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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world, including famous masterpieces such as “Sunflowers” and “The Potato Eaters.” Tickets must be purchased in advance, so avoid disappointment by pre-booking your preferred timeslot and reserving a multimedia tour available in multiple languages. Upgrade to a guided tour for a deep dive into one of the Netherlands' most enigmatic artists.

Delve deeper into the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands on a day trip that lets you tick off The Hague, Rotterdam, and Delft with ease. You won’t have to worry about navigating public transport and being on time for trains—instead, you’ll travel between each city and town in air-conditioned transport with free hotel pickup in Amsterdam and enjoy personalized attention in a small group limited to only eight others.

Experience a 2-hour walking tour of Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter and immerse yourself in the moving history of the 2nd century. World War I. You will start at the famous Anne Frank statue, around the corner from the Anne Frank House and follow its exciting tracks. Let yourself be carried away by passages from Anne's diary and dive deep into Jewish history before and after the Second World War on an informative tour together with a passionate guide. World War I entered Amsterdam. Pass the Anne Frank House, the Portuguese Synagogue and look at stumbling blocks and monuments that recall the courageous resistance in the Third Reich. Discover how the Jewish community lives in multicultural Amsterdam today. Explore the Jewish Quarter of the Dutch capital on this tour and enjoy an unforgettable experience. Note : The Anne Frank House is visited from the outside on this tour, but not visited.

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture on this full-day tour through the countryside with round-trip transport from Amsterdam. In addition to navigating, your guide offers little-known facts and anecdotes about each stop on the itinerary, including a traditional clog shop, artisan cheese factory, rural windmills, and the village of Giethoorn. Don’t forget your camera: The day also features a boat ride through Giethoorn’s waterways with rare views of the area.

Discover the UNESCO-listed Amsterdam Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) on a cruise captained by Amsterdam native Captain Bow (or one of his friends). You’ll explore in a group limited to only 12 passengers, so you enjoy an intimate experience and receive personalized attention from your guide.

Millions of people travel to Amsterdam to see where the Frank family hid from the Nazis. In this guided tour, we retrace part of the route Anne took on her journey to the hiding place. Travelling back in time to WWII Amsterdam, we'll learn about Anne's life & the ‘secret annex’ and experience Anne’s emotions during the dark days of war. The tour ends near Anne Frank house where you enter the Secret Annex via a virtual reality recreation (made by the Anne Frank Foundation). Entering the hiding place through the bookcase, you'll see that unlike the actual house, the VR house still has furniture, giving a feel of how it was to live there in 1942-44. There’s no crowds, you have the virtual Anne Frank house to yourself to explore at your own pace. This is as close to the real thing as you can get, without stepping foot in the house. Ideal for those who can’t get tickets or access to the Annex. ** This tour does NOT start at Anne Frank House** No additional purchases required

Discover the Dutch countryside on this full-day tour to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Round-trip transfer from central Amsterdam ensures a hassle-free trip. See windmills, waterlands, cheese makers, and clog factories up close. Discover the region's rich history firsthand from a professional guide. The price includes tasters of cheese and other local produce, as well as interior tours. There's also an option to embark on a 1-hour canal sightseeing tour right after the tour, which ends at Amsterdam Central Station.

Learn more about one of the darkest chapters of Amsterdam’s history than you would without a guide's help with this Jewish Quarter walking tour. Combining visits to some of Amsterdam’s most important memorials with an in-depth history lesson about Nazi occupation, WWII, Anne Frank, and the Holocaust, this small-group tour offers unique insight into the resilience of Amsterdam’s Jewish community.

Concentration camps sprung up across Europe in the 1930s, including near Amsterdam. On this small-group tour, you’ll visit the WWII Nazi camp Vught, witnessing the barracks, crematorium, reconstructed watchtowers, and more first-hand. In addition to an audio tour, your guide provides valuable insight into this somber time and place in history, where Nazis tooks 31,000 prisoners—not that long ago.

Discover the beautiful city of Amsterdam, known as the ‘Venice of the North,’ from the water on this sightseeing cruise. Choose your preferred departure time from your chosen departure point and set off on the UNESCO-listed waterways aboard a glass-topped canal boat. Glide under pretty bridges, past 17th-century buildings and landmarks like the Anne Frank House, and learn about the city’s history from the audio guide.

Learn more about Anne Frank & the Jewish History of Amsterdam in this Private Walking Tour Travel back in time to the 16th century when Amsterdam became a safe place for Jewish families fleeing Southern & Eastern Europe. Wander through the Jewish quarter with our guide and see the famous landmarks. Discover the awful stories of families who were hiding from the Germans in WWII and feel the tension of living in Amsterdam during wartime. Hear how hundreds of Jewish children were saved from deportation and explore the beautiful Jewish district. Learn about Anne Frank and see the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House from the outside. At the end of the tour, you have the opportunity to visit the house. unguided. We will advise how to get tickets for the house, subject to ticket availability. If booking less than 10 days before your tour, you will receive the Virtual Reality experience instead. No additional purchases required

Enjoy two of Amsterdam’s must-do activities in one day with a canal cruise and a ticket to the Van Gogh Museum. Guarantee entry to the often sold-out Van Gogh Museum with a prebooked time slot to admire the world-famous "Sunflowers" and more. Then, enjoy seeing the 17th-century architecture, bridges, and churches along the UNESCO-listed canals without having to jostle among the land-based crowds.

Take advantage of the close proximity of European countries on a day trip to Bruges from Amsterdam. Ideal for travelers who want to see more of Europe in less time, this tour saves you the hassle of planning by taking care of transport. A guided walking tour of Bruges' UNESCO-listed Old Town will give you a good overview so you can later explore the city independently at your own pace.

Discover Amsterdam’s vibrant nightlife—and enjoy a more lively, social experience than you'd get on your own—on this late-night pub crawl, led by a party-goer guide. Explore the city’s locals-loved bars, pubs and clubs. Socialize with fellow revelers; enjoy a complimentary drink in each venue, plus unlimited shots at the beginning; and benefit from express club entry. Pick between Red Light District or City Center itineraries, or upgrade to join both.

Explore one of Belgium’s most incredible cities on this Bruges day trip from Amsterdam. Journey in the comfort of a coach and relax as you listen to information about the city’s sights from your guide. Have ample time to explore the churches, canals, and shops on your own, snap photos of the iconic windmills, and sample famous Belgian chocolates on this tour that showcases the best of Bruges.

The Van Gogh Museum is home to world’s largest collection of art by the Dutch artist—spend your time inside the gallery wisely on a private tour that covers the highlights and offers insight into the painter’s life that you’re unlikely to find in the guide book alone.

Take a day trip out of the city to see Dutch windmills in the countryside around Amsterdam. On this tour you’ll see the canals and greenery of rural life in the Netherlands, and learn about the rich history of the area from your guide. Traveling by vehicle ensures you skip the stress of public transportation, while visiting the traditional villages of Zaanse Schans and Volendam offer an alternative perspective of Dutch culture.

Finished touring Amsterdam and want to see more of Holland? Don’t miss this full-day tour featuring the highlight attractions of the Netherlands. Visit The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government; admire the experimental architecture of Rotterdam; and watch how blue-and-white Delft pottery is made. This tour gives you longer in each place than most other excursions, so you can explore at a more relaxed pace.

Prebook this Keukenhof admission ticket with round-trip shuttle services from Amsterdam and guarantee your self-guided visit to the popular botanical garden in Lisse. Explore Keukenhof Gardens, one of the world’s most impressive and largest gardens with more than 74 acres (30 hectares), at your own pace. Plus, with shuttle buses leaving every 30 minutes, it’s easy to stay as long or as little as you like. Plus, you can also upgrade to add a canal cruise.

Explore the famous canals of Amsterdam aboard this classic canal cruise aboard a luxury boat. Choose from three convenient departure points and if you want to imbibe on unlimited drinks while you cruise. Board an electric boat and see the sights of the city in an eco-friendly way, passing along the smaller canals that the large boats can’t access. A local skipper navigates while an onboard host provides commentary about the sights.

Experience Dutch nature and culture on this day trip from Amsterdam. Enjoy traditional activities such as visiting a clog and wooden shoe workshop, stopping by a cheese farm for Gouda tasting, and admiring historic windmills at Molen De Kat. Plus, you'll explore one of the world’s largest flower gardens, the Keukenhof Gardens and save hours waiting in line with skip the line access.

Amsterdam is famous for its bike culture, but cycling on a manual bike can be tiring. Explore the Dutch capital without exerting too much energy on an e-bike tour. Don't worry about checking the map—you'll follow your guide through winding cobbled streets to an eclectic selection of sights, including the Jordaan area, the Eastern harbour area, and the Scheepvaart Museum with its replica of a Dutch East Indies ship.

Absorb the canal-front sights of Amsterdam on a leisurely sightseeing cruise. Take a seat in a comfortable glass-topped boat and enjoy the views as you glide along the city’s UNESCO World Heritage–listed canals and listen to the audio commentary. Kids’ tickets come with a goodie bag and a special audio commentary designed to keep them entertained.

Experience a canal cruise and the treasures of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum in one day with this money-saving, combination ticket. Couple your cruise with skip-the-line access to the spectacular Rijksmuseum, a showcase of Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages to the present. Breeze past the main entrance lines and explore the collections as you wish, seeing masterpieces such as Rembrandt’s "Night Watch."