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Amsterdam Leidseplein Bar Crawl: 5 Venues, Free Drinks
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Amsterdam Leidseplein Bar Crawl: 5 Venues, Free Drinks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (263)5h 30mAn Amsterdam bar crawl through Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein where you visit five distinctive venues with entry included, receive one free drink at each stop, and get unlimited shots during the opening 30 minutes. Hosts meet you inside each bar to keep the energy going, while a WhatsApp group provides the route, timings and maps so you navigate the night independently. Minimum age 18. Casual dress required (no backpacks, sweatpants, sandals or shorts).Free cancellationMost bookedfrom€ 18View ›
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Transfer: Private Mercedes & Minivan
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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Transfer: Private Mercedes & Minivan★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (262)You book a private transfer from Schiphol airport and the driver monitors your flight, meets you at arrivals with a sign, and drives you to any location in the Netherlands in a clean, air-conditioned car. No waiting in taxi queues, no negotiating fares, and bottled water is included. The whole thing is fixed-price and customizable to your route.Free cancellationfrom€ 63View ›
Keukenhof & Zaanse Schans: Tulips, Windmills & Cheese from Amsterdam
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Keukenhof & Zaanse Schans: Tulips, Windmills & Cheese from Amsterdam★★★★★★★★★★ 4.59 (262)8hYou skip the Keukenhof entry line and spend three hours in the gardens at a pace that lets you actually see the flowers. The afternoon takes you to a working windmill where you climb to the top, a cheese farm with tastings, and a clog workshop, all guided by someone who knows the history. Small groups and included transport mean you show up and the day unfolds: no tickets to buy, no route to figure out, no waiting at the entrance.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 120View ›
Amsterdam: Private City Walk Custom Itinerary & Local Host
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Amsterdam: Private City Walk Custom Itinerary & Local Host★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (262)2h–6hYou’ll see Amsterdam through local eyes on this private walking tour shaped around you, whether you want creative neighborhoods like Jordaan, bustling markets such as Albert Cuyp Market, or quiet corners only locals know. With pickup on foot and flexible timing, every moment feels personal and spontaneous: leaving you with memories that linger long after you’ve left.Free cancellationKids −41%from€ 70View ›
Zaanse Schans Volendam Tour: Windmills, Cheese, Clogs
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Zaanse Schans Volendam Tour: Windmills, Cheese, Clogs★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (262)4h–5hA private tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Volendam with a professional driver and English-, Spanish-, Dutch- or Arabic-speaking guide. You're picked up from your hotel or cruise ship in a luxury sedan or minivan, driven to a working cheese farm for a tasting, walk through a historic windmill village, and explore a traditional fishing village: all without arranging transport or navigating country roads yourself. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and includes bottled water and WiFi in the car. Cheese tasting is part of the day, and entry to the windmills themselves is optional and paid on-site.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 263View ›
Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise & UNESCO Ring with Live Guide
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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise & UNESCO Ring with Live Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.27 (257)1h 15mYou board a covered electric boat near A'DAM Tower and spend 75 minutes cruising Amsterdam's UNESCO canals with live commentary from a local skipper. You'll see the Skinny Bridge, Seven Bridges, Anne Frank House, Westerkerk, NEMO, and the Amstel River from angles you can't reach on foot. The boat runs rain or shine, includes multilingual audio, and drops you back where you started: no driving, no navigation, no separate tickets to juggle.Free cancellationKids −40%from€ 12.49View ›
Amsterdam Rijksmuseum: Semi-Private Art Tour with Entry
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Amsterdam Rijksmuseum: Semi-Private Art Tour with Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (250)2h 30mYou’ll walk through Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum with a small group and local guide, seeing Rembrandt’s masterpieces up close and catching quiet moments by Vermeer’s Milkmaid. Expect laughter over Dutch words, stories behind curious artifacts like dollhouses and ship models, and time to soak up the hush of the historic library. It might just stick with you.Free cancellationKids −41%from€ 99View ›
Giethoorn Day Tour from Amsterdam: Drive Your Own Boat
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Giethoorn Day Tour from Amsterdam: Drive Your Own Boat★★★★★★★★★★ 4.54 (241)8hA small group day tour from Amsterdam to Giethoorn includes hotel pickup, round-trip minivan transfer, a one-hour electric boat ride where you take the helm, a walking tour of the village, and cheese tasting at one of the Netherlands' largest cheese farms. Your English-speaking guide explains the village's history and how residents navigate life without roads: only water and footpaths. The tour runs 8 hours total.Free cancellationfrom€ 128View ›
Amsterdam: Sunset Canal Cruise & Local Guide
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Amsterdam: Sunset Canal Cruise & Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (239)1hYou board an electric boat at dusk, settle under a warm blanket, and spend an hour moving through Amsterdam's illuminated canals while a local skipper shares the city's history. Drinks are available at the bar, departures run from Central Station or the Anne Frank House area, and the whole thing wraps before the night gets late. No transport to arrange, no entry fees to hunt down. Just show up and let the water do the work.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 18.50View ›
Amsterdam Bike Tour Spanish: Jordaan, Anne Frank, Vondelpark
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Amsterdam Bike Tour Spanish: Jordaan, Anne Frank, Vondelpark★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (239)3hA three-hour guided bicycle tour of Amsterdam in Spanish, starting in the quiet Jordaan neighborhood and moving through the city's historic center to Vondelpark and Museum Square. The group stays small and Spanish-speaking, which means real conversation and time for photos at each stop. You ride on hand-brake bikes with three speeds, and the guide explains the Anne Frank House, the Grand Canals, and the quieter corners most tourists miss.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 35View ›
Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise: Wine, Beer & Cheese
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Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise: Wine, Beer & Cheese★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (238)1h 30mYou board a small luxury boat (16 or 24 guests) as the sun sets over Amsterdam's canals, then cruise a full loop of the city while bridges and canal houses light up around you. You get three drinks from a premium bar, a shared Dutch cheese board, and narration from a knowledgeable guide who points out both famous landmarks and quieter neighborhoods. The evening timing and small-group format mean you're not fighting crowds or noise. Just watching the city change color on the water.Free cancellationfrom€ 79View ›
Amsterdam: Coqtales Male Show & Ladies Night Out
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Amsterdam: Coqtales Male Show & Ladies Night Out★★★★★★★★★★ 4.77 (234)1h 30mYou get reserved seating at Amsterdam's first interactive male revue, with live performers rotating through different styles and a dedicated waitstaff keeping drinks flowing throughout the show. The experience is built around group enjoyment rather than passive watching, making it work equally well for bachelorette parties, birthdays, or a night out with friends. The venue near De Bijenkorf is fully accessible and designed to handle groups without the awkwardness of standard nightlife.Free cancellationfrom€ 59View ›
Amsterdam: 90-Min Exclusive Canal Cruise, 12 Guests Max
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Amsterdam: 90-Min Exclusive Canal Cruise, 12 Guests Max★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (234)1h 30mYou get ninety minutes on the water in a historic electric boat with a local captain who engages with your interests, drinks and snacks included, and a group small enough that you can actually hear and be heard. The boat operates year-round with heaters and blankets, so weather isn't an excuse to skip it.Free cancellationfrom€ 85View ›
Street Art Museum Amsterdam Tickets: 150 Artworks
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Street Art Museum Amsterdam Tickets: 150 Artworks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (226)1h–2hYou get ferry access from Central Station, admission to 150 street artworks by international artists in a converted warehouse, and the freedom to move through at your own pace with no guide or time pressure. The ferry ride itself is part of the experience: ten minutes on the water that takes you completely out of central Amsterdam and into a working creative space.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 22View ›
Small Boat Tour Amsterdam: Open Boat, Local Guide & Canal Ring
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Small Boat Tour Amsterdam: Open Boat, Local Guide & Canal Ring★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (219)1hYou board a small open boat with a captain who knows the canals and the stories behind them, then drift through the Amsterdam Canal Ring, under the seven bridges, past the Waterlooplein Market and the Amstel River. The boat goes where larger tours can't, the pace lets you actually see the detail, and you're back on land within an hour or so, ready to do something else. Bring a jacket.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 18.50View ›
Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour: Quiet Lanes & Canal Views
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Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour: Quiet Lanes & Canal Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.64 (216)2h 30mA 2.5-hour guided bike tour of Amsterdam in a small group of up to 10 people, covering Vondelpark, Jordaan, De 9 Straatjes and the museum quarter on quiet streets away from traffic. The guide speaks English or Spanish. Bike rental is included in some options and available separately in others, and a 1-hour canal cruise can be added at checkout. Children from age 10 are welcome when accompanied by an adult.Free cancellationfrom€ 17.25View ›
Amsterdam Light Festival boat cruise: 20+ artworks, heated cabin
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Amsterdam Light Festival boat cruise: 20+ artworks, heated cabin★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (208)1h 15mA 75-minute canal boat cruise through Amsterdam during the 14th Light Festival, where a live guide narrates more than 20 illuminated artworks designed by international artists. The covered saloon boat keeps you warm and dry. Drinks and a bite are available on board, with an unlimited option that includes wine, mulled wine, hot chocolate, beer, soft drinks, and your choice of stroopwafel or salted snacks. Children travel free when accompanied by an adult, and infants can stay in a pram.Free cancellationKids −29%from€ 30View ›
Amsterdam Walking Tour 2 Hours: Dam Square to Begijnhof
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Amsterdam Walking Tour 2 Hours: Dam Square to Begijnhof★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (206)2hYou’ll walk Amsterdam’s lively streets with a local guide who shares candid stories at places like Dam Square and Anne Frank House. Smell fresh coffee drifting over canals, laugh with your group in Jordaan, and get real tips for exploring after your tour ends. You’ll leave feeling like you’ve seen more than just highlights. You’ve felt them too.Free cancellationTop ratedfrom€ 24View ›
Amsterdam: 60-Minute Canal Cruise & Live Guide
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Amsterdam: 60-Minute Canal Cruise & Live Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (196)1hYou get a full hour on the water with a live guide pointing out the Magere Brug, Anne Frank House, and the major canals from a small traditional boat. The guide speaks English, there's a toilet on board, and you can order drinks. No walking required, and the whole thing fits into a busy day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 13View ›
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Lego Village & Giethoorn Boat Cruise
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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Lego Village & Giethoorn Boat Cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (191)10hYou're picked up from your Amsterdam hotel and driven to Zaanse Schans, where you tour a cheese factory (tasting 30+ varieties), watch a wooden shoe maker at work, and see a diamond demonstration before free time among the windmills. Next is a photo stop at the iconic Lego building in Zaandam, then an afternoon in Giethoorn with a one-hour boat cruise included and 3–4 hours to explore the canals on your own. The full day takes 10 hours and includes transport, water, and all entry fees.Free cancellationfrom€ 129View ›
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