Description
Most people come to Amsterdam for the Medieval Centre and the famous Canal Belt. But there is another absolutely spectacular side to Amsterdam just a few strides outside the busy old town.
This running tour off the beaten track will show you urban life, world-class architecture, amazing views, and some of the best-kept secrets of Amsterdam. The tour also gives you an insight into maritime history, Amsterdam’s main reason for its existence.
From the majestic Central Station the run will lead us to the Museum Harbor with its antique ships. Following east we explore the former docklands, harbors and warehouses that have been transformed into new and spectacular living and working spaces. This region, hosting the KNSM and Java island, is renowned for its architecture and definitely a highlight for anybody interested in modern architecture and city development. After a scenic ferry crossing over the river IJ, we will run the boardwalk, or the sunny side of Amsterdam. The “north” side of the capital of the Netherlands, 10 years ago neglected by tourists and locals alike, is now “the place to be” and a hot spot for cultural life. It’s also a great place to see how locals live (and party). We will explore the iconic EYE film institute and countless other architectural pearls.
The run is full of surprises, picture and Wow moments. Most of the time our tour will only be a few steps from the water, spoiling us constantly with scenic views.
We will spend in total about 25 minutes on ferries. Depending on the weather you may want to bring something to keep you warm during the crossings / when not running.
Chris Stone –
Beautiful early morning run in sunny Amsterdam with David. Perfect pace and great training opportunity whilst on holiday. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a mid week run with some history thrown in!
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Daniel Chaplin –
Really enjoyed the Urban tour with David, was good to go around the North side of Amsterdam and see something different. We were collected from our hotel and set off at a pace to suit us seeing the new buildings and the rapid changes as well as understanding around the history of the area. David knew the area well and pointed out lots of things both new and historical on both sides of the river. He even took some time at the end to point out some other places we should visit on the map, would definitely recommend this tour if you are in Amsterdam and like running.
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David –
Thanks a lot Daniel for your review. I really enjoyed running with you and your girlfriend. I hope life is good with you at work in Afrika. Thanks!!
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Lizzie C. –
Caroline took the two of us on a lovely run around the city center on a beautiful August morning, and we saw parts of Amsterdam we never would have discovered on our own. Her knowledge of local history gave the architecture new meaning, such as the purpose of the hooks on the tops of houses and the little drawbridges across some of the canals. She also pointed out contemporary attractions such as the best apple pie in town…and a gourmet peanut butter shop! We were talking about the run for the rest of the week. Thank you Caroline for showing us Amsterdam from a new perspective!
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David –
Thanks a lot Elisabeth for this beautiful words. I know that Caroline is a great guide 🙂 and I shared your review with her. I am happy you had such a great time. Thanks also for this great and fun picture!
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Lisa Cahill –
I had an amazing morning running through Amsterdam with David. David tailored the tour to suit exactly what I required, picking me up from my AirBnB, running at my pace and tailoring the tour to the 15kms that I wanted to run, while showing me the best of the city. It was such a fun morning
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David –
Thanks for your review Lisa. I also really enjoyed our run through “tropical” Amsterdam. It was a real pleasure. I wish you a great holiday with your family and good luck with the marathon in Switzerland!
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Luke –
This was amazing. David was super friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. He was flexible with the routes, which meant i got to see a side of Amsterdam that i would not have otherwise have seen, and, since the proliferation of Google maps, often wondered about. With his empathetic approach i came back feeling like David had been my running buddy for years; i was actually a little sad to say goodbye. Thank you ‘Go Running’ for the great memory.
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David –
Quite some time since we run together but I still remember it as if it was yesterday. It was a real pleasure running with you and you were my first guest on the “Urban” tour! I hope you are doing well. Kind regards, David
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