The Free Dark Side Tour Of Amsterdam
Explore the haunted history of Amsterdam during the Middle Ages on this eerie tour
Booking
Booking A Tour FAQ
The Entertainment Tax is refundable until 24 hours before the start time of the cancelled tour. From the €1,89 that you pay per person, €1,50 per person will be refunded to your account. The booking fee of €0,39 per person is non-refundable.
Please note that it may take up to 10 days before you see the refund in your account. For more information, visit our Cancel & Refund Policy page.
Didn’t receive a cancellation email? Send us an email, mentioning the 4-digit order number that you received (check your email for reference). We will make sure you receive the amount to your account.
As of the start of 2020, all tour companies have to charge Entertainment Tax for each person that walks with us. These costs are for the Municipality of Amsterdam. The costs for Entertainment Tax are €1,50 per person, additionally we charge a handling fee for online transactions of €0,39. This adds up to a total of €1,89 per person.
For more info about the Entertainment Tax, visit the page of Amsterdam Municipality.
Bookings are recorded through the following easy steps:
After choosing your date & time and entering your name & email address, you are taken to this screen:
Make sure to click on the BOOK NOW button to confirm your submission. If your booking is recorded, you will see this screen:
An email is sent to your email address for further reference.
Didn’t receive anything? There are several possibilities why this happens:
- The email address was entered with a typo
- The confirmation email is recognized as spam (check your spam folder!)
- Our booking system isn’t working correctly.
No worries, your booking is surely recorded if you saw the screen above. If you wish to receive the details anyway, please send us an email.
Try one of our other tours, like the cultural Alternative Tour, scrumptious Food Tour, or medieval Dark Side Tour.
If a timeslot or date isn’t available on the calendar, we are fully booked. We never take more people on our tour than the allowed maximum, because we risk a hefty fine. You can always try your luck and come to the meeting point, but we can’t guarantee a spot.
Our booking system allows reservations for a maximum of 4 people.
The maximum allowed size of tour groups is only 15 people, which is why aim towards solo travellers and small groups. Our experience has shown us that other attendees don’t appreciate larger groups within the tour. Smaller groups keep the tour up to speed and make it easier to make new friends. We kindly ask you to respect this.
Really want to join us with your group? Book a private tour with us: https://guidedtoursamsterdam.com/
No problem! If you want to schedule another time for your tour, you can cancel the tour in your confirmation email through this button and apply for a refund:
You can place a new booking on your preferred date & time. We kindly ask you to make a new reservation yourself, please do not email us with the request to change or cancel your reservation. Rebooking yourself is the best way to secure a new spot and how we keep our tours free.
If you still need further assistance, send us an email.
Meeting Point
Meet The Ghosts Of The Past On This Evening Tour Through Medieval Amsterdam
Famous for its liberal mentality, you wouldn’t guess that Amsterdam was once a place of public hangings and witch hunts. Aside from the inevitable ghost story, we show you that the actual events of Amsterdam’s ominous past are much more horrific than a cold spot in a shady street. Dwell into the dark alleys of medieval Amsterdam on this historic tour, that will chill your blood more than the common ghost tour.
Uncover The Urban Myths Of Amsterdam
Let us take you on a trip down a haunted memory lane, along ruinous buildings and areas of reported ghost sightings. Find out where certain streets got their spooky names, such as the Bloedstraat (Blood Street) and the Spooksteeg (Ghost Alley).
True Story: Possessed Orphans And The Graves Of The Nuns
In 1566, the city’s orphans mysteriously started acting a bit odd. Hear the harrowing story of how the children were slowly taken over by an inexplicable demonic force. Set out on a search for the lost skeletons of women of god and stand on the ground where women were burnt at the stake for their assumed pact with the devil.
Welcome To The City’s Torture Chamber
Unlock the backroom of Amsterdam, where anatomy lessons included unorthodox practices and anabaptists (unbaptized individuals) were gruesomely punished. Find out why the gallows were located at the docks, for arriving sailors to witness the public execution of criminals and discover how alleged witches were persecuted in the dark Middle Ages.
FAQ
No, this tour is for 18+. The stories are not suitable for children, not even under supervision of a parent. We have great options for children, like our Classic Tour and Food Tour.
The tour starts at 16:00 (4pm). Please be on time, as there is no chance to catch up with the tour later. We end the tour close to the Dam square, where all our Free Tours start.
The tour is about the stories of medieval Amsterdam that hide in the shadow of the past. What would happen if people thought you were a witch? How were criminals punished? Where did some streets and squares get their spooky name in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam was not always as safe as it is today, prepare yourself for some dark stories of Amsterdam in the Middle Ages.
No, all organized tours in the Red Light District are strictly prohibited. In the Dark Side Tour, we tell a bit about prostitution from a historic perspective. If you want a tour that covers more about the story of prostitution in Amsterdam, we recommend the Alternative Tour (NOTE: The Alternative Tour is not a Red Light Tour!).
We do have to charge €1.55 entertainment tax at the start of the tour. This is not for us but the municipality.
