AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 best private 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.
A 2-hour small-group guided Rijksmuseum tour from Museumplein, with tickets included and optional English private upgrade for a focused highlights route.
Most Popular“Daniel was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I appreciated that he arrived early to reserve lockers, get the tickets and provided us with headphones to hear him speak.”
Semi-private Van Gogh Museum tour in Amsterdam with reserved admission, a professional English guide, and small-group pacing for deeper context.
“Knowledgeable and pleasant guide. A real wealth of knowledge. The small group didn’t work out well this time. One guest was under the weather and our guide ended tour early rather than let them leave and continue with those still interested.”
Private Amsterdam Red Light District and coffee shop history walk with a local guide, respectful context, optional museum upgrade, Damrak meeting.
“This tour was amazing!! We did the tour with my family of five and we booked it privately. We were hesitating about doing this tour as a family, but Guido made everything really interesting and explained it in such a respectful way that it never felt awkward. Definitely recommend even for families!!”
Private Jewish Quarter walk in Amsterdam with your own guide, ending outside Anne Frank House. 2 hours, multiple start times.
“We had a private tour with Josephine. She was super friendly and so knowledgeable we should have brushed up on our history but honestly we left with so much rich history. Seeing the bricks of the 102 thousand Jews that died was jaw dropping we will never forget it. We definitely recommend.”
Private AMS transfer with punctual driver meet-up, text updates, and luggage help to Amsterdam city center in about 30–90 minutes.
“We had a terrible experience. I specifically booked pickup for 10:30am (to allow 90 min to get through security after landing at AMS at 9:00am). Upon arrival to AMS we got in a very long line to get through immigration. I was called by the driver at 9:16am asking where I was and when I…”
Private 8-hour day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken with hotel pickup, personal transport, and a local guide.
“We had a great experience with our guide, Enrique. He went over and above to make our visits to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken interesting and enjoyable. Thank you Enrique!”
Semi-private 8-person Amsterdam tour pairing Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum with reserved entry, pro guide storytelling, and timed pacing.
“To go to these two top museums was a highlight for me during my week long visit in Amsterdam. My guide was Tijse and he was one of the best guides I've ever had in my life of travels. He was an encyclopedia of information about art, artists, paintings and history. For me, this was…”
Private Jewish history walk in Amsterdam with Anne Frank House ticket help, memorials, canals, and apple pie breaks.
“Ester was an amazing guide. We learned so much about the history of the area. Anne Frank house was very moving.”
Private 2-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live English guide, eco boat, drinks onboard, and views from Jordaan to Herengracht Golden Bend.
“The cruise was so peaceful and calming. We brought snacks on board while we cruised the canals. Highly recommend a private tour over a group tour.”
90-minute private Amsterdam canal cruise with a live guide, included drinks, and photo-worthy stops from Jordaan to the Amstel.
“The boat ride through the canals was incredible . The skipper (Deep) was excellent and extremely knowledgeable.”
Private Amsterdam day trip to working windmills, Edam, a cheese farm, and Dutch villages in Waterland, with pickup and tastings.
“So many great things to say about this. Our guide, Philip, was fantastic. Perfect English, funny stores, great personality. He made sure our 17 year old son was involved and kept him engaged as well. Philip used to work at a windmill so he knew everything about them and was able to introduce us to…”
A private Amsterdam photoshoot with posing help, a scenic canal-and-bridge route, and edited high-res photos delivered in days.
“Our photographer was Ding and honestly - he was amazing! Friendly, professional and talented! He was able to capture wonderful pictures and the time with him was very nice. He made sure, that we feel comfortable. If you want to have amazing pictures from your trip, definitely do book this activity. And if you feel…”
Private Schiphol transfer with flight-aware pickup, clean Mercedes/Tesla cars, and bottled water for a fast ride to Amsterdam or beyond.
“Excellent, punctual and friendly driver. He did a great job of navigating the streets, canals and bicyclists of Amsterdam.”
Private Amsterdam walking tour with a custom local route, flexible hours, canal-belt views, markets, and quiet corners of the city.
“We had a great time on our tour! Our tour guide was courteous, informative, and knowledgeable. Definitely recommended”
Rijksmuseum semi-private tour with skip-the-line entry, 90 minutes, small group, English guide, and ticket included.
“We had a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable and funny. He showed us some of the treasure and had the history behind a lot of the art. Loved it.”
From the canal ring to the great museums to the windmills and tulip fields, and every way to spend a day in the city.
