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Private tour in Amsterdam Arunabha S
Amsterdam - History, mystery and stories through art walk (includes Rijksmuseum)
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Hello! I am Arun, and am ready to offer you an unique experience in Amsterdam. I am a historian and an award-winning sports writer with a fascination for reading, art, history, culture and cuisine. I love meeting people from different parts of the world, and creating memories for them. When people travel, they are full of curiosity, eagerness to enjoy and bonhomie. In short, they are full of positive energy. I love touching their lives at that precise moment and sharing the joy and happiness of discovery that comes with touring. I have lived and worked around the world but decided to make Amsterdam my home. Golden Age canals lined by quaint gabled buildings, fascinating museums, treasure-packed shops, a vibrant design and art scene, endless choices of culinary delights, history eloquent in every brick, the lure of the Red Light District . . . and, last but not the least, the fascinating getaways into the heart of nature if you know your way around town and outskirts. It is a city I have fallen in love with and can make you fall in love with as well. Whether it is biking like locals, wandering around the quaint canals and the narrow alleys, taking a peek behind the great masterpieces of Rembradnt and Van Gogh, tasting local delicacies, learning how the Red Light District works, or getting away from the busy center to visit Windmills and other countryside attractions, I can arrange it for you. There are plenty of attractions off the beaten track, from secret courtyards to James Bond filming locations. Throbbing city center, delightful museums, offbeat locales, countryside excursions. I can customize the tour in whichever way you want. See you in Amsterdam. You will love the experience. Tot ziens. -Municipality Licence for touring in Old Amsterdam -Published Author of Historical fiction -Published Author of non-fiction (history) with a pair of international award shortlists -Award Winning Sports Writer -Art and History Buff
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Discover the history and culture of Amsterdam by tracing the footsteps of great artists.
Overview of your Amsterdam tour
A lot can be discovered through art. From history to politics to society to tales of intrigue, espionage, conspiracy and mystery Join me on a walk around Amsterdam, tracing the footsteps of great artists who have lived & worked here, hearing stories about how the great masterpieces came about – how they were variously created, modified, hidden, looted, protected, retrieved, destroyed, forged, painted over. Check out where Rembrandt got started, where Van Gogh stood waiting for his friend, why Breitner had to rework on a canvas, how Herman Goering confiscated masterpieces, where the Nightwatch had a few of the original painted men cut off, where the greatest art forgery took place. All the while learn about the city and how it evolved through the centuries We will start at the heart of the city and end at the magnificent Rijksmuseum. At the museum we will see a lot of the actual artwork we were discussing all through the tour. After the tour you are welcome to stay on at the museum for as long as you want
Your Amsterdam tour itinerary
Meet at city centre Walk through the city - visiting sites associated with great artists (In the process see the highlights - Royal Palace, Canal District, Rembrandt House, Golden Bend, Old Church, Old Town, Old Gate - De Waag, Central Station, Rembrandt Square, Museum Square After a 2.5 hr city walk we will enter the Rijksmuseum We will spend 1.5 hr in the Rijksmuseum. After that you can stay back at the museum
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59 Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1012 AD, Netherlands
Prins Hendrikkade 59-72 (In front of NH Barbizon Palace Hotel) It is very close to the Central Station
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