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Amsterdam Jordaan Food Tour: 12 Tastings & Canal Cafés
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Amsterdam Jordaan Food Tour: 12 Tastings & Canal Cafés★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (2,709)3hYou’ll taste your way through Amsterdam’s Jordaan district with 12 Dutch specialties (from legendary apple pie to Gouda cheese and herring), while relaxing in cozy cafés along scenic canals. Local guides share stories that bring each bite to life. Expect laughter over jenever and new friends by dessert.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 109View ›
Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Classic Saloon Boat with Live Guide
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Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Classic Saloon Boat with Live Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (2,475)1hYou board a heated electric saloon boat with a live guide and skipper, cruise the Herengracht and Amstel River for one hour, and pass the 17th-century canal houses, the Skinny Bridge, and seven identical stone bridges in a row. The onboard bar serves drinks, and panoramic windows frame every landmark. No walking required.Free cancellationBest valuefrom€ 18.49View ›
Anne Frank Walking Tour Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter & 2-Hour Guide
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Anne Frank Walking Tour Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter & 2-Hour Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (2,107)4h–5hThis tour combines self-paced entry to four sites in Amsterdam's Jewish Cultural Quarter (the Jewish Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, National Holocaust Museum, and Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial) with a 2-hour guided walk about Anne Frank's life and the Nazi occupation, led by a professional guide in your chosen language. The museum tickets remain valid for an entire week, so you set the timing for each venue. The walking tour departs daily at 2pm from either the Jewish Museum (English) or Portuguese Synagogue (French, German, Spanish, Italian and other languages). A moderate level of fitness is needed for the walking portion.Free cancellationKids −49%from€ 63View ›
Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans & Afsluitdijk day tour from Amsterdam
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Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans & Afsluitdijk day tour from Amsterdam★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (1,985)10hA 10-hour guided day tour from Amsterdam visits Zaanse Schans for private demonstrations of traditional cheese-making, wooden shoe carving and diamond cutting, then stops at Afsluitdijk before spending the afternoon in Giethoorn with a one-hour boat cruise through the village's canals. Hotel pickup in Amsterdam is included, and the group stays under eight people in an air-conditioned minibus.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 129View ›
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam: Rembrandt & Vermeer Small-Group Tour
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam: Rembrandt & Vermeer Small-Group Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (1,911)2hYou meet your guide at Cobra Cafe on Museumplein and enter the Rijksmuseum at your scheduled time with a small group. Over two hours, the guide takes you through the permanent collection, explaining how Rembrandt, Vermeer and other artists captured the Dutch Golden Age and what their work reveals about the republic's values and expansion. Museum entry and a live guide in your language are included. After the tour, you can stay in the museum and cafe as long as you wish.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 85View ›
Dutch Villages Tour from Amsterdam: Windmills & Cheese
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Dutch Villages Tour from Amsterdam: Windmills & Cheese★★★★★★★★★★ 4.60 (1,855)8hAn 8-hour guided tour from Amsterdam visits Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken, four villages that show the Dutch countryside beyond the city. The guide explains the windmills and their role in the region, you watch a clog carver at work, taste multiple cheeses at an Edam factory, walk the old fishing village of Volendam with free time to eat, and take a guided tour through Marken's narrow streets and port before returning to Amsterdam. The tour runs in English or Spanish, includes an air-conditioned vehicle and a live guide, and operates in all weather.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 39View ›
Stroopwafel Baking Workshop Amsterdam: Make Dutch Waffles
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Stroopwafel Baking Workshop Amsterdam: Make Dutch Waffles★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (1,845)45mA 45-minute stroopwafel baking workshop in Amsterdam where you learn to make the Dutch treat from scratch under guidance from a professional instructor. You mix the dough, cook it on a traditional iron, drizzle the syrup filling, and leave with two freshly baked XL stroopwafels and a baking certificate. No prior cooking experience is needed.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 25View ›
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour & Skip-the-Line
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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour & Skip-the-Line★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (1,815)2h 30mYou meet your English-speaking guide across from the Rijksmuseum and skip the entrance line with a reserved ticket. Over 2.5 hours, you move through Van Gogh's full arc (from his somber Dutch work to his vivid French period) seeing Sunflowers, self-portraits, and lesser-known pieces alongside works by Gauguin and Monet that influenced him. Your ticket remains valid all day after the tour ends, so you can return and explore at your own pace without a guide.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 159View ›
Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese Farm & Windmill
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Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese Farm & Windmill★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (1,705)4hThis 4-hour bike tour from Amsterdam takes you 40 km through the Waterland countryside on either a regular bike or e-bike, with a local English-speaking guide leading stops at Krijtmolen d'Admiraal windmill, the villages of Broek in Waterland and Monnickendam, and Irene Hoeve cheese and clog farm. You choose between a shorter route on a regular bike or a longer route on an e-bike that includes cheese tasting, a stroopwafel, and a clog-making demonstration. The tour departs from near Amsterdam Central Train Station and runs rain or shine.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 44View ›
Van Gogh Museum Tour with Reserved Entry: Small Group
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Van Gogh Museum Tour with Reserved Entry: Small Group★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (1,512)2h 30mA 2.5-hour guided tour of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam with reserved entry, professional guide and groups capped at 8 people. Your entrance ticket is valid for the whole day, so you can return on your own after the tour ends. The guide covers Van Gogh's life from his early years in Holland through his time in France, walking you through self-portraits, The Potato Eaters, The Bedroom, Sunflowers and objects from his studio: the exact works on display depend on loans and restoration schedules.Free cancellationTop ratedfrom€ 159View ›
Amsterdam: THIS IS HOLLAND 5D Flight Experience
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Amsterdam: THIS IS HOLLAND 5D Flight Experience★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (1,486)1hYou'll watch three introductory shows about how the Dutch engineered their landscape, then spend nine minutes in a motion-flight simulator suspended over windmills, canals, tulip fields and the coastline. Wind, mist and scents respond to the movement. The whole visit takes about an hour, includes free WiFi, and works for kids aged 4 and up (with height and adult-supervision rules). Book online and arrive 15 minutes early.Free cancellationKids −17%from€ 24View ›
Small Boat Canal Cruise Amsterdam: 2 Hours
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Small Boat Canal Cruise Amsterdam: 2 Hours★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (1,485)2hYou board an electric canal boat for two hours, snacks included, with a live skipper who knows the city's history and answers questions. The route covers the UNESCO Canal Ring (Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht) plus the Amstel River, Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Magere Brug, and a dozen other landmarks. Drinks are available at the bar if you want them. You're back on land in two hours.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 40View ›
Amsterdam Bike Tour: Canals, Museums & Local Neighborhoods
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Amsterdam Bike Tour: Canals, Museums & Local Neighborhoods★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (1,288)2h 30mYou ride 2.5 hours through Amsterdam's main neighborhoods and landmarks (Jordaan, Anne Frank House, Vondelpark, the three big museums, and the Magere Brug) with a guide who keeps the group small enough to stop for questions and photos. The bike is included, and a safety briefing happens before you leave. You need moderate cycling fitness and have to arrive 15 minutes early so the guide can hand out bikes and check your skills.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 38View ›
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam: Wax Figures & Marvel
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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam: Wax Figures & Marvel★★★★★★★★★★ 4.07 (1,279)1h–1h 30mYou get timed entry to eight themed rooms of wax figures (Film, Music, Marvel, Fashion, Sport, Royals, Art and DJs) in Amsterdam's city center. Move through at your own speed, take photos, and skip the entry line. The whole visit typically takes one to two hours depending on how long you linger with each figure.Free cancellationKids −18%from€ 16View ›
Keukenhof Gardens & Shuttle from Amsterdam: 7 Million Bulbs Tour
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Keukenhof Gardens & Shuttle from Amsterdam: 7 Million Bulbs Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (1,223)4h–8hYou take a free ferry from Central Station to the shuttle departure point, ride 40 minutes through tulip fields to Keukenhof, explore 7 million blooms at your own pace with an included map, and catch any return bus before 6:30 PM back to Amsterdam. Garden entry and the roundtrip shuttle are both included. You only decide how long to stay.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 35View ›
Amsterdam: Anne Frank House VR & Walking Tour
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Amsterdam: Anne Frank House VR & Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (1,182)2h 30mYou walk the route Anne took toward her hiding place, passing canal houses, the Westerkerk, and the Anne Frank House itself. Then you enter the Secret Annex through a private virtual reality experience, exploring the rooms furnished as they were during the war, at your own pace and without crowds. The tour wraps in the Jordaan neighbourhood, giving you time to wander afterward if you want.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 37View ›
Heineken Experience Amsterdam: Rooftop bar with city views
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Heineken Experience Amsterdam: Rooftop bar with city views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.07 (1,172)1h 30mYou walk through the original Heineken brewery in Amsterdam's city centre, learning the brewing process and tasting history across 1.5 hours with 1-2 included beers. The combo ticket adds rooftop bar access with city views and a second drink. Arrive at your reserved time, bring ID, and expect crowds on Saturdays: weekday mornings are quieter.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfrom€ 15View ›
Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Windmills, Canals, Cheese
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Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Windmills, Canals, Cheese★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (1,168)10hA guided day trip from Amsterdam that visits Zaanse Schans windmill village and Giethoorn, the canal-laced village known as the Venice of the North. The tour includes a clog-making demonstration and cheese tasting at Zaanse Schans, a scenic one-hour boat cruise through Giethoorn's waterways, and free time to walk the village. Transportation is by air-conditioned coach with a live English-speaking guide.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 115View ›
Amsterdam Dungeon: 7 Shows & Live Actors, 500 Years Dark History
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Amsterdam Dungeon: 7 Shows & Live Actors, 500 Years Dark History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (1,154)45mYou walk through seven interactive shows featuring live actors who bring Amsterdam's darkest 500 years to life through theatrical scenes, special effects, and dark comedy. The experience lasts around 45 minutes, and because you're part of each scene rather than watching from outside, no two visits play out the same way. Entry is included, the venue is wheelchair accessible, and you'll want to arrive ready to be unsettled and amused in equal measure.Free cancellationfrom€ 19View ›
Amsterdam Highlights Walking Tour: Small Group, 2.5 Hours
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Amsterdam Highlights Walking Tour: Small Group, 2.5 Hours★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (1,154)2h 30mA 2.5-hour morning walking tour of Amsterdam's top sights with a small group of up to 6 people and a local English-speaking guide. The tour covers the UNESCO-listed canals, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the Portuguese Synagogue, Kalverstraat and a lesser-known section of the Red Light District, with optional extensions to Descartes' House or Westerkerk on request. The guide provides personalized tips on the area's best bars and restaurants as you walk.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 30View ›
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