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East Side Stories: A Walking Tour of Amsterdam’s Hidden Side

  • 2.5 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Amsterdam
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Experience hosted by Withlocals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Discover the vibrant layers of Amsterdam Oost on a walking tour led by a passionate local. From colonial echoes on Indianenstraat to the multicultural pulse of Javastraat and the reflection-filled paths of Oosterpark, you’ll uncover stories that most visitors miss. This is Amsterdam beyond the canals—real, raw, and rooted in everyday culture.

Destination
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English
Included
  • Private guide
  • 1 Local snack or drink
  • All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Can be 100% customized to your wishes
  • Get to truly embrace the culture of the city
  • Stroll through East Amsterdam
  • Connect with a knowledgeable local
  • Hear fascinating stories and insights
  • Discover cultural highlights & their local relevance

What you can expect

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Amsterdam’s soul lives in its neighborhoods—and on this private tour, your local host will bring you into the heart of one of its most dynamic areas: Amsterdam Oost. Rich in layered stories, migrant roots, and daily rituals, East Amsterdam reveals a cultural side of the city that’s both deeply rooted and constantly evolving.

With your host’s vivid storytelling and curated stops, you’ll immerse yourself in the living culture of the neighborhood. We’ll uncover how traditions, migration, and resilience have shaped the identity of Oost—past and present—and how everyday life reflects these layers. After all, isn’t it culture that gives a city its rhythm?

As you connect with the customs, beliefs, and community spirit that define this area, you’ll experience a different side of Amsterdam—one that rarely appears in guidebooks. Follow your host through vibrant streets and meaningful places like Indianenstraat, where history is written in street names; the leafy paths of Oosterpark, a space of remembrance and reflection; and bustling Javastraat, where flavors, languages, and generations meet.

Every host brings their own background—be it in history, the arts, or local activism—and they’re eager to share not just facts, but the personal stories that give the neighborhood its voice. Want to tailor the experience or dive deeper into a particular perspective? Just say the word. This isn’t just a tour of Amsterdam—it’s your chance to walk through their Amsterdam, and make it your own.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at In front of KAFFEE café - Amsterdam to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Culture of the City

    On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Amsterdam through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

  4. Amsterdam Oost

    Your tour will focus on Amsterdam Oost, a very lively and special part of Amsterdam. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how this area made an impact in Amsterdam, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

  5. Cultural Highlights

    As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Indianenstraat, Oosterpark, Javastraat, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

  6. Storytelling Journey

    As you discover the cultural side of Amsterdam, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are reliving history in the present time.

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Withlocals experiences
are always

Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.

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