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Amsterdam Canal Cruise: 1 Hour Guided Tour & Dutch Cheese
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Amsterdam Canal Cruise: 1 Hour Guided Tour & Dutch Cheese★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (1,116)1hYou spend an hour on the water passing the Red Light District, Old Church, and seven arch bridges while a guide shares stories. Drinks and Dutch cheese are available to buy on board. The boat is small enough to reach hidden canals, and the pace lets you actually absorb what you're seeing instead of rushing between stops.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 18View ›
Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Small Group, Jordaan District
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Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Small Group, Jordaan District★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (1,075)2hYou board a small restored launch in Jordaan and spend two hours cruising the quieter canals and main waterways of Amsterdam's Canal Ring, with your captain narrating the history and architecture. The boat includes a Dutch cheese and snack platter, unlimited self-service drinks with craft beers and wines, and stays flexible: the route adjusts based on weather and your interests. You're back at the dock by the end of the afternoon.Free cancellationfrom€ 97View ›
Amsterdam: Cheese & Drinks Canal Cruise with Local Stories
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Amsterdam: Cheese & Drinks Canal Cruise with Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (1,071)1hYou’ll float through Amsterdam’s oldest canals with just a handful of fellow travelers, sharing Gouda cheese and unlimited drinks while your local guide brings centuries-old bridges and hidden corners to life with stories you won’t find in any brochure. Expect laughter, small surprises, and maybe even a quiet moment as you pass under seven perfect arches.Free cancellationKids −53%from€ 32View ›
Small boat canal tour Amsterdam: 90 minutes, quieter canals
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Small boat canal tour Amsterdam: 90 minutes, quieter canals★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (942)1h 30mYou board a small electric boat with a local guide and spend 90 minutes drifting through Amsterdam's main canals and quieter waterways, passing the Magere Brug, Red Light District, Herengracht, and hidden locks and gardens. The boat holds only 12 people, has cushioned seating and a rain canopy, and the guide shares history and stories as you go. Drinks are available to buy, and you're back in under two hours.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 32View ›
Smoking Cruise Amsterdam: 60-Minute Adults-Only Canal Tour
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Smoking Cruise Amsterdam: 60-Minute Adults-Only Canal Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (940)1hYou board at Stationsplein and spend an hour drifting through Amsterdam's canals on a small, adults-only boat that's open to the sun in summer and heated in winter. You pass the NEMO museum, the Maritime Museum, and the seventeenth-century canal belt, with rolling papers included and an optional drinks add-on. No crowds, no narration, no rush.Free cancellationfrom€ 25View ›
Body Worlds Amsterdam: Real Human Anatomy Exhibition
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Body Worlds Amsterdam: Real Human Anatomy Exhibition★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (929)1h 30mYou get timed entry to Body Worlds Amsterdam and 1.5–2 hours to explore 200+ real human specimens arranged to show how happiness and stress physically shape the body. No guide or transport is included, so you move at your own pace through the central Damrak location. Children over six are welcome. Under six is free. Book your entry time in advance.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 19.12View ›
Amsterdam: 1.5-Hour Bike Tour & Canal Highlights
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Amsterdam: 1.5-Hour Bike Tour & Canal Highlights★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (884)1h 30mYou'll bike through six of Amsterdam's most recognizable spots (Anne Frank House, Vondelpark, the Rijksmuseum, Dam Square, and the Jordaan) with an English-speaking guide who knows the safest routes and the stories behind the streets. The bike, helmet, and a stroopwafel are included, and the pace is slow enough to stop for photos and questions at each landmark. Book this if you want to cover the main sights in 90 minutes without navigating canals on your own.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 20View ›
Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour with Guide
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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (880)2hYou walk the Red Light District's oldest streets with a local guide who separates history from myth, visiting the 1540 wooden Pub The Ape, the medieval Waag, and the Condomerie while learning how Dutch law treats prostitution and cannabis. The tour includes coffee shop culture context and optional entry to a working coffeeshop. You can also upgrade to the Erotic Museum. It's 2.5 hours, wheelchair accessible, and covers the neighborhood's actual geography, not just the famous blocks.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 30View ›
Amsterdam: Anne Frank House & Jewish Quarter Walking Tour
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Amsterdam: Anne Frank House & Jewish Quarter Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (847)2hYou walk through Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter and Jordaan District with a professional guide for two hours, starting at the Jewish Historical Museum and ending at the Anne Frank House. The tour includes the Portuguese Synagogue, the Holocaust memorial, and the National Monument, with the guide explaining WWII history and the neighborhood's story. Anne Frank House entry is separate, but you see the building and understand its context.Free cancellationfrom€ 115View ›
Morning Canal Cruise Amsterdam: Small-Group, Early Start
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Morning Canal Cruise Amsterdam: Small-Group, Early Start★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (837)1h 30mA 90-minute small-group canal cruise in Amsterdam departing at 8:00, 8:30 or 10:00 am, sailing the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring on either a 1928 electric heritage boat or a 360-degree-view former taxi boat. The captain chooses the route each morning based on what the city offers that day, with live English commentary, coffee, tea, fresh orange juice and a Dutch specialty included. Boats have heated indoor saloons, outdoor decks, extra blankets and on-board restrooms.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 46View ›
Red Light District Tour Amsterdam: Walking through history
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Red Light District Tour Amsterdam: Walking through history★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (836)2hYou walk the oldest part of Amsterdam with a local guide who explains the Red Light District's history, current operations, and the city's pragmatic laws around prostitution and coffeeshops. The tour covers Dam Square, two of the city's rarest wooden buildings, and the practical reasons Amsterdam's streets look and function the way they do. You get entry to all areas and the full context without arranging a guide separately.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 27View ›
Amsterdam: Sunset Canal Cruise with Optional Drinks
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Amsterdam: Sunset Canal Cruise with Optional Drinks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (817)1hYou board at Central Station and spend an hour drifting through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals with an English-speaking skipper and up to 27 other travelers. Optional drinks are served onboard, and a digital guide in eight languages lets you follow along at your own pace. The route varies slightly depending on conditions, and the boat is either open or covered based on weather: rain brings ponchos and a hood.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 18.50View ›
Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise 1.5 Hours with Drinks & Bites
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Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise 1.5 Hours with Drinks & Bites★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (808)1h 30mYou board an open electric boat near the Rijksmuseum and spend ninety minutes on the canals during sunset and golden hour, with drinks and Dutch bites included. The quiet engine lets you hear the city. The open design gives you unobstructed views of the lit bridges and buildings. Small groups, April through November. Arrive ten minutes early.Free cancellationKids −37%from€ 40View ›
Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague Day Trip from Amsterdam
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Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague Day Trip from Amsterdam★★★★★★★★★★ 4.66 (803)8h–9hYou’ll start your day in Amsterdam and travel with a small group to see Rotterdam’s modern skyline, walk Delft’s cobbled streets (with time for lunch and pottery), and stand before The Hague’s Peace Palace. With a local guide handling all logistics and entry to Royal Delft included, you’ll feel both looked after and free to wander. There are moments you’ll want to remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 125View ›
Amsterdam: 2-Hour Canal Cruise with Drinks & Dutch Snacks
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Amsterdam: 2-Hour Canal Cruise with Drinks & Dutch Snacks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (767)2hYou board a small, comfortable boat and spend two hours drifting through Amsterdam's canal belt, the Amstel River, and past landmarks like Anne Frank House, the Magere Brug, and the Westerkerk. A live skipper provides commentary on the buildings and history as you pass them. Drinks and Dutch snacks are included, blankets are available, and the pace is relaxed enough for all fitness levels. You return to the dock without having to navigate the city yourself.Free cancellationfrom€ 55View ›
Amsterdam: Small-Group Walking Tour & Canal Belt
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Amsterdam: Small-Group Walking Tour & Canal Belt★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (764)2hYou'll walk through Amsterdam's main squares and canal belt with a local guide who explains the city's transformation from fishing village to global power, stop at the Red Light District and dancing houses along the Singel, and learn how Dutch culture and diversity shape daily life. The guide shares insider recommendations on where to eat, drink and explore, and you finish near Westerkerk understanding how Amsterdam's "live and let live" philosophy actually works in practice.Free cancellationfrom€ 29View ›
Amsterdam: Delft Blue Tile Painting Workshop & Souvenir
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Amsterdam: Delft Blue Tile Painting Workshop & Souvenir★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (754)1h 30mYou'll spend 90 minutes learning the history and technique of Delft Blue ceramics from a local host, then paint your own tile using authentic porcelain paint and materials. Your finished tile goes home in a gift box the same day, ready to bake and keep. Tea, coffee, and stroopwafels are available throughout, and no art experience is required.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 28View ›
Amsterdam Cheese, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour
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Amsterdam Cheese, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (744)3hA 3-hour guided bike tour from Amsterdam through the Dutch countryside, where you cycle scenic canals and village lanes, visit Windmill Krijtmolen d'Admiraal, and stop at a working farm to taste two fresh cheeses and meet sheep and cows. The tour runs at a comfortable pace with a small group (max 15 people) and an English-speaking guide. You choose between a standard 3-speed bike or an e-bike (minimum height 5'5" or 165 cm).Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 39View ›
Amsterdam: German Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks
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Amsterdam: German Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (699)1hYou get a full hour on Amsterdam's canals with a German-speaking guide who explains the Golden Age architecture, the Skinny Bridge, and the Amstel's role in founding the city. Small groups keep the atmosphere personal, and optional unlimited drinks let you settle in without worrying about refreshments. The boat is electric, so the only sound is the guide's voice and the water.Free cancellationKids −33%from€ 24View ›
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Small Group: Drinks & Local Stories
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Amsterdam Canal Cruise Small Group: Drinks & Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (654)1h 30mYou board a 1911 salon boat at Singel with a maximum of 11 other travelers and a captain who's lived in Amsterdam his whole life. The route adapts to what you want to see, whether that's the famous bridges and museums or the narrow canals where locals actually live. Drinks and snacks flow throughout, and the boat's narrow design lets you reach corners of the city that bigger tours can't access. You return to the same dock where you started.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 59View ›
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