Top Netherlands Bus Tours - page 7

We had a great time on this tour with our guide Leidse. It is a small group tour (8 ppl) and includes hotel pick up, which is rare nowadays. Our guide messaged the night before to confirm pick up times. All 3 sites we visited were very good and Leidse did a great job giving us an orientation of each place and then free time to explore on our own. He also gave really good tips for food. In Delft, we had an excellent lunch and the apple pie at Stadsbakker is the best in Amsterdam. In Hague, though it wasn't part of the tour, Leidse gave us extra time to visit the museum after I mentioned really wanting to see the paintings there. I think we got back a little late because of this, so I really appreciated his flexibility. Highly recommend this tour.

Best canal cruise experience! If you don’t want to be on a crowded boat, if you don’t like scripted narrations or even worse, taped narrations, or if you want to be treated as a visitor and not like a commodity, and most importantly, if you want a truly up-close and personal Amsterdam canal experience with an Amsterdamer who cares about his city enough to give you both the highlights and the inside perspective of what life is like on these canals, let Captain Sebi take you on a private tour of the smaller, lesser known canals as well as treat you to fine wines, authentic Dutch snacks, and stories about Amsterdam through its canal system. You will relax on his beautiful 100 year old boat, enjoy canal vistas rarely seen by visitors, and you will delight in his incisive tales of Amsterdam and its history.

We went with This Is Holland Hop on Hop Off tour company. Very easy to find the meeting point In Amsterdam. Was easy to find them afterwards in a sea of tour buses. The gardens itself was phenomenal and wished we were there several days earlier but we were on a cruise. I highly recommend going to the gardens.

The Day Trip to Bruges was very good. While the bus ride might seem longer than a usual day excursion, what waits at the end is worth the ride. Our Bus guide, “Claudia” was fun, knowledgeable and kept information free flowing. Our, on the ground guide, “Alistair”, was equally as engaging as Claudia. Alistair added a bit of the flair which was entertaining. After about 30 minutes, we left the tour and went out in search of the Church of Our Lady and Michelangelo’s Madonna (Michelangelo’s only sculpture to leave Italy in his lifetime). The bus ride was worth seeing the sculpture and spending time sitting in its presence. After the church, we stopped for lunch and a big bowl of mussels and a pint of Belgian beer…yum And, of course there’s the Belgian chocolate. We went past the the Church of Our Lady, to a shop off the beaten path…be brave, go out and explore.

Our guide, Victoria, was excellent! She is incredibly knowledgeable about the museums, including: artists, individual works, and current exhibits. Victoria also speaks English which was very helpful for us. We had a great time with another lovely couple of travelers!

It was the greatest day. Our guidebooks clearly with a microtone presented the history of the country and people in a clear memorable manner. Each stop was well planned and represented the past and present. Excellent bus driver. We loved our trip it was the best mo ey we spent!

Eva's storytelling brought the past to life, painting a vivid picture of historical events against the backdrop of the locations themselves. Her narratives focused on individual stories of choice, bravery, and courage, highlighting the accounts of people who chose to resist rather than be swept away by the prevailing current of events. The experience was deeply enhanced by the locations, which offered not only visual context but also a tangible connection to the past. Eva intimately shared her own family's personal journey, detailing their preparation for survival, the challenges of hiding, and their life after the war. This personal connection transformed the historical account from a simple story into a deeply moving and relatable human experience. The tour also provided a powerful moment of reflection, showing what the one's destiny could have been if they hadn't made certain choices, while also paying solemn respects to those who were not as fortunate in their circumstances or fate. What began as a simple online booking evolved into a pivotal moment of reflection on the past and present, not just as an individual but also for our entire small group. (Thank you Peter, Sharon, and Eva.) This was a truly unforgettable experience, and one that will never be forgotten.

Our driver (Hans) was very polite and helpful. His car was a beautiful Mercedes and he was an excellent driver. He had some interesting facts to tell us about Amsterdam during our trip and our drive to the hotel in the Museum Quarter was smooth and relaxing.