Amsterdam Ghost Tour

Originally this square was used as a fish market, during the 14th and early 15th century.  It was formed from two squares, the actual dam and the Plaetse, an ancient plaza to the west of the Dam.  The Dam gradually expanded until it w... Read more

During World War II, Anne Frank hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the 17th-century canal house, known as the Secret Annex (Dutch: Achterhuis). She did not survive the war but... Read more

Across the canal is the popular neighbourhood of Jordaan. The origins of Jordaan area can be traced back to the 17th century where it was built for the city's labourers and immigrants. Many of these immigrants originated from France or near... Read more

De Negen Straatjes or Nine Little Streets was contructed in the first half of the 17th century. As we walk around this historic area I can teach you a little about Ghost Folklore in the Netherlands. The Witte Wieven are among the more famo... Read more

This is one of the oldest collection of houses surrounding a courtyard in Amsterdam. It’s inner courtyard was founded during the Middle Ages and it’s still at medieval street level – which puts in a meter below the rest of the old cit... Read more

The Spinhuis is the old spinning house. It was founded in 1597 as a penitentiary for women, convicted women were kept here and forced to sew garments. Young ladies who were guilty of fornication in brothels and inns, arrested for drunkennes... Read more

The Nieuwmarkt square is dominted by this squat medieval building called the Waag, or Weigh House, which had many functions through out the centuries. The oldest gable stone in Amsterdam adorns the facade of the tower at the corner of Zee... Read more

Bloedstraat (Blood Street), connects the old city gate to Amsterdam’s oldest canal and many claim it named after the blood of executed prisoners, which drained down the Weigh House/Gate house and into the waters.  But there are actuall... Read more

Montelbaans Tower (Montelbaanstoren) was erected in the early 1500s as part of the walls of Amsterdam to defend ship yards from attacks. It was also a location where people would hide when there was an invasion. During an attach from Uterch... Read more

Amsterdam's "WeepingTower" was formerly part of the city's defensive walls, and used to be connected to The Waag by a wall. It was built in the 15th century. It gets this name "Wailing Tower" from the fact that the wives of sailors would... Read more

This is the story of Amsterdam's most famous ghost Helena.  In the 18th century there was a tannery "Het verdollde Schaap" on the Zeedijk. The family that owned the company lived there and had lots of visitors as they had two beautiful da... Read more

This is amsterdam’s oldest building – the Old Curch. Founded circa 1213, consecrated in 1306. It became a Calvinist church in 1578 and remains so today. It use to be a place locals would gather, to gossip, peddlers sold their goods and... Read more

On the way back to Dam Square (or where you desire to hear) I'll share the story of the notorious spirit of Black Matthew! This creepy story dates back to the 13th century when a shady character called Matthew, a magician, highwayman and t... Read more