Top Amsterdam Nature Walks

Glide through Amsterdam’s canals in style and comfort aboard a 100% electric luxury boat. Enjoy a relaxed cruise past top landmarks such as the Anne Frank House and the Jordaan district, while your live guide and skipper share stories about the city’s history and culture and pour you drinks from the onboard bar (if option selected). In summer, cruise on an open boat and take in the views with a drink from the onboard bar. On colder or rainy days, stay warm and comfortable on a covered saloon boat, with blankets provided.

Elevate your Amsterdam canal cruise when you book this experience aboard a fully covered, 19th-century wooden saloon boat. Cruise along the UNESCO-listed canals and see bucket-list sights like the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum, and the picturesque Jordaan district while listening to commentary from your onboard guide—you get the stories behind the sights that you'd easily miss if you explored alone.

The Anne Frank House covers the annex and the diary, but little of the city around it. A walking route through the Jewish Quarter fills that gap, passing the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum, and the Auschwitz Monument. A guide sets out the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the February Strike, and the Winter of Hunger. The route ends outside the Anne Frank House.

Explore Zaanse Schans and the Dutch countryside this tour from Amsterdam. With an informative guide, admire the lush, canal-crossed Dutch landscape. Take a tour of pretty Zaanse Schans, famous for its wooden windmills and green-painted houses, and visit a cheese farm and clog-making workshop to learn about these traditional crafts. Lastly, visit a working windmill to learn about the role of windmills in the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age.

Led by an experienced guide, this tour offers a tailored experience, allowing you to delve into areas of personal interest. Begin at Dam Square, the heart of the city, adorned with monuments and steeped in history. Traverse the lively Nieuwmarkt, known for its bustling nightlife and centuries-old market. Admire architectural marvels like the St. Nicholas Church and experience the multicultural ambiance of Chinatown. Delight in uncovering hidden treasures off the beaten path, while your guide regales you with stories of Amsterdam's past and present. Gain invaluable insider tips on shopping, dining, and exploring, ensuring a memorable and enriching visit to this dynamic city.

See a different side of Amsterdam as you admire its beautiful canals by night on this cruise. Give your body a break from a day of exploring and relax as you pass by landmarks such as the Westerkerk and Rijksmuseum. As you cruise, learn more about the city’s history via an audio guide, available in multiple languages so you can listen in your native language.

See the best of the Netherlands in one easy trip thanks to the comprehensive itinerary of this jam-packed, full-day tour—and save yourself the stress of planning what to see and where to go. Led by a a local guide, check off sights such as the beautiful Keukenhof Gardens, and pass flower-filled meadows as you head out to Zaanse Schans—a picturesque village well-known for its traditional windmills and wooden clogs. Special touches, including a cheese tasting, a shoe-making demonstration, and a windmill tour, top off an unbeatable intro into Dutch culture and history.

The best way to explore the UNESCO-listed Amsterdam Canal Ring is indisputably by a small electric boat that can access the narrow historic canals that larger tour boats can't reach. Get a different perspective of the Dutch capital while avoiding the crowds on land during this relaxing cruise through the Red Light District, Anne Frank House, and the Skinny Bridge (depending on the route chosen). When the weather is good, enjoy an open-air boat ride as well as heated seats during the winter or bad weather.

Explore Amsterdam on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour that mixes history, culture, and great storytelling. Perfect for first-time visitors, this experience helps you get oriented while discovering how a tiny riverside village grew into one of Europe’s most influential and free-spirited cities. Your local guide will lead you through the historic center, sharing the stories behind Amsterdam’s most iconic sights and its hidden gems. Learn about the rise of the Dutch Golden Age, the city’s global traders and artists, and the forces that shaped its unique character. You’ll also dive into Amsterdam’s more complex past and modern identity—from the development of the Red Light District and pioneering drug policies to powerful WWII stories, including the life of Anne Frank. By the end, you’ll have a deeper understanding of Amsterdam and feel confident exploring on your own—whether you plan to visit world-class museums, stroll through Jordaan, or simply enjoy the charm of the canals.

While many of Amsterdam’s attractions are world-famous, the charming village of Giethoorn, known for its canals, is lesser-known—and therefore benefits from far fewer crowds. Soak up its fairytale charm on a day trip from Amsterdam that includes hassle-free, round-trip transport. This two-in-one tour features both a guided canal-boat tour as well as a self-led walking tour with a provided audio guide.

See Amsterdam from three different perspectives on a full-day tour that includes walking, biking, and cruising on the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring. You won’t have to worry about navigating as you follow your guide through winding streets, and can guarantee personalized attention in a small group limited to only 10 other travelers.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam for the charming Dutch villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken on this convenient, multi-stop tour from the city center. Look out for historic windmills in Zaanse Schans, sample cheese at a factory in Volendam, watch a clog-making demonstration in Marken, and even go on a boat ride. All experiences are included in the tour cost for a hassle-free day out.

Simplify a trip to Keukenhof with this entry ticket and shuttle bus package from Amsterdam. Turn up at your chosen departure slot, and relax as you're driven directly to the botanical garden. Spend as long as you like exploring, then return to Amsterdam on a shuttle bus when you're ready.

The sand drifts, forests, and grassy plains of the De Hoge Veluwe National Park lie just an hour from Amsterdam. On this tour, escape the city and get back to nature as you take in the park’s natural landscapes. Visit several viewpoints, have chance to hike or bike along the park’s trails, and look out for wildlife such as deer, wild boar, and mouflon. An optional drop-off at the Kröller-Müller Museum or Jachthuis Sint Hubertus Museum is also possible.

Enjoy a hassle-free way to see the springtime blooms of Holland on this tulip-forward day trip from Amsterdam. Start at the Tulip Experience, where you learn the story behind the Dutch symbol. Then, tour Keukenhof Gardens during peak bloom, where you see millions of tulips, narcissi, and hyacinths. You can also upgrade to include an Amsterdam canal cruise ticket, tailoring the tour to suit you.

Take a break from the busy capital and discover the ‘Garden of Europe’ on a day trip to Keukenhof from Amsterdam. Explore the park’s tulip-lined pavilions with your guide and learn about the park’s botanical history, then take advantage of free time to wander at your own pace. Travel with ease to the outlying attraction with included round-trip transfer from a central Amsterdam location.

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.

Skip crowded group tours and enjoy a private tour with hotel pickup to Tulip Experience Amsterdam, Keukenhof, and Zaanse Schans. Benefit from skip-the-line entry to the Netherlands' best-known flower garden to see more than seven million bulbs, admire windmills and clog factories at Zaanse Schans, sample cheese at a local farm, and pick your own tulip bouquet from a flower garden.

Go beyond Amsterdam and explore the surrounding countryside, without the hassle of planning a day trip yourself, on this group trip to Keukenhof, De Tulperij, and Kagerplassen. Simply turn up at the prearranged meeting point in Amsterdam and relax, knowing your logistics, itinerary, and entry fees are all covered. Along with the botanical gardens, enjoy visiting a tulip farm and taking a cruise amongst windmills.

Escape the city crowds and discover the Dutch countryside on a private day tour to Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof from Amsterdam. Gain insight into Holland’s culture at a clog workshop, cheese farm, working windmill, and as you tiptoe through the tulips, the national flower of Holland. Plus, a traditional Dutch lunch and seamless round-trip transfers from your hotel are included.

When the fields surrounding Amsterdam burst into bloom, don’t miss out—explore flower fields and a tulip farm on a small group tour with a professional guide that takes you to places you might otherwise miss. You’ll enjoy personalized attention in a super small group limited to only seven other travelers, and will be able to skip the stress of navigation.

Combine two of Amsterdam’s top-selling experiences and save money with a Super Saver Heineken Experience and canal cruise package—a convenient and budget-friendly choice that’s ideal for first-time visitors. Guarantee your entry to the often sold-out Heineken Experience by booking in advance and get unobstructed views of Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed waterways, without the crowds on land, during a canal cruise—a quintessential Amsterdam experience.

A once-a-year occasion for the Dutch, and a once-in-a-lifetime event for the rest of us, the Dutch Flower Parade is one of the Netherlands’ most spectacular occasions—but it’s so popular that seeing it as it passes can be hard. This VIP package includes grandstand seats, ensuring a view of the parade that makes your photos pop. There's even time for an afternoon at Keukenhof Gardens before you return to Amsterdam.