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Be inspired by centuries of LGBTQ+ Amsterdammers who beat the odds and changed the world. Walk with an engaging storyteller through the UNESCO World Heritage Canal Belt to uncover this long history.
LGBTQ+ Amsterdammers have always been part of the fabric of the city. Far too often, however, only the 20th century is discussed. This small-group walking tour through Amsterdam’s most beautiful neighborhoods explores the full breadth of the history and the community. The tour goes from a 17th-century lesbian love triangle to a 21st-century drag queen, from a 19th-century bisexual ruler to a 17th-century intersex soldier.
We start at the nightlife hub of Rembrandtplein walking to iconic spots along the Canal Belt including the Homomonument, which was groundbreaking when it was unveiled and remains a place of both celebration and mourning. You’ll leave the tour inspired and with a full sense of Amsterdam and its LGBTQ+ community.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We’ll meet in front of Café Lellebel, just off of Rembrandtplein
The tour ends on the Torensluis bridge, by the Multatuli sculpture.
Itinerary
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1Rembrandtplein
After a flying overview of Amsterdam, you'll hear stories of LGBTQ clubgoers, a married king who had affairs with men, and the world's first legal gay marriage - all in Amsterdam's nightlife center.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Munt Tower (Munttoren)
Learn how a shopkeeper here tried to protect his friends in the face of state violence.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Koningsplein
Discover how a familiar name is connected to LGBTQIA history in a way that the Catholic church tried to keep hidden.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht)
This canal has some wild stories, including the Pope of the Gays, a 17th-century literary lesbian love triangle, and a pompous doctor who may have accidentally given lesbians legal cover.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Gay Monument
Since its unveiling, this has been a place of both celebration and mourning for Amsterdam's LGBTQIA community. We use it to celebrate a badass lesbian hero.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Herengracht
Get inspired by the queer Resistance fighters who worked in this inconspicuous canal house.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Torensluis
End your tour inspired by the surprising message in the story a trans soldier who served in 18th-century Amsterdam's militia!
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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