Things to do in Netherlands
Best Museum Amsterdam41 optionsDay Trips from Amsterdam8 optionsAmsterdam Walking Tour94 optionsAmsterdam Bike Tour22 optionsAmsterdam City Tour6 optionsAmsterdam Airport Transfer15 optionsZaanse Schans Tours28 optionsAmsterdam Food Tour54 optionsAmsterdam Red Light District Tour30 optionsRotterdam Airport Taxi5 optionsDelft Tours23 optionsEindhoven Airport Taxi6 options
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Small Boat Tour Amsterdam: Open Boat, Local Guide & Canal RingYou 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.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Amsterdam's canals without the crowds of a big tour boat and prefer a captain who actually knows the waterways. Expect an open boat, so bring a jacket—that's what keeps the boat small and nimble enough to go where the larger tours can't.
Amsterdam: Light Festival Canal Cruise & Unlimited DrinksYou’ll settle into a heated saloon boat in Amsterdam’s canals for the Light Festival, sipping unlimited drinks while your local guide shares stories behind each glowing artwork. Watch reflections ripple past, snack on fresh stroopwafels or salty bites, and feel that odd sense of togetherness as city lights flicker outside. It’s not just sightseeing — you’ll remember how it felt.
Amsterdam Walking Tour 2 Hours: Dam Square to BegijnhofYou’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.
Amsterdam: 60-Minute Canal Cruise & Live GuideYou 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.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to understand Amsterdam's layout and see the major canals without walking or arranging your own transport—the boat does the moving, and the guide fills the hour with the history and architecture you'd otherwise miss from street level.
Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour & Anne Frank HouseYou 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.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Amsterdam's Jewish history and WWII context before or instead of visiting the Anne Frank House separately—the guide's narrative makes the story coherent and the sites meaningful, which is what turns a walk into something you remember.
Amsterdam: Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings & Local StoriesYou’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.
Amsterdam Red Light District: Walking Tour & Coffee ShopsYou’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.
Rotterdam Walk: Highlights, Architecture & WWII Gems | 2 or 3hrsA walking tour of Rotterdam with a local guide covering landmarks, hidden corners, and the city's history from medieval roots through WWII bombardment to its modern rebirth. Groups stay under 15 people. The 2-hour tour gives you the essentials; the 3-hour route goes deeper into stories and architecture, and you pick which suits your day.Is it for me?Pick the 2-hour tour if you're passing through and want the essential Rotterdam story without a full morning commitment. Choose 3 hours if you have the time and want to absorb the architecture and history at a pace that lets the stories land—the extra hour is what makes the difference between seeing the city and understanding why it rebuilt itself the way it did.
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Lego Village & Giethoorn Boat CruiseYou'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.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three different sides of the Netherlands — working windmills, modern architecture, and canal villages — without arranging your own transport or worrying about timing between stops. The 10-hour span and included boat cruise make it possible to spend real time in each place instead of rushing through.
Utrecht Walking Tour: 2 Hours With a Local GuideA 2-hour walking tour of Utrecht led by an English-speaking guide who takes you past the Dom Tower, through gardens with unexpected histories, and to the spots that explain why the city matters. You walk the whole route; the guide handles the stories and the local tips.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to walk and listen rather than navigate alone—a local guide connects stories to the streets you're actually standing on.
Royal Delft: Delftblue Factory & Museum TicketYou get entry to the only active Delftware factory left in Delft, a one-hour audiovisual tour in your choice of eight languages, and access to the museum galleries showing both antique and modern pieces. You'll watch a painter work and see the Royal family's ceramic collection, then browse the showroom without any time pressure or group constraints.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand where Delft Blue actually comes from without arranging a separate tour or guide — the audio format means you move through at your own pace and can linger on the pieces that catch your eye.
Amsterdam Red Light District: Walking Tour & HistoryYou 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.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand the Red Light District's real history and context rather than just see it. The 1.5-hour walk is steady and on foot, so plan for moderate physical activity — that's what lets the guide cover the neighborhood's actual story without rushing.
Art Zoo Museum Amsterdam: Taxidermy & 17th-Century Canal HouseYou 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.Is it for me?Right for anyone in Amsterdam who wants to see art that isn't in a traditional gallery and doesn't mind taxidermy—the self-guided format and audio tour mean you control the pace and depth, which is what makes an hour in a canal house feel complete instead of rushed.
Amsterdam: Private Bike or Walking Tour, City HighlightsYou’ll pedal or stroll through Amsterdam’s lively squares and secret lanes with a local guide who adapts every stop to your pace—Royal Palace grandeur one minute, hidden attic churches or flower markets the next. Expect small surprises (and snacks), candid stories, and those little moments that make you feel part of city life instead of just watching it go by.
Rotterdam private tour: 3-4 hours, all meals and entry includedA 3–4 hour private guided tour of Rotterdam with a live English or Dutch-speaking guide covers the Cube Houses, de Luchtsingel, Delftsche Gate, Markthal, St. Lawrence Church, and Rotterdam Old Harbor. Every meal, drink, entrance ticket and public transport is included—you bring nothing but yourself. The guide photographs the day and arranges a water taxi ride depending on availability.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a local guide to handle the route, the timing and every meal stop—you walk and listen while someone who lives here explains what you're standing in front of. It's private, so the pace is yours and the guide adjusts to what interests you most.
Amsterdam: 90-Minute Private Tour & Local Insider TipsYou 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.Is it for me?Right for travelers landing in Amsterdam who want to spend their first hours getting genuinely oriented by someone local, not following a group around landmarks. Expect 90 minutes of steady walking through the city center—that's what fits the full orientation into a single morning or afternoon.
Amsterdam Red Light District: Insider Tour & Peepshow AccessYou 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.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the real story of the Red Light District from someone who actually lives there, not a surface-level walking past windows. You'll be on your feet for two hours at a steady pace, which is what lets the guide show you inside spaces and smaller details most tours skip.
Amsterdam Evening Grachtenfahrt: Electric Boat & Live GuideYou 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.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see Amsterdam's most famous canals and landmarks without the daytime crowds, and you're comfortable spending an evening on the water. The 2-hour duration means you get the main sights without committing your whole night, and the quiet electric boats let the guide's commentary and the city's architecture do the talking.
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Skip-the-Line & Audio GuideYou 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.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the world's largest Van Gogh collection without spending your morning in a ticket queue — the skip-the-line pass and audio guide mean you walk straight in and hear the real story behind each painting instead of reading a placard.
Keukenhof Tulip Fields: Self-Drive Tour & Audio GuideYou’ll drive your own electric Twizy along quiet country roads near Keukenhof Gardens, stopping wherever you want among blooming tulip fields. Listen to stories on your audio guide, visit a real bulb farm for coffee or souvenirs, and take in all those colors without crowds or hurry — just you and whoever’s riding with you.
