Meet your guide near Dam  Amsterdam’s central square  and then set off on your walking tour of Amsterdam’s medieval center. While strolling around the pretty cobblestone streets at a gentle pace, your guide will entertain you with fun facts about the charismatic city and its Golden Age heyday.

The city’s period of prosperity covered the 17th century, when Dutch ships controlled most of the sea trade around Europe  almost monopolizing the fishing industry in the North Sea. At one point the country had more merchant ships than other European countries combined, and Amsterdam became a key trade city for transporting goods via its network of canals.

Stroll around the canal belt, seeing places of interest relating to the Golden Age, as well as Amsterdam attractions like the Old Church (Oude Kerk) and Amsterdam Museum  housed in a beautiful civic building.

After exploring, head inside a traditional cheese shop to learn about cheese production in the city, and, of course, to sample the wares! Enjoy a selection of artisan cheeses along with a glass of wine to complement the flavors. Your tour finishes here, but you can stay longer if you wish to shop for cheese and explore the shop.

Tour and Cruise:
Upgrade to include a canal cruise ticket with your tour, and see Amsterdam’s countless sights from the water. Your canal ticket will be given to you after your walking tour finishes, and it can be enjoyed on any date (not necessarily on the day of your tour). Cruise through the city on a tour lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes, seeing top Amsterdam attractions such as Holland Casino, Anne Frank House, Central Station, Rembrandt House and Vondel Park.