Itinerary
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Stop At: Homomonument, Westermarkt, Amsterdam The Netherlands
The start of the LGBT History Tour, for gay victims in past, present and future. Henk will tell how the Netherlands got to get the first monument in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Canal Ring (Grachtengordel), Canal Ring (Grachtengordel), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
We will walk along the canals towards Dam square, looking at 17th Century houses. Explaining how it is the first example of city planning in the world.
Stop At: Royal Palace Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam The Netherlands
We will see and hear the origin of the Royal Palace on Dam square and what it has to do with gay life in the 17th Century. We don't have time to visit the Palace but it worth a visit.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dam Square, Amsterdam The Netherlands
The central square in Amsterdam, Holland. Has a long history, what happens here? Also everything LGBT related.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Red Light District (De Wallen), Red Light District (De Wallen), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Walking through the red light district and what is the leather street of Amsterdam. Ask Henk about details if interested about the red light district.
Pass By: Zeedijk, Oudezijds Kolk to Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam The Netherlands
China town, once the roughest street ever in Amsterdam. The oldest gay bar in Amsterdam. And why German soldiers in WOII were not allowed in this part of the city. We end at the bar of Bet van Beeren.
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Westermarkt 2L, 1016 DK Amsterdam, Netherlands
11:00 AM
2 hours(approx.)
Café 't Mandje, Zeedijk 63, 1012 AS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wheelchair accessible
As its a walking tour for about 2 hours you should be able to keep up. Wheelchairs is possible as we have had them in the tour.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Brittney_F
Henk was wonderful and particularly accommodating for us as we didn’t realize we were traveling during King’s Day when we booked. The tour is comprehensive and details various time periods throughout history. We were especially delighted to see one of the oldest lesbian owned bars in the city and to meet the new owner. Henk is a great guide. He didn’t shy away from particularly difficult points in history and sprinkled in humor throughout. This ended up being the first thing we did in the city and it really set our trip off to a good start.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : 405marijnc
Learned a lot of new things and it was very fun at the same time! Have lived in Amsterdam my whole life but everything I learned was new :)
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : saifaO9625ZJ
Henk has great knowledge of the queer history of Amsterdam. Even as a Dutch person, most of it was new to me. The personal touch in his storytelling was the cherry on top.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : S8300SKnataliew
I booked this tour with Henk when I spent a few days in Amsterdam in November, and it was a real highlight of my trip. I was travelling solo, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Henk (and his friend on this particular occasion!) was an extremely interesting and knowledgable tour guide, and it was equal parts fascinating and heartbreaking learning so much about the LGBT+ history of Amsterdam. On top of this, Henk was also very kind and easy to talk to and ask questions to during the tour. Could not recommend more highly!
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Posted On : 2024-03-12
Posted By : KerryGorgone
Compelling stories of Amsterdam’s rich LGBTQ history at every stop! From gay resistance fighters in World War 2 to the oldest gay bar in Amsterdam, this tour was fascinating from beginning to end. The guide held our attention, even in the freezing cold weather! (It was December.) Highly recommend for anyone, but especially if you have LGBTQ people in your family. My trans teen loved this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-12-03
Posted By : Eduardo_A
A highly recommend tour the guide is very nice person with plenty of knowledge of history and open to
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Posted On : 2023-11-28
Posted By : Ruars
A personal, powerful storytelling tour surfacing queer history in Amsterdam and untold stories. Henk is an incredible guide and a wonderful human being- and this is a very special tour that I wholeheartedly recommend. Even if you think you know history - let alone queer history - there’s something here for you to learn.
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Posted On : 2023-10-12
Posted By : Sarah_R
We had a great time walking around Amsterdam with Henk. He is knowledgeable about LGBTQ history in the city and is personable. It was like being guided by a friend. We appreciated seeing the city through this perspective and definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-10-11
Posted By : Jeremy_B
Henk is a great ambassador for Amsterdam and the LGBTQ community. Personable, funny and intelligent, his sharing of stories and history is nicely interwoven. I have participated in LGBTQ walking tours in NYC and Vancouver, and Henk's tour is one of the best.
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Posted On : 2023-10-07
Posted By : lotjeb29
Would definitely recommend! Henk is a lovely tour guide who knows a lot about history and takes you to some of the key spots marking Amsterdam’s lgbtqi+ past.
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Posted On : 2023-08-12
