Photos: Beyond My Ken, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Tuxyso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Beyond My Ken, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Tuxyso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Nine Streets, a slow shopping walk live
Your local guide
Fleur Jansen
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Highlights
- Nine streets, each once tied to a trade
- Independent boutiques between the main canals
- A shop-window pace through a small grid
- Window displays explained, nothing bought
- A relaxed session between busier ones
About this tour
This session covers a small grid of connecting streets tucked between Amsterdam's main canals, each one originally tied to a different trade and now home to independent shops. You see the layout of the streets and a few shopfronts up close, with the history of the area's trades explained along the way. It is a shopping walk in spirit, though nothing is bought on camera.
We move at a shop-window pace, stopping wherever a display or a building detail catches the eye rather than following a strict route. I keep commentary light so the browsing feels natural.
It suits anyone who enjoys independent shops and design over big-name stores. It also works as a relaxed session between two more history-heavy ones.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- 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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De 9 Straatjes 21 min
You see a small grid of connecting streets between the main canals, and I explain how each of the nine got its own trade specialism going back centuries.
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Independent Boutiques 21 min
The camera pauses at a few shopfronts run by independent designers, and I point out details in the window displays without stepping inside to buy anything.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Poffertjes and Amsterdam-Noord, 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 De 9 Straatjes and Independent Boutiques 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.
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 move at a shop-window pace through the streets.
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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