Look up and Amsterdam starts talking. From old watchtowers and warehouses to a windmill and bold new buildings, your guide shows how the city was built, from then to now, and points out the details most people walk straight past.
When thinking of Amsterdam, the classic canal houses quickly come to mind. It tells the story of the Dutch merchant and their overseas trade.
Yet, there is a plethora of other buildings waiting to be discovered. From old citadel watchtowers, to spacious warehouses, a windmill, old and contemporary bridges, and a number of modern-day buildings.
On this tour, we don’t only guide show the historic buildings. Your knowledgeable guide / storyteller takes you to ‘KNSM Eiland’, known for its modern architecture. There is a fair bit of walking involved, but we also take you on the tram to make the journey go by a more smooth. We can also take you to for a locally-brewed beer in a windmill turned brewery during the tour at our Architecture Tour Amsterdam.
All of the guides who run this tour have a background in architecture. They take you through architecture through the ages and can do a deep dive on any building that draws your attention.
Our guides are hand picked for their friendliness, knowledge, and personality. They will do anything to make you feel like you are exploring the city with a friend.
Please let us know if you have any special requests or a specific building you want to see. Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour, minus any non-refundable tickets, in writing, under our terms and conditions.
Three hours. There is a fair bit of walking, but we also take the tram out to KNSM Eiland, so the distance stays comfortable. Because the tour is private, the pace is yours.
The classic canal houses to begin with, then the buildings most visitors walk past: old citadel watchtowers, the spacious warehouses of the trading years, a windmill, bridges old and contemporary, and a good deal of modern work. We finish on KNSM Eiland, which is where Amsterdam’s modern architecture is at its most concentrated.
Yes. Every guide who runs this tour has a background in architecture, so if a building catches your eye they can go as deep as you like on it rather than reciting a script.
Please do. Tell us when you book and we will build it into the route. The same goes for a period or a practice you are particularly interested in.
We collect you from your hotel, apartment or cruise terminal, so there is no meeting point to find.
There can be. One of our favourite stops is a windmill that is now a brewery, where you can try a locally brewed beer partway through. Just say if you would like it included.
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