Top Amsterdam Walking Tours - page 24

Iris, our tour guide, was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and had a strong, clear voice so everyone could hear. The tour moved along at a steady pace. She also had a book and pictures so we could get an idea about the area and buildings. I strongly recommend her.

So we took this tour yesterday with tour guard named Jacob, and highly recommend this company and tour to anyone who wants to learn about Amsterdam itself and the country in general. Everything was well organized and efficient. A few things to mention 1. Small group size. It was like 10 of us. Everyone was on the same pace and interests. 2. Picturesque views of Amsterdam. Pretty easy walking but good walking shoes are a must. 3. Lots of history and details were given. 4. The tour guard was helpful and attentive and very knowledgeable and professional

Quick Summary: tour guide Parker was great! Great experience for bikers of most experience levels. If you don’t know about Amsterdam’s biking culture and have very little-to-no experience biking, I might sit this out. This was our favorite ‘booked’ activity during our time in Amsterdam! My girlfriend and I did this activity because I really wanted to experience bike riding in Amsterdam. I have biked in US cities and have biked around as a primary source of transportation when I lived in New York. My girlfriend has much less biking experience than I do and was hesitant about this. Despite the difference in experience we both had a fantastic time biking in this tour. Some areas were very difficult to navigate but the group dynamic is nice and keeps everyone safe as long as you stay in the group. Inexperienced bikers should stay close to the guide. I was quite tired by the end of the tour, but I don’t think it was too extreme or difficult. We didn’t bring water but I wish we did! My girlfriend was upset they didn’t have electric bikes, these are standard three gear bikes. Parker was our tour guide and he was definitely a highlight of the tour. His knowledge and expertise of Amsterdam was amazing. You bike through the different eras of architecture, having stops along the way where he explains the history of Amsterdam and moves up to modern sites and architecture. This is a great idea for anyone that loves city culture and can handle a good bike ride. This is extremely recommended.