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 excellent guide with knowledge! He was very kind and his service was impeccable. Highly recommend!”
2-hour Amsterdam haunted history ghost walk from Dam Square to Blood Street and the Waag, with spooky stories and strong local guides.
“Tour guide was really fun and made it all very interesting, some stories I never knew after visiting Amsterdam before! 100% recommend”
A small-group Amsterdam food-and-history stroll with pie, Indonesian satay, top Dutch cheeses, fish, and Dutch wine in a speakeasy room.
“David was a terrific guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Highlights were the apple pie and Dutch wine tasting. The tour was nicely paced and all the food was delicious! I highly recommend!”
From the Anne Frank House, cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO Canal Ring for about 1 hour with English narration and great views.
“This boat cruise was fantastic even in the cold windy weather. We enjoyed the tour guide and the boat was great with the option to stay inside or outside.”
Private Jewish history walk in Amsterdam with Anne Frank House ticket help, memorials, canals, and apple pie breaks.
“John was a very good tour guide. His enthusiasm for Amsterdam and the Jewish history there was very evident. We enjoyed his personality and the area that was covered during this tour. It was very nice that our tickets were purchased in advance for the Anne Frank house. We would definitely recommend this tour.”
Three courses in Amsterdam Central Station’s 1885 First-Class waiting rooms, with historic architecture, big flavors, and Damrak views.
“Decor - beautiful, atmosphere - great, staff were super attentive and accommodating (I was given my tiramisu to go as requested), and food was yummie and very well presented.”
2-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Old Town, Dam Square, canals, and the Flower Market with stories that explain the city.
“The tour was great, saw a lot of the old city. The only thing would be the meeting point sends you to the wrong door of the hotel.”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Jewish WWII sites, ending by Anne Frank House with a local guide’s context.
“Tristan was an AMAZING tour guide. For a 22 year old man he has incredible knowledge and wisdom. If you are looking to learn about history and / or the tid bits of Amsterdam .. he is your man. I am WOWWED by our experience with Tristan. I will 10000% be sending him my friends…”
A 2-hour Amsterdam Jewish Quarter walk that explains daily life under Nazi rule, highlights major memorials, and ends at Anne Frank’s House.
“I would recommend booking on Sunday morning, not much people, it was great, thanks again!”
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.
“Book this tour. It was a privilege to be reminded of those powerful and brave people who fought for our rights before our time. To consider again our LGBTQ+ truths within a historical and future perspective. Bravo Henk.”
Two hours of haunted alleys and canal-side disappearances from Nieuwe Kerk to the Weeping Tower, guided in English for $29.
“María is a fantastic guide, she shared some history about Amsterdam as well as ghostly and dark stories. It was a fantastic tour and we really enjoyed it. Would highly recommend”
2.5-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s Red Light District, historic center, and Grachtengordel with a German-speaking guide.
“Es war ein echtes Erlebnis - vielen Dank! Natascha hat mir so viele Kleinigkeiten zu Amsterdam und so viele Neuigkeiten näher gebracht - es war sensationell. Ich hatte allerdings auch das Glück, alleine "geführt" zu werden, da aufgrund des schlechten Wetters an diesem Tag die anderen Interessenten abgesagt hatten. Vielen Dank nochmals für ein unvergessliches…”
A small-group alternative history walk in Amsterdam, mixing Begijnhof, Dam Square, flower stalls, and smart shops with legalization context.
“our guide was so sweet and nice...she really made this tour great! you get to stop at 2-3 coffee shops and get a little history lesson along the way...so interesting to hear how all this got started and why Amsterdam is the way it is today.”
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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