The historic center of trade and industry in Amsterdam is called the Eastern Islands. (Oostelijke Eilanden) And the Czaar Peter Neighbourhood (Czaar Peter kwartier) is covering those same Islands, and moreover includes Czaar Peterstraat and that great mill. Let us take you on a private tour in this maritime area. By bike, on foot, on inline skates or on foot. In German, French, English and, of course also in Dutch. We finish this page with a blogpost of the local event in this area of September 21, 2024.
This page is not yet finished. (Started 21 September 2024, by Lex) But we are ready for your group request.
By the way: the Eastern Islands private experience is covered on this page, and this is the link to the tour of the Amsterdam Eastern Docklands. (Oostelijk Havengebied) Reason: They are mixed up a lot.
Highlights top-10 of the private guided tour of the Eastern Islands and the Czaar Peter Neighbourhood. Maritime & industrial heritage.
Discovering “Oostelijke Eilanden” during that Lex and the City private tour guided tour of the Eastern Islands. (yes, in Amsterdam). “Slightly different” from what you might be used to in Amsterdam.
It depends on the means of transport and your preferences how much we can- and will- cover during your private tour in this historic center of trade and industry in Amsterdam.
- Maritime Museum
- Marineterrein
- Oosterkerk
- VOC treasures (Lijnbaan, Werkspoor)
- Warehouse Oostenburg
- van Gendt Halls (Oostenburg, being the waterrich district.)
- Work rail hall (Werkspoorhal)
- The timeline of the Eastern Islands (Oostelijke Eilanden) Very cool. Picture beneath. ⇓
- Czaar Peterstraat (Czaar Peter street)
- Windmill of the East and brewery (with tasting room) ‘t IJ
The “Oostelijke Eilanden” (Easterns Islands) history briefly described here.
Some insights before that private guided tour of Czaar Peter Neighbourhood and Eastern Islands of Amsterdam:
The Eastern Islands (Oostelijke Eilanden) consist of Kattenburg, Wittenburg and Oostenburg. They were created in the so-called “Golden Age”; the 17th century. The island of Kattenburg was created mostly for the admiralty. That part consisted especially of water. Warships for protection of VOC and others were built over there. Nowadays it has been transmitted into the Marineterrein. Kattenburg is place of the Maritime Museum as well. (since 1972)
Wittenburg, known for it’s Oosterkerk, was meant for private ships.
Oostenburg became the spot for Dutch East India Company. (VOC.) We, Lex and the City, consider this part of the Eastern Islands, together with the Marine-terrein, as the most inspiring and interesting part to show you.
Oostenburg will feature a nice mix of sustainable rental housing, owner-occupied flats, self-built houses, leisure spots, restaurants and businesses.
Please take your time for this unexpected and unusual tour in Amsterdam
What we mean by this heading? Look at a chat with a secretary of a large organization in Amsterdam:
Your current schedule is too tight. I say based on what I see.
If you have an appointment together at 15:45 to walk to the meeting point, chances are that at least 1 person will be later.
Besides, it’s a 18-minute walk without stopping for a moment.
Also, an arrival at 5pm is just barely ‘starting the walk at 5pm’ anyway.
My question is to create some more space. At the front or at the back (end).
Otherwise the walk will be shorter than 2 hours. Especially also because you talk about ‘no later than 6pm’. That would be a shame, wouldn’t it?
Starting and finishing in front of xxxx seems practical to me for your group (see picture).
Would love your feedback.
Lex
Pricing of that guided private tour of the Oostelijke Eilanden and the Czaar Peter Kwartier in Amsterdam.
Rates of Lex and the City unusual private tours in the unexpected Amsterdam
Reviews of uncommon private Lex and the City tours
“Tour de Czaar” & Open house of van Gendt halls on Oostenburg, the Eastern Islands in the Czaar Peter Neighbourhood on Sep. 21, 2024
Lex and the City blogpost
Question of a blogging friend: Was it worth it? Me, Lex: More than! (And I haven’t even finished.) One has to do with the other. ;)
More information about the Eastern Islands and more unusual Amsterdam with Lex and the City
- Audiotour in Dutch (by the local entrepreneurs, not us.)
- Some more inspiration on Eastern Islands on Tripadvisor
- About Lex and the City local private guide, spirit and the team
- Unusual tours of Amsterdam by the unusual; Lex and the City
- Lex and the City starting page of uncommon Amsterdam experiences in English
- Lex and the City walking tour of Marineterrein, Kattenburg (This page is in Dutch)