Overhoeks & Distelweg: Exploring High-Rise and Floating Architecture in Amsterdam Noord

This guided walking tour explores the dynamic transformation of Amsterdam Noord's northern IJ banks, focusing on the Overhoeks and Distelweg areas. Visitors will discover how this region is evolving from an industrial zone into a dense urban environment featuring high-rise buildings and innovative floating housing projects.

The 'Overhoeks & Distelweg: hoogstedelijk en drijvend' tour invites participants to walk along the northern IJ waterfront, observing the rapid development of a once industrial area into a densely populated residential district. The tour highlights major architectural projects like towers such as Yvie and the Maritim Hotel, as well as the Brink Tower, and delves into the urban planning concepts that extend the city center into Noord. Along the IJ, the route showcases experimental housing projects, including the self-sufficient floating neighborhood Schoonschip, and other innovative designs like Stories, DOK15, and 360 Degrees. The tour also features KAAP, an ensemble of waterside buildings, and the Cityplot concept, illustrating the fusion of new living forms and ecological considerations. This experience reveals how Amsterdam Noord is becoming a contemporary district where luxury, sustainability, and radical innovation converge.

Tickets cost €15 per person. The tour departs from in front of the Eye Filmmuseum. Ticket holders will receive an email with final information the Friday before the tour. Exchanges or cancellations are not possible.