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From the Old Harbour to the East India Company
From the harbour to the boardroom, follow the trade that transformed Amsterdam. Along the way, meet sailors, refugees and neighbours who fought for their street.
The Plantage under Occupation: audio walk in Amsterdam
The Jewish Plantage under occupation: a park stripped of its name, the pelican hospital, the burning register, the people hidden at Artis and the zoo's Hunger Winter, the theatre of the deportations and the nursery that saved children.
What this walk is about
The Plantage was a green, well-to-do neighbourhood, with a zoo, a botanical garden and many Jewish residents. You start at the fountain of a banker whose name the occupier removed from the park. You see the pelican of a hospital trapped in 1943 between two evils, the façade of the diamond workers' choir and the plaque to the twelve men shot for attacking the population register. At Artis, people hid in the monkey rock; one night in 1941 the zoo caught fire with a tiger on the loose; and in the last winter the aquarium lived on electricity stolen from the occupier. A bronze fist asks what you would do. You finish in front of the theatre of the deportees and the nursery opposite, from which hundreds of children were smuggled out.
- Start
- The Park Stripped of Its Name
- Finish
- What Do You Do with a Place Like This?
- Who it is for
- A walk for anyone curious about Second World War and Jewish history. Written for adults and teenagers.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The Park Stripped of Its Name
- 2
A Sky That No Longer Reflects Whole
- 3
The Pelican and Two Evils
- 4
A Castle for Diamond Workers
- 5
A Choir, a Garage and a Museum
- 6
Fire and Water at the Registry
- 7
Hiding with the Monkeys
- 8
The Night the Zoo Burned
- 9
Bread with Rats and Stolen Electricity
- 10
What Would You Do?
- 11
The Theatre Where They Waited
- 12
The Tram That Hid the View
- 13
What Do You Do with a Place Like This?
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
Amsterdam, before you go
Canals, bridges and narrow façades invite aimless walks. Enjoy them attentively: between the water, trams and bicycles, the best place to look is a clear patch of pavement.
More walks nearby
The Jewish Quarter: Sephardim, Spinoza and Resistance
Walk the old Jewish quarter through the lives of its neighbours and those who never returned. Rembrandt, Spinoza and the workers of 1941 share these streets.
The Red-Light District and the Old Harbour
The Red Light District is also a neighbourhood of sailors, churches and residents. Walk the Zeedijk for the stories beyond its windows.
Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
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