Amsterdam Highlights tour

General information

Destination	Category
Amsterdam, Netherlands	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Pick up a gem of a deal with this two-hour hop on-hop off bus tour, complete with a visit to Gassan Diamonds for a glittering introduction to these ravishing jewels. Amsterdam has been bringing the bling since the 1700s, even lending its name to a particular cut of diamond. This tour explores Amsterdam’s spectacular diamond heritage and the architectural jewels of the city built on that wealth.

Discover the highlights of canal-laced Amsterdam during your round trip on our sightseeing bus. Admire the famous canals with their elegant ‘packhouses’, towers and bridges. Pass the stately Royal Palace and busy Dam Square. Look out over Jordaan, once a working class neighbourhood that now commands some of the highest property prices in Holland. Spot the tower of the Westerkerk church, where Rembrant lies buried. See Amsterdam’s tallest windmill and the ‘Skinny Bridge’, which featured in the Bond film Diamonds are Forever.

Then take a tour of Gassan Diamonds, once the largest steam-driven diamond factory in the world. If you don’t know your carats from your Cartier this informative tour offers a great chance to polish up your knowledge. Learn about the important role these beautiful crystals have played in the development of Amsterdam over the last 500 years with your free audio guide. Watch the talented craftsmen at work transforming dull chips of rock into sparkling diamonds, admire the extensive collection of stones and jewellery on display, and maybe even splurge on a very special souvenir. Then enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea among the iconic Dutch ceramics at the Delft Blue Collection Store. Discover the many facets of Amsterdam with this brilliant diamond tour!

Meeting/ pick-up point: Damrak 26, 300 metres from Central Station.
Duration: Approx. 2 hours.
Start/opening time: Frequent departures daily from 9.30am to 6pm.
Languages: GPS audio guide available in 16 languages valid for max. 3 hours.
Others: Includes ticket for bus with panoramic roof, entrance to the diamond factory.