Herengracht Amsterdam Walking City Tour Experience
This tour blends storytelling, history, and street-level discoveries. It's led by a local guide with a background in film and visual storytelling and a passion for Amsterdam’s hidden layers — from overlooked architecture to surprising stories. No scripts, no big groups — just an engaging walk through time.
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Herengracht Amsterdam Walking City Tour Experience
What's included in Herengracht Amsterdam Walking City Tour Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Zeedijk
During this stop, we explore one of Amsterdam’s oldest and most colorful streets. Once a medieval sea wall, Zeedijk became a hub for sailors, immigrants, and nightlife. Today, it's a fascinating mix of history and cultures — from hidden bars and Chinatown landmarks to a Buddhist temple and Amsterdam’s oldest gay bar. We’ll uncover stories of smugglers, merchants, and resilience in a street that never sleeps.
Nieuwmarkt
At Nieuwmarkt square, we pause at the historic Waag building — once a city gate, then a weigh house, and later a place for public dissections. This lively square has seen centuries of transformation: from medieval fortifications to Jewish markets, student protests, and modern cafés. You'll hear about Rembrandt’s connection to this spot and the hidden layers beneath its surface.
Museum Het Rembrandthuis
We stop outside the historic house where Rembrandt lived and worked during the height of his career. Here, travelers will learn how the famous artist rose to fame, fell into bankruptcy, and lost it all. We'll talk about the vibrant neighborhood he lived in — filled with Jewish merchants, engravers, and fellow painters — and how daily life shaped his work. (We don’t enter the museum during this tour.)
Inclusions
- Tips for exploring Amsterdam beyond the tour
- Historical insights, surprising anecdotes, and photo opportunities
- Guided walking tour with a local storyteller
- Food and drinks
- Entry tickets to museums or attractions (external stops only)
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Just in front of I Amsterdam Visitor Centre at the Amsterdam Central Station
