The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in the Netherlands

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour - Zaanse Schans: windmills and old wooden houses

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,034 reviews · 8 hours · from $32Our pick

See Dutch windmills, cheese farms, clog makers, polders, and fishing villages on an affordable eight-hour tour from Amsterdam.

“This tour was absolutely amazing and 100% worth the money. Every stop was interesting, well paced, and full of history and local insight. Our guide Carly was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made everything easy to understand while keeping it fun and interesting the entire day. You can really tell she loves what she does. Huge shoutout to our driver Jose as well. He was professional, friendly, and made the ride smooth and comfortable, which really added to the overall experience. I learned so much and loved seeing places like Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken all in one day. I would absolutely recommend this tour to be anyone visiting Amsterdam…”

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Anne Frank’s Story – Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam

2.Anne Frank’s Story – Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11,619 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter, learn Anne Frank’s story, visit key WWII memorials, and finish outside the Anne Frank House.

“Was not helpful in getting a refund even though it was raining and had just booked 1 hr before. They asked me to contact the local provider and did not help in getting my refund”

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Amsterdam: Life of Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour

3.Life of Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,467 reviews · from $37

Explore Anne Frank’s life, Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter, wartime resistance, and memorials on a thoughtful two-hour walking tour.

“Nothing our guy went above and beyond his knowledge was excellent would defo recommend was a great tour”

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Amsterdam: Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide

4.Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,954 reviews · 1h 15m · from $32

Tour Ajax’s Johan Cruijff ArenA, from the dressing room to pitchside, with a flexible self-guided option and 10% shop discount.

“Nice tour around the stadium with audio guide telling the stories of the Club and stadium”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in German/English/Italian

5.Red Light District Tour in German/English/Italian

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,623 reviews · from $28

Explore Amsterdam’s Red Light District in 90 minutes, with candid insight into sex work, coffeeshops, history, safety, and changing city rules.

“Stephanie is a fabulous guide who really knows her city. lots of information and fun throughout. Gave good advice on other places of interest in the red light area. excellent value for money.”

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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

6.Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,826 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $22

Visit Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam for windmills, fresh Gouda, clog making, free time, and an optional canal cruise.

“excellent tour. guide was very good and knowledgeable. also witty too”

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Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

7.Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,572 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Review of Amsterdam’s 5.5-hour windmill, Volendam, and Marken tour, with practical tips on timing, crowds, transport, and all-inclusive extras.

“Very nice. Different areas seen wonderful trip. Amazing places seen. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.”

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Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

8.Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,187 reviews · from $41

See Amsterdam by bike in three hours, from Western Islands and Jordaan to Vondelpark, De Pijp, Magere Brug, and the Maritime Quarter.

“Really enjoyed my bike tour with Chris. Small group of us (4) and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. A brilliant way to see more of the city, and to join the other Amsterdam cyclists was good fun! Would recommend to friends, family and anyone. A little confidence in cycling does help, but there’s a ‘warm up’ along the quieter roads to get used to it before you join the large cycling crowded routes.”

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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

9.Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,134 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Explore Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide, coffee shop history, Chinatown, canals, narrow streets, and practical context in two hours.

“Kevin was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, great history knowledge and very accommodating and kind.”

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Absolutely Amsterdam – the Essential Introductory Walking Tour

10.Absolutely Amsterdam – the Essential Introductory Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,629 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Explore Amsterdam’s old center on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour covering canals, trade, tolerance, bikes, war, and the Royal Palace.

“Carl was a great tour guide and really likes what he does. Try to avoid busy times as streets get filled with people 😁”

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Rotterdam: 1-Hour Sightseeing Splash Tour

11.1-Hour Sightseeing Splash Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,299 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Ride Rotterdam’s amphibious bus from city streets into the Maas River, with lively commentary, skyline views, and a memorable splash.

“Very good and a very good experience. We enjoyed the whole trip.”

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10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Food Tour by UNESCO Canals and Jordaan

12.10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Food Tour by UNESCO Canals and Jordaan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,020 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Sample 10 Dutch foods and drinks while walking Amsterdam’s canals, Nine Streets, Spui, and Jordaan with a local guide.

“A fantastic tour, Micheal did a great job very knowledgeable of the local foods and sights. Highly recommend.”

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Amsterdam: Tour to Keukenhof Gardens with Windmill Cruise

13.Tour to Keukenhof Gardens with Windmill Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,819 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Review of Amsterdam’s Keukenhof and windmill cruise tour, with practical advice on timing, transport, crowds, value, and what to expect.

“The check in process was very inefficient….long lines causing uncertainty….once we were rolling everything seemed to work out. Be prepared for wall to wall people.”

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Amsterdam: Anne Frank Guided Small Group Walking Tour

14.Anne Frank Guided Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,722 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Walk through Amsterdam’s wartime Jewish history and Anne Frank’s story on a thoughtful two-hour small-group tour ending at her house.

“Leo was informative and passionate on everything Anne Frank! Highly recommend you give his walking tour a go! Thanks Leo!”

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Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour – Guided in EN/DE/IT/ES

15.Anne Frank Walking Tour – Guided in EN/DE/IT/ES

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,676 reviews · from $28

Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with Anne Frank’s diary, WWII sites, resistance stories, and Holocaust memorials in a moving two-hour tour.

“We had a great tour with our guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. We had an in depth understanding of World War 2 and the sufferings of Jews in Amsterdam during the time. We went to many significant places around Amsterdam relevant to the topic. A very important and must tour anyone visiting Amsterdam”

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