Photos: Txllxt TxllxT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain David Evers from Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Txllxt TxllxT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain David Evers from Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The floating flower market, live
Your local guide
Sanne Peters
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Highlights
- A flower market trading from barges since the 1800s
- Tulip bulbs in dozens of varieties
- Bulbs bred specifically for travellers to take home
- A short, colourful session on the water
- A cheerful break between heavier sessions
About this tour
This session covers the city's floating flower market, tracing how it has kept trading from barges on the Singel since the nineteenth century. You see stalls of cut flowers and bulbs and a close look at the huge variety of tulip bulbs sold specifically for travellers to take home. It is a short, colourful session built entirely around one market.
We move slowly along the stalls, since the colour and variety reward a closer look rather than a quick pass. I explain which bulbs travel well and which do not as we go.
It suits anyone planning to bring flowers or bulbs home themselves. It also works as a quick, cheerful session between two heavier history walks.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Amsterdam before heading out.
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Bloemenmarkt Stalls 15 min
You see stalls floating on barges along the Singel selling bulbs, cut flowers and seeds, and I explain how the market has traded from the water since the nineteenth century.
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Tulip Bulb Displays 15 min
The camera holds on a display of tulip bulbs in dozens of varieties, and I point out which ones are bred purely for export rather than for planting in the Netherlands itself.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Amsterdam: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bitterballen and Jordaan, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Amsterdam, showing you Bloemenmarkt Stalls and Tulip Bulb Displays live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
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 buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the stalls live along the water.
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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