AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 best historical tours in Amsterdam, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning an afternoon around, and what each ticket actually includes.
Small-group Amsterdam food and culture tasting tour with street bites, Bloemenmarkt, Begijnhof, Jordaan stroll, and Dutch history stories.
Most Popular“Roman was a wonderful guide. He took us to great spots for food and made it so much fun. I highly recommend this tour.”
2-hour Amsterdam haunted history ghost walk from Dam Square to Blood Street and the Waag, with spooky stories and strong local guides.
“We had a wonderful time on our tour with guide Duncan. He was very knowledgeable on the history of Amsterdam, while sharing some excellent stories about it’s haunted past. Highly recommend!”
A small-group Amsterdam food-and-history stroll with pie, Indonesian satay, top Dutch cheeses, fish, and Dutch wine in a speakeasy room.
“Seeing the different parts of the city and experiencing the unique food. My whole family loved the tour.”
From the Anne Frank House, cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO Canal Ring for about 1 hour with English narration and great views.
“Just be on time. Easy to locate. Nice overview. Staff very friendly and. Funny too. Easy to get On board.”
Private Jewish history walk in Amsterdam with Anne Frank House ticket help, memorials, canals, and apple pie breaks.
“The tour guide was amazing and a perfect fit-knew all about WWII and German invasion, as well as Jewish history. She showed us all spots in Amsterdam related to aforementioned content.”
Three courses in Amsterdam Central Station’s 1885 First-Class waiting rooms, with historic architecture, big flavors, and Damrak views.
“Excellent. The set menu was very varied so plenty to chose from. The food was absolutely delicious and a beautiful setting. Loved Elvis the cockatoo!”
2-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Old Town, Dam Square, canals, and the Flower Market with stories that explain the city.
“Aarre gave an exceptional tour. He was very well spoken and seemed to know something interesting or funny about just about every building or street that we passed on this comprehensive tour. He answered questions well and filled our walk with all sorts of cultural and historical tidbits. Highly recommended!”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Jewish WWII sites, ending by Anne Frank House with a local guide’s context.
“The tour guide, Gee, was outstanding. He brought a lot of passion to the tour and shared very good info.”
A 2-hour Amsterdam Jewish Quarter walk that explains daily life under Nazi rule, highlights major memorials, and ends at Anne Frank’s House.
“Very informative and interesting tour that not only educated you on Amsterdams Jewish community, but highlighted the grim reality of WWII living in the Netherlands. We visited areas steeped in interesting facts and history.”
Jewish Quarter heritage walk through Amsterdam’s WWII past, from a Sephardic synagogue to deportation sites, ending by Anne Frank House.
“5 Star Tour. Aaron is a European history cyclone on two legs. We learned so much. Incredible depth and full of human anecdotes. Best tour guide we have ever had.”
Join Henk on a 2-hour LGBTQI+ history walk through Amsterdam, from the Gay Monument to Bet van Beeren in a small group.
“Henk was wonderful and particularly accommodating for us as we didn’t realize we were traveling during King’s Day when we booked. The tour is comprehensive and details various time periods throughout history. We were especially delighted to see one of the oldest lesbian owned bars in the city and to meet the new owner. Henk…”
Two hours of haunted alleys and canal-side disappearances from Nieuwe Kerk to the Weeping Tower, guided in English for $29.
“Maria was such a great guide. She was great at making sure the group was all together and no one was left behind. She was a great storyteller and answered all of our questions. There was even really good conversation walking between stops. Highly recommend this tour!”
2.5-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District, historic center, and Grachtengordel with a German-speaking guide.
“Anne ist ein super Guide. Die Infos waren interessant, aber nicht überladen. Wirklich zu empfehlen.”
A small-group alternative history walk in Amsterdam, mixing Begijnhof, Dam Square, flower stalls, and smart shops with legalization context.
“The tour guide was friendly enough but he seems keen to finish quickly and there was no food. We seemed to dash from one spot to the next and only had 5 or 10 minutes in a shop to try some”
A 2-hour Amsterdam WWII walking tour focused on the Jewish district, the Holocaust, and the outside of the Anne Frank House—guided in Italian.
“Molto interessante, coinvolgente, ho scoperto cose che non conoscevo”
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