The #1 Best Rated Walking Tour in Amsterdam

About the Tour

CORONA-VIRUS UPDATE:
Too many lockdown measures are still in place. We hope to reopen on February 1st with limited availability:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday : only 11am Tour
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday: 11am and 2pm Tour  

Discover the fascinating history of the most liberal city in the world with FreeDam Tours – the best-rated walking tour in Amsterdam! Together with your super-local guide, you will discover how freedom and tolerance shaped the city and its people, throughout the ages and understand how these values continue to influence it today.

We combine beautiful sightseeing with exciting storytelling and cover everything you need to know about Amsterdam in one tour: history, modern life, culture, art, fun facts and personal stories for a unique insider’s perspective on life in Amsterdam. Be prepared to challenge all your pre-conceived ideas about this city because after this tour you will never look and think of Amsterdam the same way.

“From the Red Light District to the evolution of Amsterdam as the global centre of world trade in the 17th century, its transition from a republic to a monarchy, the tragedy of the Nazi occupation and its enlightened and effective attitude to drug control, your guide will stitch these diverse items together with humorous personal anecdotes and insightful commentary on the underlying social and cultural mores of the Dutch people”.

Useful information:
+ Small Groups of Maximum 15 people for a truly high-quality experience and access to areas that are off-limits to other walking tours.
+ Supported by pictures painting and maps that bring history to life.
+ Super Local Guides: all our guides are life-long locals with very deep roots in this city, country and culture so they can answer any question you may have.
+ Free Snack & Souvenir: on the tour, you will be treated to a typical Dutch snack and you will also receive a nice souvenir in the end.

Duration: 2.5 hours
Endpoint: Dam Square

PLEASE NOTE: Starting from 2020 participants on ALL tours and activities in Amsterdam (no matter which provider) are subject to a €1.50 “entertainment tax” (+0,50 transaction & bookings fees). You can pay this tax at the meeting point with a (European) debit card, international credit card or with Apple / Google pay.

The free tours is for individuals and small groups of up to 6 persons. Bigger groups can contact us for a private tour. We reserve the right to turn away multiple reservations resulting in groups bigger than 6 people. This includes different members of the same group attempting to join the tour by making several individual bookings. 

Meeting point: Open in Google Maps

How to find me: Look for the guide(s) holding a big yellow umbrella, in front of the Stock Exchange

Frequently asked questions