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Financial History Tour: Discover Amsterdam's Influence on the Global Economy
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9 Ratings
Amsterdam
Uncover Amsterdam’s pivotal role in shaping the global economy on a captivating Financial History Tour. Explore the birthplace of the stock exchange, central bank, and more!
Uncover Amsterdam’s pivotal role in shaping the global economy on a captivating Financial History Tour. Explore the birthplace of the stock exchange, central bank, and more!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Beurs van Berlage - One of the many exchange buildings that have been built around the Dam. A good start for the Financial History Tour.
- Dam Square - The historical, but also financial heart of Amsterdam. Get to know why it all happened right here.
- Stadsarchief Amsterdam - Have you ever visited the faults of a 1920s bank building? Today…
- Beurs van Berlage - One of the many exchange buildings that have been built around the Dam. A good start for the Financial History Tour.
- Dam Square - The historical, but also financial heart of Amsterdam. Get to know why it all happened right here.
- Stadsarchief Amsterdam - Have you ever visited the faults of a 1920s bank building? Today the basement reveals the treasury of the city’s archives.
- Amsterdam Museum - Who were the rich merchants in Amsterdam and how did they make their money?
- Bloemenmarkt - How was the first economic bubble created? Learn all about the Dutch Tulip Mania on the Amsterdam floating flower market.
What's Included
- Entrance to the City’s archives and former bank vaults
- Entrance to the City’s archives and former bank vaults
Additional Information
The first ever joint-stock company, stock market, central banking institution, and economic bubble, all originated in close proximity in Amsterdam. Track the flow of capital in Amsterdam as it became the global hub of finance, witnessing Nazi-affiliated banks, Resistance banks, a trade broker from 1614, the backers of the Louisiana Acquisition, and a…
The first ever joint-stock company, stock market, central banking institution, and economic bubble, all originated in close proximity in Amsterdam. Track the flow of capital in Amsterdam as it became the global hub of finance, witnessing Nazi-affiliated banks, Resistance banks, a trade broker from 1614, the backers of the Louisiana Acquisition, and a trip to a 1920s bank vault. Gain valuable insights with the Financial History Tour.
Location
Bistro Berlage
Beursplein
We'll meet downstairs in front of Bistro Berlage
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lucavg7045te
Nov 23, 2024
Super fascinating financial tour of Amsterdam - Really interesting tour, with lots of history and fabulous insights into why Amsterdam was the biggest financial centre in the world in its prime. But even beyond that period, learn about the 2nd biggest gold heist in history, learn about why the mayors of amsterdam live in the house they live in, see the building the first equity share ever was issued, and lots more.
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Guide29939710178
Nov 19, 2024
Step into the World of Old Amsterdam - The tour is a must for financial and banking aficionados and everyone who would like to step into the world of the origins of free trade, stock exchange, capitalism, royalty, religious wars, futures and the Tulip bubble, and Amsterdam's culture. The guide was able to answer my questions and relate to my interests. He also took some marvelous pictures and showed me illustrations of how Amsterdam was centuries ago to bring his stories to life. Wonderful pacing and engaging conversations!
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Patrickbk2679kl
Jun 22, 2024
I'm still thinking about how good this tour was a year later - I am not usually one for guided tours, but my friends surprised me with this one, because they knew it appealed to my specific interests (Amsterdam and economics). And that's what made this tour so cool was how specific it got. Our guide, Edgar, was incredibly knowledgeable on the financial history of this city that's so important to the beginnings of capitalism. No matter how you feel about the c-word, capitalism shapes our world, and this tour gives you a detailed understanding of how Amsterdam is central to it. Edgar's knowledge on Rembrandt's crankiness with his clients, the beginnings of the Dutch stock exchange, the Dutch East India Company, the tulip mania, and Walraven van Hall, the banker who robbed a bank to stop the Nazis, made this tour a great afternoon. Edgar was also very friendly as he took us through the city.
It's taken me a while to write this review (a whole year), but I was recently reminded how much tour companies depend on good reviews for people to find their good work. Let this late review come to some good use: This tour is so good, I'm still thinking about it a year later. Go ahead and take it.
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Maj9187bb
Jun 9, 2024
Fantastic tour - Received this tour as a tip and gave it as a gift to mothers. With our notebook at the ready to write down the many facts and figures. And there are quite a few! Tijs is a fantastic storyteller with a good sense of humor.
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Arnoe711
Jun 8, 2024
Fantastic tour! - My second tour through Historical Amsterdam Tours. As a financial person, I wanted to know more about the financial tradition of Amsterdam. Tijs showed me details of the city that I, as a resident, had never heard of or seen. He enthusiastically took us from the trade fair square to Basel with his stories. Learned and laughed a lot!
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Patriciaouko
Dec 6, 2023
Great experience with a group! - This is the second time we did the financial history in Amsterdam as an organization, the local guides are knowledgeable about Amsterdam financial history.
The highlight for me was seeing the worlds first stock exchange and learning about VOC- The Dutch East Indian Company!
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Mickiewiczk
Aug 4, 2021
Informative - A very relaxed and experienced guide. Willing to talk and answer questions.
The best investment knowledge is to buy high and sell low
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Rtjs
Jul 20, 2021
Historical Tours are not only for visitors. - We’ve lived in Amsterdam for 10 years and finally took the time to learn more about the fascinating history. The financial tour did not disappoint - learning about both the financial innovations of the Dutch, but also the uncomfortable truths in its history.
Thank you, Thijs, for the engaging tour!
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