amsterdam 1-walking tour with stops 4 to 5 hours

8/11/2019 Amsterdam 1-Walking Tour With Stops 4 to 5 Hours

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AMSTERDAMGUIDE

A Self-Guided Walking Tour of about 4 hourswhich includes stops and / or museum visits of up to 2 hours

Created for Visitors from Legend of the Seas - 30 April 2014

developed by Roy Smith 2013


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Contents

WELCOME TO AMSTERDAM

AATCT................................................................................................................1

The Ports Place In History......................................................................................................................1The Golden age.......................................................................................................................................1

The 20th Century....................................................................................................................................1

SOME BASICS

TTS..................................................................................................................................2

A CIRCULAR WALK 4 HOURS

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Passenger Terminal to Damrak...............................................................................................................5

St Nicholas Church..................................................................................................................5

Damrak....................................................................................................................................6

Damrak to Dam Square...........................................................................................................................6

Dam Square.............................................................................................................................7

Koninklijk (Royal) Palace..........................................................................................................7

The Amsterdam National Monument.....................................................................................7

The Nieuwe Kerk.....................................................................................................................7

Dam Square to Westermark....................................................................................................................8

Westerkerk (West Church)......................................................................................................9

The Anne Frank House............................................................................................................9

Westermarkt to Munttoren..................................................................................................................10

Museum of the Canals...........................................................................................................10

Houseboat Museum..............................................................................................................10

Munttoren (mint tower)........................................................................................................11

Munttoren to Rembrandt House Museum...........................................................................................11

Rebmrandt House Museum to De Waag..............................................................................................12

De Waag................................................................................................................................12

De Waag to Passenger Terminal...........................................................................................................13

Additional Sightseeing...........................................................................................................................13

Maritime Museum & Nemo..................................................................................................13Summary of Timings..............................................................................................................................14


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WELCOME TOAMSTERDAM

Arriving At The Cruise Terminal

Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) is the

citys official port for cruise ships. The

structure is an eye-catching building on the IJ

River (pronounced Eye) and the PTA welcomes about

200,000 passengers annually. Just in front of the PTA

are the berths used by River Cruise Vessels and on

most days a number of these can be seen at the

moorings.

The Port of Amsterdam lies at the head of the

Ijsselmeer, a shallow freshwater lake in the NorthHolland province of The Netherlands.

While the seat of government for The

Netherlands is at The Hague, the Port of Amsterdam

is the country's official capital. The Port of

Amsterdam is the major centre for culture and

finance in The Netherlands.

In 2012 over 740,000 people lived in the city of

Amsterdam, and over 2.1million called the

metropolitan area home.

The PTA is located a few hundred metres from the

Citys Central Railway Station, which is the hub of

Amsterdam. All public transport, trams, metro, buses

and taxis meet here from where visitors may explore

the city or surrounding area with ease.

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As early as in 1275 Count Floris V granted the

people living near the man-made dam on the Amstel

River, freedom to navigate the waters of the Province

of Holland - without paying tolls.

By the 16th century a blooming economy helped

Amsterdam to grow into the biggest city in the

province of Holland, with some 30,000 inhabitants.

The IJ waterway was still an estuary; in it was a port

directly connected to Damrak. Ocean-going vessels

could sail right into the city, up to what is today Dam

Square.

Back then, the Dam was covered in small houses,

with a medieval, gothic city hall (replaced in the 17thcentury). At this time the city limits were defined by

the Singel canal to the west, and the

Kloveniersburgwal (wall) to the east.

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The 17th century is considered Amsterdam's

Golden Age, during which it became the wealthiest

city in the world. Ships sailed from Amsterdam to the

Baltic Sea, North America, and Africa, as well as

present-day Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Brazil.

Amsterdams merchants had the largest share in

both the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch

West India Company. These companies acquired

overseas possessions that later became Dutch

colonies.

During the 19th Century, Amsterdam entered

what some call its second Golden Age. The Industrial

Revolution arrived, and new civic buildings including

museums and train stations, and supporting services

appeared.

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Before World War I began, the Port was growing

with new suburbs. While the country was neutral

during the war, the Amsterdam had shortages of food

and heating oil, causing riots in which people looted

stores and warehouses.

In 1940, Nazi Germany invaded and took control of

The Netherlands. They seated a civilian Nazi

government over the Port of Amsterdam that

cooperated in persecuting Jews.

Citizens of the Port of Amsterdam risked their ownfreedom or lives by sheltering Jews; not all were

saved. Over 100,000 Dutch Jews were sent to

concentration camps; only 5,000 survived WW2.


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SOMEBASICS

Typical Tourist Stuff

The first essential thing to say about visiting

Amsterdam is that almost everyone you meet

will speak English, there will be few exceptions

whilst you are in the city itself. However, it may be

prudent to learn a few Dutch words which you may

hear as you travel around - these are mentioned a

little later in this guide.

Local Time

From 28 March to 31 October Amsterdam is in the

Central European Summer Time Zone, or GMT+2.

However, remember that as cruise ship visitors you

should always take the time from what the cruise

ship tells you; only in rare cases will this be different

from the local time.

Money

Since 2002, a large part of the European Union

has adopted the euro as its local currency and the

Netherlands is no exception. One euro contains 100

euro cents. There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50

euro cents, and also of 1 and 2 euro. Banknotes are

available with the following values: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100,200 and 500. However, it is common practice for

local shops NOT to accept 200 and 500 bills.

You can exchange and withdraw money at most

large banks; there are plenty in the centre of

Amsterdam. All Dutch banks accept Visa and

MasterCard at their cash dispensers, but bear in mind

that ATMs are ridiculously scarce in Amsterdam often

leading to huge queues.

At Amsterdam Centraal Station you can find a

GWK Travelex shop open from 8am. Many

restaurants, hotels and shops accept Visa and

MasterCard, but to avoid disappointment, be sure to

carry some money with you as some bars only accept

cash and others require a minimum purchase of 15 -

20 to use a card.

Tipping

Tipping in restaurants,

if deserved, is up to the

diner, however it is

recommended that both

10% or a rounding up of

the bill is acceptable.

Alcohol

Amsterdam is famous for

its cafs and restaurants so

youre never far from a tasty

brew or a glass of wine.

Heineken, Amstel and Bavaria

are the nations biggest

brewers but other large local

brands include Grolsch and

Hertog Jan. A wide variety of

excellent Belgian brews arealso on offer at most bars, but

keep an eye out for cafs selling beer from

Amsterdams own micro-breweries.

You must be at least 16 years old to drink beer or

wine and 18 to imbibe spirits. If you look too young

youll be carded, so always bring identification. This

holds true for supermarkets and off-licences, too.

Brown cafs

Bruine (Brown) cafes are to Amsterdam what

pubs are to London. That is, they are casual,neighbourhood gathering spots located all around

the city, featuring dark wood and people looking for a

drink, a snack and friendly conversation. The term

brown comes from the dark wood and stained walls

that supposedly owe their hue to years of smoking

patrons.

Amsterdam's brown cafs are as much a part of

the city's charm as its canals and architecture. Most

of them epitomize the Dutch term gezelligheid

(pronounced "khuh ZEL ikh hide"), a word quitedifficult to translate into English; coziness or a feeling

of friendly welcome best describes it.

These should not, however, be confused with

Coffeshops, although many fist time visitors do.

Coffeeshops & Drugs

It comes as no surprise that in many places in the

Netherlands coffeeshops sell marijuana and other so-

called soft drugs to Dutch residents. And you may

have also heard that dealing or possessing hard drugs

is forbidden. You can be arrested for it andpunishments are no laughing matter.

Unfortunately, recent legislation on a national level

has made the legality issue a little hazy.


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Although it is technically forbidden to serve non-

residents, most coffeeshops in Amsterdam still sell

their wares to tourists.

Coffeeshops are alcohol-free establishments

where soft drugs

are sold and

consumed. Adriving principle

of coffeeshop

policy is that the

sale of alcohol

and the sale of

soft drugs is

separated.

Prostitution

It may surprise you to know that the profession

that has helped to make Amsterdam a householdword across the globe, only became legal in 2000.

For years, the Dutch did what they always do

when confronted with a sticky social problem. The

police simply turned a blind eye to the practice and

tolerated it. The cops in the Red Light district only

rousted sex workers if they became too aggressive

with passers-by showing off body parts or tapping on

the glass.

Today, window shopping on the Oudezijds

Achterburgwal is a popular tourist attraction, but

please bear in mind that these ladies are there to

make a living and are not part of some open-air zoo.

Be respectful and, whatever you do, don't take any

photographs up close. Use a zoom lens from a

distance if you want some photographic evidence of

your visit.

Cycling

It is estimated there are over 880,000 bicycles in a

city of 780,000 residents. There are cycle paths

everywhere in Amsterdam and .

Cyclists in Amsterdam have a reputation of being

somewhat anarchistic and are perhaps even proud of

this reputation. The fact that they often ignore the

rules of the road can cause problems.

Cyclists are not permitted to cycle through red

lights, although they often do.

Trams

Amsterdammers love their trams and you should,

too! They provide the best way of getting around the

city and run from 06:00 - 00:30.

You shouldn't have to wait longer than 10 minutes

at any tram stop. One-hour tickets for journeys across

the city can be bought from newsagents or tram

drivers. They cost 2.80 (2013), but if you plan on

travelling a lot youre better off purchasing a 24-hour

ticket for 7.50. You have to touch the scanner near

the doors of the tram when entering and exiting.Pickpockets

Sadly, as with many other major cities pickpockets

are typically active in crowded places, during the

summer season. This can occur in a tram or while

watching a street artist. Mind your belongings

carefully, and leave your valuables onboard the ship.

Police

If you are a victim of crime go to one of the police

stations. They will take a statement, cancel your

credit cards in case of theft and provide you with

useful telephone numbers and addresses (like

consulates, etc). Please try to avoid problems by not

carrying valuable items with you on the streets.

Some Useful Words?

Hello Hallo

Good morning Goedemorgen

Good afternoon Goedemiddag

Goodbye Dag

Excuse me Pardon

Thank you Dank u

Thank you very much Dank u wel

pronounced (dank u vel)

Please Alstublieft

pronounced (alst-u-bleeft)

Yes Ja (Yar)

No Nee (Nay)

Sorry Sorry


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DAMRAK

This part of your walk takes you along Damrakwhich is actually a partially filled in canal. Runningnorth-south it is the first sight that many visitorsget as they arrive at The Central Station.

Damrak is also one of the two tram routes thatrun from the station into the city. The metroextension is presently being built underneathDamrak; the cause of many years disruption andexpense; over 3bn. The street was originallylocated on a rak (reach), a straight part of the

Amstel river near a dam; hence the name.

Because of the former stock exchange building,the monumental Beurs van Berlage, and severalother buildings related to financial activitieserected there in the early 20th century, the term

Damrak has come to be a synonym for theAmsterdam Stock Exchange in the same way WallStreet is synonymous with the New York StockExchange.

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You are now standing at the northern end of

Damrak with shops, hotels and restaurants on

the right hand side of the road. To your left,

you will see building works and then an open

area of canal basin with the moorings for canal

cruises.

Walking south you will shortly reach a red-brick

built structure, the Beurs van Berlage the old Stock

Exchange. The road to the left ust before you reach

this building, running alongside the canal, is called

Oudebrugsteeg and leads directly into the Red LightDistrict. The building you can see on your left the The

Grasshopper Baris one of Amsterdams most

favourite nightspots.

As you continue to walk you will see on you right,

a number of small passages between shops, these

lead directly into the main shopping street of the city;

Nieuwendijk. This street runs parallel to Damrak, so if

you feel confident why not head over there and take

a look around. If you walk south on Nieuwendijk you

will reach Dam Square again.

A little further along Damak, you reach the

Beursplein (Stock Exchange Square). The next building

is the upmarket department store de Bijenhorf

whose history dates back to 1870, whenPhilip

Goudsmitopened its first shop selling buttons and

sewing supplies.

Just before you enter Dam Square, which you will

now see in all of its glory, take note of the ABN AMRO

bank on the right-hand side of Damrak - this is one of

the few banks that has an ATM machine in this part of

the city.

Distance: 600m / 9mins

Buers van Berlage (old stock exchange)

de WalletjesRed Light District

ABN AMRO - ATM


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DAMSQUARE

As you arrive in Dam Square you will begreeted by three of the most famous historic sightsin the city; The Royal Palace, The NationalMonument and the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church).

Dam Square itself was created in the 13thcentury when a dam was built around the river

Amstel to prevent the Zuiderzee Sea fromflooding the city, causing damage and endangeringthe citizens of Amsterdam.

Through the centuries, a number of buildingssprung up around the Square, special events were(and still are) held here, and street entertainers area common site. In addition to several restaurants,cafs, and shops, there are many excellentattractions to visit in Dam Square.

KONINKLIJK(ROYAL) PALACE

Built as a city hall for the magistrates ofAmsterdam, it was the largest secular building inEurope in the 17th century. The building hasserved a number of different purposes since itsconstruction by Dutch architectJacob van Campen.

Though its difficult to tell now, the entire buildingwas made of gleaming white stone. Originally builtto be the City Hall for the magistrates of

Amsterdam, its first section opened in 1655.

Through the centuries, the building has beenknown not only for its size and beautiful exteriorbut also for whats inside the Royal Palace. After it

was built, famous sculptors and painters werebrought to Amsterdam to create masterpieces tobe exhibited there including Rembrandt.

The City Hall became the Royal Palace whenLouis Napoleon, brother of the famous emperor,was appointed to rule over Holland as king in theearly 1800s. He decided to take over the buildingand, in turn, converted it to a palace. He decoratedin Empire style and many of his furnishings canstill be viewed by tourists today.

When Napoleon Bonapartes empire fell thestructure was returned to the city, but not for long.King Willem I (of Orange) liked it decided hedreside there. Royalty continued to use the palace

until 1936, when it again became a public building.The building remains at the Kings disposal forstate functions and is used often for suchceremonies.

The Koninklijk (Royal) Palace

THEAMSTERDAMNATIONALMONUMENT

Erected in 1956 it honours the victims of

World War II. It was designed by Dutch architect

J.J.P. Oud, and the monuments sculptures are by

John Rdecker and his sons Han and Jan Willem

Rdecker. The central element of the monument is

a concrete conical pillar 22 metres in height,

covered entirely by white travertine stone

THENIEUWEKERK

Adjacent to the palace stand the Nieuwe Kerk(above). It was originally built about 1400 andrestored to its original grandeur in the mid-1600safter a major fire. It was built in early Renaissance

style. Both inaugurations and royal weddings havebeen held in this magnificent church. Guests enjoyviewing the famous stained glass windows andlistening to concerts performed on the pipe organ.


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The next leg of your walk takes you out of

Dam Square to the right-hand side of the

Royal Palace keeping the Nieuwe Kerk on your

right. As you leave Dam Square take care of

the trams that run through the gap between the two

historic buildings, the road is narrow.

There is a pedestrian crossing in front of you

leading over Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal towards the

doors of Magna Plaza, which is another high class

shopping centre - and worth a stop if you have time.

Once in front of Magna Plaza walk to the left (as

you face it) and turn right down Radhiusstraat. Keep

walking until you cross over the first canal. This is

called the Singel and forms the first ring of major

canals in the city.

The next canal you cross is the Herengracht orGentlemans canal and enter a small shopping area;

here you will get four first sight of the Westerkerk in

the distance. The Westerkerk sits between the other

two mjaor canals, the Keizersgrachtor Emperors

canal and the Prinsengracht or Princes canal.

These last three canals were constructed in 1613

during the citys first major expansion. These were

constructed around the old medieval city in

semicircles. This band of canals was added to the

UNESCO world heritage list in 2010.Alongside the Westerkerk you will find The Anne

Frank House Museum and also the Homomonument.


Allow at least 1 hour to visit the Anne Frank House.

Dam Square

Westermark

Herengracht, by Jan van der Heyden 1670

The Westerkerk (West Church)

Anne Frank House


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WESTERKERK(WESTCHURCH)

The Westerkerk is a protestant church that hasbeen in use since 1631. It features a memorialplaque to Rembrandt, and its impressive towercontains a carillon with 48 bells, many of which

were crafted by the renowned Hemony brothers.

The architect was Hendrick de Keyser who builtthe church in the Dutch Renaissance style, whichis characterized by a combination of brick andstone.

The tower bears the symbol of the imperialcrown of Maximilian the First of Austria, which hepresented to the city in gratitude for its loyalty tothe Austro-Burgundian princes.

In 1669 Rembrandt van Rijn was buried here,just as was his son Titus was a year earlier.

The Westertoren (West Tower) has inspiredmany Dutch songs and poems and remains a well-known symbol of Amsterdam. It is 85 meters highand is the tallest tower in the city, Amsterdammerscall the tower soothingly the D'Oude Wester.

The tower owner is not the church community,but the municipal government as were all 17thcentury towers; they served particularly asobservation posts for the fire brigade. The Westertoren - 85 metres tall

THEANNEFRANKHOUSE

The Anne Frank House (left) is a museumwhere visitors are given the opportunity topersonally envision what happened on this veryspot. The secret annex, where Anne and herfamily hid from the Nazis is preserved forposterity.

The front part of the house, the place wherethe helpers worked and Otto Franks formeroffice, has been returned to the style andatmosphere of the hiding period; visitors are

provided with the opportunity to feel personallyinvolved in what occurred at this location.

The old canal-side house at 265 Prinsengracht,next to Otto Franks former office, has beenrenovated. Here, information is given about thediary and its significance. Anne Franks originaldiaries and other writings are on display.

The story is told using quotes from Annesdiary as a reference. Original objects, documents,and photographs that are on display in the

exhibition serve in strengthening the personalaccount of the hiding period and of thedeportation to the camps. Three short films placethe personal story in a historical context.


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The next leg of the walk takes you along the

banks of the Prinsengracht, the outer

boundary of canal ring towards the Houseboat

Muesum, onto Herengracht and the Museum

of the Canals before visiting the floating flower

market and ending at the Munt Tower.

Leaving Westermarkt head across the bridge over

Prinsengracht canal and turn left following the canal

south. As you approach Berenstraat, the second

bridge on your left you will see the signs for the

Houseboat Museum. It is just opposite a small square

calledJohnny Jordaanplein.

A visit to the Houseboat Museum is interesting

and shows how many people in Amsterdam used to

live but also many live now.

Keep walking south and cross over the next bridge

walking east along Runstaad. Cross over Keizergracht

and arrive at Herengracht. Turn right, keeping the

canal on your left and shortly arrive at the Museum

of the Canals (Het Grachtenhuis) at number 386

Herengracht.

MUSEUM OF THECANALS

Museum Het Grachtenhuis is the gateway tothe canals of Amsterdam.

One of the worlds greatest urban projects - the17th century Amsterdam canal district - ispresented in six rooms. Visit the multimedia,interactive exhibition and travel through 400 yearsof history in 40 minutes.

As you continue along Herengracht the canal

begins a to curve to the east and you cross a

point where the Leidsegracht canal joins the

main canal. At the next bridge you have

arrived at Leidsestraat on your right (one of the main

shopping streets in this part of the city - noticeable bythe double tram tracks) and Koningsplein on your left;

over the bridge.

Turn left and walk a short distance eastwards,

along Koningsplein, until you arrive at the Singel

canal. Your next direction will become clear as you

see and maybe smell the wonderful selection of

flowers and plants to your right at the Bloemenmarkt;

the floating flower market. Passing through the flower

market you reach Muntplein and to your left, the end

of this leg of your trip, the Munttoren (Mint Tower).

Distance: 1.5km / 23mins without stops.

Allow - 30mins at for a visit to the houseboat museum

and 40mins at the museum of the canals.

The Bloemenmarkt

HOUSEBOATMUSEUM


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MUNTTOREN(MINT TOWER)

The Munttoren was once part of theRegulierspoort which consisted of a gate with atower on each side. It was built between 1480 and1487 as part of the medieval city wall. In the 17thcentury, the tower was used to mint coins. After a

fire in 1618, only the guard house and part of thewestern tower remained. It was rebuilt around1620, with a spire designed by Hendrick deKeyser. The carillon consists of 38 bells thatchime every 15 minutes.

Above: The Munttoren Below: The Flea Market

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Keeping the Munttoren on your left you will

see a two-lane road this is called Rokin. A

pedestrian crossing leads to the Hotel De

lEurope with a narrow to its left called

Nieuwe Doelenstraat - head that way.

Follow this road until you reach a bridge on your

right, cross this bridge And you are onto Staalstraat.

This bridge is typical of the many lifting bridges that

are scattered throughout the city.

Continue directly ahead crossing two more

bridges, the second of which takes you over the

Amstel River and onto Waterlooplein. It is here that

you will find the local flea market and Jewish War

Memorial; both are in front of the Netherlands Opera

House. Walk north along the Amstel River and thispart of your walk ends as you reach Jodenbreestraat.

The Rembrandt House Museum is a short distance to

your right and the Gassan Diamond Factory is also

close by.


The Munttoren

Jewish War Memorial

Rembrandt House Museum

Gassan Diamond Factory


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On this stage of the walk you head across the

Amstel River and head into the heart of the old

town. Proceed along Sint Antoniesbreestraat

until you reach a small cycles only street on

your left called Nieuwe Hoogstraat. Follow this street

until you reach Kloveniersburgwal canal and turn

right here.

As you reach number 29 Kloveniersburgwal you have

found the widest building in Amsterdam and if you

look across the canal at number 26 the narrowest

house in the city is facing you. Continue along the

canal side until you reach the large open square

directly ahead, this is the Nieuwmarkt or New Market.

walk around the square on the left-hand side and you

will see bars and cafs serving a variety of

refreshments.In the northern end of Nieuwmarkt sits de Waag -

the old weigh house, a restaurant and caf serving

traditional Dutch food. This is the end of this part of

your walk.


THEKLEINETRIPPENHUIS

At Kloveniersburgwal 26 (stands a house with abeautiful cornice gable, 2.44 meters (about 8 ft.)

wide. This is known as the Kleine Trippenhuis orthe House of the Mr.

Trips Coachman.

This house is driectlyacross the street fromthe Trippenhuis atnumber 29, a buildingthat, with its width of22 meters (72 ft. 2 in.),is the widest house in

Amsterdam.

Both buildings datefrom 1660 at whichtime they were built by

the very wealthybrothers Lodewijk andHendrick Trip.

The Trippenhuis

DEWAAG

Constructed in the 15th century, de Waag (orthe Weigh House) has served a number of

different purposes. Built in 1488, the building wasintended to be one of Amsterdams three citygates. This particular one was known as St.

Anthonys Poort. The gate served this purposeuntil about a century later - in 1601 - when the citytore down its walls to make room for expansion.

Amsterdam found a new purpose for thisbeautifully ornate gate as a weigh house. Goods

were - obviously - weighed here and it was also inthis building that taxes were levied.

The dark period for St. Anthonys Poort cameduring the early 19th century, when Napoleonordered public executions be performed here.

In 1996, the Restaurant-Caf In de Waag(below) opened inside the old gate.


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The last leg of your walk takes you from

Nieuwmarkt directly back to the Amsterdam

Passenger Terminal and your cruise ship.

You are waking through some of the oldest

parts of the city, along the bank of the Geldersekadecanal. This was dug in the late 15th century and

together with the Kloveniersburgwal canal and the

Singel canal, formed the urban moat around the

city.

The Geldersekade ran from St. Anthonys Gate

(now de Waag) to the north and culminated in the

Schreierstorenin the IJ (Eye River). On the city side of

the canal (the west bank) stood the city wall.

As you reach the and of

Geldersekade you will see,

on your right the

Schreierstoren (right), an

ancient defence tower. Built

around 1487 on the corner

of the IJ and the east side of

the city, the tower is the

only preserved defence

tower of Amsterdam.

From here you turn left

and head or the pedestrian crossing which you used

at the start of the route to make your way back toStationsplein. You return to the passenger terminal

by re-tracing your the route at the start of this guide.

Distance: to Schreierstoren 500m/ 8mins

Distance: from Schreierstoren to passenger

terminal 1km / 15mins.

Schrierstoren

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Once you reach Schreierstoren and you if have the

time you will see the open harbour area called the

Ooseterdock or (East Dock). As well as being a

pleasant area itself there are two places of interest;

The Maritime Museum and Nemo.

MARITIMEMUSEUM& NEMO

The Scheepvaart (Maritime) museum, housedin a 350-year-old warehouse, formerly an arsenalfor the Admiralty of Amsterdam, is truly one ofthe best maritime museums in the world, offeringthe most comprehensive look at the Netherlandscenturies-long tie to the sea.

Dominating the skyline close by you will seeNEMO (below), the Netherlands largest sciencecentre. and is described as the place to discoverscience and technology in a fun and educational

way.Caution is required if you decide to add

a walk around the Oosterdock to your

itinerary at the end of the day. Whilst

there is a route back to the passenger

terminal, from a point close to Nemo via

the bridge you can see in the photograph opposite,

there are two swing bridges and an area often

undergoing construction work which could delay

your return to the ship significantly.

Should you choose to visit this area, you do so

entirely at your own time risk .


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Passenger Terminal to Damrak 1.7 Km , 26 mins

Damrak to Dam Square 0.6 Km , 9 mins

Dam Square to Westerkerk 0.9 Km , 14 mins

Westermarkt to Munttoren 1.5 Km, 23 mins

Munttoren to Rembrandt House 0.7 Km, 11 mins

Rembrandt House to de Waag 0.5 Km, 8 mins

de Waag to Schreierstoren 0.5 Km, 8 mins

Schreierstoren to Passenger Terminal 1.0 Km, 15 mins

Estimated overall walking distance and time 7.3 Km, 1 hr 54 mins

4.5 miles

Approximate time to add on if making stops at:

Anne Frank House Museum (pre-booked) 60 mins

Houseboat Museum 20 mins

Museum of the canals 40 mins

Rembrandt House Museum 30 mins

Gassan Diamond Factory (pre-booked private tour) 60 mins

Details of Trams to / from:

Passenger Terminal to/from Central Station #26 to Centraal Station

Central Station to Westermarkt # 13 to Guezenfeld or # 17 to Osdorp

Westermark to Munttoren # 14 to Flevopark

To return to Centraal Station use any tram with the sign on the front: Centraal Station

Disclaimer: The contents of this guide are believed correct at the time of publication. Nevertheless the author cannot accept

responsibility for errors or omissions, or for changes in details given in this guide, or for the consequences of any reliance

on the information provided by the same. Assessments of distances, timings, restaurants, cafes, museums and other attractions

are based on the authors own experience, and therefore descriptions given in this guide necessarily contain an element of

subjective opinion which may not reflect that of the users.

Distances are assessed using Internet based mapping services. Timings are based on what a reasonable person, in reasonable

health may be able to achieve; an average of 4km (2.5miles) per hour is used to assess timing.

amsterdam 1-walking tour with stops 4 to 5 hours

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