LGBTQ+ History Tour

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.

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Our pride tour covers the spectrum of gender and sexual identity.

LGBTQ+ History Tour heroine Frieda Belinfante
Frieda Belinfante, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Toni Boumans

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.

Our pride tour covers the spectrum of gender and sexual identity.

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.

LGBTQ+ History Tour heroine Frieda Belinfante
Frieda Belinfante, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Toni Boumans

Celebrate Amsterdam Pride on August 5 with our 10am LGBTQ+ History Tour!

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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!

Something we can’t wait to share:

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?

LGBTQ+ History Tour stop the City Theater

Something we can’t wait to share:

LGBTQ+ History Tour stop the City Theater

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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Schedule

Friday: 10am

Saturday: 4pm

Sunday: 2pm

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!

Considerations

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.

Meeting Point

In front of Café Lellebel at Utrechtsestraat 4, just off of Rembrandtplein

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