Amsterdam Walking Tour: Discover History and Landmarks

Immerse yourself in Amsterdam’s rich history and explore the city’s iconic landmarks on this 2.5-hour walking tour. Join a small group and uncover local secrets with an enthusiastic guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. Nicholas Basilica - Starting at our designated meeting point of St Nicholas’ Basilica, we will firstly discuss the history of the city’s primary Roman Catholic Church. Built at the end of the 19th century at a time when Roman Catholics could once again profess their faith in public after three centuries of prohibition, the building is a blend of different architectural styles and artistic movements.
What's Included
  • Semi-Private Walking Tour
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • Group Size Is Never More Than 12 Guests
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
  • This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information

Experience the best of Amsterdam and uncover some local secrets on this 2.5-hour walking tour. Join a small group of up to 12 travelers to explore Amsterdam’s history. Get acquainted with the historic city center—or refresh your memory if you’ve visited before—as you visit the city’s key landmarks with an enthusiastic young guide. The tour also includes a snack and a restroom break.

  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 10 people per tour allowed
  • Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
Location
Basilica of Saint Nicholas
Prins Hendrikkade
Meet your guide outside of the entrance of St Nicholas church on the opposite side of the Central Station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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737eunicey
Jul 22, 2024
Wonderful experience with Birgitte - Birgitte was very passionate and I had the best time learning about Van Gogh with her! It was very enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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Davidma8386tb
Jul 8, 2024
Romy - Romy was a wonderful and informative tour guide. So well-knowledged and friendly and would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Ret031371
Jun 26, 2024
Great Tour of Amsterdam. - Another great tour with Babylon. Anita our guide was very informative and I loved the story about the three crosses of Amsterdam! Would definitely recommend.
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Stevenl939
Jun 23, 2024
Van Gogh means GO!!! - The Van Gogh Museum tour is a MUST if traveling to Amsterdam and Victoria with Babylon Tours was AMAZING! Her in-depth full immersion of all things Vincent Van Gogh was thoroughly educational, inspiring and very depth. To tour the museum is one thing, to tour it with Victoria is an altogether different experience! She’s invested in your education of art and her passion comes through on the tour. Please GO!!!
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Oconeetravelingmom
Jun 7, 2024
Great tour! - Frank our guide was wonderful! We went through each floor and he provided lots of interesting facts! Enjoyed the tour, would definitely recommend!
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Tinylynx
May 19, 2024
Fantastic guided tour of Amsterdam - Our guide, Anita, was amazing. She is knowledgeable, fun, and shared a lot of history and tips on visiting Amsterdam. We had a fabulous day and got a lot of great stuff from the tour. Thank you, Anita.
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H1709bibeckyh
Apr 16, 2024
Outstanding tour! - Manuel was our guide. Outstanding tour. He was very knowledgeable . Very friendly and confident in his tour guide role. I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting Amsterdam.
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Mauriciomn1892ik
Feb 15, 2024
Excellent oportunity to learn something new - It was an excellent experience. Anna explains a lot good data about Van gogh's life. Also she gave us candy and stickers.
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Lindasc8301qg
Nov 13, 2023
Find interesting sites you won't discover without a local guide. - We walked from the Van Gogh Museum to the Central Train Station. It took 2.5 hours. We made many turns to visit sites I never would have found on my own. Monique was very responsive to my sister's hearing loss and mobility issues. She gave us lots of history and information about modern Amsterdam. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and her.
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B1451ocamandab
Oct 26, 2023
Small group tour of the Van Gough museum in Amsterdam - Janet our guide was wonderful, her knowledge was outstanding. We learned so much about Vincent van gough and his life. I would highly recommend a tour like this. We could’ve listened to Janet all day long. Thankyou for a fantastic experience.
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