About this experience
Step into Amsterdam’s secrets on a guided tour uncovering historical events and local legends in the city’s oldest streets and alleys. Along the way, you’ll play a Virtues & Sins Bingo.
Highlights
- Learn more about the stories behind the Spinhuis, Bloodstreet and Ghost Alley
- Explore the city's history through the lens of virtues and sins
- Enjoy a typical Amsterdam sweet treat along the way
- Discover Old Amsterdam’s quirks and legends on a guided tour with a local guide.
- Play a lighthearted game of Virtues & Sins Bingo and take home a souvenir
What's included
- Thematic city walk
- Historical insights
- Virtues & Sins Bingo game
- Small Souvenir
- Tasting of a Dutch Sweet treat
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Old Amsterdam wasn’t ruled by laws — it was ruled by temptations, secrets and the seven sins lurking in every alley. This tour uncovers how those stories shaped the city’s character… and still echo in the streets today.
This isn’t a ghost hunt — it’s the real history behind Amsterdam’s strangest stories. We’ll walk through Ghost Alley, Blood Street and past the Tower of Tears, uncovering what actually happened there centuries ago. You’ll hear about witches, a group of unruly orphans who shocked the city in 1566, and the unexpected twists that pulled ordinary Amsterdammers into chaos, devotion and temptation.
Stroll through places like the Waterlooplein, Kloveniersburgwal, Nieuwmarkt, and the Zeedijk, and uncover how moral dilemmas and human behavior left traces in stones, names, and anecdotes.
Every stop holds a question: which virtue or which sin shaped this story? And you’ll get to test your guesses with our lighthearted Virtues & Sins Bingo. This tour is rooted in extensive research and original archival material, revealing the city’s lesser-known layers with a playful twist.
Things to note
- Comfortable shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
Terms & conditions
The tour is based on historical research and original archives.
The tour focuses on the moral crossroads of Old Amsterdam.