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Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour & Anne Frank House
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Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour & Anne Frank House★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (186)2hYou walk through Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter for two hours with a local guide, visiting the Portuguese Synagogue, Holocaust memorials, the Auschwitz Monument, and ending at the Anne Frank House. Hotel pickup is included, and the route covers the community's history from the Dutch Golden Age through WWII and into the present day. No entry fees to museums or the Anne Frank House are included. This is the context and the walk itself.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 28View ›
Amsterdam Red Light District: Walking Tour & Coffee Shops
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Amsterdam Red Light District: Walking Tour & Coffee Shops★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (185)2hYou’ll join a small group in Amsterdam for a walking tour led by a local guide who shares stories behind the Red Light District’s rules and rhythms. See coffee shops up close, learn what’s legal (and what isn’t), and get tips for exploring on your own later. Expect honest moments, unexpected details, and a fresh perspective on this famous part of town.Free cancellationKids −100%from€ 19.50View ›
Amsterdam: Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings & Local Stories
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Amsterdam: Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings & Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (184)3hYou’ll join a private Amsterdam food tour led by a local who feels more like an old friend than a guide. Taste warm stroopwafels at Albert Cuyp Market, sample Dutch snacks in De Pijp, and hear stories you’d never find in any brochure. It’s easygoing and real. The kind of day you’ll remember when you’re back home craving those flavors again.Free cancellationfrom€ 123View ›
Amsterdam Red Light District: Walking Tour & History
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Amsterdam Red Light District: Walking Tour & History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (179)1h 30mYou walk the outskirts of Amsterdam's Red Light District for 1.5 hours with a guide who explains its centuries-old history, the legalization of sex work, and how the city's tolerance policies shaped the neighborhood. You'll pass Dam Square, the Old Church, and Chinatown, learn about the real lives of sex workers and the culture of Dutch coffeeshops, then finish with a map to explore the final stretch yourself and a small gift to take away.Free cancellationfrom€ 26View ›
Art Zoo Museum Amsterdam: Taxidermy & 17th-Century Canal House
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Art Zoo Museum Amsterdam: Taxidermy & 17th-Century Canal House★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (171)45m–1hYou enter a historic canal house and walk through rooms of lifelike taxidermy by renowned Dutch artists, with a free audio tour guiding you through the work and the building's history in your choice of ten languages. The visit includes access to the original garden and Italian bar, and you move through at your own speed with no fixed group or schedule.Free cancellationBest valuefrom€ 17.50View ›
Amsterdam Private Tour by Bike or Foot: Local Guide & Hidden Gems
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Amsterdam Private Tour by Bike or Foot: Local Guide & Hidden Gems★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (168)2h–3hA private Amsterdam city tour by bike or on foot with a knowledgeable local guide, covering landmarks like the Royal Palace and Rembrandtplein alongside hidden gems and quiet corners. You choose between a 2.5-hour bike route (with rental included) or a three-hour walk. A local drink or snack is part of the experience, and the tour stays small. Just you and your guide, away from the standard tourist crowds.Free cancellationfrom€ 125View ›
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Skip-the-Line & Audio Guide
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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Skip-the-Line & Audio Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.31 (166)2hYou skip the entry line and move through the Van Gogh Museum at your own pace with a personal audio guide that explains each of the 200+ works, from Sunflowers to his personal letters. The guide shares the stories and context you wouldn't get from a wall placard, and the chronological layout lets you follow Van Gogh's artistic evolution from start to finish. The whole visit is wheelchair accessible, and you're free to spend as long as you want on any painting before heading out.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfrom€ 64View ›
Amsterdam Evening Grachtenfahrt: Electric Boat & Live Guide
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Amsterdam Evening Grachtenfahrt: Electric Boat & Live Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.72 (166)2hYou board an electric boat in central Amsterdam and spend two hours drifting through the 17th-century canal ring at night with a live guide, passing the Magere Brug, Westerkerk, Anne Frank House, and the Rijksmuseum. Dutch snacks and an onboard bar are included, and the boat is quiet enough that you hear the water and the guide's commentary without strain.Free cancellationfrom€ 55View ›
Amsterdam Red Light District: Insider Tour & Peepshow Access
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Amsterdam Red Light District: Insider Tour & Peepshow Access★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (166)1h 30m–2hYou walk for two hours through Amsterdam's Red Light District with a local guide who takes you inside Casa Rosso theatre and a peepshow (if you choose), plus hidden bars and historic spots most tourists miss. Groups stay at four people, and peepshow entry is included. The guide handles the route and the stories. You just show up ready to walk.Free cancellationfrom€ 80View ›
Amsterdam: 90-Minute Private Tour & Local Insider Tips
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Amsterdam: 90-Minute Private Tour & Local Insider Tips★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (166)1h 30mYou get a private 90-minute walk through Amsterdam's center with a local guide who shows you Dam Square and Nieuwmarkt, then steers you toward the restaurants, bars, and quieter corners locals actually use. The guide handles the orientation so you don't waste the rest of your trip figuring out where things are or which tourist traps to avoid. Small group size and carbon-neutral operations mean you're not adding to the overtourism problem.Free cancellationfrom€ 81View ›
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Skip-the-Line Entry & Audio Guide
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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Skip-the-Line Entry & Audio Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.08 (165)1h 30m–2hYou get timed entry that skips the line, access to the world's largest Van Gogh collection, and the option to rent an audio guide when you arrive. The museum's layout lets you explore at your own pace, moving through his paintings and personal letters in the order his life unfolded. Lockers hold your coat, and if your entry time shifts, you'll know before you arrive.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfrom€ 39View ›
Amsterdam Private Photoshoot: Canals, Tulips & Windmills
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Amsterdam Private Photoshoot: Canals, Tulips & Windmills★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (164)30mA private professional photoshoot in Amsterdam with an experienced local photographer at iconic locations: canals, tulip gardens, or windmills. You receive posing guidance throughout the session and 4 to 30 professionally edited digital images (quantity depends on your package) delivered within 3-4 days via secure link. Available in English, Chinese, or Japanese.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 65View ›
Bill's Bike Tour Amsterdam: 2 hours, canals & chocolate
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Bill's Bike Tour Amsterdam: 2 hours, canals & chocolate★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (162)2hBill's Bike Tour is a 2-hour guided bike ride through Amsterdam's quieter neighborhoods, canals and historic quarters on a typical Dutch bike. The guide shares personal stories about Dutch culture and architecture instead of scripted commentary, and the route includes stops at house boats, leaning houses, repurposed industrial buildings, a chocolate tasting at Tony's Chocolonely, and landmarks like Museum Het Schip. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Bring your own water if you want it during the ride.Free cancellationfrom€ 37View ›
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Self-Guided Audio Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.32 (161)2hYou get entry to all permanent and temporary exhibitions, an audio guide with detailed commentary on van Gogh's life and work, and complete freedom to explore the museum's four floors at whatever pace suits you. No group, no schedule, no rush. Just you, the paintings, and the story behind them. Timed entry is managed when you book, so you skip the morning queue.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfrom€ 62View ›
Electric Boat Rental Amsterdam: Steer Your Own Route
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Electric Boat Rental Amsterdam: Steer Your Own Route★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (161)2hYou rent an electric boat for up to eight people, receive a safety briefing and map, then steer yourself through Amsterdam's canals for two hours at your own pace. An optional audio tour in five languages is available at the dock. Lifejackets, blankets, and pillows are included, and you can board from any of seven locations across the city.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 98View ›
Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Guided Tour & Entry Ticket
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Guided Tour & Entry Ticket★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (158)1h 30mYou’ll step right into Van Gogh’s universe with a local art historian who brings each painting, and even Vincent himself, to life through personal stories and gentle humor. Expect hands-on moments, quiet reflection among masterpieces like Sunflowers and The Bedroom, and plenty of chances to ask questions or just soak up the atmosphere at your own pace.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 70View ›
Amsterdam: Treasure Hunt Game & History Puzzle Walk
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Amsterdam: Treasure Hunt Game & History Puzzle Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (157)2hYou’ll solve real puzzles across Amsterdam’s historic center, following clues tucked into architecture and old stories. With your own backpack kit and support if you need it, you’ll laugh, get stumped, maybe argue a bit, and feel that rush when a mystery unravels right in your hands.Free cancellationKids −40%from€ 25View ›
Amsterdam: Private Food Tour & Canal Walk with 10+ Tastings
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Amsterdam: Private Food Tour & Canal Walk with 10+ Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (156)4hYou walk three historic Amsterdam neighborhoods with a local guide who tailors the route to your taste, stopping at five family-owned food spots for 10+ tastings: Gouda with wine, stroopwafels, herring, bitterballen, jenever, and more. Hotel pickup is included, dietary needs are welcome, and the guide designs the stops and pace around your group, so no two tours are the same.Free cancellation-20%from€ 148View ›
Old Amsterdam Cheese Tasting with Wine Pairing in Amsterdam
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Old Amsterdam Cheese Tasting with Wine Pairing in Amsterdam★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (154)55mA 55-minute cheese and wine tasting in central Amsterdam where you taste five award-winning Dutch cheeses paired with specially selected wines and learn the craft of cheese tasting from a live guide. The tasting happens in a dedicated room at the Old Amsterdam cheese shop, and you'll discover how cheese is made and how to tell the difference between varieties. Children from age 4 are welcome. The minimum drinking age is 18.Free cancellationKids −25%from€ 27View ›
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam Private Tour: 2-Hour Guide
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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam Private Tour: 2-Hour Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (151)2h–3hA private 2-hour tour of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum led by an art historian, with skip-the-line entry and museum ticket included. The guide walks you through Van Gogh's life: why he took up painting at 27, his relationship with his brother Theo, his mental struggles and the artistic periods that shaped his masterpieces, from The Potato Eaters to The Almond Blossom. You move at your own pace through the world's most extensive collection of his paintings and drawings.Free cancellationTop ratedfrom€ 190View ›
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