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The Dam tot Dam Walking Tour is an annually organized Pink Ribbon event. The event raises money for breast cancer research. Different routes are set out, of 10, 20, 27 and 42 kilometers. All routes run from Amsterdam to Zaandam ("Dam tot Dam"). This is the 42 kilometer long route, starting in the historic center of Amsterdam. After leaving the city you will trek through rural areas and characteristic villages such as Durgerdam, Ransdorp and Zunderdorp. In atmospheric Zaandam you will pass the...

Explore Amsterdam from the water with the canal cruise through the city center. The canal cruise is one of the most popular tourist activities in Amsterdam. Exploring the historic city center from the ancient canals is certainly a special experience. This trail starts in the harbor at the Damrak, but there are numerous starting points in the city. The route runs through the Marineterrein, with its museum harbor, and through the IJ to the historic canal belt. The 16th-century waterworks are...

City walk through the Jordaan, a unique neighborhood in Amsterdam with an interesting history. Since 2009, the Jordaan, together with the rest of the Amsterdam canal belt, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Jordaan is surrounded by the canals Prinsengracht, Brouwersgracht, Lijnbaansgracht and Leidsegracht. The district originated long ago as a typical working-class neighborhood filled with craftsmen and small businesses. After considerable poverty in Amsterdam in the 19th...

Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621) was an Amsterdam architect and sculptor. He was the most important architect during the Dutch Renaissance. His sons Pieter and Willem followed in his footsteps. During this route you will walk past the most important designs of the De Keyser family. You will visit the Noorderkerk, Bartolotti's house and the Aalmoezeniershuis.

City walk that focuses on the canal belt of Amsterdam, the many bridges and surrounding monumental buildings. This city walk through Amsterdam is entirely devoted to the canal belt. The canal belt of Amsterdam was put on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010. Many of Amsterdam's canals date from the 17th century, when the city experienced considerable growth. The canal belt now offers a wonderful insight into the 17th-century urban planning of the Netherlands. This city walk runs from the...