Top Eindhoven Cultural Tours

Discover Eindhoven through the eyes of a passionate local guide. This story-driven walking tour brings together the city’s Philips industrial roots, WWII history, modern design culture and everyday Dutch life. Unlike large group tours, we keep things personal and interactive. You will hear surprising stories, see hidden corners, and receive local tips for food, nightlife and exploring Eindhoven like a local. Perfect for first-time visitors who want to understand how Eindhoven transformed from a small industrial town into one of the Netherlands’ most innovative cities.

This tour will take you on a journey through Van Gogh’s footsteps, beginning at the evocative Potato Eaters Sculpture in Central Park, a tribute to the masterpiece he painted here, and concluding at The Potato Eaters House, the very home where Van Gogh found inspiration among the villagers and their daily lives. Along the way you’ll see the areas he lived, his studio, his church, his statue, the paths he walked, the windmill he painted, and so much more. The tour never expires. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour his hands free and plays automatically as you walk.

Follow an attraction-packed, 2-kilometer (1.2 mile) walk during this self-guided, Escape Room-style tour of Eindhoven. Solve riddles and follow clues using your smartphone, alone or in groups of up to four people. Stop and re-start wherever you wish. Highlights covered include the interior garden of Ten Hagestraat and a riddle in Stadhuisplein.

Eindhoven's tour begins at the Central Station, where you'll meet your guide. Learn about the city's history and its transformation into a modern hub. Walk through the 18 Septemberplein, named after the city's liberation in World War II, and discover the archaeological finds displayed in the underground bicycle parking. Admire De Blob, an architectural marvel with irregular shapes, and the Bubble, its glass and steel counterpart. Explore the Lichttoren, once home to a lamp factory visible from afar. Visit the Philips Museum, housed in Philips' first light bulb factory, to learn about the company's innovations. Continue your tour to the Dommeltunnel, known for its murals inspired by the Monty Python sketch "The Ministry of Silly Walks," earning it the nickname "Silly Walks Tunnel." Experience the Grote Markt and other museums like the Van Abbemuseum and the DAF Museum. Immerse yourself in Eindhoven's unique blend of history, innovation, and design on this captivating tour.

If you are interested in technologies and futuristic design, then you should not miss visiting Eindhoven! Unlike many other Dutch cities, there are no crooked medieval streets here or small cozy houses. On the contrary, this city is famous for its incredible inventions that are shaping the future. It is full of surprises, such as a hotel in a former monastery, a hidden river and urban accommodations for bats or insects, and many others! We will see a lot of impressive architectural objects, an art district, art galleries, street art, and innovative projects. Our story will concern the history of such things as, smart or sustainable cities, and wildlife-friendly urban areas. We will find out more about the history of Eindhoven or big events like Eindhoven Design Week. More tours(food, history, street art, architecture, modern art, museums, small towns, countryside, by bikes, ships, balloons, photo tours) in the Netherlands on Snurk.Travel.

With us you will experience cities and musea in a new, fun and interactive way. It is self-guided, so you can start whenever you are ready. Using the app, you will walk through the city or a museum, while solving puzzles and riddles. Each game has a compelling storyline, where you help the main character escape or solve an urgent mission. In this Experience in Den Bosch you will discover the city in the year 1517. Famous painter Hieronymus Bosch has recently passed away. His wife Aleid comes home and finds his most famous paintings missing. The thief is planning to destroy them. The hidden meanings and mysteries of the paintings of her husband will lead Aleid to the thief and the paintings. Will you manage to help her find them within 2 hours, before it is too late? The game will lead you to 20 locations: the most famous sites of the city and lesser known sites. The Experience is available in Dutch and English.

Discover the best the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven has to offer on this walking tour. Alongside a private guide, walk past the city’s key landmarks like Market Square, Catherine’s Church, and the Liberation Monument. While you walk, your guide provides information on the history of the city, from its founding in the 13th century to the World War II occupation and the post-war era.

Eindhoven's story is one of constant reinvention. On this walking tour, you'll discover how a small medieval settlement transformed into a technological powerhouse where Philips and the compact disc were born, exploring the city's stunning modern architecture along the way. Starting at Philips Stadium, you'll walk past the iconic Lichttoren — the former Philips lightbulb factory — through 18 Septemberplein, named after the city's wartime liberation, and past De Blob, the futuristic glass and steel structure that exemplifies Eindhoven's bold approach to urban design. Along the way, hear how post-war reconstruction created one of the Netherlands' most forward-thinking cities, and stop at St. Catherine's Church, designed by the architect behind Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. The tour ends at Stratumseind, the Netherlands' longest pub street — a fitting place to reflect on Eindhoven's remarkable journey from industrial powerhouse to design capital.

Explore more of ’s-Hertogenbosch—and sharpen your problem-solving skills—on this self-guided tour of Den Bosch, an interactive mission on your smartphone to recover a stolen Hieronymus Bosch painting. Follow clues and solve riddles, discover city highlights including the central Markt Square, and wander along streets you’d otherwise miss. Don’t worry if you get stuck: helpful hints are available along the way.