Zoom Amsterdam > Walking tours for individuals

INFORMATION

Time: Daily at 5 PM
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price: € 15,00
Place: inside VOC-cafe ('Tower-of-Tears'), Prins Hendrikkade 94-95, opposite Central Station

Book at reception desk of your hotel, at any of the VVV Amsterdam Tourist Offices or join us at 5 PM inside the VOC-cafe.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ZOOM TOUR

How the city was built on a muddy swamp.
How water was made into land.
Why you know the Netherlands as Holland.
Why prostitution is a legal business.
Daily life in the Red Light District.
Where you can find the oldest canals and streets.
Where did those windmills come from?
Why marihuana is NOT legal, but you were totally unaware of this.
How Amsterdam was once the most powerful city in the world.
Why everybody rides bicycles, including the prime-minister.
How this country became the first republic in modern Europe
...and why Holland has a queen today.
Amsterdam: 17th century pioneer of international financing.
How tulips drove people mad and caused a stock exchange crash.

ZOOM AMSTERDAM CITYWALK

You want to know Amsterdam for real? Let Zoom Tour guides uncover Amsterdam's hidden history for you and explain what makes it so different. We'll take you deep into the historical inner city and show you the oldest streets, the canals and the merchant houses. Explore the red light district's bright and dark sides. The essential introduction to the city!
The tour begins with an introduction at the VOC-cafe; inside the 15th century 'Tower-of-Tears'.
All our guides are knowledgeable, have lived in Amsterdam for years and are eager to share their passion for this great city with you.