Top Netherlands Cultural Tours - page 3

Amsterdam has a vibrant culinary scene that can be overwhelming to navigate on your own. Let an expert epicurean guide help you relish the bites and cultural highlights of Amsterdam’s sophisticated Jordaan district on a small-group food and walking tour. Visit local foodie hotspots to sample Dutch delicacies, including Gouda cheese, traditional Dutch apple pie, and herring. Enjoy a calmer experience with several authentic Dutch tastings as you discover places off the conventional tourist trail.

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.

Amsterdam’s Red Light District has long been a place of intrigue for visitors to the canal city, but there’s much more than first meets the eye. Led by a local insider, this adult-only walking tour takes you off the tourist trail and offers a safe and entertaining way to explore the streets surrounding De Wallen, while answering any questions you may have.

Cycle through the countryside without worrying about being left behind with this small-group bike tour from Amsterdam. Follow a guide at a leisurely pace for 18 miles (30 kilometers), and see farms, fishing villages, and many cows. Halfway through the tour, stop in Holysloot for an optional slice of apple pie to refuel for the rest of your journey.

Hit three Netherlands signature scenic areas in a group of no more than eight travelers on this action-packed day tour, with an itinerary you couldn’t hope to cover on public transport. Tour a cheese factory and a clog factory and watch a diamond-cutting demo in Zaanse Schans, take pictures at the Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk), and enjoy a boat cruise and free time in Giethoorn, the Venice of the Netherlands.

Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter is a significant city landmark with a unique past, but fully appreciating its World War II history can be difficult on a self-led tour. Gain insight into the experience of Anne Frank and other Jewish residents on a walking tour, and benefit from included admission to the Jewish Historical Museum and National Holocaust Museum for a deeper understanding of the city’s Jewish heritage.

Millions of people travel to Amsterdam to see where the Frank family hid from the Nazis. In this guided tour, we retrace part of the route Anne took on her journey to the hiding place. Travelling back in time to WWII Amsterdam, we'll learn about Anne's life & the ‘secret annex’ and experience Anne’s emotions during the dark days of war. The tour ends near Anne Frank house where you enter the Secret Annex via a virtual reality recreation (made by the Anne Frank Foundation). Entering the hiding place through the bookcase, you'll see that unlike the actual house, the VR house still has furniture, giving a feel of how it was to live there in 1942-44. There’s no crowds, you have the virtual Anne Frank house to yourself to explore at your own pace. This is as close to the real thing as you can get, without stepping foot in the house. Ideal for those who can’t get tickets or access to the Annex. ** This tour does NOT start at Anne Frank House** No additional purchases required

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.

Get your bearings and discover Amsterdam through the eyes of a local on this comprehensive walking tour of the city. Join a guide and a small group of fellow travelers as you explore historic streets and pass by the city's network of canals. As you walk, hear anecdotes and tales you won't find in a guidebook—covering Amsterdam's origin as a village to life during Nazi occupation, right through to present day. It's the perfect introduction for first time travelers.

While it can be tempting to spend the entirety of your trip to The Netherlands exploring Amsterdam, there are plenty of amazing places around the city to visit too—including historic windmills, stunning canal-side towns, picture-perfect fishing villages, and medieval towns. This full-day small-group tour is a great way to squeeze in guided visits to some of the best without having to worry about organizing your own transport.

Get away from busy Amsterdam and explore the serene Dutch countryside without having to rent a car or figure out train schedules. This private tour lets you enjoy skip-the-line access to Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, and spend time in the windmill village of Zaanse Schans and the fishing village of Volendam.

Enjoy a hassle-free way to see the springtime blooms of Holland on this tulip-forward day trip from Amsterdam. Start at the Tulip Experience, where you learn the story behind the Dutch symbol. Then, tour Keukenhof Gardens during peak bloom, where you see millions of tulips, narcissi, and hyacinths. You can also upgrade to include an Amsterdam canal cruise ticket, tailoring the tour to suit you.

Experience Dutch nature and culture on this day trip from Amsterdam. Enjoy traditional activities such as visiting a clog and wooden shoe workshop, stopping by a cheese farm for Gouda tasting, and admiring historic windmills at Molen De Kat. Plus, you'll explore one of the world’s largest flower gardens, the Keukenhof Gardens and save hours waiting in line with skip the line access.

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.

Discover Amsterdam’s most infamous neighborhood—and learn all about its wealth of history—on this walking tour of the streets around the Red Light District. Meet your guide in the evening in central Amsterdam, and set off on foot. See Amsterdam’s Chinatown, learn about the city’s nautical past, and learn about the legal status of marijuana consumption and sex work in Amsterdam.

Explore one of Belgium’s most incredible cities on this Bruges day trip from Amsterdam. Journey in the comfort of a coach and relax as you listen to information about the city’s sights from your guide. Have ample time to explore the churches, canals, and shops on your own, snap photos of the iconic windmills, and sample famous Belgian chocolates on this tour that showcases the best of Bruges.

Bypass the lines at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and admire van Gogh’s works with your very own private guide. Gain priority access and explore the highlights of the museum, home to the world’s biggest Vincent van Gogh art collection. Let your guide introduce you to sublime masterpieces, such as ‘Sunflowers.’ Discover the significance of lesser-known paintings and explore pieces by artists who influenced his style, including Gauguin and Monet. A perfect introduction to the museum and the life and work of the great artist.

Concentration camps sprung up across Europe in the 1930s, including near Amsterdam. On this small-group tour, you’ll visit the WWII Nazi camp Vught, witnessing the barracks, crematorium, reconstructed watchtowers, and more first-hand. In addition to an audio tour, your guide provides valuable insight into this somber time and place in history, where Nazis tooks 31,000 prisoners—not that long ago.

Visit the historic Zaanse Schans neighborhood without the need to navigate unfamiliar public transportation with this private tour from Amsterdam. Let your guide lead the way as you see historic windmills, taste cheese at a cheese factory, and watch a shoemaker carving traditional wooden clogs. Ideal for travelers who want to see a little more of the country outside its capital city.

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.

From a luxury, glass-enclosed boat, enjoy the highlights of Amsterdam along its UNESCO-listed canals during this cruise. Hear commentary about sites such as the Anne Frank House, the Golden Bend, the National Maritime Museum, and the Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug). With a variety of departure times available, this water-based jaunt is easy to fit into your day of sightseeing.

Explore Zaanse Schans and the Dutch countryside this tour from Amsterdam. With an informative guide, admire the lush, canal-crossed Dutch landscape. Take a tour of pretty Zaanse Schans, famous for its wooden windmills and green-painted houses, and visit a cheese farm and clog-making workshop to learn about these traditional crafts. Lastly, visit a working windmill to learn about the role of windmills in the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age.

The Dutch countryside is waiting for you to explore it. See the iconic Zaanse Schans windmills, sail on a short riverboat ride over the Ijsselmeer river (all inclusive option only), and taste local Edam cheese while you learn how it’s made. See how the famous Dutch wooden clogs are made, and visit the historic fishing village of Marken.

Explore Amsterdam's rich history and hidden gems with an expert guide on this private tour through the historical center. From the iconic Dam Square and Royal Palace to the quaint Begijnhof and vibrant Bloemenmarkt, uncover the city's mysteries. Delve into the origins of the Fairtrade movement at the Statue of Multatuli, stroll through Nieuwmarkt, where Rembrandt once painted, and more.