About the tour
79€ per person
4 hours
- Fascinating stories of real Amsterdammers
- Meet-and-greets and Q & A with 2 featured Amsterdammers
- A drink and a slice of Amsterdam’s best apple pie (Got a dietary restriction? Let us know when you book!)
- A delicious local craft beer at Amsterdam’s “most honest” microbrewery (Not a beer lover? Other options available!)
- Access to a brothel in Amsterdam’s red light district
- The company of your new Amsterdam best friend with a personality and point of viewAwesome tips and recommendations for the rest of your stay
Our availabilty:
Currently, this tour is offered upon request only. If you are interested in booking this tour, please request availability by contacting us here. Don’t worry, we won’t try to sell you something you don’t need or convince you to book a tour against your will. We will only help you to make up your mind. You can find our contact details on the contact page.
Where and what
Who is Amsterdam walking tour is a complete Amsterdam experience which mixes past and present, topped off with tons of sparkly personality! By sharing personal stories of real Amsterdammers like a sex worker, a “cycle-therapist”, a coffeeshop owner, etc, we get into quintessential topics like sex work, bikes, cannabis culture, and more to help you experience how we live in Amsterdam. You’ll even get to connect with two of them who’ll share their firsthand experiences with you. Take a beautiful walk through our canal belt and Jordaan neighbourhood, where you’ll visit iconic local establishments. Then take a break and enjoy Amsterdam’s favourite apple pie at a 200-year-old cafe with a rich history (and pastry). Then walk off those calories and travel to the red light district where we’ll end with a toast at Amsterdam’s most special microbrewery. Trust us, at the end of this, you’ll feel like you live here! So come with us and discover just Who is Amsterdam!
Tour description
“There are endless walking tours available in the Dutch capital, but only a number help travelers better connect with the city’s people and their stories. Who is Amsterdam is the perfect all-rounder, regaling the stories of Amsterdammers as you traverse the city centre. From a Dutch family to a coffee shop owner, the tour offers up close and personal insights into city life.”
– Lonely Planet (Best of Amsterdam 2019)
You want history and sights? We got you. But friend, buckle up! Cos there's so much more.
You’ve probably heard about Amsterdam’s famous red light district, our “coffeeshops” (the kind that serves greens as mains, caffeine on the side), and our crazy bike culture. Millions visit Amsterdam to experience our city, but let’s face it. Not everyone gets our mindset! So we figured, let’s help curious travelers dig a little deeper to discover the personality behind our city!
Enter the minds of Amsterdam locals
Who is Amsterdam walking experience is a tour like no other. It’s a complete Amsterdam journey; A delicious cocktail of past and present, topped off with tons of sparkly personality. How do we do that? By sharing personal stories of Amsterdam’s go-to locals to give you a dollop of their real lives in action. Think, a sex worker, a cannabis connoisseur, a “cycle-therapist”, and more! *You’ll even get to meet two of them!
This is how it works. Get your camera and Fitbit on and walk through Amsterdam’s picture-perfect canal belt and charming Jordaan neighbourhood with us. Along the way, we’ll stop at iconic local establishments (approved by locals!) and you’ll enjoy fascinating real-life stories of local heroes you won’t find elsewhere.
Did someone say food and drinks? Halfway through, you’ll enjoy a break in apple pie heaven, at a 200 year-old cafe with a rich history (and pastry). Walk off those calories and wind up in the red light district. When it’s time to say goodbye, we’ll toast to our journey at Amsterdam’s most special microbrewery. Trust us, at the end of this, you’ll feel like you live here! So come discover for yourself just Who is Amsterdam!
Travel safe during COVID-19
- All equipment is disinfected after every experience
- Our guides are required to regularly wash their hands
- Maximum capacity is in accordance with local regulations
- Hand sanitizer is available to travelers and staff
- Daily temperature checks for staff are conducted
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Social distancing is encouraged throughout all experiences