Historic Walking Tour of Amsterdam with Art Historian Guide

Name: Historic Walking Tour of Amsterdam with Art Historian Guide
Brand: Drs. Kees Kaldenbach - VIP Private Art Day Tours
SKU: 15f80ae0-a078-4d76-a117-904ea0ab22f4

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Summary

Make the most of your visit to Amsterdam with a private walking tour let but local art historian with deep insight into the cities vibrant past. Meet your garment morning at the Amsterdam Museum and set off on a leisurely stroll through the historic old town. Learn about the city’s rise to prominence in the 1600s as a European trading capital, and see evidence of its economic grandeur in preserved guild buildings and civic guard structures. Pass by the homes of some of Amsterdam's most prominent former residents, including US ambassador John Adams, who visited during the American Revolution. Halfway through the tour, recharge with a coffee break at a local cafe, and visit the oldest spice store in town. Continue on along the four major canals of the city's west side while learning about the purpose and construction of the iconic waterways. Admire charming examples of Dutch architecture on the historic east side of town before bidding farewell to your guide at the end of the 3-hour tour.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Enjoy a pleasant 3-hour walk in the old center of Amsterdam with an art historian guide. On this private tour with just your group and your professional guide, get plenty of information about the city's social and commercial history, its main institutions, the four big canals on the New Side, and the ancient Old Side in the eastern section of the city. Visit a spice shop, enjoy a coffee break, and hear stories of Amsterdam's sometimes-scandalous past. Price is per group, with a maximum of six people.

What’s included?

Professional art historian guide
Private tour
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Drs. Kees Kaldenbach - VIP Private Art Day Tours

About operator:

Private Art Tours - enjoy VIP private museum visits with your own museum curator. Understand and better appreciate Rembrandt and Vermeer paintings in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, or in the Mauritshuis, The Hague. Also specialized in Van Gogh tours in Amsterdam, and Modern Art Museum (Stedelijk), Amsterdam. Enjoy rich background information during pleasant and informative historic city walks in Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Delft, Gouda, Rotterdam or smaller quaint old cities in North Holland. Art historian Drs Kees Kaldenbach is an expert on fine art, and has been featured by such TV stations as BBC2, BBC3, CNN.