Jaap’s personal page.

Welcome to my personal page, where you will find all kinds of useful information, suggestions, and deals to help you make the rest of your stay in Amsterdam even more memorable! All suggestions are hand-picked by me, your new BFF in Amsterdam! 🙂

THE GROUP PICTURE

I will post our picture (or have already done so) to our Facebook page. Click here to see it on your desk/laptop, and here to see it on your mobile phone!

RECOMMEND ME 🙂  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you enjoyed the tour, please don’t forget to recommend us on TripAdvisor , Google , Guru Walk, or wherever you booked the tour. It only takes you a few seconds. It helps me stay motivated as a guide, it’s good for your karma, and I get a bonus for every 5-star review 🙂

LUNCH / DINNER / BARS / NIGH LIFE

We’ve created 5 interactive Google maps featuring our favorite places for lunch, dinner, drinks, and nightlife. Click on the following links for Amsterdam:

• Lunch map
• Dinner map
• Vegan Restaurants & Bakeries
• Bars & Coffeeshops  map
• Nightlife map

TICKETS FOR A CANAL CRUISE 

No trip to Amsterdam is complete without experiencing the city from the water. We’ve teamed up with BoatLocal, a platform that lets you explore every type of canal cruise imaginable—whether you’re looking for a shared ride, a private tour, something budget-friendly, or a truly exclusive experience. Whatever your style, you’ll find the perfect option waiting for you. Click here to find yours.

WHAT ELSE TO DO

• Go on a canal cruise!! 🙂
• Visit the Jordaan (especially the northern part, north of Rozengracht) and have an apple pie at Winkel 43 (best apple pie in town!) or  ‘Papeneiland‘ – a very cute traditional brown cafe on a stunning canalside location. Visit some of the many ‘secret courtyards‘ the Jordaan is famous for, have lunch or dinner Dutch restaurant Sonneveld. Check out the farmers market on Saturday and the super cool food, clothes, and art market (my favorite!) on Monday morning, both taking place on Noordermarkt
• Explore some of the most beautiful and least visited parts in the city center, like De Oude Waal (my favorite canal in Amsterdam! – make sure to see ‘The Shiping house’ (also from the inside! My favorite building in Amsterdam 🙂 Now a hotel and the beautiful old warehouse district Etrepotdok, next to Artis ZOO.
• Get a bike (!!) and visit the 19th Century neighborhoods around the city center: De Pijp, (hipster district) Oud Zuid, (affluent part of town) Oud west (especially the Helmersstraat area and Food Hallen), Oost (multicultural – check out Javastraat & Oosterpark)
• Stroll & shop along the Nine little streets and Utrechtsestraat
• Get a fresh stroopwafel at the Albert Cuypmarket (Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm)
• Visit at least one of our great parks: Vondelpark, Westerpark, Sarphatipark, Oosterpark.
• Take a free ferry to the NDSM shipyard and check out the largest Street Art museum in the world located in the ‘Lasloods’. check out their program to see what’s on.
• Visit the new Public Library and get a stunning view from its rooftop terrace for free
• If you like modern state-of-the-art architecture and urbanism, check out the Eastern Docklands (former warehouses. industrial area)
• Walk along the Amstel river and take pictures on the skinny bridge
• Eat, drink, and dance at ‘de School‘ aka ’the Berghain of Amsterdam’ – a 24-hour complex situated in an old School offering a high-end eatery, a gym, cafe & art exhibits.

INTERESTING READS

If you are interested in learning more about Amsterdam’s history and Dutch culture I warmly recommend these two books:

‘Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City’ by Russel Shorto
And
Why The Dutch Are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands by Ben Coates.

Now you really have everything you need to have an absolutely great time!!  😃

Thank you so much for choosing FreeDam Tours, enjoy the rest of your stay,
…and see you next time in Amsterdam!

Hugs, Jaap.