Amsterdam, sightseeing tour: pedestrian / auto-pedestrian

The capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, with its fascinating atmosphere of freedom and celebration, has passed over the seven and a half centuries of its existence a glorious and turbulent historical path: from a small village of fishermen, which arose in the XIII century by chance at the mouth of the Amstel River, to the world's largest trading city and port, where ships of East and West Indian companies brought in the XVII century incredible wealth from numerous Dutch colonies. The fame of the most "free" city in the world Amsterdam acquired in the late XX - early XXI centuries.

The tour will introduce you to this amazing city: its customs, traditions, interesting facts of history and modern life.

We will walk along the former walls of the medieval city, look into the Beginage founded in the XIV century; visit the famous flower market to pay tribute to one of the symbols of the country Tulip; and visit the shooting gallery of the historical museum of the city. There you will learn about the powerful regents of Amsterdam of the XVII century and about the connections of Holland with our Muscovy already existing in those distant times.

In addition, during the tour we will also see the former Jewish district of the city and the Rembrandt house-museum, where the great master lived, worked and loved. Will you want to get acquainted with “brilliant” sights? Go to a diamond factory, where you can enjoy the rarest forms of diamond cutting, created only here in Amsterdam. After all, this city is the world center of stone cutting since the XVI century!

And all these visual impressions of Amsterdam will be amplified, one might even say “flavored” with tasting of some typical Dutch “delicious”. Here are the answers you will receive only during the tour.

In conclusion, a brief acquaintance with the cereal district of Red Lights: coffeeshops, smartshops and showcases with girls. And then an hour-long boat trip through the famous canals.

Sightseeing tour is possible in a pedestrian and auto-pedestrian version.