About this experience
If you are tired of boring excursions with a pile of facts and dates, then you're in the right place! We will stroll through the most unusual places of Amsterdam - from the shop where Van Gogh bought absinthe to the church where parties are held. You will taste Dutch cheese, visit the Red Light District, buy black tulips, and discover the unconventional history of the Netherlands. And most importantly - you will understand what makes Amsterdam unlike any other city!
What awaits you
Exciting history of the Netherlands
I will try to tell you everything interesting from the history of the Netherlands without overloading with names and dates: you will learn how Amsterdam was built, why churches were hidden in attics here, why a monument to an enemy of the people was installed, and why parties are held in Amsterdam's churches. Let's talk about the layout of Dutch houses and local life, looking at the city through the eyes of local residents. The praised Dutch entrepreneurship plays a significant role in every story about Amsterdam, which you will get to know on our walk.
Real Amsterdam: see and taste
In a couple of hours, you will see the main cultural, gastronomic, and touristic highlights of Amsterdam. You will taste real Dutch cheese, visit a store in the Netherlands where they sell the real absinthe that Van Gogh drank. You will visit Catholic and Protestant churches, as well as see the largest Buddhist temple in the city. Walk through the Red Light District, peek into the Chinese quarter and the only anti-hangover bar. Taste delicious herring and buy black tulips at the floating flower market. This is Amsterdam!
Everything you need to know about the city!
I will guide you on all the legal shops in Amsterdam, recommend interesting coffee shops and stores. After the walk, we will climb to an observation deck with a great view of the city, where over a cup of coffee, I will help you plan your subsequent days in Amsterdam!