All About Me:
Monique grew up close to Amsterdam and remembers her first visit still vividly. As a six year old she completely fell in love with the little houses and above all the great vibe. After 19 years of living in the city she has now declared herself a true Amsterdammer.
As a former journalist, Monique has a really broad interest and that’s also what you’ll find in her tours. She’s full of stories, fun facts and can walk through the city (almost) blindfolded.
That journalist’s instinct is what makes her tours feel like a conversation rather than a commentary. She reads her group, picks up on what you are actually curious about, and follows it. Dates and facts are there whenever you want them, but what people tend to remember afterwards is a story about the people who lived on the street they were standing in.
Monique guides in the museums as well as out on the streets. On a private Rijksmuseum tour she is good company for anyone who worries a museum will feel like homework, because she comes at the collection through the people in it: who paid for a painting, who is standing in it, and what was happening in the city the year it was made. She guides at the Van Gogh Museum too, where the letters between Vincent and Theo give her plenty to work with.
She also leads our Anne Frank and Jewish History walks, where that same care for the human side of a story matters most. These tours are handled seriously and respectfully, and Monique is used to guiding families who are visiting for personal reasons.
Half a day or a full day, Monique is a good match if you want a guide who is as interested in you as she is in the city.
Ask Monique why the Night Watch is smaller today than when Rembrandt painted it.
You can take the following tours with me:
Amsterdam City Highlights – walking
The Ultimate Amsterdam in a Day Tour
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