An Amsterdam Introduction: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of the City's Origins

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1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Join me on this self-guided audio introduction to the history of Amsterdam, and find out how this fisherman’s hamlet in a swamp became Europe’s most powerful trading hub in the 17th century.

How did this happen? Let’s trace the clues along the canals and dykes, and uncover the history buried beneath these cobbled streets. Our walk takes us along the old port and the remains of the medieval city defences to the maze of little streets around the oldest building in Amsterdam. We’ll take in the Red Light District and Chinatown along the way, and end our exploration at Nieuwmarkt. There’s a marvel of engineering at the centre of the story too because for trade to flourish, Amsterdam had to keep the waters at bay.

The tour’s highlights include:

• How the disastrous consequences of the drainage of the original peat marshes still affect us today.
• Why the Dutch have a reputation for tolerance
• You’ll also find out why there’s so little of medieval Amsterdam left.

What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Centraal Station

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.

End point
Nieuwmarkt

The tour ends roughly 60 minutes later at Nieuwmarkt.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
  • Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Lord in the Attic Museum) (Pass by)

    The tour passed by Our Lord in the Attic Museum

    Admission ticket free
  • Oude Kerk Amsterdam (Pass by)

    The tour goes around the Old Church.

    Admission ticket free
  • Nieuwmarkt (Pass by)

    The tour ends in Amsterdam's Nieuwmarkt

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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