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.
“We enjoyed seeing the Van Gogh museum with Jacopo as our tour guide. He knows so much about Van Gogh and his life, and Jacopo’s insights were so valuable in appreciating the exhibits. Thank you!”
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.
“The service was wonderful! The driver met us at the airport, even waited for us due to delays getting our luggage. Very professional and personable! Would definitely recommend. Will use them again!”
Private 8-hour day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken with hotel pickup, personal transport, and a local guide.
“Tirso was a fabulous and engaging guide. Very prompt and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this private tour.”
Semi-private 8-person Amsterdam tour pairing Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum with reserved entry, pro guide storytelling, and timed pacing.
“Anna was a spectacular guide. There is no way we would have been able to go through these two amazing museums by ourselves. Anna has a depth of knowledge and a gift of storytelling. She shared so much about the artists as well as the paintings.”
Private Jewish history walk in Amsterdam with Anne Frank House ticket help, memorials, canals, and apple pie breaks.
“We learned so much about the Jewish experience in Amsterdam prior to and during World War II. Our guide, Martina was wonderful attending to our needs and interests. We took the trolley and arrived at the Ann Frank House in time for our tour. Martina even arranged for us to have coffee and waffles in…”
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.
“Teun took us on a tour of interesting and beautiful sites. His commentary was outstanding, giving us history and background information!”
A private Amsterdam photoshoot with posing help, a scenic canal-and-bridge route, and edited high-res photos delivered in days.
“It was a good experience and turned out all photos were great.Photographer was good.”
Private Schiphol transfer with flight-aware pickup, clean Mercedes/Tesla cars, and bottled water for a fast ride to Amsterdam or beyond.
“Great service and communication by viatour Nice clean car with friendly driver. Driver offered bottled water”
Private Amsterdam walking tour with a custom local route, flexible hours, canal-belt views, markets, and quiet corners of the city.
“Jan was an amazing local guide who showed me and my friend around Amsterdam. He knew the city inside out! He took us to places like Oude Kerk, Damrak Square, and the Bloemenmarkt, where we saw the famous floating flower market. He was full of interesting facts and stories about Dutch history and culture. It…”
Rijksmuseum semi-private tour with skip-the-line entry, 90 minutes, small group, English guide, and ticket included.
“I appreciated having a guide to take us through the museum but she was soft spoken and even with a group of 6 it was hard to hear her. It would be helpful if she always turned toward the group when speaking rather than toward the painting.”
From the canal ring to the great museums to the windmills and tulip fields, and every way to spend a day in the city.
