The Netherlands · HISTORY TOURS IN AMSTERDAM
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 history tours in Amsterdam worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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!!”
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”
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”
Trace Amsterdam’s Jewish history from the Amstel to Anne Frank House, with memorials, wartime stories, and an expert guide for $23.
“This tour was excellent!! James is very knowledgably and gave us a very good insight into Jewish life in Amsterdam and especially during World War II. He presented this subject in a very sensitive, factual and impartial way. Thank you very much James.”
Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a small group, tracing Jewish life, Nazi occupation, resistance, deportation, Spinoza, and Anne Frank.
“The tour was very flat. While the itinerary was interesting, the guide seemed very distracted as he gave the tour. However, we found learning about spots outside of the Anne Frank House very informative.”
Explore Amsterdam’s LGBTQI+ past with Henk, from the Gay Monument to Café ’t Mandje, in a moving two-hour small-group walk.
“Henk was wonderful and particularly accommodating for us as we didn’t realize we were traveling during King’s Day when we booked. The tour is comprehensive and details various time periods throughout history. We were especially delighted to see one of the oldest lesbian owned bars in the city and to meet the new owner. Henk is a great guide. He didn’t shy away from particularly difficult points in history and sprinkled in humor throughout. This ended up being the first thing we did in the city and it really set our trip off to a good start.”
Explore Amsterdam after dark on a two-hour ghost walk through old alleys, canals, crimes, executions, and unsettling city legends.
“Marie was an amazing tour guide who made sure we could hear her and ask questions. Very knowledgeable and interesting history that other tours do not provide.”
Explore Amsterdam’s Red Light District, historic center, and canals on a lively German-language walking tour limited to eight people.
“Unser Guide, die Anne, war super. Mit viel Humor und Fachwissen hat sie uns durch Amsterdam geführt. Die Tour mit ihr war ein Highlight unserer Reise und ihre Tipps für den nächsten Tag waren super.”
Review of Amsterdam’s alternative culture tour, with coffee shops, cannabis history, Dam Square sights, guides, pricing, and practical tips.
“Great tour. Well planned and a lot of fun! Totally worth the effort just go and you’ll forget you are even on a tour :)”
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