You can really get to know the capital of Holland only with the help of excursions in Amsterdam in Russian. You will hear stories from people who know the city like the back of their hand. They will introduce you to both famous landmarks and those courtyards, houses and streets that are usually hidden from the eyes of tourists. But thanks to them, you can fully feel the atmosphere of the country. You can also ask the guides any questions - about places to visit, about where to shop, what restaurants and cafes it is advisable to visit, what museums to pay attention to. Among the many options for excursions, you will surely choose the ones that suit your taste.
Daily Walking Tour of Amsterdam
This is a walking tour, it will be very convenient to start your acquaintance with Amsterdam from it, and you can visit it twice. The point is that the routes alternate: “Red” replaces “Blue”, and vice versa. Blue is a traditional tourist trail that takes you through the city's main attractions. What you read about in the guidebooks, you can see with your own eyes. City towers, famous squares and museums.
"Red" - covers western Amsterdam, where there are much fewer tourists. However, there are also objects worthy of attention here. These are the Great Canals, Dam Square and much more. After visiting the excursions, you will be able to freely navigate the city and learn many new interesting facts, including those that are not mentioned in the popular literature for tourists. The tour takes place in any weather and is designed for guests of Amsterdam of all ages.
Forbidden Amsterdam. Insider
This tour can be booked individually or in a small group of up to 10 people. Naturally, only persons over 18 years of age are allowed on the route. You will learn about one of the most profitable professions - selling your own body, get acquainted with the history of some quarters of Amsterdam, visit unusual museums and shops (only a specialist can describe the goods presented here), sit in bars serving excellent beer, you can also visit various shows "For adults only". Get to know the fun and laid-back life of Amsterdam and believe me - it won't disappoint you.
Amsterdam for friends - a walk in unusual places
This excursion will give you a lot. First, you will see Amsterdam as the locals see it. Secondly, you will hear a lot of vivid facts related to the history of the city. Thirdly, visit small, but very interesting and original shops where you can buy the most unusual souvenirs. And, of course, you can also see the main sights of the city. Departing from the central station, you will enter the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, hear a story about the famous Stock Exchange, visit a gallery where local designers exhibit and sell their works.
You will see houses whose walls are covered with new graffiti every day, you will take your time to take a look at the assortment of the Store of Unusual Gifts, you will not visit second-hand books and art markets. Shopping can also be done at the floating flower market - bulbs, seeds, seedlings and fresh flowers are sold here. The program also includes quiet courtyards of Amsterdam, places where artists loved to be, a visit to the "Red Light District". On the way, you can drop by a Chinese restaurant or taste beer in a pub and enjoy excellent Dutch herring. As well as numerous varieties of the famous Dutch cheese.
Keukenhof park from Amsterdam
During this excursion, you will see one of the most beautiful places on our planet - the park of flowers and landscape design. Tourists are welcome here throughout the spring. You will admire a carpet of millions of tulips, visit indoor pavilions where delicate exotic plants are grown, and see themed gardens. There are also art exhibitions, mini-farms, which will especially delight children, and tired and hungry travelers can relax in restaurants.
Of course, the main flower for Holland is the tulip. At the end of the Middle Ages, bulbs cost a lot of money and were available only to the richest residents of Amsterdam. Having obtained a rare flower, many hoped to make a fortune with it. Today, breeders are engaged in tulips, who have managed to breed many beautiful varieties of the most unusual shapes and colors. Designers present bright and memorable flower arrangements to the audience. You can bring home planting material and try to create a "little Holland" in your summer cottage.
Fabulous Amsterdam
Photographs of fabulous beauty can be taken during this excursion - the guide will show you the relevant places. You will see the main sights of the city, but the route will be supplemented by visiting those places where tourists rarely visit. Secluded picturesque courtyards, old gateways, a church equipped in the attic, shops selling vinyl records and national musical instruments of distant countries, unusual and beautiful graffiti - all this will appear to your eyes. With the help of a guide, you can buy the best cheese in Amsterdam and wonderful Dutch herring as a gift for your family. And, of course, you will taste these delicacies yourself.
Values of Amsterdam
This excursion is of interest to tourists of all ages. You will be interested to know why many people in Holland prefer to live on barges, and why the most popular form of transport is bicycle. You will see small chapels and a huge flower market, where, even in winter, the main product is on offer in abundance. Stand by the house where the great Rembrandt painted his paintings.
You will drop in the oldest cafes of the city and taste national drinks and snacks. Depending on the preferences of the tourists included in the group, the guide will offer you to visit various shops, ranging from children's shops to antique shops. Also, together with the guide, you will go up to the site, from where you can take photographs of Amstredam from a bird's eye view and visit the Diamond Factory, where you should buy jewelry with diamonds.
Street art of Amsterdam
Of course, all those who are somehow connected with the world of art will be interested in this excursion, but for the rest it will be of considerable interest. You will take a closer acquaintance with the districts of the ancient city, visit the Museum of Street Art, where you will see 28 unusual walls. In 2014, this museum received official recognition.
Showcased here are works by internationally renowned street artists as well as aspiring masters of the genre. The guide will tell you about the history of the development of street art, tell various urban legends, tell you where you can take the most expressive pictures. The paintings on the walls change very often - some are erased, painted over, replaced by others. So, the next time you come to Amsterdam, you will no longer see what surrounds you here today.
Legends and myths of the city
During this excursion, you will learn the most interesting urban legends. And also hear which of them correspond to historical facts and which do not. The history of Amsterdam will open before you - from the time of its foundation to the present day. You will see the secret churches of Catholics, French Huguenots, and even a synagogue that survived the Second World War. Look at the headquarters of the East India Company, find out from where sailing ships set off on dangerous sea voyages.
All comers can sit in the old bar for sailors, where grog and beer can be enjoyed with aromatic cheeses and well-salted herring. A walk in the Jewish quarter, closely associated with the names of Spinoza and Rembrandt, awaits you. You can end your trip in one of the restaurants in the city center.
Zanse Schans and Zaandam
Thanks to this author's excursion, you will get acquainted with the real old Holland. In the village of Zanse Schans, you will breathe in the scent of tulips and the scent of chocolate. The guide will tell you how the famous Dutch paints are made, which are preferred by all artists, and what sets the local cows apart from all others in the world. You will visit the Clock Museum and Heine's shop, which opened in the 19th century, and learn about useful inventions from that period, such as how to keep flies from food.
You will admire the real Dutch windmills. And not only look outside, but you can go inside, and even go upstairs. In addition, you will buy fresh and delicious rustic products, including cheeses and mustard. Then another museum awaits you, where wooden klomp shoes are carved and stored. You can buy them as souvenirs for all your friends. After tasting hot pancakes, you will head to Zaandam, there is still a house where Peter the Great lived. There is also a very original hotel with many small buildings. The excursion will end with a visit to shops and lunch at a cafe.
The best of the Rijksmuseum with an art critic
We invite you to visit the main museum of the country together with an experienced guide. About 8 thousand exhibits are stored in 80 rooms. You will see canvases by Rembrandt and paintings by great Dutch masters, works by artists of the Middle Ages, immortal works of the "Golden Age", unforgettable paintings by the Impressionists. You will admire the works of Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh, admire the charming old library, see the extraordinary building with its stained glass windows and graceful towers. Tourists are greatly impressed by the Asian pavilion, the "Phillips wing", constantly changing thematic exhibitions.
Red lanterns
This is, of course, an "adults only" excursion. You will see showcases with "live goods", where you can choose any girl you like, look into sex shops, visit the Eros Museum and the porn theater. Tourists will also visit the Marijuana Museum, which has no analogues in the world. Everything is included in the price of the tour, except for visiting museums and watching porn shows. This is for those who wish.
Non-tourist city
Usually tourists pass by these areas, but there is something to see here. Bars for sailors, shipyards, narrow canals ... You will see an old fortress tower, visit a place that used to be a dam, sit in a 17th century tavern, where the same interior has been preserved, and taste a local gin. Also, you will pass the road that Emperor Peter the First walked, look at his house. Find out what a fortification mill looks like. Stop by the brewery and taste the freshest beer.
It is much easier to breathe where you have to go with a guide than in touristy Amsterdam. You will see exotic birds that live on the outskirts of the capital, including herons, parrots, and flamingos. You will visit an old park, a botanical garden and learn how people live in floating houses.
Amsterdam from the inside
A very unusual route. You will learn a lot, and, at the same time, the guide will not overload you with dates and facts. You will see a shop where you bought Van Gogh absinthe, taste local delicacies, including various types of cheese. The Red Light District will also open to you.
You will buy delicious herring and black tulips. Hear the story of the churches in the attics of Amsterdam and those where gay people gather for the holidays. See Catholic and Protestant churches, even a Buddhist temple, visit Chinatown and a hangover bar. And, of course, you have to visit the flower market.
Gastronomic bike tour
The bike tour will allow you to see a lot in a short time. You will hit the road on the transport preferred by the locals themselves. The route will start from Dam Square, it is here that the main city holidays take place. You will admire the Royal Palace and the New Church. You will drive along the streets of the Yoardan district, see how the inhabitants of the city live, learn interesting information about the architecture of their houses. See what the house looks like where the Anne Frank Museum is located. And, of course, you will see the flower market in all its splendor.
You will also visit the gay quarter, drink a glass of exquisite wine on the observation deck, where a small elegant cafe is open. At Museum Square, you will see the Van Gogh Museum, then drive through the hipster district, drop into shops where you can buy the most unusual souvenirs. The guide will invite you to a cafe where they prepare national food, which you, for sure, have never tasted before. You will wash down oysters and shrimps with beer brewed according to old recipes. The tour will conclude with a visit to the Red Light District and hangover bar.
Wicked Amsterdam
You will remember this excursion for a long time. The only condition is that you must be over 18 years old. The journey can start from your hotel or from Dam Square. You will learn the history of the emergence of the famous Red Light District. In the 17th century, there was a port nearby, and the nearby streets were supposed to serve the needs of sailors who set foot on land after a long journey. Drinking, sex, delicious food, maybe soft drugs ... And all this appeared in abundance.
Over the years, electronic music has joined this list, but overall the atmosphere has remained as relaxed and fun as ever. You can taste alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including liqueurs prepared according to old recipes. You will visit a gay cafe, watch a porn show, and end your walk with a concert in one of the original small clubs.
Stories of the center of Amsterdam, the Grand Canals and Jordaan
A very unusual feeling can be experienced while walking along the Grand Canals of Amsterdam. The journey begins from Dam Square, which can also be talked about for a long time. Here the building of the city hall turned into a palace, the first stock exchange in the history of mankind arose here, and right there you want to stop for a long time, admiring the New Church.
You will be invited to explore the monastery of St. Lucia, the most beautiful canals, the place where the first dam in the city was located. You will see the streets where the indigenous people live, you will go to the shops and bars that they visit. You will be able to appreciate the unusual house-boats, and the place where government criminals were previously placed. When you leave the city, you will feel that you too have become a resident of Amsterdam.
Little Holland - Volendam and Edam
Do you want to leave Amsterdam for a short time and go to small towns located in the vicinity of the capital of Holland? The ancient spirit is still preserved there, you can see "doll houses" and see how graceful bridges are being raised. In Volendam, you will visit an art gallery, where many famous people, including Walt Disney, admired the paintings and sat here with a cup of coffee.
And cheese "Edam", which everyone loves, comes from this particular town, the recipe was born in these places. The guide will take you through the most beautiful streets of the towns, you will wrap up in a pastry shop, and, possibly, you will find yourself at a cheese fair, and you will taste smoked eel in the fishing port. The tour lasts about 4 hours, but if you wish, you can stay in any of the towns.
Sunflower Mystery
You can't be in Amsterdam and not visit the Van Gogh Museum. There are always a lot of visitors here, as the canvases of the great artist leave no one indifferent.You will learn a lot of interesting things about the life of Vincent Van Gogh, look at his work. Among them there will be some that you have never seen before. The building of the museum itself is also unusual. Its two parts were designed by the Japanese and the Dutch themselves.
You will learn about how difficult the artist's career was, how long his contemporaries refused to recognize his talent. And Vincent's work changed from year to year. His early masterpiece "The Potato Eaters" was painted in the dark colors of the traditional Dutch school, but then Van Gogh gradually came to Impressionism, brightened his palette, and his later works seem to study sunlight. The guide will answer all your questions. You can buy many souvenirs in the museum, and it will be pleasant to finish your excursion in the museum cafe "Tambourine".
Cozy pubs
Want to get a closer look at some of the best pubs in town? Here you will be offered to taste many varieties of beer: Dutch, French, Belgian ... Together with your guide, you will set off from Dam Square, look into old breweries, and see a unique mill, on the ground floor of which beer is brewed. And what about the delicious local snacks! Such sausages and cheese as here, you will not try anywhere else. Your guide will tell you about the history of local brewing. The tour lasts several hours and can be slightly adjusted to suit your tastes.
Canal cruise with local beer tasting
The excursion will begin with a visit to the bar, which has no analogues in Amsterdam. Only local beers are served here, and the range is constantly updated. Therefore, it is worth stopping by regularly to get acquainted with all varieties of this popular drink. Learn about the history of brewing in the city. You can eat hamburgers and pizza. Traveling by boat through the city's most beautiful canals, savoring local delicacies, you will fully appreciate the charm and hospitality of Amsterdam.
Beautiful Amsterdam is waiting for you!
