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Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour of Central Amsterdam

1. Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour of Central Amsterdam

Discover the sights of central Amsterdam with an expert guide riding by your side. You’ll learn about the city’s culture, see important historical sites, and famous hotspots as well as lesser-known local favorites.  Start your journey near the central station, pass the impressive A’DAM Tower, and ride over to the Western Islands, which are filled with charming drawbridges, old warehouses, and chic artists' studios.  Continue along the Brouwersgracht Canal and visit the trendy Jordaan and 9 Street districts flanked by indie boutiques, cozy cafes, and hip eateries. As you ride deeper into the city center, you will enter the Grachtengordel neighborhood and zoom past the Westerkerk (Western Church) and the historic Anne Frank House.  Feel the buzz of music and street performers around Leidseplein Square, a busy theater district with a buzzing nightlife.  After so much excitement, enjoy a pleasant break in the Vondelpark, the largest park in Amsterdam and the most famous park in the Netherlands. Feeling recharged, circle the Museum Quarter and ride through the narrow streets of the Bohemian-influenced De Pijp neighborhood.  Cross the iconic Magere Brug (skinny bridge), a wooden drawbridge over the River Amstel, and arrive at the famed Artis Zoo leading into the Maritime Quarter.  Admire the impressive replica of a 17th-century Dutch East Indian Company ship at the Salt Harbour, before returning to back where your bike journey began.

Amsterdam: Private Canal Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

2. Amsterdam: Private Canal Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

Join the best experience of Amsterdam with your group. Discover the famous canals of Amsterdam with this private boat tour. The Local skipper/guide will let you see the hotspots of Amsterdam. See the beautifull canals, Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, Leidseplein, Amstel River, skinny bridge, Hermitage and many more.. This canal cruise is private for 1,5 hours and to make the cruise complete, it is inclusive beer, wine, soda and typical Dutch bitterballen (vegan option). Don't miss the boat! The cruise is on a cozy boat and the local skipper will tell you the best stories.

Exploring Amsterdam Like a Local by Bike & Optional Cruise

3. Exploring Amsterdam Like a Local by Bike & Optional Cruise

Discover Amsterdam like a true local and explore the city on a leisurely bike tour. Join your guide who will give expert insight into hidden curiosities of the city, as well as fun facts about notable landmarks such as Museumplein, the Heineken Experience, and Centraal Station. Meet your guide in the heart of the city and set off cycling alongside Amsterdam's iconic canals. Discover more about the history of the city as you stop by some of the key points of interest including the Singel Canal, bustling Centraal Station, the Rijksmuseum, and the Van Gogh Museum. Get away from the hordes of crowds of the downtown areas and ride through the trendy local neighborhoods of Jordaan and De Pijp. Enjoy several stops along the way to discover local secrets away from the usual tourist attractions. Pause at some of the most picturesque locations in the city including the Windmill de Gooyer, Hortus Botanicus, and the Skinny Bridge that crosses the River Amstel. Throughout the tour your guide can also provide the top local recommendations to make the most of your stay in the city. If you want to see more of Amsterdam's beautiful waterways, choose to include a 1-hour canal cruise after your bike tour has finished. Sit back and relax as you admire historic canal houses and cute bridges amidst the gentle sound of boats navigating the waters.

Amsterdam: Private City Highlights Tour by Rickshaw

4. Amsterdam: Private City Highlights Tour by Rickshaw

Explore Amsterdam from the back of a bicycle taxi and see places you wouldn't be able to reach on a bus tour. Choose the 1-hour or 2-hour private guided tour and discover the city's most iconic attractions along the way, from the bustling Nieuwmarkt to the Skinny Bridge, and more. Begin your journey with a convenient pickup from your hotel and ride over to Dam Square, created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the Amstel to prevent the sea from flooding the city. Move on to the iconic Red-Light District, with its racy but friendly atmosphere before peddling past the restaurants and shops of Chinatown. Continue toward the lively Nieuwmarkt and the busy Rembrandtplein, famous for its nightlife. See the Magere Brug over the river Amstel and admire the 3 museum buildings surrounding the Museumplein. Finally, immerse yourself in the trendy shops of the 9 Small Streets area. If you booked the 2-hour tour, enjoy extra sightings of the Vondelpark, the impressive eight-sided De Gooyer Windmill, and the Rembrandt House, where the famous painter once lived. Finish your journey with a ride through the Jordaan district and marvel at the area's beautiful homes and trendy restaurants.

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4.3 / 5

based on 60 reviews

The experience was excellent, we really enjoyed it! The guide is friendly, clear when giving information about the city and the tour was in very beautiful places! The bike is of great quality!

Amazing experience! We had the best morning! Rad, our tour guide, was great! We had a private tour as we were the only ones and it was fab! Very informative and lovely way to see Amsterdam!

Superb walk with a very competent guide, Bastien, was really good and very attentive. We were lucky because the app worked great the whole way. To recommend without hesitation.

We had Chris as our guide and he was excellent - brilliant knowledge about Amsterdam and we thoroughly enjoyed the bike tour - a must do activity!

Varied tour around and through Amsterdam. A great way to get to know the city. Very competent guide who had a lot to tell.