Amsterdam Political FreeTour

Free Political Tour of Amsterdam

Pioneers of capitalism and slave owners . Creators of New York , inventors of the microscope , and labeled heretics. Dutch SS and Dutch Resistance . Streets that smell of marijuana , bicycles that run over you, and an average salary of over €3,000 a month.

To understand Amsterdam we have to talk about its politics and society.

We'll start at Nieuwemarkt Square, at the foot of the iconic De Waag . Here, in the heart of Amsterdam's oldest neighborhood, you'll understand the birth of this nation , the literal construction of the country, and how its successful economic system will forever change the class system and Christianity .

In the Jewish Quarter, in addition to learning about the history of the Jewish community in Europe, you'll learn about the impact of their arrival on Dutch society.

Facing the Rembrandt House, you'll see the darkest years of the European Wars of Religion , the rebellion of the Prince of the Dutch, and the Dutch Golden Age, drowned in the Tulip Crisis. This century of pirates, conquests, slavers, and naval companies will see the birth of one of Europe's first republics.

The defeat of Napoleon and the victory at Waterloo would mark Amsterdam forever. Monarchs, social uprisings, and revolutions in industry and the market would usher in the 20th century, the century of the great wars.

In front of the Jewish Museum, you'll understand the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the division of the city, and the struggle and resilience of the Dutch during the second harshest occupation in Europe.
You will see how Amsterdam will learn to work as a community to fight for the common good: freedom .

Facing the iconic February Strike statue and at the foot of the Portuguese Synagogue, we'll enter the Social Revolution of the 1970s. You'll learn why marijuana was decriminalized , the widespread use of bicycles in Amsterdam, and the legislation on squatting . Amsterdam will become the most liberal city in the world.

After visiting the iconic Auschwitz Memorial, we'll explain the important role the Netherlands played in the creation of NATO and the European Union .

We will end with the entry into the 21st century , the beginning of a far-right government, and the growing tension between the Jewish and Muslim communities within Amsterdam.