THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch classics.
The 15 most popular guided tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with a 19-language audio guide, snackbox, and kids story. Cruise UNESCO canals and famous bridges for $18.
“Lovely boat trip. Seeing Amsterdam from the canal is a must”
A 2-hour walking tour through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter, anchored at the Portuguese Synagogue, with Anne Frank, WWII resistance, and memorials.
“The tour was really informative, particularly as Sophia was such a good guide. She was knowledgeable, had very good communication skills and was very open to questions. We have been to Amsterdam several times before but we learnt a lot of things we didn’t know before. The pace was good, not too fast, which suited…”
Walk the Ajax paths at Johan Cruijff ArenA with an optional guide or self-paced audio tour, plus discounts at the Fanshop and Café Jopie.
“me & my son did the tour on our own, we were met pitchside by a very nice man who worked for the club and longtime season ticket holder, his knowledge of his club was amazing and told us sone amazing stories and showed us many things around the stadium. it became a personal tour…”
Skip the fuss and tour the Royal Palace of Amsterdam at your pace with a multilingual audio guide, stunning interiors, and state-room stories.
“This is a very beautiful Palace to visit, not to over done.”
Half-day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, clog-making and cheese tasting, plus an optional canal cruise voucher.
“excellent tour. guide was very good and knowledgeable. also witty too”
Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with an expert guide, hear Anne Frank diary excerpts, and visit WWII memorials in your chosen language.
“Rafael gave an excellent tour not only about Anne Frank herself, but about the extreme horror the Jewish population endured under Hitler’s rule. Rafael’s storytelling was an incredible mix of history and heart. As we walked throughout the city, we made several stops to soak up intricate details that we would have completely missed on…”
Small-group Anne Frank walking tour through central Amsterdam, linking Jewish history and Nazi occupation, ending outside the House.
“This was a great tour. The stories were interesting and emotional and I learned so much.”
A 9-hour day trip from Amsterdam covering The Hague, Rotterdam, and Delft, with a Peace Palace walk, Markthal free time, and Royal Delft entry.
“This was a nice way to sample a variety of places outside Amsterdam - we scheduled it for our first day in the Netherlands when we were still jet-lagged and unsure what to do first, and it was fun to get exposure to a lot of different places with someone else doing the planning and…”
A 1-hour BonTon brothel tour with a former sex worker guide, free drink, VIP room access, QR stories, and a chance to try the pole.
“Angel was extremely knowledgeable, sharing lots of stories, facts, and personal accounts. It was fascinating to see this side of Amsterdam and gain real insight into what life is like as a sex worker. A really interesting and eye-opening experience.”
90-minute electric canal cruise in Amsterdam with a local guide, eco-friendly power, and optional unlimited drinks and Dutch bites.
“the guide was superb to explain about the history of Amsterdam and provided the importance of different monuments around the canal.”
Pedal through the Jordaan, cross canal bridges, take a café break, cruise Vondelpark, and end at Museumplein with an English guide.
“Brilliant tour of Amsterdam riding through the streets you would never have found as well as cycling through the beautiful Vondelpark was a standout. Very informative guide (Yuri - i think) made it even more enriching. Easy cycling even for someone who hadn’t been on a bike for a number of years and Sunday morning…”
See Rotterdam from the Maas on a 75-minute harbor cruise with live guide, skyline views, and an optional coffee-and-cake stop.
“I had a family visitor from the US - she loved it. but as a Rotterdammer of 35 years, I was disappointed. The information about Rotterdam and its history was meager. A lot about the harbor and economic issues, but what about the beautiful Weerhaven, the Monument for victims of the Razzia, Het Park. the…”
German-guided electric Amsterdam canal cruise with a drink onboard, passing Oude Kerk, Magere Brug, and the Seven Bridges in 1 hour.
Guided Amsterdam day tour to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans: tulips, windmills, clog-making and cheese tasting, plus optional canal cruise voucher.
“My son (14) and I took the trip as it ticked all the boxes for us both - tulips, windmills, clogs and cheese! We were not disappointed. The communication from the start was very good and the meeting point was easy to find. The guide (Diane) was excellent. So informative and friendly. The cheese farm…”
A relaxed 2-hour Amsterdam highlights bike tour through the canal belt, Jordaan, Vondelpark, and Magere Brug with bike rental and stroopwafel.
“Daniel was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the city highlights and the bike was easy to ride”
