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Amsterdam: BODY WORLDS Ticket and Audio Walk Through the City
Amsterdam: BODY WORLDS Ticket and Audio Walk ...

This self-guided audio walking tour explores Amsterdam's evolution from a medieval dam village to a tolerant trade powerhouse. The ticket to BODY WORLDS Amsterdam is included, letting you dive into real plastinated bodies revealing anatomy and health secrets in a Gothic church setting. (!) Please note that while your entrance ticket to BODY WORLDS is available within the app, the audio guide inside the exhibition is not provided. After you finish exploring it on your own, unpause the tour and continue along the route, which traces a lively path through central Amsterdam ending at De Waag in Nieuwmarkt square. You'll wander past Dam Square's Royal Palace, the Red Light District's coffeeshops and Condomerie, the 700-year-old Oude Kerk, secret Catholic chapels, leaning Dancing Houses, and multicultural Zeedijk Street amid canals and markets. Along the way, savor unforgettable sights like the National Monument's stark pillar, Warmoesstraat's leather bar legacy, and De Waag's crenellated towers overlooking herring stalls.

Diamond Museum: Entry Ticket
Diamond Museum: Entry Ticket

The Amsterdam Diamond Museum takes you on a journey that began 3 billion years ago, through to the ring on your finger. See world-famous and rare diamonds from all over the world, plus special exhibitions in this sparkly Amsterdam attraction!

Wereldmuseum Leiden: Fast Track Ticket
Wereldmuseum Leiden: Fast Track Ticket

Get to know the lives of people around the world at Wereldmuseum Leiden, an eye-opening museum of ethnology. Lovingly arranged by cultural region, thousands of objects tell the stories of human experience around the world. Now _that's_ a day well spent!

Playhood - Indoor Playground: Entry Ticket
Playhood - Indoor Playground: Entry Ticket

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Amsterdam: Royal Palace Ticket, Audio Tour & City Walk
Amsterdam: Royal Palace Ticket, Audio Tour & ...

Explore the Royal Palace of Amsterdam with an entrance ticket and an audio guide included! The audio guide device is provided in the palace. The palace stands on Dam Square, right in the middle of the city. It embodies the spirit and wealth of the Dutch Golden Age – the period of exceptional blossom of trade, science, and art for the Dutch Republic. Follow in the footsteps of royal guests and explore lavishly furnished rooms of the Palace. Be amazed by the marble grandeur of the Citizen’s Hall. See the splendid throne room, and discover unique works of Dutch artists adorning the chambers. After a visit to this magnificent building, choose to continue your journey along Amsterdam's cobblestoned lanes and canals with a self-guided audio tour in the WeGoTrip app. From the hustle of Dam Square to the tranquility of the Old Church, each step will offer you a story, a fact, or a hidden detail that stitches together the fabric of this lively city. The tour will conclude at the lively New Market Square, a dynamic space, offering typical Dutch treats.

Amsterdam: Fabrique des Lumières "From Vermeer to Van Gogh" Ticket & City Audio Walk
Amsterdam: Fabrique des Lumières "From Vermee...

The ticket to the Fabrique des Lumières Dutch Masters exhibition "From Vermeer to Van Gogh" is included in this self-guided walking audio tour through Amsterdam’s changing cityscape. The route starts at Fabrique des Lumières in the Westergas area, where red-brick gasworks buildings now house immersive digital art. Please note that while your ticket to the exhibition of Dutch Masters "From Vermeer to Van Gogh" is included and available within the app, the inside audio tour is not provided. After you finish exploring it on your own, unpause this tour and continue your walk through the streets of Amsterdam. You will walk through Westerpark, pass the stately Haarlemmerpoort, and continue along Haarlemmerstraat to Posthoornkerk. The tour then leads into the Jordaan, with stops at the canal-side corner of Papeneiland and the neighborhood square of Noorderkerk, before reaching the civic center at the Royal Palace and Dam Square. From the busy streets near Central Station, the walk ends at Oude Kerk in Amsterdam’s oldest neighborhood. Along the way, you will see industrial halls turned cultural spaces, a surviving city gate, church facades that reflect changing faith, quiet canals edged by leaning houses, and the broad stone stage of Dam Square.

Amsterdam: Madame Tussauds Ticket and an Audio City Walk
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A ticket to Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is included in this self-guided audio walking tour of Amsterdam’s historic center. Please note that an audio tour inside Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is not provided within this bundle. After you finish exploring Madame Tussauds, unpause the tour and move to the Royal Palace, then, into narrow lanes near Heisteeg and Warmoesstraat. From there, you continue past the leaning Dancing Houses on Damrak to Amsterdam Centraal Station, then follow the old harbor edge along Zeedijk. You will explore how a small settlement on the Amstel became a major trading city shaped by water, commerce, and constant reinvention. The walk leads on to the hidden church of Our Lord in the Attic, the medieval Oude Kerk, the canals around the Red Light District, and finally to De Waag on Nieuwmarkt, where the tour ends. Along the way, travelers will experience grand civic architecture, crooked canal houses on soft ground, traces of old sea defenses, a secret church hidden inside a house, and the striking contrast between sacred spaces and Amsterdam’s famous nightlife streets. Expect memorable moments in Dam Square, by the tilted façades of Damrak, inside the story of hidden worship, and at the fortress-like Waag in the market square.

Amsterdam: Moco Museum Ticket and City Discovery Audio Tour
Amsterdam: Moco Museum Ticket and City Discov...

The ticket to Moco Museum Amsterdam is included in this self-guided audio walking tour. Please note that an audio tour inside the museum is not provided within this bundle. You may redeem it at the museum. After you finish exploring Moco Museum, unpause the tour and walk on Museumplein, where contemporary art sets the tone, then continues to the Rijksmuseum for Dutch national treasures. From there, the route shifts to Melkweg, a former industrial site turned cultural venue, before reaching the Anne Frank House on Prinsengracht. The journey carries on to the Royal Palace on Dam Square, pauses at Van Stapele Koekmakerij, then explores the medieval heart of the city at Oude Kerk and the Red Light Secrets Museum. The tour ends at the Rembrandt House Museum, where one of the Dutch Golden Age’s greatest artists once lived and worked. Along the way, the most memorable experiences include standing before bold modern works, passing from grand civic spaces to quiet canal houses, sensing the weight of wartime memory, tasting one of Amsterdam’s most talked-about cookies, and discovering how old churches, nightlife, and masterpieces coexist in a single city.

ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo: Entry Ticket
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo: Entry Ticket

The ARTIS Zoo contains a huge amount of different species including penguins, wolves, giraffes, and more. There's also an impressive art collection, a zoological library, a planetarium, and 27 monuments found throughout the area. There's an old-timey zoological library just behind the anteaters, and an excellent vegetarian restaurant with a terrace overlooking the aviary. Yet another crowd-pleaser is the Butterfly Garden, where you can see thousands of fluttering wings. Elephants, penguins, giraffes, jaguars – all the usual suspects and more can be found at the Netherlands' oldest zoo. Built in 1838, the ARTIS campus features several historic buildings (and even older trees), so you'll also get a fix of Dutch culture with your Amsterdam zoo tickets!

Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Ticket & Highlights Audio Tour with a City Walk
Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Ticket & Highlights Au...

Explore the highlights of the Rijksmuseum and the streets of Amsterdam with a self-guided audio tour! Start your journey at the Rijksmuseum, home to the Netherlands’ most iconic artworks. With your included ticket, explore masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Gogh and other Dutch masters. Discover the evolution of Dutch art from medieval times to the 19th century and hear the stories behind highlights like The Milkmaid, The Night Watch, and Van Gogh's self-portrait. Learn about the artists, their techniques, and the historical context of each work. After the museum, continue with a self-guided walking tour through Amsterdam’s East Side and historic Jewish District. Start at the Opera House and end at the modern Odebrug, tracing the city’s rich history. Key stops include the Auschwitz Monument, Oosterdok Island, the Resistance Museum, and the Maritime Museum. Pause at the National Holocaust Memorial, admire the Portuguese Synagogue, and enjoy the Hortus Botanicus. This tour combines art, history, and culture, offering a complete, immersive experience of Amsterdam—from its treasured masterpieces to its historic streets. Note! This tour is not affiliated with the Rijksmuseum but is provided by an independent creator. The ticket is included for the customer's convenience at no extra charge.

What people say about Westerkerk

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Lee
January 2025
5
Amsterdam: Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter Audio Tour
enjoyable and informative. easy to use. will use again
Tessa_G
July 2024
5
Amsterdam: Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter Audio Tour
We had a great time being able to stop and go at our own pace. The information was so wonderful and detailed!
Tiago
April 2025
4
Amsterdam: Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter Audio Tour
dommage qu'il n'y ait pas le texte traduit en français
Romain
October 2021
4
Amsterdam: Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter Audio Tour
If the tour was french, it was better But english was comprensible and very interesting
Katrien
September 2021
4
Amsterdam: Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter Audio Tour
It was an interesting tour.

About Westerkerk

Address

Prinsengracht 279, 1016 GW

Best time to visit

Visit in the morning for a quieter look inside, or in late afternoon to see the Westertoren above the canals.

Crowd level

Review-based crowd data is unavailable. If booking is required for your visit, reserve 1–2 weeks ahead in summer and choose the first opening slot.

Directions

From Amsterdam Centraal, walk about 20–25 minutes to Westermarkt; Westerkerk stands on Prinsengracht beside the Anne Frank House.

Built between 1620 and 1631, Westerkerk is a landmark of Amsterdam’s 17th-century expansion and one of the city’s foremost Protestant churches. Architect Hendrick de Keyser designed the building, which his son Pieter completed after his death. Its Dutch Renaissance exterior and broad, light-filled interior reflect a church built for Protestant worship rather than adapted from an older building. The adjoining Westertoren, topped by an imperial crown, is one of Amsterdam’s most recognizable silhouettes above the canal houses. Rembrandt was buried in Westerkerk in 1669, though the exact location of his grave is unknown. The church also shares its neighborhood with the Anne Frank House; Anne Frank wrote about hearing its bells while in hiding. In 1966, Princess Beatrix married Claus von Amsberg here.

Before you enter

  • Check current opening hours; church services and other events may affect access.
  • Check separately whether the Westertoren is open if climbing it matters to you.
  • Allow extra time around Westermarkt if you plan to visit the nearby Anne Frank House.

What to expect

  • Look for the church’s spacious interior and restrained Protestant design.
  • The Westertoren is a prominent landmark visible from the surrounding canals.
  • Rembrandt’s exact burial place is unknown, so do not expect a marked grave.

During your visit

  • Keep your voice low, especially if worship or another event is underway.
  • Follow any posted photography rules inside the church.
  • Step outside to view the tower against the canal houses along Prinsengracht.

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