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Explore Amsterdam's coffeeshop culture on this guided walking tour. Learn about the history of Dutch cannabis policy and the principle of tolerance, hear stories about pioneering coffeeshops, and discover how counterculture, music and alternative communities shaped the city.
This walking tour explores Amsterdam's counterculture, cannabis culture and shifting social attitudes, uncovering the stories behind the world-famous Amsterdam coffeeshop scene.
Learn how Amsterdam developed its unique approach to cannabis, tolerance and personal freedom. Along the way, hear stories about pioneering businesses, colorful characters, and the cultural shifts that helped shape Amsterdam's international reputation.
Led by a knowledgeable local guide with firsthand experience working in Amsterdam's coffeeshop industry, this tour offers an insider's perspective on a topic that's often misunderstood and rarely explored in depth. Explore the relationship between cannabis, politics, tourism and Amsterdam's shifting identity, and discover the places, people and events behind the headlines.
※ The tour starts at Weteringschans 29 (in front of Barlaeus Gymnasium) and ends at Vijzelgracht.
A 45-minute guided walking tour
A local guide with firsthand experience
Stories about pioneering coffeeshops
The history of Dutch cannabis policy
The influence of counterculture
A visit to the most iconic landmarks in Amsterdam's cannabis history
Meeting point: Weteringschans 29, 1017 RV Amsterdam, Nederland (in front of Barlaeus Gymnasium)
End point: Vijzelgracht 37HS, 1017 HP Amsterdam, Nederland
Weteringschans 29, 1017 RV Amsterdam, Nederland