Arunabha

The Inspiring Writer

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  • I live in Amsterdam
  • I speak English, Hindi
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Arunabha

I am a freelance sportswriter with a past in IT Process Consulting. I am also a passionate traveller, voracious reader and a history buff. I am especially interested in the modern history of Amsterdam, how it became the liberal city of today. I know the nooks and corners of the city, as well as the incredible getaways into nature that lie just a cycle ride away.

  • I live in Amsterdam
  • I speak English, Hindi
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 6 hours

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Melanie
20 May 2025
Arum was nice and knowledgeable about the history of local foods. It was mostly a stroll through a local street market, tasting an eclectic mix of Dutch and ethnic-inspired Dutch foods, though we ended early due to exhaustion on the part of some of our group. We tried delicious “Pom” sandwiches, Gouda cheeses, Dutch pancakes, and unexpected pairing of Dutch apple pie and draft beer, fried fish (we declined the herring), and ended with bitterballen. I don’t think this was a foodie’s “best of Amsterdam” tour, but rather an introduction to different foods found here that you may not encounter elsewhere. Arun spoke quickly and softly so it was difficult at times for some in our 6-person group to hear what he was saying. Having said that, we didn’t all do an especially good job sticking close by, though we did have to ask him to repeat himself a few times for those who couldn’t catch his words. If we had been a bit more energetic I think it might have been more fun, unfortunately we had had a long day and ran out of steam before we got through all the stops. The thing most important to know is that this is rather eclectic in terms of the order of tasting things - from cheese to butter soaked sugar cakes to beer, so prepare your stomach accordingly. And be sure to bring water to wash it all down. Good intro to Amsterdam Int’l Food Scene
Christy
9 May 2025
Mary
1 May 2025
Arun picked us up at our hotel for our 3 hour walking tour. He taylored the tour to our interests, needs, and walking speeds. He is very knowledgeable about the different areas of the city and he pointed out good places to eat and other actvities and places to visit on our own along the way. We felt this was a great introduction to the city center! Wonderful walking tour of Amsterdam!
Laura
24 April 2025
We loved our morning trip to Kuekenhof with Arun. He made the trip from Amsterdam easy. I loved his commentary and knowledge. He knew the best places to go and made our trip easy and memorable. Thanks Arun for your great tour!!Great trip to Kuekenhof!!!
Steffanie
21 April 2025
Our visit to Keukenhof was perfect. Arunabha met us at the train station and made our trip to the fields easy peasy. He gave us tips on where to sit so that we could have the best view of the fields as we approached the gardens, allowing us to get the best pictures of the whole fields, the colors were magnificent. At the gardens his knowledge of the history and tulip types made the visit educational as well as magical. He also gave us the best dinner recommendation which made the day extra special.Magical
Amanda
20 April 2025
We really enjoyed our guided tour with Arun - lots of history and facts - thank you so much.Excellent history of Amsterdam
Pam
20 April 2025
Arun was a great guide and knowledgeable about the history of the neighborhood. Our feedback would be to add a few more stops and some more food? It started at 7:30 and by 10pm (the end) we had really only had food at one of the stops. We were hungry and had to find a place for dinner at a late hour. Great idea- but maybe add more food?
Pam
20 April 2025
Arun gave us a wonderful walking tour of Amsterdam. We scheduled it for our first day in the city- to get acclimated and to keep mov on g before the jet lag took us down! It was just the right length and Arun was extremely knowledgeable about the city and its history. Highly recommend!
Alain
19 April 2025
We spent 2 hours with Arunabha in the Rijksmuseum where we learnt a lot abour Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Vermeer and other painters of this time. Arunabha has a great knowledge of the painters and their life - we discovered some hidden connections between these different artists. We also went to see the dolls houses, which are very special, and the wondeful museum library. We very much recommend this tour.A lovely introduction to the Rijksmuseum
Klaus
16 April 2025
Tolles Tour, mit interessanten Stopps und vielen Hintergründen, interessant erzählt von Arunabha. Gute Auswahl der Kostproben - vorher unbedingt NIX essen!! Sehr netter NachmittagTolle Tour - als ‚privat‘ etwas teuer

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