Amsterdam 2-Hour Dark History & Myths – Dare to Join!
(2) Reviews
Amsterdam
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience 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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the haunting history of medieval Amsterdam on this English-language walking tour led by a local guide. Step beyond the city’s free-spirited reputation and explore its darker past of torture, executions, witch hunts, and ghostly legends.
Stroll through narrow alleys with ominous street names, uncover chilling myths hidden in centuries-old buildings, and experience a side of Amsterdam most visitors never see. The tour starts and ends in the city center, leaving you ready to continue your adventure through Amsterdam’s historic streets and canals.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Licensed guide & experienced storyteller
English-speaking guide
Local mysteries
Dark history
Food and Drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Dam Square
Meet us 10 minutes before the tour starts, in front of the National Monument. You'll recognize us by the white umbrella with an orange logo.
Please don't message or call us if you are late, there is no catching up with the group after the start time and the guides can't be reached during the tour.
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Items | Amsterdam 2-Hour Dark History & Myths – Dare to Join!
Amsterdam 2-Hour Dark History & Myths – Dare to Join!
(2) Reviews
Amsterdam
About
Discover the haunting history of medieval Amsterdam on this English-language walking tour led by a local guide. Step beyond the city’s free-spirited reputation and explore its darker past of torture, executions, witch hunts, and ghostly legends.
Stroll through narrow alleys with ominous street names, uncover chilling myths hidden in centuries-old buildings, and experience a side of Amsterdam most visitors never see. The tour starts and ends in the city center, leaving you ready to continue your adventure through Amsterdam’s historic streets and canals.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Licensed guide & experienced storyteller
English-speaking guide
Local mysteries
Dark history
Food and Drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Dam Square
Meet us 10 minutes before the tour starts, in front of the National Monument. You'll recognize us by the white umbrella with an orange logo.
Please don't message or call us if you are late, there is no catching up with the group after the start time and the guides can't be reached during the tour.
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Itinerary
1
Dam Square
"This is just the beginning; from here, we take you to medieval Amsterdam. What happened back then? What was considered normal? And most importantly, what were people afraid of? Stories suggesting you were a witch could cost you your life."
20 minutes
2
Royal Palace Amsterdam
From this former town hall on Dam Square, judgments were delivered, marking a crucial place for justice in Amsterdam's history.
20 minutes
3
Centraal Station
Amsterdam was once a harbor city, and from here you could look across the water to the gallows field on the other side of the IJ.
20 minutes
4
The Waag
Do you know the painting by Rembrandt? It was here where the anatomy lesson took place, and Rembrandt painted it. The story goes that the arm was difficult to paint, so he took it home to replicate it.
30 minutes
5
Dam Square
These were just a few of the stops; there are many more on the tour. But to find out what they are, you have to join us—if you dare!
