Private tour in Amsterdam Ralph de Rijke
up to 3 people
4 hours 30 minutes
Private transportation
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Ralph de Rijke
Hi! I'm Ralph, your bilingual guide (born and raised in the UK, Dutch parents). Welcome to...
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From about 1550 to 1700 the Netherlands dominated global trade, and its huge navy was feared, admired, and respected all over the world. How did a small city like Amsterdam, in a tiny country like the Netherlands, achieve this? By equipping trading ships to engage in full-scale wars; by building better ships, more quickly; by pursuing profit above political or religious conquest; by enthusiastically engaging in slavery; by devoting capital, resources, and recruits to the VOC enterprise; by inventing the stock exchange; by aggressively monopolizing the most profitable markets; and by ruthlessly quelling any local opposition. This tour will visit three locations that are still redolent today of the power, ambition, innovation and extraordinary riches that marked Holland's Golden Age and funded the magnificence of today's Amsterdam. I give commentary throughout. Naturally, I can customize this tour according to your request.
- Collect by car from pickup point. Drive to the National Maritime Museum, housed in the original 1643 Naval Armoury. Visit the museum and the full-size replica VOC ship moored alongside. (1. 5 hrs) - Walk to the 'pakhuizen' on Entrepotdok, the largest 17th-century warehouse complex in Amsterdam. (30 mins) - Drive to Zaandam, home of the Netherlands' own 16th-century 'industrial revolution', to visit the Zaanse Schans, a remarkable open-air museum that has several working windmills including a sawmill. (2 hrs) - Drive back to pickup point.
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By car and on foot. My car is a gold-coloured Renault Twingo 1, a classic compact 2-door car that has a surprisingly roomy interior and excellent all-round visibility. It has no A/C, but it does sport a very large sunroof! I keep it clean, I do not smoke, and I have no pets.
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The cruise ship terminal is an excellent place for me to pick you up.
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 3 people
Duration:
4 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
View Pricing Details
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 3 people
Duration:
4 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
View Pricing Details
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