Top Amsterdam Sightseeing Tours

Orientate yourself in Amsterdam and discover the city’s highlights as well as its hidden gems on a bike tour. Zip easily between landmarks, saving time and covering more ground that possible by foot, ideal for visitors with limited time in the city. Enjoy the more personalized experience of a small-group tour of max 11 people, and gain insight into Amsterdam’s history and culture from your guide.

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.

Escape the bustle of central Amsterdam and enjoy a canal cruise with the option to add on one drink or an unlimited drinks package. Relax aboard a comfortable boat as you glide past notable landmarks in the late afternoon and evening, including the Canal Belt, Skinny Bridge, Dancing Houses, and more. With various departure times available, select a tour that best suits your schedule. Along the way, your English-speaking skipper will provide insightful commentary on the area’s rich history and culture.

Enjoy a self-guided tour to Van Gogh Museum with personalised digital plan from your hotel to the museum, plus art exhibitions and local gallery recommendations nearby — a complete Amsterdam art experience in one day.

The Keukenhof Gardens are easy, if time-consuming, to reach by public transit, but to capture the perfect tulip field vistas you need a private vehicle. This half-day tour delivers that in style, with door-to-door transfers in the comfort of your own Mercedes-Benz V-Class, S-Class, or E-Class, and onboard Wi-Fi too. Start by touring a tulip farm, then enjoy and explore Keukenhof Gardens at your own pace for about 2.5 hours.

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.

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture, history, and cuisine on a private 6- to 7-hour countryside tour. Comfortable and swift transportation takes you from the tourist crowds of Amsterdam and into the heart of Holland. Enjoy engaging commentary from your guide as you taste local cheese, stroll past windmills, and try on wooden shoes. Tour highlights include Zaanse Schans, the fishing village of Marken, Volendam, Church Broek, and more.

Maximize your time in Amsterdam without rushing through its landmark sites when you book this easy-paced guided walking tour. Meet your guide at the National Monument and take a gentle stroll with a small group of travelers. Learn about the history of the city as you pass sites like Dam Square, Nieuwe Kerk, and the Old Center, stopping for breaks along the way.

Escape the bustling city and discover the car-free village of Giethoorn on a day trip from Amsterdam. Gain insight into the wetland from your guide as you drive past polders and dams, then board a cruise vessel to admire Giethoorn’s farmhouses, canals, and bridges from a traditional perspective. Enjoy hassle-free transfer to the outlying location with round-trip transport from central Amsterdam.

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.

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.

Get acquainted with the artistic masterworks inside Amsterdam's iconic Rijksmuseum on this small-group or private guided tour. Delve into the history of Holland’s artistic heritage with your expert guide and see collections by world-famous painters like Van Gogh, Vermeer, and Rembrandt during your enriching tour.

With your own private guide/driver you experience the Netherlands at its most beautiful on this private Keukenhof Gardens tour from Rotterdam. Perfect for cruise passengers and springtime visitors. This relaxed, stress-free day trip combines the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens, vibrant Dutch tulip fields, and an exclusive private visit to a traditional countryside windmill — all with your own private vehicle and knowledgeable local guide. Keukenhof is only open for a short season each year, and this carefully curated private tour allows you to enjoy it at your own pace, away from large crowds and public transport. From colorful spring landscapes to authentic Dutch heritage, this experience offers a seamless and unforgettable way to see the Netherlands in full bloom. Why Travelers Love This Tour ✔ Private tour, with a professional local guide. ✔ Ideal shore excursion with flexible timing ✔ Includes Keukenhof tickets ✔ Private visit of a traditional windmill (not on Sundays)

Known as the Venice of the Netherlands, the picture-perfect canal village of Giethoorn is a must for photographers. But, with the nearest train station around 5 miles (8 kilometers) away, it’s time-consuming to reach independently. This small-group trip (limited to only nine other travelers) gets you there in style, by comfortable minivan direct from the Amsterdam city center. Enjoy a boat ride and a walking tour, but have free time for exploring, too.

Fans of the Heineken® brand won’t want to miss the Heineken Experience, housed in the company's original brewery located in central Amsterdam. During this guided tour, learn about the company’s history and its brewing process, plus visit the tasting room for a taste of the iconic beer or a soft drink. For added fun, upgrade to include rooftop access to explore the future of brewing and enjoy another drink with views of Amsterdam. Or, opt for a rooftop-only experience with two included drinks.

Step into a world of blooming tulips and windmills on a half-day tour from Amsterdam that combines some of the country’s top highlights. From a guided 45-minute garden walk through Keukenhof Gardens to an optional 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise, the included experiences feature a mix of culture, history, and tradition.

Explore Amsterdam like a local as you join this immersive small-group bike tour. Often called “the bicycle capital of the world”, you’ll be right at home on two wheels as you discover landmarks, including at the Museum Quarter, and picturesque spots as you pedal past the canals and through Vondelpark. Stop for photos and hear stories from your guide about Amsterdam’s culture and traditions along the way.

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.

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.

Discover Vincent Van Gogh's life and work with a guided tour of the museum dedicated to him. Enjoy skip-the-line entry and engage with guides trained in art history and culture as you see iconic masterpieces up close and hear the stories behind them. Gain real insight into Van Gogh in just a few short hours, with options for private tours to suit your group.

Discover how Amsterdam earned the moniker "the Venice of the North" on this small-group combination tour. Starting with a walking tour through the city center, see the most important landmarks and go where guidebooks can't take you to discover the history of the city through your guide's stories. Afterward, explore its waterways on an open-boat canal cruise.

Don’t settle for crowded museums that rush you through history, elbow-to-elbow with the masses. This intimate walking tour follows Anne Frank's journey through the streets of Amsterdam, each lesser-known site offering profound insights into this era—and proving the enduring need for empathy to this day. Your tour wraps up at the iconic Secret Annex, leaving you with a deeper understanding that standard tours simply can't provide.

See a side of the Netherlands that many visitors miss on an e-bike tour that promises an authentic Dutch experience. Swap the busy streets of Amsterdam for open fields, canals, windmills, and picture-perfect medieval villages as you follow a comfortable 25-mile (40-kilometer) route that's made easier with an electric bike. Upgrade to visit a family-run cheese and clog farm and see locals making Gouda cheese and wooden clogs by hand.