Amsterdam 3-hour self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt

Are you looking for things to do in Amsterdam? The Amsterdam scavenger hunt takes you through the heart of the city to see all the sights! You will walk from Centraal Station to the Rembrandt House Museum while taking a few side trips and taking on challenges. All the while, you will learn some local history get valuable local tips.

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What you'll see

Damrak Canal
De Bijenkorf
De Nieuwe Kerk
Royal Palace
Red Light District
Amsterdam Museum
Allard Pierson Museum
Rembrandt House Museum
Church of Saint Nicholas
Central Station

In fact, we visited and walked this tour in the fall of 2017.

Specifications & Requirements

Starting Location: Damrak, pier 5, 1012 LG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distance: 4.8 km / 3 mi
Time: 3 hours
Method: Walk
Needed:
- fully charged Smartphone with internet access (data plan)
Suggested:
- bottled water
- local street map

History

Amsterdam is the Kingdom of the Netherland’s capital. However, it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. It has a rich artistic heritage and an elaborate canal system. Indeed, these are lined with narrow houses with gabled facades dating back to the city’s 17th-century Golden Age.

Indeed, the name Amsterdam is derived from Amstelredamme which roughly translates into a dam on the river Amstel, where this city’s roots are located in the 12^th century.

Some famous residents of Amsterdam include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt van Rijn, and Vincent van Gogh, as well as philosopher Baruch Spinoza. As a matter of fact, you will encounter elements of their past along this Tourist Scavenger Hunt.

Today Amsterdam is home to almost 2.5 million people when considering its larger metropolitan area, but only 850 000 in the city proper.