Amsterdam Classic Free Tour
The Amsterdam Classic Free Tour starts at the National Monument on Dam Square and covers the full story of Amsterdam from its 1200 origins through the Golden Age to today. Tours run daily in English, German, and Spanish.
Square in Amsterdam
Dam Square
Dam Square is the central square of Amsterdam, anchored by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument. Free to enjoy. The square is always busy with street performers, pigeons, and tourists, but the architecture and the sense of being at the city’s civic heart make it worth a stop. Budget travelers pass through on their way between Centraal Station and the canal ring.
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Before you go
- Address
- Dam Square, Amsterdam
- Good to know
On foot
Walks that pass through
Free and low-cost routes that stop at Dam Square.
Nearby
More in Amsterdam
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
A'DAM Lookout Swing
The A'DAM Lookout is an observation deck on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower in Amsterdam-Noord, reached by the free ferry from Centraal Station. The observation deck is paid.
Albert Cuyp Market
The Albert Cuyp Market is Amsterdam's largest and most popular street market, stretching along Albert Cuypstraat in the De Pijp neighborhood. Free to browse.
Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House is the building on the Prinsengracht where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis for two years. Entry is paid (online tickets only, released 6 weeks ahead, sell out fast).
Begijnhof
The Begijnhof is a hidden medieval courtyard in the center of Amsterdam, accessed through an unmarked doorway off the Spui. Free.
Bloemenmarkt
The Bloemenmarkt is the world's only floating flower market, a row of greenhouse barges on the Singel canal selling tulips, bulbs, seeds, and souvenirs. Free to browse.
De Pijp
De Pijp is Amsterdam's most multicultural neighborhood, home to the Albert Cuyp Market, Sarphatipark, and a dense grid of streets with Indonesian, Surinamese, Moroccan, and Turkish restaurants. Free to wander.
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