Old Amsterdam: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
- 2–2.5 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Are you looking for a way to see Amsterdam's East Side and Jewish District without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Roam the docklands, alleys and canals of the old east side while listening to the stories floating through its streets • Hear from producer Edmond Van Putte, a historical researcher for film, TV, publications, and other media • Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Itinerary
The east side of old Amsterdam was once a centre of international trade and exploration, with parts of the city drawing a large Jewish community from the 1600s onwards. On this walking tour, I’ll tell you about this maritime history, and guide you through the old Jewish district, Jodenbuurt.
On this tour, you'll hear about the Rembrandt House Museum, modelled to look as it did in the 1600s.
On this self-guided tour, you'll pass by and hear about the South Church.
On this Amsterdam tour, you’ll also have the chance to stroll along Waterlooplein Market, one of the largest and oldest flea markets in the city.
On this self-guided tour, you'll pass by and hear about the Blauwbrug.
On this self-guided tour, you'll pass by and hear about the Magere Brug.
On this tour, you'll hear about the Hermitage Amsterdam, which houses a lot of Dutch artwork collected by the Russian Tsars.
On this Amsterdam tour, you’ll also have the chance to take in the many memorials around the Jewish District including the National Holocaust Names Monument and the Memorial to Auschwitz Victims.
On this self-guided tour, you'll pass by and hear about the Jewish Museum.
On this Amsterdam tour, you’ll also have the chance to discover the rich traditions of Sephardic Jews while visiting the Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, the largest synagogue in the world for centuries.
On this Amsterdam tour, you’ll also have the chance to see Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam and ARTIS zoo, one of the oldest botanical gardens and zoos in the world.
On this Amsterdam tour, you’ll also have the chance to take in the many memorials around the Jewish District including the National Holocaust Names Monument and the Memorial to Auschwitz Victims.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Its from-price is 92% below the median of the 293 city tours we list in Amsterdam.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 172 of 293.
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam rings its golden-age centre with tree-lined canals, gabled houses and bridges, packing great art and easy cycling into a compact city.
The canal ring, dug in the seventeenth century, curves around the old centre in concentric arcs: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with tall merchants' houses. The Jordaan, just west, is a maze of small canals, courtyards, brown cafés and independent shops, and the Anne Frank House stands on the Prinsengracht at its edge.
Top-ranked sights in Amsterdam: Amstel River, Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Anne Frank House.
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