Top Netherlands Outdoor Activities

Float along central Amsterdam’s picturesque, UNESCO-listed canals—and glimpse some of the city’s top attractions—on this immersive boat tour. Choose from a convenient range of start times, meet your vessel in the city center, and grab your audio guide. As you sail through the city (spotting highlights like the Anne Frank House, Houseboat Museum, and more) learn the stories behind the sights.

Explore Amsterdam like a local as you join this immersive small-group bike tour. Often called “the bicycle capital of the world”, you’ll be right at home on two wheels as you discover landmarks, including at the Museum Quarter, and picturesque spots as you pedal past the canals and through Vondelpark. Stop for photos and hear stories from your guide about Amsterdam’s culture and traditions along the way.

Cruising down Amsterdam’s iconic canals is one of the most popular activities in the city. Join this exciting small-group cruise guided by local skippers who share the city's most beautiful spots. Sip on an optional drink (alcoholic or soft drink), as you pass highlights like The Dancing Houses and the Skinny Bridge. The skipper provides commentary in English, with digital guides available in multiple languages.

Escape the bustle of central Amsterdam and enjoy a canal cruise with the option to add on one drink or an unlimited drinks package. Relax aboard a comfortable boat as you glide past notable landmarks in the late afternoon and evening, including the Canal Belt, Skinny Bridge, Dancing Houses, and more. With various departure times available, select a tour that best suits your schedule. Along the way, your English-speaking skipper will provide insightful commentary on the area’s rich history and culture.

Admire Amsterdam's UNESCO–listed canals from the water's edge—and enjoy a fun-filled way to get the party started at the same time—on this open-air boat tour. Explore the neighborhoods and iconic views of Amsterdam, all while enjoying two complimentary alcoholic drinks provided on board. This tour is also smoke-friendly, so you're welcome to bring your coffee-shop purchases with you.

Cruise through Amsterdam's charming canals the modern way, aboard an intimate electric boat with an onboard bar on an evening tour. A fun alternative to standing in a crowded bar, the cruise offers a sociable way to see Amsterdam's landmarks as day turns to night. Illuminated bridges and attractions like the Anne Frank House and Western Church are among the bucket-list-level sights seen.

Orientate yourself in Amsterdam and discover the city’s highlights as well as its hidden gems on a bike tour. Zip easily between landmarks, saving time and covering more ground that possible by foot, ideal for visitors with limited time in the city. Enjoy the more personalized experience of a small-group tour of max 11 people, and gain insight into Amsterdam’s history and culture from your guide.

See a side of the Netherlands that many visitors miss on an e-bike tour that promises an authentic Dutch experience. Swap the busy streets of Amsterdam for open fields, canals, windmills, and picture-perfect medieval villages as you follow a comfortable 25-mile (40-kilometer) route that's made easier with an electric bike. Upgrade to visit a family-run cheese and clog farm and see locals making Gouda cheese and wooden clogs by hand.

Immerse yourself in the countryside of the Netherlands and enjoy a quintessentially Dutch experience on the back of a comfortable bike on this guided tour from Amsterdam. Escape the bustling city crowds with the help of a local guide to lead you along at a comfortable pace. See picturesque villages and windmills, with plenty of time to stop for photos, and take a break at a farm to try two freshly-made cheeses.

Sail around the quaint Dutch city of Haarlem and see a number of its main attractions during this 50-minute boat cruise. Explore the historic city center and see the Teylers Museum, Haarlem Central Station, Jopen Church, and the Frans Hals Museum as you cruise around the canals. This is a relaxing way to explore Haarlem and enjoy the scenic views.

Cruise the canals of Amsterdam to see the city illuminated during the Amsterdam Light Festival, and enjoy unobstructed views of the glowing artwork. All drinks are provided on this evening canal cruise, with options that include beer, wine, mulled wine, and soda. Heated cushions, blankets, and a covered bow ensure a comfortable cruise even if the weather is chilly, and the boat’s open back is ideal for photography.

Admire Amsterdam’s top attractions without having to contend with the crowds on land during a cruise of the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring (Grachtengordel). Enjoy an intimate atmosphere in a small group limited to 12 people, as you sail past city highlights such as the Red Light District, Magere Brug (Skinning Bridge), and Zuiderkerk (Southern Bridge).

The Amsterdam Light Festival is pure magic: around 20 dazzling light artworks, each positioned to make the city’s historic canals look their very best. Enjoy the darkness without feeling the cold on this cozy cruise with a live guide. Naturally, the boat is heated. But you also get to enjoy unlimited mulled wine and/or hot chocolate—the perfect way to beat the winter chill.

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.

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.

Enjoy unrivaled views of Amsterdam’s Festival of Lights—which takes place every year from November through January—on a canal cruise that reveals the best of the installations. You’ll enjoy personalized attention in a small group limited to 12 travelers, as you float along Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal Ring in the comfort of your heated boat with indoor saloon, outdoor deck, and onboard restroom.

Want to see the sights of Amsterdam from a boat, yet avoid the tourist crowds? Step aboard an electric sloop with a small group and enjoy unobstructed views of the city's landmarks. Enjoy Dutch snacks like bitterballen, stroopwafels, and local cheese as well as drinks from the open bar—including beer, wine, mulled wine, hot chocolate, and Dutch jenever—while your captain shares stories about the secrets of the city.

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 to use at your leisure within a few days of the tour.

Absorb the canal-front sights of Amsterdam on a leisurely sightseeing cruise. Take a seat in a comfortable glass-topped boat and enjoy the views as you glide along the city’s UNESCO World Heritage–listed canals and listen to the audio commentary. Kids’ tickets come with a goodie bag and a special audio commentary designed to keep them entertained.

Get the best views of Amsterdam’s Light Festival while floating along the canals on this award-winning group cruise. Grab your friends and board a traditional canal boat to marvel at the glowing artwork, projections, and installations lighting up the canal belt. As you cruise, hear about the city’s history from your guide and keep warm with hot drinks (extra expense).

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.

Swap the rush of large group tours for an intimate private cruise along Amsterdam's canals on an electric luxury boat. This private tour for two takes you beneath historic bridges and past 17th-century canal houses while you enjoy Dutch snacks and a glass of Prosecco. In cooler months, the boat features heated seats, a retractable roof, and warm blankets for comfort.

Enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed, gentle pace on this Amsterdam canal cruise. Simply board your boat in Amsterdam-Noord and sit back, as you take in panoramic views of the city's highlights. Pass by landmarks and monuments, including the Anne Frank House, Skinny Bridge, Scheepvaartshuis, Westerkerk, and more, as you make your way through the city's waterways.