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Historic Amsterdam: 17th Century Audio Guide

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About this experience

Travel back in time to Amsterdam’s Golden Age! ⌛ This self-guided audio tour leads you to historic spots, revealing how the city became a thriving hub in the 17th century.

Best-selling Historical Tour

Players' favorite tour to discover Amsterdam's history.

Top Choice for Exploring Iconic Landmarks

The best way to uncover the city’s unmissable sights.

Explore at Your Own Pace

A self-guided tour, powered by your smartphone.

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7,71€

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Reviews from other explorers

Jannet
Jannet
Excellent
Excellent tour with perfect instructions and information. Highly recommend. We also stopped at the corner pub for flavored liquors and it was fun and good.
Gillian Rowan
Gillian Rowan
Excellent
Brilliant. a very good plave to start your holiday in Amsterdam. you can get an idea of where everything is as well.
Maria
Maria
Very Good
This was a very interesting walk! I learned a lot and had a very good time exploring the dam on Amstel 🙂
Wendy
Wendy
Excellent
Loved this walk! I learned a lot about Amsterdam, and was sad that the walk came to an end. Thank you!!
Marsha Newton
Marsha Newton
Excellent
It was fantastic very informative and lots of interesting facts and places to stop

Product details

Highlights

🌍 Amsterdam’s Trading Rise: How a swampy fishing village became Europe’s 17th-century trade hub.

🌊 Water Management Secrets: Learn how Amsterdam tamed the sea to build its iconic canals.

🏰 Explore Medieval Landmarks: Visit the Old Church, ancient defenses, and a 15th-century gate.

🌈 The Origins of Dutch Tolerance: Explore the roots of Amsterdam’s open-minded culture in the Red Light District and Chinatown.

Full description

This self-guided audio tour will immerse you in Amsterdam’s fascinating transformation from a small, swampy hamlet to Europe’s trading powerhouse. Using the VoiceMap app on your smartphone, you’ll follow a GPS-guided route through the city’s hidden history. The app provides automatic audio playback at each stop, so you can enjoy the tour at your own pace, exploring Amsterdam whenever you like.


Here’s What to Expect:

  • Uncover Amsterdam’s Origins: Learn how a fishing village became a thriving trade hub.
  • Explore Engineering Wonders: Discover how the Dutch mastered water management and land reclamation.
  • Trace History: Visit the Old Church, Red Light District, and more historical sites.


Places you’ll see:

  • Central Station
  • Our Lord in the Attic
  • The Old Church
  • A great number of unique ancient canal houses

Storyline

Experience the Van Gogh Museum like never before with this exclusive self-guided audio tour. Narrated as if from Van Gogh’s own perspective, this unique tour offers personal insights into his life and masterpieces, setting it apart from the usual museum audio guides.

The tour is easily accessible via an app with an interactive map, allowing you to explore the museum at your own pace and fully immerse yourself in the art without the need for a live guide.

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Important information

  • Duration: 60min
  • Total walking distance: 1.6km
  • Validity: Never Expires

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Cancellation policy

Need to cancel? Just do it at least 24 hours before the selected date.

Money-back guarantee policy

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This tour is provided by: VoiceMap

Frequently asked questions

After your purchase, you’ll be directed to a booking confirmation page with clear instructions to access it right away.
 
We’ll also email you all the details, so you can refer to them anytime.

You will guide your own exploration using our supplier’s app.

You can choose any day and time to play, and you start at the given starting point (this information is provided on the supplier’s app). You can also pause and resume at any time.

You can cancel anytime before you redeem your voucher—super easy!

Played the self-guided tour and didn’t love it? We have a money-back guarantee!
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