Amsterdam: Queer City Walking Tour With Local Guide
ID: GYG427452-769952
Category:
Country: Netherlands
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Experience Amsterdam from a queer perspective on this walking tour with a local guide. Stroll through the city and listen to historical as well as personal stories about the streets and the buildings.
Get to know an alternative face of Amsterdam on this queer walking tour. See important locations for the city’s LGBTQI+ history, hear personal stories as well as interesting anecdotes from your guide, and get tips on nightlife events.
Begin your tour by meeting your local guide in the center of the city. Walk through the streets and check out various ancient buildings, listening to the (often untold) queer stories behind them. Hear facts about the city and be amazed at the different perspectives your guide will give you.
Be entertained by your guide as they share anecdotes about their own experiences of being queer in Amsterdam. Accompany your guide on a trip down memory lane and listen to stories about their personal life, including that of their coming out. Feel free to share your experiences with the group.
As the tour comes to a close, use the opportunity to ask your guide any questions you may have about Amsterdam’s queer history and culture. Get tips on the city’s LGBTQI+ nightlife and hear a range of recommendations, from the old and the dirty to the fresh and the glittery.
Highlights
- Allow yourself to be moved by personal stories about queer life in Amsterdam
- Learn about the events and people that shaped Amsterdam from a queer perspective
- Connect with queers and allies from around the world and share your own stories
- See Amsterdam from a different perspectives and uncover numerous untold stories
- Visit the Homomonument and hear controversial stories about how it came to be
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine
Meet your guide on the broad stairs, at the foot of the National Monument at Dam Square. At exactly the opposite of the meeting point, on the other side of the street, you'll see the Royal Palace.
You can recognize your host by the tiny rainbow flag she is holding.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
