History of Amsterdam and Golden Age Private Walking Tour

Meeting Point

Amsterdam central Station

Amsterdam Central Station

Central Train Station building from 2nd half of 19th century set up on 6059 wooden poles built up in Dutch neoclassical architectonic style.

St. Nicholas Basilica

The biggest Catholic temple in The Netherlands dating from 2nd half of 19th century.

The Weeping Tower

Once part of the medieval wall built around the city of Amsterdam from 15th century the location from which Henry Hudson set sail on his journey to Northern America.

Amsterdam's the smallest house

De Waag ( The Custom House)

City's "weigh-building" (Customs House) and headquarters of several guilds,dating from begin of 15th century former one of the three gates to the inner part of the City of Amsterdam

Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder ( Our Lord on Attic Secret Church)

"Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder" - most famous "secret church" in Amsterdam, restored in nowadays serving as museum.

Fo Guang Shan and China Town

Buddhist (Chinese) traditional temple, of its kind the second biggest in Europe in the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.

Red Light District and Old Church

Short break from walking - 30 minutes moderation about prostitution and drug policy in The Netherlands. Stories about history of prostitutions, how it looks like today, "Yes and no" about light drugs, friendly recommandations how to enjoy it but not break the law... Old Church, coffeeshops, cabins with prostitutes, museums, restaurants , theaters ... Amsterdam contradictoires at one place

Dam Square

Central and the oldest Amsterdam's square , birthplace of the city with focus on buildings in surround ( Royal's Palace, New Church, National Monument, Museum Madame Tussaud, Magna Plaza, Hotel Krasnopolski...)

Royal Palace

Former City Hall from the middle of 17th century, one of the three official place of residence of Dutch Royal Family build up on 13 659 wooden poles.

National Monument

A national remembrance, the stand 22 m (75 feet) high from 1956, commemorates the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts

New Church

The scral building (initially)erected in 15th century, former worship church of Dutch Reformed Church still in use for wedding and crowning ceremonies of the members of Dutch Royal family.

Begijnhof

Hidden place and memorial area dedicated to "Beguines", semi-closed sisters order similar to nuns with another "secret Catholic church", the oldest wooden house in Amsterdam, "English Church", legend about most famous order's member sister Cornelia Arens, story about Miracle of Amsterdam from year 1345.

Sint Luciensteeg and Stone Tablets

Former City Orphanage (Burgerweeshuis) from 1580 and Sint Luciensteeg street, place with exposition of plenty of stone gables, stone tablets referring about house identities in the course of medieval ages.

Flower Market

Biggest and most famous flower and garden accessories market in the city. Right place for flower lovers and good opportunity to obtain many different kind of tulip bulbs and other kinds of flower of seeds ...All at one place and for the best prices in the city

Munt Tower (Munttoren)

The tower originally erected at 15th century at the meeting point of river Amstel and one of the oldest canals in Amsterdam, Singel. Tower served as one of the main gates to the inner part of the medieval city also place where coins were minting during 17th century.

Rembrandt Monument

Monument honored to the great painter Rembrandt van Rijn and 3D exposure of the most famous his masterpiece "The Night Watch".Interesting facts and trivia about this masterpiece and artist's private life

Anne Frank House

Amstel River

View to river Amstel and surrounding buildings of higher social and cultural meaning with with ones of the most famous bridges in Amsterdam, Blue Bridge and Skinny Bridge

Jewish Quarter (Joodsebuurt)

End tour at Jewish Quarter

Ending Point

Jewish Quarter