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Explore Amsterdam your way on a private walking tour designed for first-time visitors. With a local guide and a flexible route, discover the city’s historic center, canals, neighborhoods, and local stories at a comfortable pace.
Choose a 2-, 3-, 4-, or 6-hour tour. Meet your guide at your central Amsterdam hotel or in the city center. Depending on the duration, you may explore the Old Town, Begijnhof, Nine Streets, Jordaan, the Anne Frank House neighborhood, and the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt.
Shorter tours focus on the historic center, while longer tours cover more neighborhoods and may include time for coffee or lunch. The route can be adjusted to your interests. Admission tickets, food, transportation, and canal cruises are not included.
- Private route tailored to your interests
- Choose from four tour durations
- Central Amsterdam hotel pickup available
- Get local tips for the rest of your stay
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Hotel pick-up is available upon request within the city center. Please select your hotel from the provided list. If your hotel is not listed, please inform the host of your preferred pick-up location via email.
Your host will be waiting for you by the entrance of Starbucks. Prior to the experience, the host will contact you to make sure you recognize each other.
The tour is personalized; depending on the wishes of the guests, it will end within the city center of Amsterdam.
Itinerary
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Dam Square (Pass by)
Begin in Amsterdam’s historic center and get an introduction to the city’s development, architecture, and most important landmarks. Discuss your interests with your guide before setting off on your personalized route.
Admission ticket free -
Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Pass by)
Explore the narrow streets of Amsterdam’s oldest neighborhood and see the exterior of one of its most unusual hidden landmarks: a secret Catholic church built inside a 17th-century canal house. An interior visit may be possible if requested, but admission is not included.
Admission ticket free -
St. Nicholas Basilica (Pass by)
Admire Amsterdam’s main Catholic church and hear how religion and trade influenced the city. Depending on opening hours and your interests, you may be able to step inside briefly.
Admission ticket free -
Begijnhof (Pass by)
Leave the busy shopping streets behind and enter one of Amsterdam’s most peaceful historic courtyards. See one of the city’s oldest wooden houses and hear about the women who once lived in this secluded community.
Admission ticket free -
9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes) (Pass by)
Walk through this charming district of boutiques, cafés, galleries, and historic canal houses. Receive personalized recommendations for shopping, coffee, Dutch treats, and places to return to after the tour.
Admission ticket free -
Anne Frank House (Pass by)
Visit the neighborhood surrounding the Anne Frank House and hear an introduction to its wartime history. Museum admission is not included and must be reserved separately in advance.
Admission ticket free -
The Jordaan (Pass by)
Explore one of Amsterdam’s most atmospheric neighborhoods, known for picturesque canals, small streets, hidden courtyards, independent businesses, and a strong local character.
Admission ticket free -
Amsterdam Canal Ring (Pass by)
Walk beside Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals and learn how merchants, trade, and ambitious engineering shaped the city. See historic canal houses, distinctive facades, bridges, and hidden gardens.
Admission ticket free -
Museum Quarter (Pass by)
Travelers selecting a longer tour may visit Amsterdam’s cultural district, home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, elegant architecture, and Museumplein. Museum tickets are not included.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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