Your guide will take you to the oldest and most hidden parts of the old city centre. You will have no clue about what you will be seeing, simply because you don't know what is hidden in old Amsterdam!

Lunch

We will however start with a big lunch in a cosy restaurant right there in the old city centre.

After lunch, we will walk along alleys, canals and buildings which you wouldn't have noticed if it were not for your professional guide's extensive knowledge. He will tell you everything about the historic backgrounds of the old city gates and strange sculptures. Listen well and don't miss a single word!

Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

One of the hidden objects of interest to be visited is the conventicler "Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder". We will also look inside it. From the outside it looks like an "ordinary" building along the canal, but once inside, one discovers that, apart from being a house, it is a complete 17th century church that is hidden behind the facade!

Don't worry; we won't forget to visit the Wallen (Red-light district). The ladies are hiding all sorts of things behind their windows. Your guide will tell you more about the people of this particular district and about some of the famous visitors!

The Oude Kerk (Old Church)

We will also see the Oude Kerk (Old Church), the city's oldest building. This church dates back to 1250 and is consecrated to Holy St. Nicholas, bishop of Myra (yes?. St. Nicholas?). This church has beautiful 16th century stained windows and various tombs of former Dutch sea heroes. Rembrandt married his first wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh, right here in this church. Saskia's grave is amongst the 2500 gravestones on the floor.

Naturally, there will also be some time to relax halfway through this excursion. We will take you to an old-fashioned baker's shop in the middle of the Wallen, where a hot cup of coffee with a fresh baked cake waits for you?

Including:

- Extensive lunch
- Professional guide
- Entrance Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
- Entrance Oude Kerk
- Cup of coffee / tea and cake

You can book this arrangement with fewer participants than stated on this page, if you are willing to pay for the required number!

Each component of the program mentioned on this page can obviously be booked on its own or scheduled in a different order. Your entire program will be tailor-made according to your personal demands!