Top Netherlands Historical Tours

Learn about Amsterdam’s World War II history and gain insight into Anne Frank's life on this small-group walking tour of the Jewish Quarter. See the Jewish Historical Museum, the Portuguese Synagogue, and the Auschwitz Monument. Learn about events such as the February Strike and the Winter of Hunger from a local perspective.

Discover the sightseeing highlights of Utrecht with a local guide to show you around the city on this guided walking tour. Learn all about Utrecht’s history and vibrant present as you navigate its cobbled streets and along its canals with the help of your guide. See Dom Tower, Mariaplaats, and much more.

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.

Explore the highlights of Rotterdam on this small-group guided walking tour. See key architectural landmarks such as the Central Station, Groot Handelsgebouw, Luchtsingel, Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, Market Hall, Cube Houses, the Old Harbor, and more, and learn more about the history and significance of the buildings from your guide.

Spend less time wandering and more time admiring the masterpieces of the Rijksmuseum on a small-group guided tour. Designed with time-pressed travelers in mind, this tour takes you straight to the highlights to admire paintings by European masters such as Rembrandt and Hals, and offers insight into European art history that you’re unlikely to find in the guidebooks. Plus, a small group means that you have plenty of opportunities to ask your guide questions.

Get a fresh perspective on Amsterdam's Red Light District (De Wallen) on this small-group walking tour of the area. Delve into the city's history with the help of your guide and learn about what life is like for sex workers there, plus the laws surrounding the profession. As you explore, find out about local coffeeshops culture and other ways of life than make central Amsterdam unique.

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.

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.

See the best of Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ dynamic second city, on this private 2-hour walking tour. With your own personal guide, you’ll get a glimpse into the city’s past, present and future as you explore top sights and architectural highlights such as the Old Harbor, the cutting-edge Rotterdam Market Hall (Markthal) and Rotterdam Central Station. In addition to the services of a private guide, this tour includes admission to the city’s iconic cube houses.

You’ve seen the canals—now it’s time to get on the water. During this 1-hour cruise, you pass all of the Dutch capital's waterfront highlights. As you listen to stories from your guide or an audio guide, you float past islands, beautiful bridges, Centraal Station, historic warehouses, churches, and more, leaving with a deeper appreciation of this historic city than you'd get if you tried sightseeing alone.

Experience the Rijksmuseum's treasures on a semi-private tour led by a licensed guide. Delve into the Golden Age of Dutch Masters, including Rembrandt and Vermeer. Explore iconic artworks and immerse yourself in Dutch art history in just 90 minutes. Your tour includes a museum ticket with skip-the-line admission so you can avoid waiting in long lines. Note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible and has a moderate level of difficulty.

Understanding Amsterdam’s Red Light District (De Wallen) can be difficult without local context, but this private walking tour offers a clear, informed introduction with a guide leading the way. Travel along Zeedijk Street and through Chinatown, all while learning about how the area has evolved. As you walk past red-lit windows and adult entertainment venues, your guide separates fact from fiction and explains the social history of the district, including how prostitution was legalized in the Netherlands in 2000, and the culture surrounding coffee shops (licensed venues where cannabis is legally sold and consumed).

Discover the supernatural side of Amsterdam on this small-group ghost tour packed full of intriguing mysteries, unsolved crimes, and spooky sightings. With a mix of local legends and tragic true stories, your guide reveals the city’s chilling history as you wander through hidden alleyways, turn mysterious corners, and walk over shadowy bridges during this extended 2-hour experience.

Enjoy a calmer approach to sightseeing in Amsterdam with this group canal cruise. Simply board the boat at your chosen departure point, and relax as the captain handles the route and navigation through the city's canal network. Enjoy insightful commentary as you go, taking in landmarks including the Skinny Bridge and the National Opera House.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world, including famous masterpieces such as “Sunflowers” and “The Potato Eaters.” Tickets must be purchased in advance, so avoid disappointment by pre-booking your preferred timeslot and reserving a multimedia tour available in multiple languages. Upgrade to a guided tour for a deep dive into one of the Netherlands' most enigmatic artists.

Experience the charm of Delft as you walk through picturesque streets, canals, and regal squares on this small-group walking tour. Uncover the secrets behind the Old Church's leaning tower, the iconic blue Delft pottery, and the royal vault in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church). Optionally, conclude the tour with a short guided visit to the church, including the entrance ticket at an additional cost.

Enjoy a self-guided visit to the Van Gogh Museum with an easy-to-use audio guide that helps you understand every artwork in a simple and meaningful way. Discover the inspiring life story and emotional journey of Vincent van Gogh through his most famous paintings and personal letters. Take your time to explore world-famous masterpieces up close, including detailed explanations that bring each artwork to life. This experience allows you to move freely through the museum without a fixed schedule, making it ideal for art lovers who prefer a relaxed and flexible visit.

Learn more about one of the darkest chapters of Amsterdam’s history than you would without a guide's help with this Jewish Quarter walking tour. Combining visits to some of Amsterdam’s most important memorials with an in-depth history lesson about Nazi occupation, WWII, Anne Frank, and the Holocaust, this small-group tour offers unique insight into the resilience of Amsterdam’s Jewish community.

This walking tour is the perfect way to enjoy an introduction to Amsterdam. Choose between a private or small group touring option, and head off on your route. Orient yourself to the city's center as you explore its complex history. Follow your guide through Old Town, the Red Light District, the Jordaan neighborhood and more on this jam-packed itinerary.

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.

Learn more about the Dutch Golden Age on a private tour of the Rijksmuseum. Deepen your appreciation of the exhibits as your guide provides historical and cultural insights into masterpieces from artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh. Explore at your own pace and enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide.

Finished touring Amsterdam and want to see more of Holland? Don’t miss this full-day tour featuring the highlight attractions of the Netherlands. Visit The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government; admire the experimental architecture of Rotterdam; and watch how blue-and-white Delft pottery is made. This tour gives you longer in each place than most other excursions, so you can explore at a more relaxed pace.

See a different side to Amsterdam and step back in time with a ticket to the Our Lord in the Attic Museum (Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder). The well-preserved canal side house is a European Heritage Site and dates to the 17th century. Upstairs, find a complete church in the attic—where Catholics once held mass in secret.