Amsterdam · HALF-DAY
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 8 half-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride from Amsterdam into Waterland for 4 hours on a small-group bike tour through polder roads, villages, and an apple-pie break.
“Scenic ride away from the busy streets of Amsterdam. Astrid was a wonderful guide, informative and friendly! You should go on this wonderful adventure!”
Half-day luxury coach trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans with windmills, a self-guided walk, cheese tastings, and clog-making.
“An excellent way to take an idea about Duth villages.. With all i's inclusions: beautiful houses, garden, windmills, cheese factor is & their way of life+ the Experience of this is Holland is also nice.”
Cycle from Amsterdam to Keukenhof and the tulip-bulb region by train, with a small-group guide, bikes ready in Hillegom.
“Great! Hans, our guide, was superb in all and everyting to do with our excursion and put all of us at ease with his own calm and collected demeanour. Furthermore his knowledge was shared in a forthright and relevant way. In regards of the cycling and cycles all were supplied quick and efficient, suitable for every individual and we got off after a brief and straightforward induction. Hans made us all realise that rain was just a bit of water falling from the sky and minutes later it was dry and it stayed that way ...... ! All in all a brilliant excursion with Hans in the leading roll -…”
Private 3-hour Jordaan walk with a guide in Amsterdam, covering canals, a floating cat shelter, churches, markets, and an end near Anne Frank House.
“I enjoyed looking at the different architectural styles. Our guide Anna was very knowledgeable of the Jordaan area and gave us good ideas for looking at surrounding shops and cafe's.”
Half-day seal safari from Amsterdam into the Wadden Sea UNESCO site, boat tour at low tide, then Medemblik time on the IJsselmeer.
“Sehr empfehlenswerter Ausflug. Hier einen großen Dank an unseren Guide Sarah :)”
Private half-day walking tour to Edam and Volendam from Amsterdam, with cheese tastings, countryside views, and a guide from Centraal.
“Our guide was very punctual. He was waiting in front of the train station with a sign that had the tour company's name on it. This made him very easy to locate. We took the local bus to Edam and Volendam. That in itself is an enjoyable experience as you see so much countryside dotted with farms and canals. The guide was very friendly and informative. There were lots of visual aides that helped to see what the towns looked like in the past in comparison to the current landscape. He knew all kinds of interesting history and quirky facts of both Edam and Volendam. Both towns were beautiful in…”
Private half-day Delft and The Hague tour with a young guide, canals and politics, tram ride, pickup, and flexible pace from $216.
“Alberto was an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable and fun! It was a great day!”
Half-day private tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for working windmills, cheese tastings, wooden clogs, and chocolate beer.
“Muito interessante ver uma zona diferente tão perto do centro de Amesterdão. Guia muito atento e simpático. Recomendo!”
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