Amsterdam · TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 tours & day trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A full day north of Amsterdam: windmills at Zaanse Schans, clog-making, Edam cheese tasting, plus Volendam and Marken.
“A lovely trip. We got to see quite a lot. I wish we'd had more time at the windmills but I know it would have been at the expense of other places.”
Small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with WWII stories and key monuments, ending outside Anne Frank House. Entry tickets not included.
“You will learn a lot about the Jewish and local culture and history. Our guide, Yoshi was passionate and well informed about the topic and went beyond to provide interesting local perspective. It is a great way to see parts of the city you wouldn’t normally see. Our small group sent additional time enjoying the sites and understanding the culture. Yoshi’s humor and passion made the tour personal and added to our overall enjoyable experience. As a bonus - you learn addition the rules of bike lane etiquette which will be helpful for the rest of our trip. 😁”
2-hour Anne Frank and WWII walking tour in Amsterdam, starting at the Portuguese Synagogue, covering Jewish Quarter sites and Auschwitz Monument.
“It was a lovely day, Henk the guide is very kind and very attentive to everyone while he explained about the tour.”
Step into Ajax country with a 75-minute Johan Cruijff ArenA tour. Pitch and dugout access, dressing room stops, plus optional guide.
“Simply amazing! A must do in Amsterdam even if you are not a football fan!”
1.5-hour Amsterdam Red Light District tour in English, German, or Italian, mixing sex work realities and coffeeshop history with key photo stops.
“Sanja was a fantastic guide, she walked us through the centre and explained the history of sex work, the logistics of the industry & the pros/cons of the business. She was a very funny host, with lots of anecdotes & very impressive with the information she could remember! Highly recommend, thank you Sanja for making a memorable experience!”
Half-day guided trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, clog making, and cheese tasting, with optional canal cruise.
“I really liked the easiness of the transportation, the guide was very expressive and knowledgeable about the history and the timing we left was perfect. The return timing was also suitable for us”
Half-day tour from Amsterdam with Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam and Marken, plus clog and cheese demos, optional boat and working mill.
“Nice pace on the tour quite a bit of walking at the end, but it's flat so doable. It was also very informative and friendly.”
Cycle central Amsterdam in 3 hours with a small guided group, canal views, Jordaan and De Pijp, Vondelpark break, and historic sights.
“The guide was very cheerful and happy to share her knowledge with us. The tour was interesting and 3 hours passed very fast”
A 2-hour local-led Amsterdam Red Light District and coffee shop tour with history, canals, Chinatown stops, and tiny-street detours.
“Great tour! It's not just about walking past and seeing through the glass windows of the red light district. Our guide Ben was very passionate and generous in sharing the historical context and back stories on how this district has come to be. A must do if you are in Amsterdam!”
A 2.5-hour walking tour through Amsterdam’s key sights with big ideas behind the scenes, plus free stops and great photo moments.
“Good walking shoes and drink great introduction to Amsterdam and ideas for places to return to later in our stay”
Ride an amphibious bus through Rotterdam, then splash into the Maas River for top sights by land and water.
“it was really a unique and fun experience! Our guide was amazing, i honestly was laughing so much! He made the experience. You get a chance to sit at the front of the buss as well for a few seconds for a better experience. You have to use the restroom before getting on the bus as there isn't one on the bus, but luckily there is one right outside near the pick up point.”
Small-group Amsterdam food walk with 10 tastings, local drinks, and canal and Jordaan stops, ending near Anne Frank House.
“This was a great way to briefly see the city at night and sample some delicious food in Amsterdam. Our guide Jorie was very knowledgeable, friendly and a fun guide. We highly recommend this tour.”
Day trip from Amsterdam to Keukenhof with a 60-minute windmill cruise through Dutch polders, plus flexible hop-on return.
“was well informative the cruise boat was well maintained clean all crew well turned out and very pleasant”
A reflective 2-hour small-group walk through central Amsterdam, linking Anne Frank to Jewish history and Nazi occupation, ending outside the House.
“A fantastic tour. Our guide was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and gave us a brilliant history of the Netherlands, the whole build up to the second world war and everything that led up to Anne Frank's life”
Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a live guide and Anne Frank diary passages, passing synagogues and WWII memorials in 2 hours.
“The tour with Emilia was fantastic. She provided extensive information about World War II and explained each location with great detail. Emilia was friendly and helpful, sharing relevant insights about Anne Frank's history. She addressed all the questions we had. I strongly recommend taking this tour with Emilia.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
