Photos: Balou46, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Arnoud Schaepkens, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Balou46, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Arnoud Schaepkens, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Amsterdam's diamond trade, explained on a call
Your local guide
Daan de Wit
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Highlights
- A trade tied to the city for over three centuries
- Historic factories that still operate today
- A specific part of the city's economic history
- History explained, not a shopping pitch
- A fuller picture alongside other history sessions
About this tour
This short call covers the history of Amsterdam's diamond trade, from its roots in the seventeenth-century Jewish community to the handful of historic factories that still operate in the city. I explain how the trade shaped a specific part of the city's economy for centuries rather than describing it as a shopping opportunity. You can ask about the history or about visiting a factory yourself.
I run through the history in order, then leave time for questions about visiting one of the historic factories if that interests you. The call stays short and specific rather than covering the whole city's trade history broadly.
It suits anyone curious about a specific, lesser-explained part of the city's economic history. It works well alongside the Jewish quarter history session for a fuller picture.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Amsterdam, recommendations, or just questions.
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How the trade took hold 17 min
I explain how the diamond trade became tied to the city's Jewish community from the seventeenth century onward, and how a handful of historic factories still operate in the city today.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Amsterdam: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Zoom for a short live call; no filming, just the history of the trade explained.
Times shown in Amsterdam time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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