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Pride before prejudice: the full arc of Amsterdam’s rainbow history
Elyzabeth tells stories in a way they warm (and sometimes crush) your heart… mostly because the protagonists in her stories are part of her heart as well. Apart from that, Elyzabeth also really cares about her audience, making sure everyone is in the shadows of a tree on a bloody hot day. Knowing how to find trees in Amsterdam = knowing your city.
Get inspired by Amsterdammers throughout history who pursued their desires and stood in their identity. It’s the antidote for Amsterdam guided tours that make it sound like LGBTQIA+ history is limited to the L and the G – or that it began in the 20th century! We explore the wide range of sexual orientation and the gender spectrum for Amsterdammers from the Middle Ages to today. This small-group tour through the Canal Belt (a UNESCO Heritage site) explores everything from the way lavender wreaths brought about the Homomonument’s pink triangle to the way a 17th-century medical misunderstanding may have given cover for cis lesbian and bisexual women. See Amsterdam’s most beautiful neighborhood while hearing about LGBTQ+ badasses.
Get inspired by Amsterdammers throughout history who pursued their desires and stood in their identity. It’s the antidote for Amsterdam guided tours that make it sound like LGBTQIA+ history is limited to the L and the G – or that it began in the 20th century! We explore the wide range of sexual orientation and the gender spectrum for Amsterdammers from the Middle Ages to today. This small-group tour through the Canal Belt (a UNESCO Heritage site) explores everything from the way lavender wreaths brought about the Homomonument’s pink triangle to the way a 17th-century medical misunderstanding may have given cover for cis lesbian and bisexual women. See Amsterdam’s most beautiful neighborhood while hearing about LGBTQ+ badasses.
Celebrate Amsterdam Pride on August 5 with our 10am LGBTQ+ History Tour!
* Stadspas holder or a student?
Contact us for a discount.
Why is this inscription embarrassing for the most famous playwright of the Dutch Golden Age? What scandal happened beyond this arch? And how is this spot connected to a classic lesbian love triangle?
Why is this inscription embarrassing for the most famous playwright of the Dutch Golden Age? What scandal happened beyond this arch? And how is this spot connected to a classic lesbian love triangle?
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Thursday: 10am
Friday: 5pm
Saturday: 10am
Sunday: 4pm
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.)
This walking tour is two hours and goes through the Canal Belt from Rembrandtplein to the Torensluis.
Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.
In front of Café Lellebel at Utrechtsestraat 4, just off of Rembrandtplein
Small-Group Walking Tour
This historical tour through the busy Jewish quarter and residential Plantage neighborhood offers a selection of stories from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Jewish and women’s history. It’s the perfect way to get an alternative view of Amsterdam.
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.
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.