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Amsterdam: History & Highlights Tour with Stroopwafel Tasting

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Overview

Make the most of your stay with our 2-hour History & highlights Walking Tour, led by a professional local guide in your preferred language. Discover the city’s rich history and highlights, and enjoy a delicious stroopwafel tasting for a true taste of Dutch culture.

Short on time? Choose our 1-hour express city tour—a fast and engaging introduction led by a knowledgeable local guide. It’s the perfect way to get your bearings before exploring on your own, and it also includes a fun and tasty stroopwafel tasting.

What's Included

  • Snacks Stroopwafel tasting
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • 2-hour tour: In-depth historic centre + local guide + stroopwafel tasting
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Beverages
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Nieuwmarkt 4
1012 CR Amsterdam, Netherlands

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End point

Westermarkt 20
1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Nieuwmarkt (pass by)

Most beautiful square of the city, with its impressive 'de Waag' in the middle, where Rembrandt came to paint back in the days.
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Zeedijk

The Zeedijk is the vibrant center of Amsterdam’s Chinatown, while De Wallen is famous worldwide as the city's primary Red Light District. De Wallen is the oldest part of Amsterdam, known for its historic canals, narrow alleyways, and iconic red-light windows.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam

Established in 1602, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was the world's first multinational corporation and joint-stock company, dominating global spice trade for nearly 200 years.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Spinhuissteeg

The Spinhuis (Spinning House) in Amsterdam was one of the world's first correctional facilities for women, established in 1597 in a former convent on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal. It served as a house of correction (tuchthuis) designed to reform women through forced labor, specifically the spinning of flax, wool, or hemp.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Munt Tower (Munttoren)

The Munttoren (Mint Tower) is a historic, 35-meter-high landmark in Amsterdam located at the Muntplein square where the Amstel river and Singel canal meet. Originally a 15th-century medieval city gate (Regulierspoort), it was redesigned by Hendrick de Keyser in the 17th century with an iconic octagonal spire and carillon after a fire.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bloemenmarkt

The Bloemenmarkt in Amsterdam is the world's only floating flower market and one of the city's most vibrant, photographed attractions. Located on the Singel canal between Koningsplein and Muntplein, this historic market has been a fixture in the city center since 1862.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Begijnhof

The Begijnhof in Amsterdam is a serene, historic courtyard dating back to the 14th century, originally housing Béguines—religious women who lived like nuns without taking monastic vows. As a hidden, gated oasis near Spui, it features traditional Amsterdam townhouses, a quiet garden, and the city's oldest wooden house (c. 1420).
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Spui

The Spui is a well-known square and street in the center of Amsterdam, located between the Rokin and the Singel canal.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dam Square

Located in the historic center, this square is the backdrop for hundreds of years of history. Here you will find iconic buildings such as the Royal Palace, the New Church, and the imposing National Monument, in memory of the victims of the Second World War.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Melly's StroopWafels

Melly’s Stroopwafels, located in the heart of Amsterdam, is a family-run business. Here you will hear about the history and taste their delicious freshly bakes stroopwafels.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Multatuli

Multatuli is the pseudonym of Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820–1887), widely recognized as the most important and influential nineteenth-century Dutch writer. He is best known for his 1860 novel Max Havelaar, a powerful critique of Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House is a biographical museum in Amsterdam, located at Prinsengracht 263, where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid from Nazis during WWII. It features the preserved, sparse "Secret Annex" behind a movable bookcase, along with exhibits, original items, and photos showcasing the lives of the eight people in hiding.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Amsterdam: History & Highlights Tour with Stroopwafel Tasting?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Amsterdam: History & Highlights Tour with Stroopwafel Tasting?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Snacks. Stroopwafel tasting.
  • All Fees and Taxes.
  • 2-hour tour: In-depth historic centre + local guide + stroopwafel tasting.
  • 1-hour fast intro: English guide + stroopwafel tasting.
The following is NOT included:
  • Tips & Gratuities.
  • Beverages.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Amsterdam: History & Highlights Tour with Stroopwafel Tasting is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Amsterdam: History & Highlights Tour with Stroopwafel Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
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Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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  • SnacksStroopwafel tasting
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • 2-hour tour: In-depth historic centre + local guide + stroopwafel tasting
  • 1-hour fast intro: English guide + stroopwafel tasting
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Beverages

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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