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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Amsterdam Highlights Small-Group Walking Tour
Learn about Amsterdam's culture and history
Amsterdam Walking Tour
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icon3 hours  (approx.)
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iconOffered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

This small-group walking tour, limited to just 12 people, gives you an intimate and insider’s view of the beautiful city of Amsterdam. An informative guide leads your group around Amsterdam’s historical center and past top attractions including Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Nieuwmarkt, and the infamous Red Light District. During this morning stroll, learn intriguing historical background and snap photos of the UNESCO-listed canals and 17th-century gabled houses.
  • Visit Amsterdam's highlights away from the busy crowds
  • Wander the Red Light District and visit the Royal Palace and Dam Square
  • Learn about Amsterdam's history, culture, and architecture from your local guide
  • Small-group tour limited to 12 people ensures a more personalized experience

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Visit places that coaches can’t reach on this introductory walking tour, perfect for first-time visitors.
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Professional guide
PPE for guides- Hand Sanitizer for guests
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Beursplein 5 , Beursplein 5, 1012 JW Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Beursplein 5 is the starting point address. This is the entrance to the NYStock Exchange. The small square is between the Central Station and Dam square in the center of the city. You are in the right place if you can see the Body World museum across the street.

Amsterdams Lieverdje , Spui 14, 1012 XA Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Your walking tour of Amsterdam begins in the morning in Dam Square, where your informative guide leads your small group around the historical center. Learn about Amsterdam's history, arts, culture, and architecture, from the city’s humble beginnings on the Amstel River to the glorious Golden Age to today.

View the Royal Palace, the famous Dutch East Indies company, the Begijnhof courtyard with its hidden church, the Amsterdam Museum and the old city gates. Admire perfectly preserved 17th-century gabled houses and peaceful tree-lined canals dotted with traditional Dutch houseboats.

Wander down the bustling shopping street of Kalverstraat, and in the Jordaan district, note the many upscale art galleries, specialty shops, and restaurants. Your guide also takes you into the alleys of the notorious Red Light District (de Wallen).

End your tour at Westerchurch, with plenty of time left in the day to continue exploring on your own.

Please note: A minimum of two people per booking is required.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Damrak
This is where your tour will begin- on a small square next to the Damrak.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Dam Square
The Dam square is the heart of the downtown and we pass by this monument during the tour to talk about some historic buildings.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Kalverstraat
This is the largest retail space in the nation. We will pass by this on our walk
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Pass By:  
Westerkerk
This monument is in the Canal District and can be seen during the tour for some great photos.
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Pass By:  
Red Light District
There is more then one red light in Amsterdam. We will pass through a less known district but not interfere in the business going on. We give you some of the basic information in respect to the workers no stoping here.
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Stop At:  
Royal Palace Amsterdam
The Palace is on our tour route. We tell some history of the building and its relativeness in todays city.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Pass By:  
Maison Descartes
Some of our guides, on nicer days, will go west of the city center to the Jordaan. If you request at the start we will make the journey.
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Stop At:  
WOW Tours
This is the starting point of the tour.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Nieuwmarkt
This neighborhood is in the middle of our tours in the East part of downtown. Here you will see and hear about the citys expanding history.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Portuguese Synagogue
Very Close to the New Market area is the heart of the Jewish district of Amsterdam. We will point out this historic Landmark as we discuss our historic link to Jewish immigration.
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. The average tour size is between 4 and 8 people.
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Your health is our top priority, and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity. * **Stringent Cleaning** - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour, and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests. * **Social Distancing** - Guests will stay at a safe 6-foot distance during all points of the tour. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE. * **Wellness Checks** - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • OPERATED BY WOW Tours Amsterdam
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Traveler Tips

  • "It is a lot of walking, but well worth it!" See review
  • "Avoiding the overload that can happen with some tour guides." See review
  • "Highly recommend WOW tours, small group and great great guide!" See review

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star-5
Eclectic tour of Amsterdam
Lisa_S
, Aug 2022
The 3 hour tour was jam-packed with history, art, architecture, current events, and other commentary by our guide, Sean. He brought his dog with him, which made it feel more like a stroll with friends around the city. I definitely saw parts of the city that I would not have seen otherwise. He was extremely knowledgeable. You could tell he loved Amsterdam but presented a balanced view of the positives and negatives that go along with living in a city like Amsterdam.
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star-4
Good intro to the city tour
pkagross
, Aug 2022
Good tour with a guide that knows the city well. Recommended restaurants and showed us all the neighborhoods.
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star-5
Fabulous Walking Tour
Christine_C
, Aug 2022
Great guide! Discovered lots of local places as well as typical sights. Learned a lot about the language, the people, the customs, Dutch history, and more.
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star-5
Knowledgeable and fun
Steve_H
, Aug 2022
Guide was great. Knowledge and fun. Really something you can’t do on your own. Guide took us into history and modern Amsterdam
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star-5
Guide was extremely...
Judy_G
, Aug 2022
Guide was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. He knew architecture, history and had a great sense of humor
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star-5
A stroll thru Amsterdam
Steven_N
, Aug 2022
A walking tour thru historic central city,, the red light district and the Dam Square. Shawn was informative and entertaining
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star-4
Nice walking tour
Stephanie_M
, Jul 2022
Was a good way to start our time in Amsterdam. A lot of walking but interesting history and sites. Small group so lots of opportunities to ask questions
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Joyful day with a small group.
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star-1
Tour guide did not...
Cherry_A
, Jul 2022
Tour guide did not enunciate clearly and spoke in a monotone. His delivery was very hard to hear and made difficult because he did not appear aware of or take into consideration the surrounding (garbage trucks, street cleaners, helicopters). He failed to give instruction when moving from place to place.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Well I can not say much about city work- I have no control over that. But thank you for pointing out my delivery. Some days your just off, sorry for that.
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star-5
Great start to our long weekend in Amsterdam
Louise_T
, Jul 2022
Having previously visited many European cities and come away wondering what we missed, we now believe a tour early on helps make the most of a long weekend. Our guide didn’t disappoint, providing all sorts of historic and contemporary facts that are proving invaluable in getting the most out our 4 days in town. Most of all we valued gaining an understanding of how Amsterdam has reinvented itself over time and the forces that have influenced the city it has become today.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
This is the type of comment I really enjoy. It means a lot that I added value to your trip. Cheers.
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star-5
Fantastic Guide
Kelly_M
, Jul 2022
Loved this walking tour. Guide was very knowledgable and I shared history od the Dutch and Amsterdam. Very educational and took you to spots not in guide books. I highly recommend!
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Thanks for this review especially after the last one saying I knew very little. Thanks for asking questions it really helps.
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star-2
Not suitable for first-time visitors!
Nadine_M
, Jul 2022
The guide tried very hard and was overall nice and likeable but the tour was quite boring. It contained of very detailed information and anecdotes about specific (but rather uninteresting) buildings/spots. For someone who‘s foreign to the city and more generalized view on things would be much more helpful.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Sorry but I do say at the start of every tour please ask questions that are relevant to what you are interested in as I used to do food, beer, bike, cannabis, and red light tours. I have too much information to share. Sorry you didnt ask any questions. I will try and make this more clear at start of tour due to your feedback.
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star-5
Nice walking tour around Amsterdam
Barrie_A
, Jul 2022
The host took us to parts of the city away from the main bustle of Amsterdam. It was good to get a glimpse of the city from a different perspective. All in all it was a good tour full of information.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Thanks for the descriptive tour- glad you found our city interesting without all the monuments.
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star-5
Highly recommended
Val_G
, Jul 2022
Amazingly good to go with this tour guide Nothing more to say. Nothing more to say. Nothing more to say
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
I have something to say- funny review.
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star-5
Wonderful experience
shivang_b
, Jul 2022
Good tour, all details covered. Very good guide. All details were explained. Guide answered the questions and was very joyful
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Happy you where happy. Keeps me happy. Stay happy.
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star-5
Great introduction to Amsterdam
ee99rsp
, Jun 2022
The tour with Shaun was great. He was very knowledgeable about the city and enthusiastic. I did a canal tour in the morning and nothing we visited overlapped which was great. I recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about the architecture of Amsterdam.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Glad to take you into a few neighbourhoods downtown. Thank you for sharing.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Walking the Heart of Amsterdam
Cindy_G
, Jun 2022
Loved learning about the architecture, history and neighborhoods of Amsterdam. A small group so very conversational. A great way to experience the city for the first time. Great tour guide!
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Great guests! Love small groups as well, made our group more conversational.
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star-5
Outstanding
David_A
, Jun 2022
Local knowledge of the area was outstanding. Very entertaining and packed full of interesting facts of the city
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Thank you for the outstanding review. I hope you come back someday.
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star-5
Great Intro
Christi_B
, Jun 2022
Sean and Tolkien were excellent guides. The tour was perfect the intro/welcome to Amsterdam. Highly recommend for getting your bearings in the city.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Appreciate this recommendation.
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star-3
Disappointing
Susan_S
, Jun 2022
I was looking forward to this tour to get a physical orientation to Amsterdam and to understand something about its history and culture. After 3 hours though, I was even more confused about its layout. I didn’t learn very much about its history. I did learn about a number of restaurants to try, although I couldn’t find them.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Its good to share these thoughts. Perhaps when others read this review they can think of bringing a map along rather than relying on a phone. I am always available to clarify any confusion, especially at end of tour.
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star-5
Confusion ... but it ended in a private walking tour
Dawn_O
, Jun 2022
When we arrived at the designated spot, there was no tour group. I called the phone number on the ticket and within 10 minutes (after we sorted out the confusion) we were on a private walking tour that far surpassed our expectations! very informative and a great 5-mile hike! We saw it all, I think and would do it again. Thanks!
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hay Dawn I would take you guys around again anytime as well - great company!
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