The Dutch Golden Age: Stories of Rise and Fall

Amsterdam was the capital of the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th Century: a city where world trade, incredible wealth and famous art converged. The Dutch East India Company (the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) or the VOC, founded in 1602 expanded Dutch trade all over the world, and prospered for 200 years. At the same time, science and the arts flourished under the influence of the Dutch Masters: from Rembrandt to Vermeer. On this relaxing and fascinating walking tour of Amsterdam, see Rembrandt's masterpieces in the studio in which he lived and worked, stroll along picturesque canals and admire the architecture of the royal palace. See the harbour on which the warehouses from the 17th century still stand to this day, as well as the Head Quarters of the Dutch East India Company, where you'll learn about the darker side of the VOC – its colonization of land, trading of slaves and monopoly on the spice trade.
Duration: 3 hours