FREE mini guide and map The Old Amsterdam Route

This guide leads you through Old Amsterdam and consists of:
* map of the historical & colourful old town
* an interesting walking route
* interesting stories about 24 historical and contemporary places of interest
* information about shops, lunchrooms, restaurants, tasting rooms, museums and more!
* special offers
Walk along the old port district, along one of the oldest houses of the city, visit medieval public houses, century-old churches or even the largest temple of Europe. Or visit cosy lunchrooms, cafés and tasting rooms and discover special museums. The walking route also leads you through a very special shopping area. Here you can find shops with: collector's items, curiosities, fashion, design and nostalgic, hand-made products.

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Restaurant-Café In de Waag (Nieuwmarkt 4)

In de Waag is the main issue point for the guide “The old Amsterdam route”. You can pick up your guide here any time as the restaurant is opened 7 days a week from 10 am to 11 pm. Start with a cup of coffee or a lunch and then discover the old town. In de Waag is located only 8 walking minutes from Central Station and is therefore the perfect starting point for your walk through the old city!

Amsterdam Museum (Kalverstraat 92)

Pick up the guide at the reception of the museum. On presentation of the guide you will also get a 25% discount on the entrance fee of the museum! Visit the Amsterdam Historical Museum before your walk through the old town. The Museum tells the fascinating story of the growth and blossom of Amsterdam and exhibits the oldest map of the city, dating from 1538. In the old town mediaeval Amsterdam is still apparent on various places. A replica of the oldest map has been donated by the Amsterdam Historical Museum to the restaurant-café In de Waag, located in a former city port dating from 1488. This port is also indicated on the map from 1538, which you can admire in de restaurant.

Information counter of the City centre of Amsterdam, (Amstel 1)

You can pick up the guide in the city hall at the information counter (entrance Waterlooplein/Burgerzaken).
T+31 (0)20 14 020

NV Zeedijk (Zeedijk 47)

T +31 (0)20 625 84 67

The Neighbourhood Information Centre (Buurt Informatie Centrum BIC, Zeedijk 80)

T +31 (0)20 552 41 01

District Centre Old Town (Wijkcentrum d'Oude Stad, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 55)

T +31 (0)20 638 22 05

The guide is also available at all shops, lunchrooms, tasting rooms, restaurants, museums and hotels in the old town that are presented in the guide. Addresses are indicated on the website under old town selection.Note that the hotels mentioned on the website are only handing out free guides to visitors that are staying in the hotel.