Avoid the hassle of group tours and find your bearings in Amsterdam on a private walking tour. See the major sights of the city center, including the bridges and canals of the Canal Belt. Learn about the mercantile history of Amsterdam and more.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Duration options: 2 - 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese
Private group

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Umbrella
Snacks
Drinks
Rain gear
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Highlights

Discover Amsterdam on a private tour with a local
Find your bearings in the historic center and Canal Belt
See the city's beautiful canals and merchant houses
Learn how Amsterdam became so accepting of sex work

Full description

Enjoy a private walking tour and see all the main sights of the historic center, including the enchanting bridges, barges, houseboats and mercantile houses of the Canal Belt. Get well-acquainted with Amsterdam’s cobblestoned streets, walking over the many beautiful bridges overlooking the iconic canals on the Canal Belt. Be guided along the waterways, seeing the recognizable tall and slim buildings, numerous houseboats, and, of course, some of the most famous sights in the city. Learn how the city evolved from a muddy town on the Amstel River in the 12th century to the modern day metropolis. Get a local’s perspective and discover some little-known secrets of the city, including tree-lined squares and private courtyards. Get priceless tips on how to make the most of your time in Amsterdam.

Includes

Live tour guide

Not suitable for

Children under 12 years
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet the guide in front of the main entrance of the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel, located at the Damrak 1-5, 1012LG, Amsterdam.

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 46 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Service
4.5/5
Organization
4.4/5

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We really liked the city guide, he earned 5 stars. What we didn't like was that when we booked the tour our hotel was chosen as the meeting point. Two days before our departure we were informed by email that the meeting point with the city guide has changed and should now be at the main train station. However, the city guide was not informed of this change, so that we could only wait for a long time to start the tour after a long phone call.

August 21, 2019

The guide presented Amsterdam in detail and with very good specialist and background knowledge. It went into the wishes and ideas of our travel group in detail and took into account the different mobile capabilities of the individual group members. Despite the many tourists in the individual quarters, he knew how to inform our group about niche areas.

August 11, 2019

Personable guide, very friendly, very helpful.

April 22, 2018

Amsterdam: Private City Walking Tour

Amsterdam: Private City Walking Tour

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Personable guide, very friendly, very helpful.