women who shaped Amsterdam are more complex than traditional tours would have you believe. Go to Amsterdam’s historic sites to hear stories of women who fought, wrote, calculated and led through the city’s chaotic and complicated past.
Small-Group Walking Tour
The world’s first gay marriage was officiated by the Mayor of Amsterdam at its City Hall. But did you know that the city’s LGBTQ+ history stretches centuries? Meet historical Amsterdammers across the gender spectrum and sexual orientations.
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.
