Royal Experience - Private Tour in World's Oldest Diamond Polishing Factory
Overview
Our tour guide will tell you everything about our rich legacy that is filled with royal stories. Learn how Amsterdam became the City of Diamonds and go ‘backstage’ and visit a private room in one of our four monumental 19th century villas. Here, we'll showcase the timeless beauties we have created, and you'll get acquainted with a part of our extensive diamond collection. Of course, you will also be given the opportunity to purchase diamonds with personal advice from our experts.
During the private tour you will learn how to analyze a diamond and why some diamonds sparkle more than others. Ready to impress your friends with your knowledge? Book your private tour now and become a real expert on diamonds.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Sparkling goody bag
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What to expect
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Stop At: Royal Coster Diamonds, Paulus Potterstraat 2 Located at the Museumsquare, 1071 CZ Amsterdam The Netherlands
During the tour, your personal guide explains everything you want to know about the mystical world of diamonds. He or she will tell you about the origins of the diamonds and the process a diamond goes through. This diamond process takes millions of years. Learn how to evaluate a diamond with the 4 C's (carat, cut, clarity, color) of diamond valuation. There is so much more to know and appreciate about a diamond than just the sparkle. You will be surprised.
Besides seeing amazing diamond jewelry and Europe's largest collection of unset diamonds, you will also see the Royal 201 diamond. This is Royal Coster's own patented diamond cut and known to be the best diamond in the world. A regular brilliant has 57 facets, while this unique diamond cut has no less than 201 facets. These extra facets cause to make the light reflect even more within the diamond. This creates a sparkling effect that is no match for any other diamond shape in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- While we try to give the tour in the language of your choice, we cannot guarantee it due to staff availability. We do always guarantee English guides.
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- not accessible for people with walking difficulties
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Excellent instructional tou with helpful, knowledgeable and friendly Russian guide Well-worth slipping this into your itinerary. AND FREE!
Excellent instructional tou with helpful, knowledgeable and friendly Russian guide Well-worth slipping this into your itinerary. AND FREE!Wandered around museum park after Heineken tour and stumbled on this hidden Gem, pardon the pun. Free tour with some incredible exhibits. They take time in explaining different cuts and show diamonds being polished. There is of course a shop but my wife tried some really nice ear rings with no pr...
Wandered around museum park after Heineken tour and stumbled on this hidden Gem, pardon the pun. Free tour with some incredible exhibits. They take time in explaining different cuts and show diamonds being polished. There is of course a shop but my wife tried some really nice ear rings with no pressure and a bracelet well out of our comfort zone. All staff very courteous. There’s also watches and trinkets.Just ended up passing the front door and entered on a whim. Little did I know that the free tour would cost a fair bit. We had a private tour and received an education in the journey of a diamond from deep in the ground to on a girls finger or neck and also learnt a smidgen of the grading system...
Just ended up passing the front door and entered on a whim. Little did I know that the free tour would cost a fair bit. We had a private tour and received an education in the journey of a diamond from deep in the ground to on a girls finger or neck and also learnt a smidgen of the grading system for them (the 4 Cs). Ended up in the shop, ended up buying a bargain (!), ended up being offered free clean up of 3 existing rings.... rings got lost in system, beer and champagne was served, rings got found, 2 got repairs for free, bit of a wait but all's well that ended well.Very interesting tour to know all the stages of the diamond process. Our guide was very friendly and explained us clearly throughout the tour.
Very interesting tour to know all the stages of the diamond process. Our guide was very friendly and explained us clearly throughout the tour.A friend recommended this so we decided to book it. Did not regret- found it really informative and definitely the closest we’ll get to diamonds of that price! Great and bubbly guide.
A friend recommended this so we decided to book it. Did not regret- found it really informative and definitely the closest we’ll get to diamonds of that price! Great and bubbly guide.The lady we had was very friendly and lovely to be around. Very knowledgeable and passionate. However we felt that the people didnt realise we were coming for a tour and almost made it up on the spot as we were taken into one rooms shown some diamonds and told that was it. Nice place but it's fre...
The lady we had was very friendly and lovely to be around. Very knowledgeable and passionate. However we felt that the people didnt realise we were coming for a tour and almost made it up on the spot as we were taken into one rooms shown some diamonds and told that was it. Nice place but it's free for you to walk about yourself. Dont waste your money on a private tour as we felt it was not great or worry the money. But the lady who had us was fab.