AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Amsterdam. Here is what each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book the right day without the guesswork.
See Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken in one smooth day trip from Amsterdam, with cheese tasting and optional boat and clog demos.
Most Popular“Guides Tony and Alfred and driver Frank were excellent. This tour is both enjoyable and educational. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”
See working windmills, Dutch cheese, clogs, and fishing villages on a fast-paced day trip from Amsterdam, with tastings included.
“Excellent day with sites and Augustin our guide. It was a long day but pleased we added the canal trip at the end - felt we really saw Holland”
Windmills, Edam cheese, clogs, Volendam harbor, and Marken village on a smooth Amsterdam countryside day trip with tastings.
“Xavier was a great tour guide. The tour went smoothly and flew by. The cheese tasting was great but I do think the demonstrations for cheese making and clogs was rushed.”
Cruise Giethoorn’s car-free canals with a guided boat tour, then see Dutch water engineering at Afsluitdijk on a 9-hour day trip.
“the canal boat trip was very enjoyable I enjoyed every minute of the tour too. everything well organized”
12-hour Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with an English guide, UNESCO sights, Belgian beer stops, and 3 hours of free time.
Spanish-guided Bruges day trip from Amsterdam: UNESCO sights, Lake of Love, canals, and 3 hours free time, plus a chocolate stop.
Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with a coach ride, a guided walking start, and hours to explore medieval streets, churches, canals, chocolate.
“Bruge trip cancelled and not notified. But, tour group offered to substitute countryside windmill tour, which was great!! Stephen, Nike were fun and informative! Worth it!”
Amsterdam day trip to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans with skip-the-line tulip gardens, windmills, cheese and clogs, plus optional canal cruise.
“quite good but i dont think it compare with seeing rows of bulbs in a big field. we thought we would able to see the fields.”
Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn canals. Includes boat cruise, clog and cheese stops, and guided tips.
“This tour was great! Abrahim was the best guide I’ve ever had on any tour! He is knowledgeable and takes care of small details like taking your packages to the bus, giving recommendations for restaurants and activities, and making sure there is access to toilets when needed. Our bus driver (can’t remember his name) was…”
Day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges with a guided walk, UNESCO Old Town highlights, photo stops, and quick chocolate tasting.
“It was ok, it was a little difficult understanding our tour guide. Didn’t realize we would be on a tour with Spanish tourists and tour guides whose primary language was Spanish. Also would have liked a little more time in Bruges.”
Bus day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges: Lake of Love stories, Markt Square and Belfry views, Michelangelo’s Madonna, then 3 free hours.
One-day Brussels and Bruges trip from Amsterdam with guided city walks, Atomium and Tintin stops, plus canal-side Bruges views.
“For a very lengthy day trip, to be confined to a small bus with little room was not a good start. Most of the tour group were older people and the tour leader pushed the walkers. He also made sure we visited shops of his choice. The choice of sites in Brussels could be improved.”
Amsterdam to Brussels and Bruges day trip with guided coach tour, Grand Place, Manneken Pis, and Bruges canals. $170.
“I highly recommend this tour. The bus arrived on time and was clean and comfortable. It is a 3 hour drive to Brussels from Amsterdam but we made a bathroom and breakfast stop after about 90 minutes. On the way back to Amsterdam, we also made a quick bathroom stop. Our group was only about…”
Guided day trip from Amsterdam to Marken, Volendam, Zaanse Schans and Edam, with optional windmill and boat ride upgrades.
“This was such an amazing day trip! Three amazing stops, with guides who were knowledgeable, helpful and a good time. Romina, Stef, and Ian were a true pleasure. The sites were great and the accomodations were perfect. Would absolutely recommend this day trip to everyone.”
Keukenhof plus a tulip farm meet-and-greet and a windmill cruise from Amsterdam. Transport and entry included for a smooth day out.
“This is a very polished tour. They have everything completely organized. All you have to do is reserve and enjoy. I particularly liked that we had the flexibility to determine when we were done with Keukenhof and return back.”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
