The #1 Best Rated Walking Tour in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam
Available in English
2 hours and 30 minutes

About the Guru

FreeDam Tours was founded in 2016 with the mission not to be the biggest, but the best walking tour company in Amsterdam. We are a collective of experienced guides with fresh new ideas who are (almost literally) in love with what we do. So much so we created the ideal formula for the best free walking tour in Amsterdam: one containing the perfect mix of historical depth to make you knowledgeable, compelling facts to make you think again, and personal anecdotes that will make you smile. A tour that speaks to the free spirit of Amsterdam – FreeDam Tours.

About the 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

Accessibility:

The tour is suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Large groups:

Large group bookings are not accepted.

Minimum of attendees:

A minimum number of attendees is required for the tour to take place.

Pets:

The tour is pet-friendly.

Additional costs:

The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.

Tour Schedule

Thu, 28 Oct 11:00
Fri, 29 Oct 11:00
Fri, 29 Oct 14:00

Tour opinions (432)

Henrique 10/27/2021

This was probably my 5th visit to Amsterdam, and Sam was able to make me feel like it was the 1st. All details he shared during the tour were full of emotion, history and curiosities. His teaching background plus his experience as an actor make him one of the best tour guides I ever had the chance to meet in 10y of free tours around Europe. He also keeps his tours below 15 participants to make them more personal.

Marko 10/26/2021

This was one of the most pleasant tours we've attended. Karel (I hope I wrote it correctly) is a great guide, with a pleasant approach, knowledgeable and evidently loving what he is doing (they all say it, but not all mean it, let's be clear). Not too loud, but after some time you get adjusted and it's no issue, therefore smaller groups. So, we were, after a long time, satisfied after a "free tour"

John 10/26/2021

Thank you to Karol. Wonderfully informative, very engaging and fun too.

Saima 10/26/2021

Karel is absolutely amazing! It is a pleasure to take part. Highly recommended

Anne 10/26/2021

The tour with Sam was great fun. He surprised us with information you would never have expected. We learned a lot about the history of Amsterdam, the light and the dark moments. Thanks for the great tour! I can only recommend it to everyone!

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