Free tour

Dark Tales and Ghosts in Old Amsterdam

4.75

Good(88)

Amsterdam

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Lupy Tours

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Registered on 11 September 2024

My passion for discovering the hidden mysteries of cities became my calling, leading me to specialize in Art History and Funerary Tourism. From this dedication, LUPYTOURS was born, an initiative to share knowledge about the hidden face of cities. Through our routes, I invite everyone to enjoy and explore this fascinating world.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to this tour of mysteries and legends of Amsterdam! Together, we will walk through its narrow streets and centuries-old canals, discovering tales of crimes, executions, disappearances, and inexplicable phenomena that have endured over time. We will get to know the darker and lesser-known side of this city.

Stops and themes:
- The Royal Palace and Dam Square: Executions and witch stories in Dam.
- Clandestine church in Kalverstraat. De Papegaai (secret churches).
- The crazy orphans.
- Cursed Hospital (University of Amsterdam area).
- Spinhuis. Women's correctional facility.
- VOC Building. The Flying Dutchman and Sleepy Hollow, the headless horseman.
- The satanic church.
- Bloedstraat, the street of blood.
- De Waag. Inquisition and incisions.
- Spooksteeg. The legend of the two sisters.
- Bredero sculpture and the tower of tears.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Dam Square

The guides will be at Dam Square, next to one of the stone lions of the national monument, beside the Bijenkorf shopping center. They will carry a blue umbrella and a guide license.

Outside visit

Sint-Jozefkerk (De Papegaai)

Outside visit

VOC dutch east indie Compangie

Outside visit

Nieuwmarkt

How much does this tour cost?

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.