Free GuruWalk City Walk Amsterdam

A city walk is one of the best ways to get to know Amsterdam. But when you start walking without a special plan or instructions, you not only get lost, but also miss many sights and attractions on the way. The solution is: join a GuruWalk. Your guru, the guide, knows the city like the back of his hand. Which language the guide speaks is clearly indicated in the descriptions of the walks. Most GuruWalks in Amsterdam are in English, but several are in Spanish and Italian

What is GuruWalk

GuruWalk is a platform that offers city walks in many cities all over the world from Athens to Yerevan and from Barcelona to Phnom Penh. The walks are free, but afterwards you pay the tour guide a tip. You determine the amount yourself, on average this tip is usually between 10 and 20 euros per person, depending on the quality of the tour and the enthusiasm of the guide.

Why go on a GuruWalk tour?

It is a relaxed way to discover Amsterdam because the guide takes you to unknown places, (unknown to most tourists but known to the guide). There are about 50 GuruWalks in Amsterdam to choose from.

How to book a GuruWalk?

You book the tour for free via the GuruWalk website. You will receive an email confirmation and you pay afterwards by means of a tip of which you determine the amount yourself. Download the GuruWalk app for your convenience.

Which Tour to Choose?

This depends entirely on your personal preference. The editor of Amsterdam-Nu listed a few

1. Essential Walking Amsterdam Tour (+18)
Duration: 1 hour 45 min
Language: English
This tour takes you to special neighbourhoods of Amsterdam, you walk along the canals in the the red light district and you learn everything about coffeeshops, a far cry from a coffee bar (that’s why +18). You walk past houseboats and through the Jewish Quarter.

2. Best of Amsterdam City Centre
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language: English
For a first-time visitor to Amsterdam, this is the perfect walk as it takes in most of the highlights: Dam Square and the Royal Palace, the Red Light District, Chinatown, Rembrandt Square, the Flower Market, the 9 Streets for shopping and and the Beguinage or almshouses, an oasis of peace and tranquility right in the centre of Amsterdam

3. Dutch Golden Age, Red Light District & Tasting Room Tour
Duration 2 hours
Language: English
Your guru will tell you about the history of Amsterdam and the cultural life of the city in the seventeenth century. You will walk along the Zeedijk past the tasting room in ‘t Aepjen, the oldest wooden house in the city, the red light district and the Nieuwmarkt. The walk ends in a ‘brown’ café, a traditional old fashioned pub. (drinks are at your own expense).

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