AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular private 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 Rijksmuseum tour with guided highlights, entrance ticket, and optional private English upgrade for a calmer, smarter visit.
Most Popular“Our guide was prompt to the museum tour. She was very knowledgeable sharing the historic timeline and artistic styles as well as architecture. We enjoyed the experience.”
Semi-private Van Gogh Museum tour with reserved entry, an expert guide, and a day-long ticket. Small group in English.
“Knowledgeable and pleasant guide. A real wealth of knowledge. The small group didn’t work out well this time. One guest was under the weather and our guide ended tour early rather than let them leave and continue with those still interested.”
Private 2-hour Red Light District and coffee shop tour from Damrak, covering Dutch laws, history, and an optional museum or shop visit.
“Informative and interesting tour of Amsterdam’s Red Light District. The guide explained the history, laws and culture in a respectful and engaging way. Learned a lot and saw the area from a completely different perspective. Great tour!”
2-hour private Amsterdam Jewish Quarter walk with Holocaust memorial park and Anne Frank House exterior view. English guide.
“We had a private tour with Josephine. She was super friendly and so knowledgeable we should have brushed up on our history but honestly we left with so much rich history. Seeing the bricks of the 102 thousand Jews that died was jaw dropping we will never forget it. We definitely recommend.”
Private AMS transfer with text updates, air-conditioned cars, and door-to-hotel drop-offs. Groups up to eight, 60-min airport wait.
“I landed 30 mins early and called them immediately and still waited a while. I would have expected them to watch the flight status but they did not.”
Private Amsterdam day trip with hotel pickup to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam, Volendam, and Marken, with a local English guide.
“Your guide never showed up and Viator did not responded to our request for assistance or apologized What an unprofessional operation”
Semi-private Amsterdam tour bundling Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum with reserved entry, a pro English guide, and a small-group pace.
“We loved both museums. Cecelia was an amazing guide who brought art and history to life. She was also very adept at securing us the best locations for viewing. I highly recommend this tour.”
Private 3-hour Amsterdam Jewish history walk from Portuguese Synagogue to Anne Frank House, with memorial stops, apple pie, and Anne Frank tickets or VR.
“Rain or shine. Most of your outside and standing. Very knowledgeable. Engaging and accommodating and enthusiastic.”
Private Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide, local skipper, and drinks. See Jordaan, UNESCO canals, Golden Bend, and more.
“The captain took us where we wanted to go so we had a perfect experience. He was knowledgeable and provided great insights into the beautiful buildings of Amsterdam.”
90-minute private Amsterdam canal cruise at night with a live guide, local skipper stories, and drinks. Perfect for a calm reset.
“We had a great tour with Paap. The canals were beautiful and Paap kept us engaged throughout with great information. Highly recommended!”
A private 7-hour Dutch countryside day from Amsterdam: working windmills, cheese and clogs, plus quiet villages and wetlands by boat-like waterways.
“Philip H. was so knowledgeable about the places we went to. We learned so much about the windmills and how they were used in the past and what is happening today. We were able to go see Linseed oil being made and were surprised at how this seed (flax seed) is used to make paint.…”
Private Amsterdam photoshoot for couples, families, or solo. Pro posing help, canal-bridge walk, and high-res edited photos in 3–4 days.
“It was a good experience and turned out all photos were great.Photographer was good.”
Skip Schiphol chaos with a private, air-conditioned transfer. Flight tracking, easy meet-up in the main hall, and clean cars.
“Friendly driver, did a great job taking us to our hotel. Nice new clean car had water which we appreciated after being 3 hours late after a 10 hour flight.”
A private, custom walking tour of Amsterdam’s canals, creative streets, markets, and quiet squares, tailored to your interests and pace.
“Daan was great - took us all around to places that were local and interesting!! Really enjoyed all the sites and stories”
Skip queues at the Rijksmuseum with a small-group, 90-minute English tour, then explore on your own with tickets included.
“Max was absolutely wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable and engaging and his enthusiasm for art was contagious. It was a morning well spent at a lovely museum.”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
