Amsterdam walking tour
Sometimes it is better to not do things yourself. Sometimes it is better to join a guided tour.
Short information
How long does this tour take: 2 hours and 30 minutes
When does it start: 13:30
Which day of the week: every day of the week
How many people can attend: 12
You can order this tour on their reservation website.
Pros and cons of guided tours
Your path will be efficient. You will see more in less time and walking.
You will see things and hear stories that you would not see and hear without a guide.
You will meet new people.
You have to start your tour on a specified time.
You cannot stop and explore site that caught your interest. You have to keep walking with the rest of the group.
You will meet new people.
Small group size tours
Some tours have large groups. Even 20-30 people. That can be uninteresting for some people. The guide does not have close relation with the participants but instead addresses and feels the whole group. On the other hand, such anonymity can be more comfortable for some.
This tour has a small group size. Up to maximum of 12 people are allowed to attend.
This ensures greater contact with the guide and other participants. Also more room for your questions.
Tour route
The route of this tour is curated so that it is suitable for a first time visitor to Amsterdam. As an introduction and also to show the most popular sights.
It starts in the city center,in front of the Saint Nicholas Church, which is across the Central Station.
And continues through the city center, visiting Amsterdam's canals, bridges, courtyards and old houses.
You will not enter any building, institution or establishment. You will only walk outside on the streets.
But you will visit sites like:
The Dam Square
Wester & Old Church & Hidden Churches
Leaning Houses
The Thinnest house
The Oldest Canals
The Sea Dike and China Town
The New Market Square
The Medieval City Gate
You will also learn
About the history of Amsterdam. How a small fishing village grew to the size of a large city. And how it became a multicultural metropolis known all around the world.