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Walking route in Amsterdam
Amsterdam — Van aandeel tot grachtenpaleis
€9.50
per route, not per person
- 10 stops
- approx. 2 hours
- 4 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 has a backdrop everyone knows: the Canal Belt, the bridges, the facades mirrored in the water. But behind that backdrop lies a story about money. About a trading company that wove governance, money, city expansion and daily life into one fabric. Once you know that story, you look at the city differently. A facade then becomes a question: who paid for this, and with what?
This route follows the trail of the VOC through Amsterdam, in about two hours and ten stops. You start at the Oost-Indisch Huis and walk from there to the Rokin and the first stock exchange. The route then takes you past the Gouden Bocht and the Huis met de Bloedvlekken to the water of the Amstel. From share to palace on the canal: that is the arc. Street by street, you see how trade and city interlock.
At every stop, you read the story of precisely that place on your phone. Sometimes it is a building you would otherwise walk past, sometimes a street you already knew. You look up, you look around, and the city gains another layer. So four kilometres of walking become a story you piece together yourself.
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. 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. A coffee, a detour past a courtyard or a terrace by the water: the route waits for you.
The walk ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum, at the VOC ship Amsterdam. There the story becomes tangible, and there is room for the other side: the consequences of that trade and the memory of it. Governance, money, city expansion and daily life: after this walk, you see everywhere in Amsterdam how they are tied together.
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 — Van aandeel tot grachtenpaleis
How long does this walking route in Amsterdam take?
About 2 hours, over 4 km. You walk at your own pace: the stops are fixed, the time is not.
How many stops does this route have?
10 stops. Each stop unlocks as soon as you arrive, in the order of the route.
Where does this walking route in Amsterdam start?
At Het Oost-Indisch Huis. 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.