Private tour in Amsterdam Ian W

Outdoor live Virtual WW2 and Jewish Heritage Tour

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Ian W.

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I was born in Amsterdam and give tours/work in tourism since I was 17 . When I was young I started working as an actor, after which I travelled and worked in several countries. During my travels I've worked as a tour guide in Brasil, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands. Making people enthusiastic about my town is one of my specialties. Every tour is an adventure, with 100% customer satisfaction. Over the years I have given tours and made custom programs for budget travellers , students, families, businesses and some of the most famous and influential people on the planet. I love to connect with travellers from all walks of a life. - MY SPECIALTY I specialize in giving private tours in the old city center of Amsterdam (the Red Light District) and tours about the second world war and Jewish heritage in Amsterdam. - OLD CITY CENTER & RED LIGHT DISTRICT The Red Light District is one of the most diverse and tolerant neighborhoods in the world, but it has a bad reputation. It somehow became my mission to show visitors the many beautiful sides of the oldest part of Amsterdam. This area has some of the best restaurants, bars, tasting rooms, museums, stores and nightlife of Amsterdam. - 5 STAR PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE I am a really well known 5* tour guide in the area, no tour is the same. Sometimes locals invite us inside, or we have a small cheese/chocolate tasting, or other adventure. It all depends on the wishes of the group. I mastered the talent of being able to adapt to the wishes of my groups. - ROOTS IN THE AREA My grandfather used to own one of the first bars in the old city center for black sailors. I love telling stories about multicultural Amsterdam (most multicultural city in the world and safest in Europe!), the 17th century, Red Light district as the old harbor area, second world war, tolerance towards religion, the Dutch soft drugs policy, prostitution and current changes in the neighborhood. - STORE OWNER Together with my wife (who is also a toursbylocals guide) I own a chocolate speciality shop at the oldest canal of Amsterdam. We can visit my chocolate shop during my tour. - SOME MORE ABOUT ME In Brasil I've worked with an indigenous tribe called the Pataxó, with my foundation Terra Nossa. Together we set up a lot of social, cultural and environmental programs, including a large reforestation project, which after 14 years is still run by the Pataxó tribe. My wife and me are co founders of the largest business investmentzone of the Netherlands, in the old city center of Amsterdam. We are involved in a lot of (creative and green) projects that benefit the area. -Certified Tour guide Amsterdam -Former relief worker travellers in need -Tour guide & host trainer -Tour developer -Destination developer -Local agent/destination manager - I don't guide in museums - I don't own a car but if necessary can arrange transfer. Do notice: public transport is pretty good arranged in Holland and usually cheaper.

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Overview of your Amsterdam tour

A virtual tour about the Second World War & Jewish Heritage in Amsterdam, by an Amsterdammer with Jewish roots. Stories about the Second World War, and also the survival story of his own family. After this tour, participants will have a clear picture how the Holocaust in the Netherlands was able to happen, and how this impacted Amsterdam's culture and the Jewish community. What is the tour about? This live virtual tour takes place in Amsterdam's old city center and parts of the former Jewish neighborhood. You will learn all about female resistance heroes that helped people in the Second World War, we will pass by a hiding place of a Jewish family and learn how a gay friendly cafe, helped them and the resistance. Ofcourse there is always room for questions: during the tour in the comment section

Your Amsterdam tour itinerary

-We will start in the old city center where we learn about resistance heroes and visit a hiding place of Jewish families(from the outside). -We'll pass by the house of Rembrandt, and the former Jewish flea market. While we walk through the former Jewish neighborhood. -Than we will visit the place where the first razzia took place in Amsterdam. -We will end the tour on the square of the Portuguese Synagogue, which is the place where Van Gogh learned how to paint.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

None- Live Virtual Tour

What's included
Other: Guiding services provided via an online video conference system. You can virtually travel with up to 10 users at the same time by sharing the link for your tour after purchase.
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Other: None
Meeting location

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The tour will take place via a video conference system. Your unique link will be provided after the booking is confirmed.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Tour reference number
821439
Languages
Dutch
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

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This private tour in Amsterdam is perfect for those interested in Jewish heritage and World War II history. It's also ideal for travellers who want to connect with a local guide, Ian W., who has Jewish roots and personal family stories related to the Holocaust. The tour is conducted virtually, making it accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

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