Amsterdam audio guide that talks as you walk
Amsterdam is a city of canals, gabled merchants' houses and bicycles, with the paintings of Rembrandt and Van Gogh and the story of Anne Frank. With AI TourMate you don't need a pre-booked tour. Switch on GPS auto mode, start walking, and the app tells you the story of each place as you reach it — in your own language.
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This is how the app tells the story when you arrive: Royal Palace · 0:46
In the app, every story is created on the spot, so each one is a little different. This is a pre-made example in the same voice the app uses.
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Stand on Dam Square and look at the long classical building on its west side. It was not built for a king. In the 17th century, when Amsterdam was the richest port in the world, the city built this as its town hall, designed by Jacob van Campen. The ground here is soft and wet, so the whole building stands on wooden piles driven deep into the earth, by tradition 13,659 of them. Look up at the top of the dome: the weather vane is a ship, the source of the city's wealth. In 1808 Louis Napoleon, the brother of Napoleon, made it his royal palace, and it has belonged to the royal house ever since. The Dutch king still uses it for state visits and receptions, and when he is not, you can go inside.
How many places can the app talk about?
AI TourMate finds its stories in OpenStreetMap. Within the city limits of Amsterdam, that means more than 1,300 named places, for example:
- 221 historic sites and monuments
- 180 churches and places of worship
- 159 museums and galleries
- 797 sights, viewpoints and artworks
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, counted on October 25, 2026.
From Centraal Station to the Anne Frank House
Through the old center to Dam Square and across the canal ring to the Westerkerk, in one walk. The app narrates as you go — and keeps telling stories in the side streets too.
2.2 km · about 30 min walking · 7 stops
Tap a pin or a card to see the place.
What the app tells you about
In the app, each of these is a 1–2 minute story that starts as you arrive — your first one is free.
Photo: Slaunger, CC BY-SA 4.0 1Amsterdam Centraal
The main station opened in 1889, designed by Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Rijksmuseum. It stands on artificial islands in the IJ, the old harbor, and its red-brick front faces the city.
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 2Oude Kerk
The "Old Church" is the oldest building in Amsterdam, consecrated in 1306. Rembrandt's wife Saskia is buried under its floor — and today the church stands in the middle of the red-light district.
Photo: Deerpeter, CC BY-SA 4.0 3Dam Square
Amsterdam takes its name from the dam built on the Amstel River here in the 13th century. The white National Monument on the square commemorates the victims of the Second World War.
Photo: Deerpeter, CC BY-SA 4.0 4Royal Palace
Built in the 17th century as the city's town hall, it became a royal palace under Louis Napoleon in 1808. It stands on thousands of wooden piles, and the Dutch king still uses it for state occasions.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 5Nieuwe Kerk
Next to the palace, the "New Church" dates from the 15th century. Dutch monarchs are inaugurated here, and today it also hosts major exhibitions.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 6Westerkerk
Completed in 1631, the church has the tallest tower in Amsterdam. Rembrandt was buried here in 1669 in an unmarked grave, and Anne Frank wrote in her diary about the sound of its bells.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 7Anne Frank House
From 1942 to 1944 Anne Frank, her family and four others hid in the secret annex behind this canal house, until they were betrayed. The museum tells their story; tickets usually need to be booked online in advance.
Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0 8Begijnhof
Behind an inconspicuous door lies a quiet courtyard that dates back to the 14th century, built for the Beguines, a community of religious laywomen. One of the city's last wooden houses stands here.
Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer), CC BY 4.0 9Rijksmuseum
The Dutch national museum opened in this building by Pierre Cuypers in 1885. Its highlights include Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's The Milkmaid.
Photo: Koeweiden Postma[1], Public domain 10Van Gogh Museum
Opened in 1973, the museum holds the world's largest collection of Van Gogh's work, including Sunflowers and many of his letters and drawings.
Photo: 14:43, 17 October 2006, CC BY-SA 3.0 11Rembrandt House
Rembrandt lived and worked in this house from 1639 to 1658, until he went bankrupt and lost it. His studio and living rooms have been reconstructed.
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0 12Magere Brug
The "Skinny Bridge" is a white wooden drawbridge over the Amstel, one of the city's most photographed sights. At night it is outlined with hundreds of lights.
Day trips from Amsterdam
The windmills of Zaanse Schans, the old town of Haarlem and, in spring, the Keukenhof flower gardens are easy trips from the city. The app works there too, and on a road trip it narrates the towns you pass if you turn on GPS auto mode before you drive.
More about road tripsFrequently asked questions
Is there a Amsterdam audio guide in my language?
AI TourMate narrates Amsterdam in 14 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. Everyone in a group can listen in their own language on their own phone.
Is it a ticket for the Anne Frank House or the Rijksmuseum?
No. The app tells you the story of the places around you as you walk. For the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum and other sites with an entrance, you still need a ticket from the site.
Does it work inside buildings?
The app follows your location by GPS, so it works best outdoors — around the sites and in the streets. Inside large buildings, GPS can be inaccurate.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download and your first story is free. After that you pay only for what you listen to, with credit packs — there is no subscription.
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