AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 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.
Bus day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam fishing harbor, and Marken polders. Includes clog demo.
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Small-group 2-hour walk in Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and WWII memorials, ending outside the Anne Frank House. $39.30.
“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”
Follow Anne Frank’s story through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter on a 2-hour walking tour from the Portuguese Synagogue.
“The tour was fantastic. Jonas was very friendly, outgoing, and knowledgeable. We learned many things and were humbled by others. Would recommend to our friends. It was very interesting and we were engaged the entire time.”
Johan Cruijff ArenA tour in Amsterdam: pitch and dugout, Ajax dressing room, player routes. Audio or guide, plus 10% shop discount.
“I had the pleasure of taking a guided tour of the Johan Cruijff Arena, and I highly recommend it. What stood out to me the most was how many different areas of the stadium we got to explore. From the locker rooms to the pitch, there was so much to discover and learn about. Our…”
Walk Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a German, English, or Italian guide. Get frank context on sex work and coffeeshop culture in 1.5 hours.
“Francesco was an absolute pleasure to have as a guide. Made us laugh and allowed us to explore as a smaller group too. He gave us additional info about the red light district we weren't aware of too. Bravissimo 😉”
Half-day bus tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, live clog-making, and cheese tasting, plus an optional canal cruise voucher.
Windmills, clogs, cheese, and coastal villages near Amsterdam, with optional boat to Marken and entry into a working mill.
“We were not given much time in Zaanse Schanz as we would have liked to have had. Demonstration in the windmill was very informative and the clog making in Marken was entertaining. However we were disappointed with the cheese making demonstration as it wasn’t really a demonstration of cheese making. W”
A small-group bike tour through central Amsterdam: canals, Western Islands, Jordaan, De Pijp, bridges, and a Vondelpark break.
“We had a great time. Amsterdam is a beautiful city to be like the locals, jump on a bike and go for it. Our guide “Red” was polite, patient and informative. Bikes were easy to use. A must do while in Amsterdam.”
A 2-hour Amsterdam Red Light District walk with a local guide, a coffee shop stop, and context on sex and drugs.
“Our guide, Robin, was very passionate about the topics he was sharing with us. The whole tour was very informative and fun. It made the visit more meaningful, getting to know the history of the places we saw. I would definitely recommend the tour!”
A budget-friendly 2.5-hour walking tour through Amsterdam’s key sights, mixing money, tolerance, art, and canals with lively local guides.
“Very informative and manageable walking tour. Our guide Esi was very good. She showed and explained to us the main places in Amsterdam.”
A 3-hour small-group Amsterdam food walk linking UNESCO canal views and Jordaan classics, with 10 tastings and included drinks.
“The experience was so much better than having dinner at a restaurant. Got to experience many different kinds of authentic Dutch foods and experience locations you would’ve not found on your own. Maria was a fantastic knowledgeable tour guide and very accommodating.”
Reflective 2-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Anne Frank sites and Jewish WWII history, ending outside the Anne Frank House.
“Our guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable on the area and history both locally and globally before, during and after WWII. Highly recommend our guide.”
A guided Amsterdam Jewish Quarter walk with Anne Frank diary passages, WWII context, and key memorial stops in EN/DE/IT/ES for $28.
“The tour was really interesting and historic insight was really good. Our guide, Emilia, was helpful, positive and very knowledgeable. Definitely worth going.”
Taste Amsterdam classics like Tom Pouce and herring, with a small-group guide sharing neighborhood history at key stops.
“Roman is amazing! So informative! So fun! So prepared! So thoughtful! The food and sights were great, but the guide was the highlight! At the end of the tour we wanted to hang out more. Worth every penny!”
A small-group Jordaan food and drink walk in Amsterdam with Dutch classics, herring, Gouda, jenever, and a 400-year-old apple pie stop.
“Danielle was a gem of a guide. Experienced, knowledgeable, engaged, passionate. While the food we tasted at her special out of the way places was diverse I would have enjoyed a more substantial course during our food journey.”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
