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Amsterdam Legends, Myths & History Guided Walking Tour

By Urban Legends City Quest
8.0 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$40 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore the city's hidden history and legends with a local guide
  • Visit 10+ locations that have inspired urban legends in the city
  • Play our Urban Legend Bingo and bring home a souvenir
  • Taste a typical sweet snack from Amsterdam
  • Learn more about the stories through beautifully curated archival materials

Activity location

    • Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Magere Brug, 1018 EK Amsterdam, Nederland | Our guide will be at the agreed meeting point on the Magere Brug, 10 minutes before the start of your walking tour. You will recognize the guide by a canvas bag or an umbrella with the Urban Legends City Quest logo on it.
    • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Check availability

Private tour (2 hours)

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This is a 2-hour private tour, available in Dutch or English, for groups of up to 12 people. This tour ends at Westermarkt.

Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
NZ$308.64 x 1 TravellerNZ$308.64
Total
Price is NZ$308.64

Dutch Tour (1,5 hours)

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Dutch

This is the highlights tour of 90 minutes which will end at Dam Square.

Language options: Dutch
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
NZ$39.73 x 2 AdultsNZ$79.46
Total
Price is NZ$79.46

English Tour (1,5 hours)

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

This is the highlights tour of 90 minutes which will end at Dam Square.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
NZ$39.73 x 2 AdultsNZ$79.46
Total
Price is NZ$79.46

Dutch Tour (2 hours)

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Dutch

This is the extended 2-hour tour which includes extra stops and ends at Westermarkt.

Language options: Dutch
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
NZ$45.70 x 2 AdultsNZ$91.40
Total
Price is NZ$91.40

English Tour (2 hours)

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This is the extended 2-hour tour which includes extra stops and ends at Westermarkt.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
NZ$45.70 x 2 AdultsNZ$91.40
Total
Price is NZ$91.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to at least 10 legendary locations
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Photos and archival materials for storytelling
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bingo card
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sweet snack
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small souvenir
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to meeting point

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
  • Not suitable for: Children under 14 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Step into the heart of Amsterdam and discover a city where every corner holds a secret, and every storey has a surprising twist. This unique walking tour invites you to explore the city through its most mysterious legends and long-forgotten histories. Over the course of two fascinating hours, you’ll journey through the historic centre with an expert local guide who brings 750 years of urban myths, hidden truths, and dramatic events to life.

From the eerie tale of the House with the Bloodstains to the enduring rituals at the centuries-old grave in the Beguinage, each stop reveals a new layer of Amsterdam’s hidden past. You'll pass through atmospheric alleys, over iconic bridges, and into lesser-known courtyards, uncovering stories that lie just beneath the surface of the familiar cityscape. Discover why the Westertoren wears an Imperial crown, what gave the Skinny Bridge its curious name.

This is more than a sightseeing tour—it’s a journey through time that merges historical fact with urban legend, with the help of beautifully curated archive material and photos. Along a 4-kilometer route covering over ten captivating locations, you’ll experience the stories most visitors don't hear.

Kept small and personal with groups of up to 12 participants, the tour is designed to be interactive, engaging, and fun. You’ll play along with our urban legend bingo, enjoy a complimentary Amsterdam sweet treat, and receive a small gift at the end of your walk.

Whether you're new to Amsterdam or have wandered its streets for years, this tour offers a fresh perspective on a city full of mysteries waiting to be uncovered.

Location

Activity location

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    • Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Magere Brug, 1018 EK Amsterdam, Nederland | Our guide will be at the agreed meeting point on the Magere Brug, 10 minutes before the start of your walking tour. You will recognize the guide by a canvas bag or an umbrella with the Urban Legends City Quest logo on it.
    • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands