Sightseeing tours in Amsterdam

Sightseeing and thematic tours in Amsterdam

Amsterdam grew out of a small fishing village. The settlement became a major port and trade center in the XVII century, and received the status of a capital in 1814. Today it is not only an administrative center, but also a true cultural mecca with numerous sightseeing sites. There are over one and a half hundred nationalities living in the city. Each of them contributes to the color of local life.

The city is known for its liberal morals. Samesex marriage, prostitution and light drug use are legal here...

Amsterdam is an amazing place. It can be appreciated by people with different characters. Romantic couples will love it for the special atmosphere of neat streets with ancient mansions, for picturesque parks and canals. While staying in the capital of the Netherlands, you should definitely take a sightseeing tour on the water on one of the boats. An experienced private guide will make it extremely informative.

Families with children will love the amusement parks, such as the Vondelpark, an urban public park. There is a cinema museum and an open-air theatre on its territory.

Young tourists should take a tour to:

• Artis Zoo, one of the oldest in the Netherlands;
• Micropia – museum of germs, viruses and bacteria;
• NEMO – the largest science and technology centre in the Netherlands, where you can touch all exhibits with your hands. Its roof offers a beautiful view of the old town and the IJ Bay.

The number of sights, destination points for tours in English for adults, reaches several dozens in Amsterdam. They include:

• Rijksmuseum;
• Anne Frank House;
• Cobra Museum of Modern Art;
• museum of photography;
• Hollandic Theatre;
• Rembrandt House Museum;
• Royal Palace of Amsterdam;
• Van Gogh Museum.

Places with very original exhibits are open there as well. For example, the city has a separate museum for bags and wallets, smoking tubes and even a sex museum.

Tourist season in Amsterdam continues all year round. However, the most crowded excursions are during vacations, big holidays and festivals. One of the brightest is the annual tulip festival. The center of it is Keukenhof, a royal park located in a small town ofLisse, about an hour drive from Amsterdam. In spring, an unforgettable picture opens before its visitors: huge flowerbeds decorated with millions of blossoming tulips of various shades. This is a real parade of flowers!

Excurzilla will help you find an English-speaking guide to any excursion route in Amsterdam and its surroundings.

Available tours in other cities: Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Utrecht, Marken, The Hague, Leiden, Gouda, Lisse, Volendam, Edam, Delft, Giethoorn