Along the medieval city walls

This walk will take you along the medieval city walls of Amsterdam. It also happens to be one of the most beautiful canals in the city - Kloveniersburgwal.

Our tour will cover topics such as the origin of Amsterdam, the medieval city walls - with the defensive towers, Dutch expeditions, the Golden Age, the East India Company, the West India Company.

I will tell you about Rembrandt and his most important works, the social system in Amsterdam in the XVII century, religion then and now, and a few other interesting things.

Mind you the walk is slightly off the beaten path (still in the centre however).

The tour lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes

Available in English

98% of travelers recommend this Free Tour

Guide: Dominika

PRO

Tours since 2023

My name is Dominika and I am in love with Amsterdam. I moved here over 8 years ago, you will never meet anyone more obsessed with the city than I am. I am a language teacher, a content creator and a podcaster. I've been showing the life in Amsterdam in my social media, for years. My podcast about Amsterdam is loved by my Polish audience. Now I want to show you around the city.

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Professionalism

4.87

Fun

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Communication

4.78

Quality

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Route

4.77

4.76

46 reviews

Professionalism

4.87

Fun

4.62

Communication

4.78

Quality

4.85

Route

4.77

12 stops

2.2 km walking

1 hour and 30 minutes

Meeting point:Amsterdam Central Railway Station, Stationsplein 13a, 1012 AB Amsterdam, NetherlandsLet's meet in front of the Central Station (the city side, not the waterfront, where you see the AMSTERDAM CENTRAL banner), outside the main entrance (that's where the writing is, between the two towers). I will be holding a white umbrella and a black folder. Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Amsterdam Central StationWe will talk about the origin of the city.

Outside visit

Victoria hotel AmsterdamThere is a very interesting story connected to the building of the hotel.

Outside visit

Basilica of Saint NicholasHere I will tell you about religion in the city - in the past and now. We will talk about the most important churches (and a synagogue), the reformation and tolerance.

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 15 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.