• Homomonument - The start of the LGBT History Tour, for gay victims in past, present and future. Henk will tell how the Netherlands got to get the first monument in the world.
• Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) - We will walk along the canals towards Dam square, looking at 17th Century houses. Explaining how it is the first example of city planning in the world.
• Royal Palace Amsterdam - We will see and hear the origin of the Royal Palace on Dam square and what it has to do with gay life in the 17th Century. We don’t have time to visit the Palace but it worth a visit.
• Dam Square - The central square in Amsterdam, Holland. Has a long history, what happens here? Also everything LGBT related.
• Red Light District (De Wallen) - Walking through the red light district and what is the leather street of Amsterdam. Ask Henk about details if interested about the red light district.
• Zeedijk - China town, once the roughest street ever in Amsterdam. The oldest gay bar in Amsterdam. And why German soldiers in WOII were not allowed in this part of the city. We end at the bar of Bet van Beeren.

• Tour escort/host provided

• The tour includes only the tour guide, bring your own water and walking shoes.

Explore 400 years of gay history with this Queer Gay Historical Tour. Discover why the Netherlands emerged as a frontrunner by establishing the world’s first gay monument in 1987 and subsequently legalizing gay marriage in 2001. Understand the journey of Amsterdam becoming a gay capital.

Witness the evolution of gay rights over centuries. Get insights into the life of a gay individual in the 17th Century, and how we progressed from labelling someone as a sodomite in the 17th Century to adopting the inclusive term LGBT today - learn about the significance of language.

This 2-hour stroll around Amsterdam is enriched with tales about gay heroes, activists, authors, poets, and resistance warriors.

This narrative connects the diverse individuals of the gay family and emphasizes our shared belonging to the gay community. This is the only LGBT Gay Tour in Amsterdam that provides this unique perspective.

Individuals from straight communities are equally welcome.

We commence at the Gay monument and conclude at ‘het Mandje’, the world’s oldest gay bar located on the Zeedijk.

Your guide, Henk, has a reputation of being an exceptional historian and narrator as per previous attendees.

• As its a walking tour for about 2 hours you should be able to keep up. Wheelchairs is possible as we have had them in the tour.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.