PRIVATE & PERSONALISED TOURS
Discover Amsterdam & the art and book collection of the Ambassade Hotel
A service of the Ambassade Hotel
The Ambassade Hotel is synonymous with art and books and operates perfectly as a springboard to explore the most beautiful, historic and interesting parts of the city of Amsterdam. Our private guide, Eduard Janssen, can give insights into Dutch culture and society and knows how to convey Amsterdam’s past and present to every interest level with various inspiring private tours.
If you prefer a personalised tour tailored to your specific needs and interests (e.g. museum visits, cities outside Amsterdam), please ask our staff.
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Your private guide
After Eduard Janssen completed an MSc in Real Estate at Kingston University in London, he worked with international real estate companies. Eduard Janssen combines his real estate expertise and strong interest in urban development, history, art and culture into a unique form of hospitality. Besides this he has been living in the seventeeth-century canal ring area of Amsterdam for more than 20 years. Eduard believes that our view of history shapes the way we view the present. His personal promise to all his clients is to provide reliable, friendly and expert service.
Discover our private tours below
Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary special Private Walking Tour (2 hours)
€75 per person | 3 persons or more, please contact our staff
The Ambassade Hotel would like to celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary with you by offering a private walking tour. This tour includes the most important landmarks of the past 750 years in the city centre.
What makes the Dutch capital so unique? What constitutes the character of the city? Who were the key figures in its development? What remains of the political, economic, religious, social and cultural heritage?
You will find answers to these questions with our private guide Eduard Janssen.
Private Art & Books tour – Inside the Ambassade Hotel (max. 1 hour)
1 person: €25 | 2-4 persons: €50 | 5-8 persons: €95
After a brief introduction to the book collection of the Ambassade Hotel in the hotel’s Library Bar, our private guide, Eduard Janssen, will explore with you the extensive in-house CoBrA art collection. During the tour, Eduard Janssen will give a clear overview and cast new light on the history of the influential CoBrA movement and (affiliated) artists.
Restaurant Ambassade / Library Bar
The Art & Books tour can be followed (or preceded) by a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner in Restaurant Ambassade, or with drinks and bites in our Library Bar. Please ask our staff.
Private Walking Tour (2 hours)
€75 per person | 3 persons or more, please contact our staff
After a brief introduction to the art and book collection of the Ambassade Hotel in the hotel’s Library Bar, Eduard Janssen will explore the centre of Amsterdam with you. This tour includes Dam Square, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the Red Light district, the Old Church, the Dutch East India Company, the University of Amsterdam and places where Rembrandt and other luminaries lived and worked.
Private Walking Tour (3 hours)
€100 per person | 3 persons or more, please contact our staff
In addition to the private walking tour (2 hours) as above, Eduard Janssen will explore the Jewish Cultural Quarter with you. This private walking tour can, upon your wish, be adjusted to your specific needs and interests.
Private Bike Tour (3,5 hours)
€125 per person | 3 persons or more, please contact our staff
For your own safety, biking experience is essential and in case of bad weather conditions this tour may be cancelled or, upon your wish, changed into a walking tour.
After a brief introduction to the art and book collection of the Ambassade Hotel in the hotel’s Library Bar, Eduard Janssen will explore a variety of interesting city districts with you, away from the most popular tourist routes. This tour includes the Jordaan District, the Harbour District, the Jewish Cultural Quarter and the Spaarndammer District, which is famous for its typical Amsterdam School architecture.
Personalised Tour
1st hour: €95 | 2nd hour: €95 | every additional hour: €75 per hour
If you prefer a cultural experience tailored to your specific needs and interests (e.g. museum visits, cities outside Amsterdam like The Hague or Delft), please ask our staff for more information.
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