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Royal Palace, Amsterdam

Royal Palace, Amsterdam: Our most recommended tours and activities

Amsterdam: Royal Palace Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

1. Amsterdam: Royal Palace Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

Enter the Royal Palace of Amsterdam and explore the regal building with an audio guide in your chosen language. Learn the history of the 17th-century monument, still used for state visits, award ceremonies and other royal receptions to this day. Admire masterpieces of art from the Dutch Golden Age and see sculptures by artists such as Ferdinand Bol and Govert Flinck. Walk through the vast marble chamber of the Citizens' Hall and see notable features such as the statue of Atlas with the sky on his shoulders.

Amsterdam: Culture & History Walking Tour in German

2. Amsterdam: Culture & History Walking Tour in German

Visit famous sites of Amsterdam downtown and get an overview of the city on this walking tour dedicated to culture and history. Profit from tips every adventurous traveler needs to know and make the best of your trip. Find out which food you should taste and which districts can be discovered independently by bike. Listen to your guide telling you which architectural designs were popular in the past and get an idea of the people of Amsterdam. Hear stories about how merchants, salesmen, and the poor used to live in the Middle Ages, why the world of art blossomed in the Golden Era, how World War II has changed the people of the city and what it feels like to live in the tolerant, multicultural city today. Start your tour in the heart of the city at Dam Square, where Amsterdam was founded. The tour leads you past the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, the New Church Nieuwe Kerk, and past the former main post office, to Torensluis Bridge. See one of the tiniest houses of the city and learn more about the colonial times at the statue of Multatuli on Torensluis Bridge.  Stroll past romantic canal-side houses and cross Spui Square to get to the pearl of Amsterdam – Begijnhof. With its entrance hidden in a narrow side street, this very special hofje is waiting for you to be discovered. On the way back to Dam Square you will see the river that the city owes its name to: the Amstel. The city tour ends at the national monument that was originally built to remember the victims of World War II but is now a memorial to all victims who lost their lives in any war worldwide.

Amsterdam: Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

3. Amsterdam: Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

Discover infamous Red Light District of Amsterdam with a knowledgeable guide. Explore the district's narrow streets and learn about some of the oldest pubs of the city. Finish the tour with a rest at a traditional local pub. Meet your guide in central Amsterdam. Get a comprehensive overview of the history of the city. Start in the Old Town District and Amsterdam's Chinatown. Here your guide will tell you about the history of the city and about some of the city's oldest pubs. Hear stories and take a look inside famous pubs like t' Aepjen and t' Mandje. Continue to the center of the Red Light District where your guide will tell you everything about the sex work industry, peep shows, and the history of the Amsterdam Red Light District. Find many curiosities, like the narrowest street of Amsterdam, famous coffee shops, an indoor prostitution street, and many "smartshops." Hear what it's like to work as a prostitute in the Red Light District and find out about liberal laws. Walk to Dam Square where the tour will end. On your way to this area you'll see some of the last sights of the tour, like the Condomerie, the Royal Palace, and the Dam Square. Finish the tour with a rest at a traditional local pub.

Amsterdam: Canal Cruise with City Highlights and Audio Guide

4. Amsterdam: Canal Cruise with City Highlights and Audio Guide

Hop aboard a 100% electric canal boat at the Central Station of Amsterdam (north side), and experience Amsterdam's canals and its many attractions. See iconic sights such as the Anne Frank House and the Royal Palace. Appreciate the city's stunning architecture and its vibrant waterfront life.  Indulge in a unique experience on the IJ river, the Amstel, and along the canals of Amsterdam. See the city's most famous canals, such as the Prinsengracht and the Herengracht. Learn about Amsterdam's history and how the canals were essential to its success in the 17th century. Enjoy the experience of the city's unique atmosphere, and get to know why Amsterdam is known for its canals. 

Amsterdam: 2.5-Hour Bike Tour

5. Amsterdam: 2.5-Hour Bike Tour

Learn the history of Amsterdam on a comprehensive, 2.5-hour guided bike tour, perfect for people of all ages, no matter how fit they are. Benefit from the services of a guide who will make sure that the whole group can keep up at all times. Enjoy a free cup of coffee at the local tour operator's bike shop as you adjust your bikes before setting off. Get an introduction to the city and how it came into existence on Dam Square. Then, pedal off and explore the historic city center like a local. Cycle to all the highlights, such as the magnificent Bloemenmarkt - the world's only floating flower market. Pedal the leafy lanes of the Vondelpark, where locals go to relax at the open-air theater and on the grassy lawns.

Amsterdam: Highlights & History Walking Tour

6. Amsterdam: Highlights & History Walking Tour

Learn about the Amsterdam history and see many sights like the Old Church, China Town, crooked houses, and the narrowest street of Amsterdam. Hear stories you'd never hear otherwise and experience the history of Amsterdam's inner city. After the Old Town, walk to the Royal Palace, Dam Square, and Begijnhof. Your expert guide will lead you through the winding streets and alleyways of the city, sharing fascinating stories about the history and culture of the area. You'll learn about the legalization of prostitution in the Netherlands and how it has shaped the red-light district over the years. This walking tour takes you on a journey through the city's rich and diverse past. You'll learn about the origins of Amsterdam and its growth from a small fishing village to a major center of trade and commerce. Hear interesting stories about the Dutch and learn everything you need to know about Amsterdam. Then head to the floating street market, where you could buy everything that is flower related. The tour ends at the Dam Square.

Amsterdam: Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour

7. Amsterdam: Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour

Get to know Amsterdam at your own pace with this interactive scavenger hunt you can play on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. Enjoy an ideal outdoor for couples, groups, families, and children. Download the app to your phone and head over to the Amsterdam Centraal to start the game. Complete a challenge based on the location to move to the next exciting place. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to solve the riddles. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Let the app guide you to each destination as you learn interesting facts. Pause at any point to take a break or spend more time sightseeing. You can start playing any time, the schedule is indicative. Start your tour from Amsterdam Centraal, the central station of Amsterdam. Visit the Basiliek van de Heilige Nicolaas with its beautiful interior and exterior and explore the Beurs van Berlage as you learn its history. Photograph the Oude Church, one of Amsterdam's oldest churches. Marvel at Amsterdam's Dam Square, built by the famous architect Jacobus Oud. Gaze at the imposing Palace that awaits you. Find out about an unresolved murder at Red Light Secrets Museum and admire the Westerkerk with its unique aesthetics. See the Anne Frank monument and be reminded primarily of the suffering of Anne Frank and secondarily of the victims of WWII. Finally, stop by the famous 9 Streets, the icing on the cake of this unique tour.

Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour with Local Guide

8. Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour with Local Guide

There are stories that deserve to be told, and the experiences of the Jewish Quarter are undoubtedly the protagonists of World War II. During this tour, we will visit some places that were, or are, key to understanding the development of one of the most atrocious moments in history. We begin with one of the most moving and challenging stories of the Nazi occupation in the Netherlands: the Anne Frank House. Although we will not enter the house, we will review the most famous diary in literature, a story of a young Jewish girl who remained hidden in an Amsterdam house with her family and friends, thus escaping Hitler's clutches. If it has been translated into 70 languages and is included in UNESCO's “Memory of the World Register”, it is for a reason. We will walk through the Jewish Quarter, discovering how the people had to adapt to a regime that completely changed their lives. We will tell stories and anecdotes that will move you. We will walk among some buildings that, if you look with awareness, still bear the mark of the pain that existed during the conflict. Do you know the details of the “hunger winter”? We will stop at some synagogues and museums to discuss anecdotes and historical data and find old hiding places that the Dutch resistance offered to the Jews. A stop in the heart of Amsterdam, precisely in Dam Square, which is the place around which the city was created. Here is the National Monument. A 22-meter-high obelisk built in tribute to the fallen Dutch soldiers, and the Royal Palace, —Koninklijk Palace— which is literally the jewel in the crown, although it is no longer the home of the Dutch royal family. From the essence of the city, we move to the Jewish essence, and as such, it is impossible not to talk about the Portuguese Synagogue, which became the main place of worship for the community. Did you know that the Ets Haim Library - Tree of Life or Livraria Montezinos - is located there? It is the oldest Jewish library in the world and houses unique religious books, so much so that it is on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The monuments will not go unnoticed either. The Memorial was created by the Dutch writer and artist Jan Wolkers in memory of the numerous victims of Auschwitz. It is made up of broken mirrors that represent the thought that “the sky is no longer intact since Auschwitz”. Do you know about the February 1941 Strike or The Dokwerker? The statue represents a brave dockworker. We will talk about all the details! Last stop: The WWII Resistance Museum. Do not expect the typical museum of dates and data, but rather a collection of stories of those characters who do not appear in books: Reconstructions of homes, documents, accessories, newspapers from the time…

Kulinarische Stadtführung

9. Kulinarische Stadtführung

Liebevoll geführter Rundgang durch das historische Stadtzentrum Amsterdams und den Grachtengürtel, angereichert mit umfangreichen Informationen, Anekdoten über die Geschichte und das Leben in Amsterdam, einst und jetzt, und, natürlich, mit kleinen, typisch niederländischen, leckeren Gaumenfreuden! Werdet Teil der wunderbaren, niederländischen "Geselligkeit". Wir probieren: die besten Pommes der Stadt, köstliche Waffeln, den landestypischen Hering, Schokolade / Pralinen, Kuchen und Kaffee.... Bitte habt Verständnis, dass es durchaus vorkommt, dass eine der Spezialitäten z.B. ausverkauft ist oder das entsprechende Geschäft Ruhetag hat. In diesem Fall biete ich Euch, nach Absprache, eine Alternative an.

Amsterdam Old City Private Walking Tour

10. Amsterdam Old City Private Walking Tour

Enjoy a private walking tour of Amsterdam with your own personal guide, and stroll through the medieval center to see parts of the old city wall. Continue along the famous canals to explore Chinatown, the former Jewish District, and the infamous Red Light District. Learn how Amsterdam was built on a reclaimed swamp, when the land was buried in mud and the harbor was almost inaccessible. Connection with the North Sea was not realised until the 19th century, but Amsterdam had already became one of the most important cities in the world. As you stroll, you will learn about its position as a major science and cultural center, and discover how in 1650 its population of 220,000 inhabitants made it the 3rd largest city in Europe. Your guide will explain key aspects of Amsterdam’s story, passing sights such as the 17th-century Oostindisch Huis, the Amsterdam headquarters of the East India Company. Discover old pawn shops and handsome merchant houses in the Jordaan district. Walk the banks of the Herengracht, one of the first 3 major canals of the city, and more.

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More than what we expected. Stefan was well prepared an well researched. Safe option to familiarise folks who are curious but uncomfortable to walk in red light district on your own. You also pass by coffee shop if you want to try out Amsterdam coffee culture.

If you have a mobility problem there is a lift just ask,the staff are very courteous, audio was very informative the whole palace was worth visiting.

Fab tour guide (Michael)- very informative and learnt loads about the history of Amsterdam and prostitution!

This was the highlight of my Amsterdam trip. Sevv was an amazing and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!

One of the best tour I have ever experienced… thank you