AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular self-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.
Walk through Amsterdam Royal Palace with an audio guide in multiple languages, from Golden Age paintings to state halls.
Most Popular“It was a lovely experienced with the family. Children under 18 are free as well.”
75 minutes aboard a 100% electric Amsterdam canal boat with live English commentary, multilingual audio, and key photo stops.
“Fantastic value for money and the captain was amusing and knowledgeable.”
Amsterdam canal cruise with English audio guide on a glass-roof boat. UNESCO canals, iconic bridges and sights in about an hour.
“I would recommend this informative and interesting way to see Amsterdam in comfort. Great to hear about the history too. Captain very helpful.”
Pre-book your Van Gogh Museum entry with an audio guide or small-group tour. Timed access, English headsets, and smart pacing in Amsterdam.
“This was a great museum. We did the audio tour which was very good. We did the full tour which took 2.5 hours, but did not feel it was that long. Excellent experience”
Skip the ticket line at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum with timed entry and an official audio guide for a 1–2 hour self-paced visit.
“Loved the time spent at the museum with our kids and my husband was really excited as this was a surprise gift. We recommend this activity.”
An hour on a semi-open Amsterdam canal cruise from near Centraal Station, with a solar boat and 19-language audio as you pass iconic sights.
“Too crowded and difficult to hear anything. I would have liked to have learnt more about what I was seeing.”
Step into a 17th-century canal house in Amsterdam and follow the canal story with an audio guide and multimedia exhibition for one day.
Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum entry plus a flexible 1-hour Lovers canal cruise with audio commentary, designed to save time and money.
“The boat tour was very interesting and one of the bus drivers ( in our way back from the boat tour) had a fantastic sense of humor. Loved it!”
Self-guided Amsterdam treasure hunt from Centraal to De Wallen and Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder. Offline puzzles, about 2 hours.
“Heel fijne, ongedwongen manier om de eerste kennismaking met de stad te doen. Zeer aangenaam, waarin je alles op je eigen tempo kan doen.”
Self-guided De Pijp street-food walk with a PDF route, tastings, discounts, and Albert Cuyp Market bites in 1–2 hours.
“This was a fantastic option for my boyfriend and I who started this tour as soon as we arrived in the city. It was a great way to explore a little and learn about some of the history of the cultures within the city. All of the vendors were really friendly and helpful, particularly the…”
Get an audio guide plus interactive map for the Rijksmuseum. Find works fast, hear expert stories, and choose your language.
Self-guided street food walk in Amsterdam’s De Pijp: croquettes, Suriname pom, stroopwafels, fries, Albert Cuyp market, PDF map.
A smartphone self-guided Amsterdam walk with fun prompts, flexible pacing, and stop-by-stop discounts and stories from Centraal to the Rijksmuseum.
“Had a good time. The best perk of the tour is being able to have a break whenever you want, especially with the unpredictable dutch weather.”
A 1-hour self-guided smartphone tour through Amsterdam’s Red Light District history, starting at Dam Square and ending at Nieuwmarkt.
Self-guided De Jordaan food crawl in Amsterdam with 6 tasting discounts, Dutch classics like cheese, poffertjes, herring, and apple pie.
“Yrrr”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
