Guided Walking Tour Amsterdam - Legends, History & Ghost Stories

We start the tour with the legends of the Skinny Bridge and the mysterious House with the Bloodstains, where strange markings have puzzled Amsterdammers for generations.

In 1888 a Poltergeist near Waterlooplein became one of the biggest mysteries of the city. You'll hear more about it at this stop.

In 1833 crowds gathered for days to see ghost appearances. What were they really witnessing — trickery, rumor, or mass imagination?

Zuiderkerkhof, once a burial ground in the heart of Amsterdam. Almost all the graves have disappeared, but two historic gravestones remain, hiding a remarkable story.

Discover how a personal tragedy led to the founding of a remarkable Amsterdam institution that would remain here for centuries.

Discover the dark history of Amsterdam’s former house of correction for women and the centuries-old legend of a mysterious monk connected to this narrow alley and a haunted hotel.

Hear the remarkable story of a group of orphans who were confined here after they began behaving in ways no one could explain.

At the Nieuwmarkt we recount the story of a woman accused of witchcraft in 1624, while also exploring the history behind the nearby ‘Blood Street’ and what its name tells us about the city’s past.

Walking along the Zeedijk, we encounter three tales of Amsterdam’s colorful and mysterious past: Ghost Alley, sailor's café ‘In ’t Aepjen’ and the "Tower of Tears".

Near Central Station, we uncover the odd grandeur of a historic hotel and step into one of Rembrandt's drawing, where a mysterious woman is depicted on the gallows fields — her identity has been a mystery for centuries.