Top Amsterdam Nature and Wildlife Tours - page 3

Experience Dutch nature and culture on this all-day guided excursion from Amsterdam. Avoid long lines with included tickets to one of the world’s largest flower gardens, Keukenhof, and admire the vast beds of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths arranged in themed displays. Then, spend a few hours exploring Delft, a beautiful canal city known for its distinctive blue pottery.

For those looking for an alternative to a traditional walking tour, combine game play with sightseeing with this interactive scavenger hunt across Amsterdam. Simply using the app on your phone, solve the clues to navigate the city—directions provided—from Old Town and Rembrandt House to Oude Kerk, Amsterdam Canals, and more. Discover the lesser-known stories of Amsterdam while exploring at your own pace, no WiFi required.

Explore the Wadden Sea islands on a full-day small-group tour from Amsterdam to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed islands in Holland. Look for seals, birds, and plant life as you travel around the islands by boat, stopping at the national park, a traditional village, and stunning beaches. Enjoy a meal of fresh seafood (own expense) and, if weather permits, enjoy a short hike on the mudflats.

The famous Keukenhof Gardens are one of Amsterdam’s most visited attractions and lie just a 40-minute drive from the city. With this tour, travel to Keukenhof in the comfort of a private vehicle and explore the gardens at your own pace. Admire the magnificent tulips and other flowers, take a boat cruise or hire a bike (own expense), and see garden displays featuring over seven million flowers.

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.

Feel the breeze on your face during an e-bike tour of Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Break less of a sweat during the ride with the help of your e-bike, and take in Dutch culture as you pass by windmills and visit a clog maker and cheese farm. The small group size allows for a more intimate experience.

Explore the renowned Kröller-Müller Museum and Hoge Veluwe National Park with a private guide and driver on this tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy personal service as you're picked up from your hotel and driven around by a professional guide. Begin at the ark, where you can admire the Dutch landscape and its diverse scenery. Ride a free bike to explore the area further, then visit the museum to see masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, and more.

Elevate your Amsterdam canal cruise when you book this experience aboard a fully covered 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.

A trip to Keukenhof Gardens is a must if you visit Amsterdam in the springtime. First stop for photo ops at the Tulip Experience Amsterdam before sailing past long lines with a skip-the-line admission ticket. Then spend free time exploring the gardens, flower shows, and art exhibits at a pace suited to you.

Swap the bustle of the city for the rural beauty of the Dutch countryside on a bike tour that lets you travel as the locals do. Starting at Amsterdam Central Station, rent a bike for the day and cycle away from the busy city to the quiet countryside, safe even for beginners. This private tour allows you to pedal at your own pace and stop to admire lovely farms, dykes, picturesque canals, and fishing villages, which will make you fall in love with the Netherlands!

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.

Enjoy an alternative sightseeing experience of Amsterdam on a bike tour that lets you explore the Dutch capital like a local. Don't worry about navigating as you follow a guide through winding cobbled streets to discover an eclectic selection of sights off the conventional tourist trail. Choose from two routes: one covers Amsterdam icons, including Skinny Bridge and Jordaan, or upgrade to a longer adventure that includes a street food safari, magnet fishing, and a graffiti session.

Don’t waste a moment of your holiday booking admission tickets for attractions—save time and money with a Go City Amsterdam pass that grants you entry to more than 40 top attractions in the Dutch capital. Plus, you can choose between a 1-, 2-, 3-, or 5-day pass depending on how long you’re around for.

Venture beyond Amsterdam, and discover more with a private day trip that takes you out of the city. With a guide just for your group, you’ll visit four must-see Dutch sites: the windmills of Zaanse Schans, the cheesemaking town of Edam, the city of Volendam, and Marken island. Ample free time is included, along with all the commentary you need to learn more about the Netherlands.

Discover Amsterdam’s WWII history and follow in the footsteps of Anne Frank on this small-group walking tour of the Jewish Quarter. See the Jewish Historical Museum, the Portuguese Synagogue, and the Auschwitz Monument. Learn about events such as the February Strike and Winter of Hunger from the perspective of a local, and end the tour outside the Anne Frank House (entrance not included).

Explore Amsterdam and the surrounding countryside the way the Dutch do — on the back of a bike. With a guide to show you around on this small-group tour, you’ll learn all about the local area as you see breweries, windmills, traditional farms, and more. End the experience with a ferry ride back to Amsterdam Station.

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.

Paddle through Old Holland’s Waterland, home to traditional Dutch villages, on a canoe tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy the sound of birdsong and scents of wild plants; glide past reedbeds and weatherboarded villages, and hear about the region’s traditional way of life from your guide, who offers insight you won't find in the guidebook. Stop for a swim if the weather allows, and visit an island for a picnic of local produce. Numbers limited for a small-group experience that comes with plenty of personalized attention.

Explore Amsterdam’s two top museums—the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum—without getting overwhelmed during a private or small-group half-day excursion. With your art historian guide, head to the glorious Rijksmuseum. Chart the history of Dutch art and view treasures by Rembrandt and others. After, head to the Van Gogh Museum. Follow your guide to the must-see pieces, and learn more about the artist than you would going alone.

Glide through Amsterdam's canals in style and comfort aboard a 100% electric, luxury boat. In summer, ride in an open boat to soak up the city sights with a drink in hand, and when the weather is chilly, warm up with provided blankets. Listen to anecdotes from your host who also pours you drinks like beers, sodas, or cocktails, from the onboard bar. The cruise departs multiple times daily from three different departure locations in the city center of Amsterdam, so it's easy to fit into most sightseeing itineraries.

Experience three icons of the Dutch countryside—windmills, cheese, and wooden clogs—on a day trip from Amsterdam that saves you the stress of arranging logistics. Journey to the North Holland towns of Zaanse Schans and Volendam to view working windmills at an open-air museum, visit a dairy farm or cheese weighing house, step inside a clog factory, and enter a windmill. Learn more about Dutch culture than you would exploring alone.

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.

Experience the best of typical Dutch culture on a half-day tour to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Observe traditional cheese-making and taste some real Dutch cheese; marvel at the exterior of a working windmill; try on some authentic wooden clogs for size; and admire the quaint and colorful architecture of Zaanse Schans village before returning to Amsterdam by comfortable coach. If option selected, the tour includes an Amsterdam canal cruise ticket.

Avoid waiting in a long line with fast-track access to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, then unwind after a busy day’s sightseeing on a canal cruise. Take advantage of the combined deal to save money and tick off 2 popular city attractions. Learn about Holland’s history and culture as you explore the national museum, and benefit from audio commentary for insight into landmarks as you cruise the iconic canals.