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Amsterdam Classics: free self-guided audio tour of Amsterdam
Amsterdam Classics is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Amsterdam, Netherlands: 5 stops in about 1 h 40. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 5 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h 40, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Distance | about 5.1 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Dam Square |
| Finish | Heineken Experience |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Anne Frank, Rijksmuseum and Vondelpark
The stops, in order
- Dam SquareWelcome to Dam Square, the historical and political heart of Amsterdam. This vast esplanade takes its name from the original dam built on the Amstel river around 1270, which gave birth to the city. Here you will see the Royal Palace, a masterpiece of Dutch classical architecture, which rests on more than 13,600 wooden piles.
- Anne Frank HouseYou are standing before the Anne Frank House, a site of universal emotional weight. It was in this canal house at Prinsengracht 263 that Anne Frank, her family, and four others hid for over two years during the Nazi occupation. Behind a swinging bookcase lies the Secret Annex where Anne wrote her diary, witnessing with exceptional maturity her hopes and the terror of the time.
- RijksmuseumHere is the Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands and one of the world's greatest art museums. Its majestic building, designed by Pierre Cuypers in the 19th century, is a jewel in itself. Inside, the Gallery of Honor houses masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age.
- VondelparkWelcome to Vondelpark, Amsterdam's green lung stretching over 47 hectares south of the major canals. Opened in 1865, it is named after the poet Joost van den Vondel, whose statue stands proudly. Each year, over ten million visitors come here to relax, run, or simply cycle among the ponds and colorful gardens.
- Heineken ExperienceYou are standing before the former Heineken brewery, the birthplace of one of the world's most famous beers. Founded in 1864, this historical brewery produced millions of liters before becoming the 'Heineken Experience'. The red brick building is a fine example of 19th-century industrial architecture.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Amsterdam, then Amsterdam Classics.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Dam Square and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Amsterdam
Planning a whole day? See one day in Amsterdam.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Amsterdam Classics tour in Amsterdam free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Amsterdam in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Amsterdam Classics tour take?
- About 1 h 40 for 5 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Amsterdam Classics tour start and finish?
- It starts at Dam Square and finishes at Heineken Experience.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.