{"id":752,"date":"2026-06-10T13:25:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citytourdeventer.nl\/?page_id=752"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:33:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/citytourdeventer.nl\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"City Guide Deventer – Olaf Dijkstra"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Canada all the way to Deventer<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

City Guide Olaf Dijkstra<\/h2><\/div>
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\nAfter six years as a tour leader and city guide in Canada<\/a><\/strong>, I moved to the Deventer region three and a half years ago. It was an inspiring cultural shift that brought my passion for history, art, and culture fully to life. Deventer is far more than history alone \u2013 it\u2019s a city with character, creativity, and the courage to reinvent itself. I would love to take you along and show you its stories, spirit, and surprises!
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Tours available in \"\" Dutch<\/a>\u00a0 \"\" English<\/strong> \"\" German<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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MEET YOUR LOCAL GUIDE<\/p>\n<\/div>

Hi, I\u2019m Olaf<\/h3><\/div>

My name is Olaf Dijkstra, and I am your personal city guide in the beautiful historic city of Deventer.
As an atmospheric Hanseatic city on the River IJssel, Deventer boasts a rich history that has helped shape its identity. Today, it is known as a city of books, the home of Dickens and football club Go Ahead Eagles, and a vibrant destination for festivals, arts and culture, as well as its impressive industrial heritage, including the creative Havenkwartier district.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Completed city guide training with Gilde Deventer<\/div><\/li>
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    Volunteer with the Archaeology Department of Deventer<\/div><\/li>
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    History, storytelling, and a touch of humour<\/div><\/li>
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    Tours in Dutch, German, or English<\/div><\/li><\/ul>