Colonial Amsterdam Walking Tour: A Worldwide Empire
The 17th century represented for Amsterdam what is called its Golden Age.
During this fantastic period, the city set up a huge network of trades all over the globe that, in a few years, made its citizens the richest and most powerful in the world.
This wealthy period also gave birth to many aspects of our modern society, like Liberalism and Capitalism.
This tour is an adventurous journey through the streets and the places where this fantastic period started, developed and inexorably ended, leaving an indelible mark in this city and our daily lives.
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Amsterdam : Dutch East & West India Company Walking Tour
What's included in Colonial Amsterdam Walking Tour: A Worldwide Empire
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Nicholas BasilicaPass-by Only
Sint Olofskapel (Saint Olof’s chapel) was built between 1440 and 1450, making it the oldest chapel in Amsterdam. It was built in honor of saint was Saint Odulphus from the Dutch province of Brabant – the patron saint of the dykes.
Weeping TowerPass-by Only
15th century medieval tower located on the edge of Amsterdam's famous canals.
Originally one of Amsterdam’s three city gates when built in 1488, it was transformed into a weighing house when the city expanded in the 1600s.
Inclusions
- Images and visual material for explanations.
- Sites will be visited from outside. No entrance to sites is required.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The guide will wait for you with a black umbrella with the company logo printed on it.
End Points
- In front of Nieuwe Kerk
