Wester-Amstel: Discover the Oldest Country House in Amsterdam

Name: Wester-Amstel: Discover the Oldest Country House in Amsterdam
Brand: WeGoTrip
SKU: 3646
Price: 7.38 USD
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Audio tour

Audio tour in English

Route length: 1 km

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Duration 1h

Audio tours on your smartphone

After purchase, you will receive the link to download the app to take this tour

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With the in-app audio guide, you decide when to start, pause, and finish your tour

No internet is required

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Hosted by Stichting Arcadisch Wester-Amstel

$7.38

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You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking

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Learn history of the estate and its owners told by the family member
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Discover classical Dutch style of gardening
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Admire the unique fruits, flowers and trees carefully grown in the gardens

Get away from it all and have a blissful rest in peace and quiet of Wester-Amstel! Find out about the oldest country estate of Amstelveen, the area just south of Amsterdam situated on the Amstel River. This tour will lead you through the park and garden of this estate, letting you take in the laid-back mood of the surroundings and breathe some fresh air while listening to interesting stories ab...

What's included

Free access to the park and garden of Wester-Amstel
Hints on the most tranquil parts of the park to relax and have picnic
Leaflet about the plants cultivated in the gardens
Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone

Food and drinks – if you intend to have a picnic, bring food with you
Garden fruit – purchased from the owner on your own at will
Access to the house – it is not usually open for visitors
Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
In-person tour guide

Download the app and the digital audio tour on your smartphone before the visit. You will find recommendations on how to get to the staring point in the first step of the tour. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at support@wegotrip.com.

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Meet the host, Stichting Arcadisch Wester-Amstel

On WeGoTrip since 2022

Published by iziTravel

Wester-Amstel is the oldest, original country estate on the outskirts of Amsterdam. It was built in 1662 on the river Amstel by Nicolas Pancras, mayor of Amsterdam and one of the gentleman XVII of the Dutch East India Company, V.O.C. The park and gardens provide the perfect getaway for visitors esc...