Historical Purmerend and old markets with self-guided audio tour

Place: Amsterdam

Validity: Flexible

Language: English

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Private Tour

Tour with Audioguide

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With audioguide

Do this because

Admire the views of the great rivers
Reveal the main craft of the city
Learn about the story of the city's foundation
Listen to the stories about the town's most famous markets

What to expect

Would you like to learn more about trading cities? Get ready to discover Purmerend, a lovely town in the North of the Netherlands!

You will start your tour near the Purmerend Town Hall, a remarkable building dating from 1912. There you will learn how the city became so successful in trading.

Be ready to get used to specific names of streets or historical places. It can be hard to pronounce them, but you will be surprised by the rich history of these names. Unbelievable legends will tell you about the foundation of this town.

Have you ever heard about the swine market or butter market? Visiting Purmerend will provide you with an opportunity to listen to a few stories about these types of markets.

You will visit the place where the prettiest market in Purmerend, the swine market was founded and find out how it was so successful. And at the butter market, you will learn how agriculture became the center of the town’s commercial gravity.

Discover the history of the historical city of Purmerend with this tour!

After booking, you will receive an email and an SMS with a direct download link to the tour mobile app. The WeGoTrip app is available for download on App Store and Google
The audio tour is only available in English and works offline. Remember to bring your headphones and a charged smartphone
This is a self-guided tour, you won't find a guide at the meeting point
Children under 6 can join the tour free of charge without a reservation