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Colonial Amsterdam Walking Tour: A Worldwide Empire
$31.07
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The 17th century represented for Amsterdam what is called its Golden Age.
During this fantastic period, the city set up a huge network of trades all over the globe that, in a few years, made its citizens the richest and most powerful in the world.
This wealthy period also gave birth to many aspects of our modern society, like Liberalism and Capitalism.
This tour is an adventurous journey through the streets and the places where this fantastic period started, developed and inexorably ended, leaving an indelible mark in this city and our daily lives.
During this fantastic period, the city set up a huge network of trades all over the globe that, in a few years, made its citizens the richest and most powerful in the world.
This wealthy period also gave birth to many aspects of our modern society, like Liberalism and Capitalism.
This tour is an adventurous journey through the streets and the places where this fantastic period started, developed and inexorably ended, leaving an indelible mark in this city and our daily lives.
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Colonial Amsterdam Walking Tour: A Worldwide Empire
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Images and visual material for explanations.
- Sites will be visited from outside. No entrance to sites is required.
Meeting point
The guide will wait for you with a black umbrella with the company logo printed on it.
Return details
In front of Nieuwe Kerk
- Sint Olofskapel (Saint Olof’s chapel) was built between 1440 and 1450, making it the oldest chapel in Amsterdam. It was built in honor of saint was Saint Odulphus from the Dutch province of Brabant – the patron saint of the dykes. (pass by)
- 15th century medieval tower located on the edge of Amsterdam's famous canals. (pass by)
- Originally one of Amsterdam’s three city gates when built in 1488, it was transformed into a weighing house when the city expanded in the 1600s. (pass by)
- Built in 1666 for two wealthy brothers, this 22 metres wide house is the most spacious residence in Amsterdam and one of the symbols of Amsterdam's Golden Age. (pass by)
- Original headquarter of Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC - Dutch East India Company). (pass by)
- First modern stock exchange market. (pass by)
- Royal Palace in present days, it was originally built as Amsterdam's Town Hall during the Golden Age. (pass by)
- The most important square in Amsterdam, with a fascinating historical background. (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Colonial Amsterdam Walking Tour: A Worldwide Empire
$31.07
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!