AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided 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.
Small-group 2-hour walk in Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and WWII memorials, ending outside the Anne Frank House. $39.30.
Most Popular“The experience was very educational emotionally charged with a lot of great history lessons about the city of Amsterdam. You leaving feeling smarter. Our four guide Giovanni was excellent and very engaging”
Johan Cruijff ArenA tour in Amsterdam: pitch and dugout, Ajax dressing room, player routes. Audio or guide, plus 10% shop discount.
“Brilliant tour. The stadium is fantastic and the shop is great too”
Walk through Amsterdam Royal Palace with an audio guide in multiple languages, from Golden Age paintings to state halls.
“A great way to spend some time hearing (using the audio guide) and seeing a pretty impressive building. Staff were great. No complaints from us!”
Half-day bus tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, live clog-making, and cheese tasting, plus an optional canal cruise voucher.
A small-group bike tour through central Amsterdam: canals, Western Islands, Jordaan, De Pijp, bridges, and a Vondelpark break.
“The tour was such a great way to experience and see the city! The bikes were very nice and provided a smooth ride, there are no hills in Amsterdam other than the slight incline to go over the bridges, so it makes the ride very enjoyable ☺️ Thank you!”
Evening canal cruise in Amsterdam with a live English guide, views of key sights, and an onboard bar for beer, soda, and cocktails.
“First of all, the boat is nothing like the picture. I was expecting a closed top boat. The tour is combined with Heineken experience (open top) and I did not receive any notification. I only found out right on the spot. There was no sign on the boarding spot. We did not recognize the boat…”
Reflective 2-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Anne Frank sites and Jewish WWII history, ending outside the Anne Frank House.
“My tour guide was exceptionally so interesting and informative and just made the tour fantastic.”
A guided Amsterdam Jewish Quarter walk with Anne Frank diary passages, WWII context, and key memorial stops in EN/DE/IT/ES for $28.
“Josh was a great guide. Very informative tour and was willing to answer questions.”
1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide, 100% electric boat, and unlimited Heineken, wine, soft drinks, plus coffee/tea.
“Great value, knowledgeable and funny tour guide, and good vibes. Also helped me with rescheduling issues very well.”
2-hour guided walk from Dam Square to Begijnhof, with stories on WWII, canals, and key landmarks. $29 with a guide.
“Josh was informative, clearly enjoyed his job and shared fabulous historical facts about Amsterdam. Felt it was good value and great orientation into the city.”
Guided Amsterdam ganja walking tour from Royal Palace to top coffeeshops, plus cheese tasting or gay street finale. Small groups.
“It was an incredible evening with Eric as our guide. From the moment we met, Eric's energy was infectious and uplifting. He had a fantastic way of connecting everyone in the group, making us feel like old friends hanging out in a bar rather than just a tour. His descriptions of the history surrounding cannabis…”
See working windmills at Zaanse Schans, explore Volendam by guided foot, watch clogs made, taste Dutch cheese, then cruise by canal.
“What a fantastic day. Yolanda our guide and Rudolph bus driver made the day. Great information and details throughout the tour”
Full-day guided tour from Amsterdam to Delft, Rotterdam, and The Hague. River cruise, Royal Delft, Madurodam, Peace Palace.
“Enough info over all the locations. Clear and precise instructions given when needed for free time. Very comfortable bus. Best money I ever spent on a holiday.”
1.5-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with a local English guide, Dutch snacks and drinks on an electric open boat; find the pink-shirt captain.
“Really enjoyed the tour and our guide, Eric was very knowledgeable and answered any and all questions we had. Appreciated a tour where the guide was personally attentive to everyone.”
A 3-hour Amsterdam bike tour through Jordaan backstreets, Canal Ring bridges, Vondelpark paths, and Museumplein with local stories.
“David was great! This was a fun way to bike through Amsterdam and learn some history that isn’t typical and also gives you a great stroll through Vondel Park. Recommend highly as one of the first things to do in Amsterdam!”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
