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🏆🥇The #1 Rated Tour in A’dam, With Life-Long Local Guides

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on December 03, 2019

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.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Find out what makes Amsterdam so Absolutely 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”.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Starting point: In front of the main entrance of the Stock Exchange (Beursplein 5), by the statue of the bull. You can also find us by looking for freedamtours on Googe Maps.

Endpoint: Dam Square

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY:

Minimum age: 16
(The tour is not suited for young children)

Maximum number of people per group / booking: 5 people. Bigger groups will be split up or turned away at the meeting point. This includes different members of the same group attempting to join the tour by making several individual bookings.

Every tour is unique. Route, sights, and topics may vary slightly depending on weather and/or guide.

The Tour is always and only in English, NOT Spanish.
We reserve the right to turn away guests with a limited understanding of English.

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, paintings 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 at the end. 
 

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Beursplein 1 1012 JW Amsterdam Nether...
    Beursplein 1 1012 JW Amsterdam Netherlands
    View on map

    Look for the guide(s) holding a big yellow umbrella, in front of the Stock Exchange on Beursplein 5

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Beursplein
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Red Light District

    No guided tours are not allowed in the area, but we discuss the topic around the corner from it

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Chinatown
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Nieuwmarkt
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Amsterdam Central Station
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Lord in the Attic Museum)
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Waterlooplein
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Rembrandt House Museum
  • 9
    Outside visit
    damrak
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Universiteit van Amsterdam - Oudemanhuispoort
  • 11
    Outside visit
    zeedijk
  • 12
    Outside visit
    Zuiderkerk
  • 13
    Outside visit
    Waag
  • 14
    Outside visit
    Jodenbuurt
  • 15
    Outside visit
    Oost-Indisch Huis
  • 16
    Outside visit
    Salon de Thé (The Smallest House in Amsterdam)
  • 17
    Outside visit
    amstel river
  • 18
    Outside visit
    Dam Square
  • 19
    Outside visit
    National Monument
  • 20
    Outside visit
    Royal Palace Amsterdam

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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