The first stop is the famous Enclosing dike where a photo stop is made at this fabulous example of Dutch engineering craftsmanship of the 1930s. We will then continue with a visit to a working windmill in the picturesque town of Medemblik on the IJsselmeer.
After a short guided walk through town you have time for lunch -on your own-. After the break we are to enjoy another highlight as the engine whistles of the steam tram. We will step aboard a journey through time. Meandering through the countryside the steam tram will take us towards the beautiful ""Zuiderzee"" town of Hoorn .
After a short walking tour of Hoorn you will have some free time to explore after which we will return to Amsterdam. All entrance fees are included.
Salon boat Cruise: Avoid the crowds and admire the canals in style. The 100 year old salon boat provides an intimate and luxurious atmosphere onboard and only allows a maximum of 25 people. The captain provides live commentary and shows you the highlights of the canals. Be amazed by the grandeur of the mansions on the canals and enjoy your glass of bubbles!
City Tour by Bus: This city tour takes you past the high lights of Amsterdam. With its 6,800 protected houses and monuments, Amsterdam has the largest historic city centre in Europe. The city is well-known for its ring of canals, along which thousands of decorated merchants' residences and warehouses were built in the 17th century, the Dutch Golden Age.
But Amsterdam has so much more to offer besides the canals. This live guided city tour will also show you countless interesting and remarkable sights and amazing views outside the historic city centre. The tour includes a picture stop at a beautiful windmill and a visit to a diamond factory.
On this extensive bus excursion you will see all Amsterdam has to offer, from the historical monuments in the centre to the modern architecture of the 21st century. A picture stop at a windmill at the river Amstel and a visit to a diamond factory are included.
The Dutch don't talk much about their food, unless it’s about pancakes! Pannekoeken are a traditional Dutch treat — sometimes sweet, sometimes savoury, but always delicious! Enjoy this two-hour pancake lunch with our local chef after shopping for ingredients at our favourite neighbourhood shops! The Dutch base their meals on what they call “the trinity”: two veggies and a meat (oh, and don’t forget the Raypenaer cheese, please!), and our chef will teach you about these traditions in Dutch cuisine, as you enjoy a classic meal of pannekoeken.
Full Itinerary:
· This tour is a part of the Urban Adventures Home Cooked series and aims to give you one of the richest travelling experiences you can ever have — the opportunity to enjoy a meal in a local home.
The aim is for you to experience life exactly how it is. This experience will be no different than a local having dinner with any of their friends or relatives. It is the chance to hang out in the kitchen (customs and space willing) and chat about your life and theirs, the affairs of the day that are impacting and bringing joy into their home, and to feel for a few hours just how the locals really live.
You will be met at the meeting point by your host, at which point they will take you shopping in their neighbourhood before going to their home to cook and eat.
On arrival, if you want to help out chopping up some of the produce or you are particularly interested in the recipe behind this local meal, we invite you to participate as much or as little as you like. David will be happy to show you the ropes! Just follow his lead.
When the food is ready you will all sit down together and share the meal prepared, enjoy the conversation, perhaps look at each other’s photographs and maybe take some more together.
This experience is real. Our hosts come from all walks of life. Some are probably very similar to you and some are from poor or rural backgrounds. We encourage you to check out the photos here to make sure your expectations are correctly set about who you will be sharing a meal with and where they live. The beauty is that everyone involved in our Home Cooked Series is a wonderful person who wants to meet travellers and share this experience with them.
If you like to combine the best that Amsterdam has to offer, then this is the right cruise! During this 1.5 hour cruise you can enjoy the amazing canals on Amsterdam and all their highlights, while enjoying 2 ice cold Heineken beers. There is onboard commentary and you will be amazed by the beauty of the canals. Includes: On board commentary and 2 Heineken beers.
Visit the #1 theme park of the Netherlands, De Efteling. A 1.5 hour drive from Amsterdam, there lies a magical park. For over 60 years, Efteling has been a unique world full of wonderful and beautiful fairytales, breathtaking attractions and the beauty of nature, of which you can never tire.
Tickets have to be pickup at the Lindbergh office at the damrak 26 in Amsterdam. With this ticket you have entrance to the park Efteling European 1 in Kaatsheuvel.
Experience the authentic laid-back lifestyle of the locals in Amsterdam with this pleasant tour to its famous and much loved coffee shops whilst riding around in a quirky Rickshaw
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Visit all the most famous coffee shops
* Free time at each venue to explore as you please
* Enjoy a delicious coffee amongst relaxed atmospheres
Amsterdam is known and loved for its coffee shops. This tour takes you to all the best and most popular places around, you’ll be able to enjoy a relaxed ride to each shop whilst embracing the city’s naturally happy vibes around you whilst listening to your driver who will tell you about the interesting background to these establishments. Coffee shops have been a part of this culture since the 1970’s and refers to the alcohol free establishments, where cannabis is sold and consumed in a comfortable, safe environment to adults over 18.
This tour includes all the most popular shops including: Grasshopper, Grey Area, Amnesia, Dutch Flowers, Barneys, Bulldog, Mellow Yellow, Abraxas, Kadinsky, Dampkring and Popeye’s. Sit back and enjoy a delicious coffee surrounded by different soothing backdrops. Amnesia is a small chilled out coffee shop that plays mellow music and has a dark red interior. Why not check out the celebrity favourite, Grey Area? Famously known for the celebs that love it, like Snoop Dogg and Deftones. Bulldog is probably the most well-known coffee shop in Amsterdam and is a chain that you may find throughout the city.
You will also have the opportunity to browse and purchase souvenirs. The driver will remain onboard the bus leaving you some free time at each shop to explore as you wish. This tour is a must do for all the Cannabis fans or for those that wish to understand Amsterdam’s culture in further depth.
Stress free shopping tour around the best shopping areas if Amsterdam. Leave your bags in the Rickshaw and enjoy a day full of retail therapy
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Let a rickshaw carry you to the shops
* Shop in all the best shopping regions in the city
* Conveniently leave your bags in the rickshaw to go out for more
Start the tour at Amsterdam’s beloved 9 Streets shopping area. The quirky and cobbled streets surround the city’s grandest canal and is truly a breathtaking location, perfect for shopping. This area is bursting full of life, offering the most precious vintage shops to the most alternative up and coming designers. You will also find lots of quaint and cute little cafes to rest your feet in and indulge in a coffee before hitting the shops again. With over 200 retailers based here, you definitely won’t run out of things to browse!
Stroll past the most expensive and luxurious brands in Leidsestraat, find high-end brands such as Karen Millen and Paul Warmer. Be sure to take-in the elegantly designed shop windows and the picturesque views of the canals.
Next, we move onto an Art Lovers paradise, The Spiegelkwartier which literally translated means the Mirror Quarter. This is an absolute must for anyone that has a passion for art, antiques or unique purchases. With over 70 specialty dealers, you will be able to find a range of different pieces varying from Art Nouveau to pieces from the late 17th Century even to nowadays artworks. Visit the Gassan Diamond Factory, even if you don’t fancy spoiling yourself, you’re still allowed to fantasize right? Admire the enormous rocks, polished to perfection.
Check out the trendy and alternative Haarlemmerstraat and Haarlemmerdijk, offering independent boutiques and specialty stores, where you will also find the oldest cinema in the whole of Amsterdam. Here you’ll browse a wide range of toy shops, electrical shops, jewellery shops, book shops and of course fashion and accessory shops! You won’t know where to start.
After an absolutely fabulous day of retail therapy, allow the rickshaw to take you back to where you need to be within the city Centre.
The most quirky way to see all the most iconic hotspots in the old city center of Amsterdam – a rickshaw tour is definitely one for the bucket list!
HIGHLIGHTS:
* See all the iconic places in the city
* Take a photo stop wherever you like
* Take a new perspective of the city from the back of a rickshaw
Feel involved in the everyday life in Amsterdam with this handy tour visiting all the most iconic places passing through the 4 main canals: Prinsengracht, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Singel. This is also an ideal tour for enthusiastic photographs as your driver will stop anywhere along the way your perfect shot.
Cruise through Rembrandtplein, one of the busiest squares in the city named after the famous Dutch painter, Rembrandt van Rijn and features a large statue of the man in the middle of the square, gazing down at the flocks of people around him. Admire the architecture and surrounding buildings as we pass through Waterlooplein, the home to the city’s largest flea market and located in the old Jewish quarter. Spot the Dutch National Opera House that majestically stands on the waterfront.
Just a few minutes away from centraal station you will find yourself amid Dam Square, built in the 13th century around the river Amstel to prevent the Zuiderzee Sea from flooding the city. It was once home to the hippies in the 60’s but that happy and relaxed vibe has remained ever since.
Admire the Zuiderkerhof, a 17th Century Protestant church and was the inspiration to one of Monet’s masterpieces. Nearby, you will see Nieuwmarkt, famous for being a key place to socialize with its many bars and cafes with excellent expanding terraces, perfect to sit in the sun and enjoy a drink.
Drive past the Zeedijk (sea dyke) an essential part of making Amsterdam the business city that it is today, free of regular flooding. Be amazed as we delve into Chinatown, observe how even the signs are written in Chinese!
See the Westermarkt, textile market with over 170 stalls! Then reminisce a sadder part of history by passing by Anne Frank’s house where she started her ever so famous diary. If there’s time we will also visit Leidseplein and the iconic Museum Square.
This tour is all you need to see the best of Amsterdam, so join us in the back of a rickshaw!
" Save time and money with a combination ticket for a hop on – hop off bus tour and admission to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Get to know the city like the back of your hand and discover the life and work behind Holland’s most famous artist.
HIGHLIGHTS:
*Hop on and hop off at any of the twelve stops around Amsterdam
*Admire the largest collection of paintings by Van Gogh
*Take in the panoramic views from the top deck of the bus
Amsterdam is a vibrant, cultural and exciting city that offers visitors a vast array of attractions as well as fascinating architecture. Take our hop on – hop off bus tour around Amsterdam to discover the city at your own pace and combine it with a visit to the Van Gogh Museum, featuring the largest collection of paintings by the artist himself.
Hop on a bus tour at any of the twelve stops around Amsterdam and hop off at the next stop that suits you. Spend as much time exploring the museums, attractions and streets by foot and hop on again when you like. It’s your ticket to get to know each area of the city without having to walk larges distances, or to simply take in the panoramic views over the city, canals and squares from the top deck. Get to know the history behind the red light district, old harbour, flea market, Amstel River, the emblematic Skinny Bridge, museums and so much more with a city bus tour.
Combined with entry to the Van Gogh Museum, you’ll truly get to the heart of the Dutch capital and its culture. It’s your opportunity to keep track of the artist’s developments and to compare his work to other paintings from the 19th century in a unique and extensive museum.
This winter, Amsterdam will light up once again up during Amsterdam Light Festival. During this festival, the historical center of Amsterdam will be the unique décor of light sculptures, projections and installations by contemporary (inter)national artists.
As can be expected, light will play a central role in the city as museums and institutions organize light-related activities, introducing visitors to innovations in light art. The festival is best viewed from the water, aboard the Water Colors Cruise.
Feel like a VIP with this special tour. Skip the line and enjoy timed access to Van Gogh museum. Once in the museum, you will be lead to the museum’s auditorium. Staff of the Educational Centre of the Van Gogh Museum will provide a lecture to reveal the secrets of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings. After the lecture you have time to visit the museum at your own pace.
After the museum you can enjoy the magnificent canal district of Amsterdam on a cruise! Includes: Timed access to Van Gogh Museum, 30 minute lecture in Van Gogh Museum and open ticket for 1 hour canal cruise.
La Haya es el centro administrativo del país, donde se encuentra el Parlamento, un conjunto de edificios que es conocido con el nombre de “Binnenhof”.
Grandes avenidas, edificios majestuosos, palacios y grandes extensiones de zonas verdes, dan un aire señorial a esta ciudad.
En nuestro recorrido conoceremos el “Palais Noordeinde”, centro de trabajo del Rey, el prestigioso museo de Mauritshuis y el Palacio de la Paz, donde realizaremos una parada.
En segundo lugar, visitaremos el parque en miniatura de Madurodam. Se trata de un modelo de un pueblo neerlandés en una escala de 1:25, compuesto por varios edificios y monumentos neerlandeses que se encuentran a lo largo del país.
Para finalizar la excursión, visitaremos la ciudad de Delft. Se fundó en el siglo XI al lado del canal cavado “Delf” y al que debe su nombre. La historia de Delft comienza el 15 de abril de 1246, cuando el Conde Willem II otorgó la carta municipal a la ciudad. En 1536 gran parte de la ciudad fue destruida por un incendio.
Pondremos rumbo a la ciudad de Rotterdam en la cual realizaremos una visita panorámica en vehículo privado. Nuestro guía-conductor le hará partícipe de la historia del país y de la ciudad de Róterdam.
Róterdam es una ciudad moderna donde puede encontrar edificios contemporáneos creados con formas extrañas y caprichosas llevados a cabo por arquitectos de renombre mundial. Realizaremos una visita panorámica de 1.5hrs incluyendo los lugares más destacados de la ciudad. Desde el Casco Histórico cruzaremos el puente de Erasmus para conocer la zona moderna a la ribera del río Maas.
En nuestra primera parada conoceremos de cerca la escultura de Verwoeste Stad (La ciudad devastada) como el monumento de Ossip Zadkine, escultor francés nacido en Rusia, con el que representa el destrozo que sufrió esta ciudad durante la II Guerra Mundial.
Pasaremos por las Casas Cubo, este curioso proyecto se encuentra entre los edificios más sorprendentes del Rotterdam moderno. De “Witte Huis” uno de los pocos edificios que sobrevivió a los bombardeos de la II Guerra Mundial.
En nuestra segunda parada, podremos disfrutar de las mejores vistas en la ribera del río y además admirar el edificio del Hotel New York, donde se situaba la antigua sede de la Holland America Line. Terminamos en el punto más alto de la ciudad el Euromast, una torre de 185 metros y que su restaurante presume de tener la mejor vista aérea de la ciudad.
En nuestra segunda parada, visitaremos la ciudad de Delft. Se fundó en el siglo XI al lado del canal cavado “Delf” y al que debe su nombre. La historia de Delft comienza el 15 de abril de 1246, cuando el Conde Willem II otorgó la carta municipal a la ciudad. En 1536 gran parte de la ciudad fue destruida por un incendio.
Terminaremos la excursión, en la ciudad de Leiden. Leiden es una ciudad universitaria que data de la época de los romanos. La población creció debido a su emplazamiento en un ramal del Rin y hoy sigue siendo un importante centro de comercio.
Emprende un viaje épico y conoce la apasionada historia de amor entre la hija de la reina Próspera y un joven pretendiente. La famosa compañía circense de Canadá te invita a una misteriosa isla gobernada por diosas y que se rige por los ciclos lunares, interpretada por unos actores que te dejarán sin aliento y donde descubrirás un paisaje asombroso.
NO TE PIERDAS:
* Actuaciones y escenografía espectaculares
* Acrobacias increíbles
* Una experiencia única llena de sorpresas y emociones
Amaluna rinde homenaje al heroísmo femenino y, por eso, en esta ocasión el 70% del reparto del Cirque du Soleil son mujeres. Además, están acompañadas por una orquesta compuesta enteramente por integrantes femeninos. La acción transcurre en una isla, cuya reina Próspera celebra la mayoría de edad de su hija con una ceremonia que honra la feminidad, la renovación, el renacimiento y el equilibro que caracterizan los cambios generacionales. Sin embargo, todo cambia cuando, a causa de una tormenta, un grupo de hombres desembarca en la isla desatando una historia de amor épica entre la hija de Próspera y un joven pretendiente.
La pareja deberá superar varios obstáculos para poner a prueba su confianza mutua, fe y harmonía. El espectáculo nos desafía a descubrir emociones y pasiones en un viaje épico de amor, en el que cualquier cosa puede ocurrir. Contempla la increíble habilidad y delicadeza de los actores del legendario Cirque du Soleil, ataviados con extravagantes y coloridos vestidos. Pasa una velada inolvidable y déjate sorprender por un espectáculo de luz, color y música con una escenografía única y llévate de recuerdo algún producto oficial del Cirque du Soleil en la tienda de la entrada.
Half day excursion to the world famous cheese market of Gouda. Witness the farmers handling their cheese like they have done for hundreds of years. Tradition is the key element on this excursion as we venture to the famous city of Gouda, infamous around the world for its’ cheese. We will visit the cheese market where you can stand amongst the cheeses taking pictures & ask the cheese handlers any questions you might have.
After the visit to the market, we’ll have a cheese tasting in the “Waag” and learn everything about a long-established Dutch tradition of the weighing of cheese. The tasting will be followed by a short walking tour in this beautiful city after which you’ll have a little free time to explore on your own.