Private Tour

Art, Architecture and Amsterdam’s Golden Age: A Self-Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Experience Amsterdam's Golden Age on this self-guided audio tour narrated by expert Marko Kassenaar, showcasing the city's most notable artistic landmarks from the 1600s. Walk through picturesque canals and medieval streets as you discover 12 significant sites, including the majestic Westerkerk, Rembrandt House Museum, and the elegant Royal Palace. This 75-minute journey reveals Amsterdam's rich artistic heritage, from magnificent canal houses to hidden gems like the "House with the Heads." Learn how the city's liberal mindset fostered creative genius, how street lighting transformed entertainment, and hear fascinating stories about colorful inhabitants who shaped this cultural hub. Accompanied by beautiful historical imagery and original Golden Age music, this tour provides a vivid window into the era that defined Amsterdam's enduring beauty and global influence.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour is partially wheelchair accessible. While public areas like Dam Square are accessible, some smaller streets and certain landmarks on this tour may have limited accessibility. The audio format allows flexibility to skip difficult-to-access locations.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

App for Android and iOS

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Smartphone and headphones

Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour

Food and drink

Transportation

What To Expect

Westerkerk

Westerkerk impresses with its towering spire and Renaissance architecture dominating Amsterdam's skyline. Marvel at this masterpiece designed by Hendrick de Keyser, once the world's largest Protestant church.

Admission Not Applicable

Bustling Westermarkt square welcomes you with its lively atmosphere and the impressive Homomonument. Stroll across this historic marketplace that has gathered Amsterdammers since the 17th century.

Admission Not Applicable

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