Amsterdam 750 – Standard
2 ½ hours – €45 pp.*

I would be delighted to take you on a historical walk through Amsterdam. We will trace the footsteps of history still visible in this city today. I will share stories about the city’s development and how its inhabitants have shaped it.

+ Highlights: the Dam / the Oude Kerk (Old Church) / Central Station & Damrak / de Nieuwmarkt & the old city walls / Waterlooplein & the Jewish Quarter / the Gouden Bocht (Golden Bend).

* There is an opportunity for one stop where I can illustrate my story with a presentation. Excludes drinks during stops.

Amsterdam is preparing to celebrate its 750th anniversary in 2025. On October 27, 1275, a small settlement on the Amstel and its inhabitants were mentioned for the first time by the Count of Holland. Count Floris V granted them the privilege of traveling through his county without paying taxes. This privilege is considered the foundation of Amsterdam’s rise and prosperity as a trading power in the 17th century. Between 1300 and 1700, the city built its renowned and infamous trade network, growing from 1,000 to 200,000 inhabitants while absorbing the customs of its newcomers. Walking through Amsterdam’s historic center, this history is always close at hand.

During this tour, I will take you on a journey through time. Starting at the Dam—the actual dam in the river where the first residents settled—we will trace the paths of urban development. We will pass the facades of buildings seen by the likes of Sweelinck, Spinoza, and Rembrandt. We will cross canals dug by generations who built the city. Along the way, we’ll look for traces of both high and low culture, the rich and the poor, slavery and freedom.