The Netherlands · HISTORICAL TOURS
The Golden Age, the war years and the water that shaped both. These 15 cover the guided walks, the museum hours and the sites outside the cities, with prices, lengths and how much of each one is spent outdoors.
Taste Dutch classics and street food while exploring Amsterdam’s Bloemenmarkt, Begijnhof, Jordaan, and historic canals.
“This tour was so much fun!! With so much great energy. Our guide was so knowledgeable and very funny!!! The food was amazing and the people were awesome!!”
Explore Kinderdijk’s 19 historic windmills with museum access, a polder boat ride, pumping station, and audio guide near Rotterdam.
“This is a self guided tour! Once you have bought a ticket, make your way there and start walking! Or you can catch the charming little boat that takes you to the small distance stop off points where you can actually go into two of the 19 operating windmills - the oldest from 1635 I think...do get chatting to your boat hosts and the fellows running the windmills and do watch the vidoes on the boats (only 9 minutes)”
Ride The Hague’s 65-year-old hop-on hop-off tram to Parliament, the Peace Palace, Scheveningen beach, and 14 city stops.
“looking for the stop where to get the tram was a nightmare. No one knew where it was and you could not see the signs. Very difficult to find although people were helpful”
Cruise Rotterdam Harbor aboard historic Nehalennia for 90 minutes of bridges, cargo ships, modern architecture, and Dutch-English-German commentary.
“this is a very nice experience. you can sit down comfortably at the table, both inside the boat and outside, and watch the passing-by landscape while enjoying refreshing drinks. the tour guide offers interesting pieces of information all throughout the trip. the boat isn’t going too fast, so you have a lot of time to appreciate the view and take pictures.”
Review the Amsterdam Haunted History and Ghost Walking Tour, with dark tales, hidden lanes, expert guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Really enjoyed the walk. The guide gave us a great history of Amsterdam. He was very knowledgeable about Dutch past and what drives the Dutch. Thoroughly enjoyed the 2 hours”
Taste Dutch classics, Indonesian satay, farmhouse cheese, wine, herring, and bitterballen while walking through Amsterdam with a small group.
“Great food tour brilliant guide Rudolph very knowledgable not rushed in fact we went back to two of the places we visited as we like them so much and in one bumped into Tudolph on his day off”
Glide quietly through Leiden’s historic canals for 50 minutes, with bilingual stories, low bridges, city sights, and a covered boat for cool weather.
“Very enjoyable trip with guide Alexander. We had to duck our heads quite a few times under low bridges, exciting! Lovely to see beautiful Leiden from the water, it gave me more ideas for where I wanted to walk.”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canal ring, historic churches, houseboats, Centraal Station, and the IJ on a relaxed one-hour cruise.
“This canal tour was the perfect way to begin our visit to Amsterdam. We enjoyed cruising through the many canals, seeing highlights of the city.”
Walk Amsterdam’s old center, from Dam Square to the canals and Amstel, with local history, Dutch treats, and a flexible two-hour tour.
“I was the only one who showed up, so I basically got a private tour from Ronald, he was amazing as a guide!”
Trace Amsterdam’s Jewish history from the Portuguese Synagogue to Anne Frank House, with memorials, local stories, apple pie, and private guiding.
“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with our guide, Inbal. She made the history walk interactive and informative. It was a lesson in the Jewish history that we were mostly unaware of. We wanted to dedicate part of our stay in Amsterdam to honor those from the past that perished as well as getting a more in depth understanding of their immigration story. We also appreciated the various statues and memorials honoring those that challenge the norm. Our Anne Frank “house” tickets were delivered the morning of the walk and we gained access without issue.”
Dine in Amsterdam Central Station’s restored 1885 first-class rooms with a generous three-course meal and old-city views.
“I celebrated my 40th birthday here and the setting was absolutely beautiful. The staff and food were incredible, especially Elvis the parrot. I will never forget the beautiful experience.”
Explore Amsterdam’s Old Town, canals, Dam Square, Begijnhof, Anne Frank House area, and Flower Market with a lively local guide.
“Lukas was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. He is passionate about his city and its history. A true professional guide who knows his craft.”
Trace Anne Frank’s Amsterdam through Dam Square, wartime hiding places, and resistance history on a small-group walk ending at her house.
“Great walking tour guide brilliant and passionate really enjoyed this experience withy mates got to learn more about Anne Frank's family”
Cruise Gouda’s historic canals aboard an authentic tow barge, with a live guide, museum harbor, and 75 minutes of Dutch city history.
“Niet in het donker varen, want dan zie je niks. De opstapplek en de aanvangstijd waren foutief gecommuniceerd.”
Explore Haarlem’s art, architecture, wartime past, hofjes, and secret viewpoints on a 2.5-hour small-group walking tour.
“our guide, James, was highly engaging, friendly, insightful, and patient with the multitude of questions that I presented. If you are in Haarlem surrounding area I would definitely suggest taking this tour early in your stay. James will definitely enhance your enjoyment as you continue to explore the area.”
Pick a canal, a gallery or a day out of town.
