{"id":3848,"date":"2026-02-11T09:09:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/back-to-the-17th-century-in-amsterdam-with-vr-voyage-historic-gems-and-first-reactions\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:09:13","slug":"back-to-the-17th-century-in-amsterdam-with-vr-voyage-historic-gems-and-first-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/en\/back-to-the-17th-century-in-amsterdam-with-vr-voyage-historic-gems-and-first-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to the 17th Century in Amsterdam with VR Voyage: Historic Gems and First Reactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Back to the 17th Century: Historic Gems Along the Amsterdam Canals<\/h1>\n<p>Amsterdam is an open-air museum. Anyone walking along the canals can feel the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/unesco.nl\/werelderfgoed\/zeventiende-eeuwse-grachtengordel-van-amsterdam-binnen-de-singelgracht\">history<\/a> in the leaning facades and centuries-old bridges. But as impressive as the city is today, the story of the 17th century (the Dutch Golden Age) is often difficult to truly imagine. Where canal boats sail today, enormous trading ships once filled the waterways. Where cars now drive, world-famous painters and admirals once walked.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3667\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-1_Grachten-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-1_Grachten-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-1_Grachten-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-1_Grachten-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-1_Grachten.jpg 1109w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">De Amsterdamse grachten (van Kireyonok Yuliya)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Imagine this: you\u2019re calmly sailing through Amsterdam\u2019s canals, the sun sparkling on the water\u2026 and suddenly you come face to face with the past. That\u2019s exactly what you experience with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/pfQUSTPH_iE\">VR Voyage.<\/a> During our tour, you don\u2019t just admire the monuments of today\u2014you step straight into the 17th century with a VR headset. Buildings regain their former glory, historical figures come to life, and events unfold exactly where you are\u2014right in the middle of the water.\u00a0 What exactly will you encounter? We\u2019ll keep that a surprise for now. But expect a mix of iconic locations, remarkable stories, and moments from Amsterdam\u2019s history that you won\u2019t soon forget.<\/p>\n<p>Since our launch in June \u201925, nearly 6,000 visitors have experienced the tour \u2014 and their reactions have been overwhelming. With an average rating of 4.9 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.nl\/Attraction_Review-g188590-d32996179-Reviews-VR_Voyage-Amsterdam_North_Holland_Province.html\">Tripadvisor<\/a> (300 reviews) and a perfect 5.0 average on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=4ee06a5b294f010f&amp;sxsrf=ANbL-n7R1eSfdtP9rjTYvmZQ3sOtvrMn2Q:1770822032491&amp;q=xr+visuals+factory&amp;si=AL3DRZEsmMGCryMMFSHJ3StBhOdZ2-6yYkXd_doETEE1OR-qOZ4_Qpc0KGKi-4VD3tZqJcR2tm7qqe_Bj-TWBqh0c05--fxVCytUsZhE8qz2ryDhHsImUs8%3D&amp;uds=ALYpb_myr09fc72P8O-r9QptxpsdNWoqHd7DIP_J6uOV-ptqUt83kZLS7otW-tZ6qj3gVM5oG3fHKAX-BbEZ8tTOhmAwvmvO5hGaiQdJ8fjQ5zKOtVvycsc&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwji3tOR2tGSAxUA2QIHHRbPN3AQ3PALegQIGhAE&amp;biw=1584&amp;bih=980&amp;dpr=1.6\">Google<\/a> (210 reviews), VR Voyage has sailed its way to the top of Amsterdam\u2019s canal tour scene within just six months. But even more meaningful than those numbers are the words and stories shared by our guests. In this blog, we\u2019ll share a small glimpse of what you can experience during the tour, along with some of the many enthusiastic reactions we\u2019ve received.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1149\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3794 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/043025_1010-BEST-BOAT-TRIP-EVERRRRRRR-300x113.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/043025_1010-BEST-BOAT-TRIP-EVERRRRRRR-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/043025_1010-BEST-BOAT-TRIP-EVERRRRRRR-1024x385.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/043025_1010-BEST-BOAT-TRIP-EVERRRRRRR-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/043025_1010-BEST-BOAT-TRIP-EVERRRRRRR.png 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3800 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/080425_An-excellent-the-best-300x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/080425_An-excellent-the-best-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/080425_An-excellent-the-best-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/080425_An-excellent-the-best-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/080425_An-excellent-the-best.png 1186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Wealth Along the Canal: The Golden Bend<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No place in Amsterdam shows the wealth of the 17th century better than the <strong>Golden Bend<\/strong>\u00a0on the Herengracht. This is where the richest merchants, bankers, regents, and mayors lived. The canal houses here are wider and deeper than anywhere else in the city. During the cruise, you\u2019ll discover how this elite lived and how the city\u2019s expansions between 1613 and 1663 shaped the Amsterdam we know today.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/unesco.nl\/werelderfgoed\/zeventiende-eeuwse-grachtengordel-van-amsterdam-binnen-de-singelgracht\">The 17th-century canal ring area of Amsterdam within the Singelgracht.<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3824 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_BEST-EVER-300x64.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_BEST-EVER-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_BEST-EVER-1024x220.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_BEST-EVER-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_BEST-EVER.png 1238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3818 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/101225_Unforgetable_Mooie-uitleg-300x118.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/101225_Unforgetable_Mooie-uitleg-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/101225_Unforgetable_Mooie-uitleg-1024x402.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/101225_Unforgetable_Mooie-uitleg-768x301.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/101225_Unforgetable_Mooie-uitleg.png 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Gateway to the World: The Old Harbor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"300\">Our route takes you past places that formed the beating heart of global trade in the 17th century. One example is the Schreierstoren, an iconic defensive tower where countless sailors said goodbye to their wives before setting off on dangerous voyages (discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schreierstoren.nl\/\">the Schreierstoren<\/a>). Even daarvoor kom je langs de <strong>Montelbaanstoren<\/strong>. Deze toren werd oorspronkelijk gebouwd als verdedigingsbouwwerk, maar groeide in de 17<sup>e<\/sup> eeuw uit tot een baken van de maritieme macht van de stad. Ook het <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl\/doen\/de-schepen\">Scheepvaartmuseum<\/a><\/strong> (&#8216;s Lands Zeemagazijn) mag niet ontbreken. Dit gebouw uit 1656 diende als pakhuis voor de marine; hier lagen de kanonnen, zeilen en uitrusting voor de oorlogsvloot opgeslagen. In onze VR scenes zie je deze plekken niet als stille monumenten maar als drukke locaties waar schepen zich klaarmaakten voor vertrek \u00f3f net aankwamen onder luid gejuich van de haven.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-6_Schepen-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"774\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-6_Schepen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-6_Schepen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-6_Schepen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-6_Schepen.jpg 1503w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3812 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/090225_Love-it-must-try-experience-300x64.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/090225_Love-it-must-try-experience-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/090225_Love-it-must-try-experience-1024x219.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/090225_Love-it-must-try-experience-768x164.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/090225_Love-it-must-try-experience.png 1218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3782 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Unforgettable-Adam-adventure-300x79.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Unforgettable-Adam-adventure-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Unforgettable-Adam-adventure-1024x269.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Unforgettable-Adam-adventure-768x202.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Unforgettable-Adam-adventure.png 1216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Icons of the 17th Century<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"321\">The bricks tell only half the story; it were the people who gave the city its character. During the tour and through the stories in the audio guide, you\u2019ll encounter famous historical figures who once walked these very streets. Some of their houses can be seen virtually and\/or in real life. We\u2019ll mention just one here. A relatively unknown person, although many cities have a street named after his surname. <strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onsamsterdam.nl\/artikelen\/jan-swammerdam-tussen-god-en-wetenschap\">Jan Swammerdam<\/a><\/strong><strong> (1637\u20131680)<\/strong> was one of the quiet geniuses of the Dutch 17th century. While painters and merchants were conquering the world, Swammerdam was diving deep into nature. Using self-made microscopes, he studied insects and demonstrated that even the smallest creatures have astonishingly complex structures. Swammerdam combined sharp observation with endless patience, laying the foundations for the modern entomology. He also proved that the male sperm cell fertilizes the female egg cell and discovered the existence of red blood cells. His work shows that the 17th century was not only about wealth and art but also about curiosity and science.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3697\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-10_Swammerdam-188x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-10_Swammerdam-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Afb.-10_Swammerdam.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portrait Jan Swammerdam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3836 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/110425_Top-exp-300x70.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/110425_Top-exp-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/110425_Top-exp-1024x239.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/110425_Top-exp-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/110425_Top-exp.png 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3869 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/112525_Must-if-visiting-Adam-300x69.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/112525_Must-if-visiting-Adam-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/112525_Must-if-visiting-Adam-1024x234.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/112525_Must-if-visiting-Adam-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/112525_Must-if-visiting-Adam.png 1206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3788 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/041125_Amazing-exp_Mooie-uitleg-300x83.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/041125_Amazing-exp_Mooie-uitleg-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/041125_Amazing-exp_Mooie-uitleg-1024x283.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/041125_Amazing-exp_Mooie-uitleg-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/041125_Amazing-exp_Mooie-uitleg.png 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3806 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/082025_Unique-experience.-100-recommended-300x65.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/082025_Unique-experience.-100-recommended-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/082025_Unique-experience.-100-recommended-1024x223.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/082025_Unique-experience.-100-recommended-768x167.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/082025_Unique-experience.-100-recommended.png 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Experience It Yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s one thing to read about the founding of the Exchange Bank or the return of the Second Fleet, but it\u2019s something entirely different to stand in the middle of these historic developments. With VR Voyage, we combine the comfort of a modern boat with the magic of time travel.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to not only hear about the 17th century, but truly see it? Book your tickets for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/en\/\">VR Voyage<\/a> here and experience 17th-century Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3830 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_Wow-.-A-canal-cruise-not-be-missed-300x65.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_Wow-.-A-canal-cruise-not-be-missed-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_Wow-.-A-canal-cruise-not-be-missed-1024x221.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_Wow-.-A-canal-cruise-not-be-missed-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/102125_Wow-.-A-canal-cruise-not-be-missed.png 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3776 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Best-and-unique-canal-tour-300x93.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Best-and-unique-canal-tour-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Best-and-unique-canal-tour-1024x318.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Best-and-unique-canal-tour-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vrvoyage.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/010626_Best-and-unique-canal-tour.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amsterdam is beautiful but you only discover its true face in the 17th century. 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