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Walking route in Amsterdam
Amsterdam op z'n eigenwijs — Wandelroute Amsterdam
€9.50
per route, not per person
- 13 stops
- approx. 2.5 hours
- 5 km
Sent by e-mail right away · no app needed · start whenever you like
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Discover Amsterdam at your own pace: a historic walking route with stories told where they happened.
Amsterdam is a city that refuses to be told what it should be. The Canal Belt is the famous backdrop, but the real pleasure often lies just outside it: in the Jordaan with its narrow streets and brown pubs, in the courtyards hidden behind ordinary front doors. Walk there and you notice the city is headstrong down to its smallest alley. This route goes looking for that Amsterdam.
In about two and a half hours and thirteen stops you walk from the Dam to the Jordaan and the Haarlemmerbuurt, around five kilometres in total. You start at the Dam, with the Koninklijk Paleis as your first backdrop. You pass the Huis met de Hoofden and the Westerkerk, and carry on to the Haarlemmerpoort. The route ends at the Ronde Lutherse Kerk. Along the way you meet names like Multatuli and Theo Thijssen, and it is about power, free thinking, living, music and the people behind the facades.
At every stop you read what happened here, look at old photographs and prints of exactly this spot and get a small question or task. Not as a test, but as an invitation to look: up at a facade you would otherwise walk past, or to pause somewhere you would otherwise cycle straight through.
You walk at your own pace, without a guide and without a group. You buy the route, start when you are in Amsterdam and then have 48 hours. A break in a brown pub is allowed, a detour past a courtyard too. As soon as you start, your digital goodie bag arrives by e-mail with tips for the way and a button to pick the route up again at any time.
Power, free thinking, living, music and the people behind the facades: those are the lines this walk follows. Together they show a different Amsterdam than the postcard. Not prettier or uglier, just more headstrong. And once you have seen it, you see it everywhere.
You experience this route on location. Each stop unlocks when you reach the spot. During the route you need a smartphone with mobile internet and location services.
€9.50
per route, not per person
How it works
- Buy the route and receive your personal activation link by e-mail right away.
- Start whenever it suits you. From that moment you have 48 hours of access, as often as you like.
- Walk from stop to stop. Each stop unlocks as soon as you arrive, and Google Maps gets you to the next one. Pause whenever you like and carry on within your 48 hours.
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Your digital goodie bag
As soon as you start, your digital goodie bag lands in your inbox: everything you need along the way, a button to pick your route up again at any time, and tips to see more of Amsterdam.
Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam op z'n eigenwijs — Wandelroute Amsterdam
How long does this walking route in Amsterdam take?
About 2.5 hours, over 5 km. You walk at your own pace: the stops are fixed, the time is not.
How many stops does this route have?
13 stops. Each stop unlocks as soon as you arrive, in the order of the route.
Where does this walking route in Amsterdam start?
At De Dam. From there the route takes you from stop to stop; Google Maps gets you to the next one.
How much does this walking route cost?
€9.50 per route, not per person. You may walk the route with the people who are taking the same walk with you.
How long do I have access to the route?
48 hours, from the moment you press start yourself. Within that time you can open the route as often as you like, on the phone you started it on.
Do I need an app?
No. The route works in the browser of your smartphone; there is nothing to install. Along the way you need mobile internet and location services: each stop unlocks once you are within 100 metres of the spot.
Which language is this route in?
Dutch and English. You choose the language in the route player.
Can I cancel after buying?
Yes, as long as you have not started the route: within 14 days of your order you can cancel without giving a reason. As soon as you press start, delivery begins and that right lapses.
How can I pay?
You pay securely through our payment partner Mollie, for example with iDEAL. The other payment methods are shown at checkout.
What happens after my payment?
After paying you return to your order page and receive two emails: an order confirmation and, for each route, its own activation link. That link opens your activation page. Your access does not start by opening that page: only when you press "Start my route — 48 hours" yourself do your 48 hours begin.
About Amsterdam
Canals, neighborhoods with their own character, and something to discover around every corner.
Amsterdam is best explored on foot, or by bike if you want to go further. The Canal Belt is the familiar backdrop, but the real fun is often just outside: in the Jordaan with its narrow streets and traditional brown pubs, in De Pijp around the market, or across the IJ, where the city has a grittier edge.
Anyone who has had enough of the hustle and bustle will quickly find peace: in the Vondelpark, along the Amstel, or in one of the courtyards hidden behind ordinary front doors. Amsterdam is a city you get to know layer by layer. First the image, then the street, then the story behind it.
Loculy helps you with the latter. With walking routes along the stories of the city, from the Dam and the Westerkerk to the Oost-Indisch Huis and the Scheepvaartmuseum, and with a city guide full of places where you can eat, drink, and get lost. This way, you don't just look at Amsterdam, you feel the city.
More of Amsterdam? The city guide lists hand-picked places, from coffee to culture, for before, during or after your walk.
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Rather a pub crawl with a pub quiz? In Amsterdam you can play a Pubtrail: from pub to pub, with a story and questions at every stop.