Top Netherlands Sightseeing Tours in 2026

One of our skilled guides will accompany you on a private tour. We work with local guides who have a great passion for sharing the story of the Battle of Arnhem. Along with eyewitness stories and photos taken during the Battle of Arnhem you'll get a good idea of what happened in Arnhem in September 1944. Visit the sights that are important to the Battle of Arnhem and see with your own eyes the scars it left behind. At the end of the day, you will understand what happend here in Arnhem and Oosterbeek in September 1944 and why boys and men that came to our aid failed to hold the bridge that later wat named 'a Bridge Too Far' Pleace check our ArnhemLife reviews online to see what our customers say about our services. We received a 4,9 outof 5 stars with 120+ reviews. Around noon there will be time for lunch at a lunchroom on the route. Lunch is not included in the price.

The luxury private boat tours Amsterdam on historic saloon boats are the perfect way to explore the narrow canals. Depending on group size and availability, we have a fleet of 3 beautifully restored historic boats Tzar, Undine and Ritz. Sail away on your private boat in Amsterdam while getting historic information about the city from your captain which serves as guide if desired. This tour is in an intimate setting with your own group up to 12 people and a experienced captain which is also your tour guide. You will learn a lot of (fun) facts about the historic city of Amsterdam and its numerous canals. Admire the canal houses from 17th century and its charming little bridges. Curious about how people live on houseboats? This tour will pass numerous houseboats and you get the insights of this lifestyle during the tour as well!

Explore the enchanting Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam on a private luxury boat, providing a unique glimpse into Dutch heritage and culture. This scenic journey takes about 1.5 hours each way, allowing you to relax as you glide along the picturesque Zaan River. Once at Zaanse Schans, enjoy iconic windmills, a clog workshop, and cheese tastings. With a minimum total duration of 2 hours at Zaanse Schans, you’ll have ample time to discover the area’s rich history and artisan crafts. Perfect for couples, families, or small groups, this customizable experience offers comfort and flexibility for your day out. - Private luxury boat ride to Zaanse Schans, only 1.5 hours from Amsterdam - Explore traditional windmills, clog workshops, and cheese farms - Flexible timing with a minimum 5-hour total trip for ample exploration (3 hours scenic boat tour and 2 hours at the Windmill village) - Includes customizable experiences and comfortable onboard amenities

Cruise the canals of Amsterdam on a historic boat, built in 1912, while enjoying a healthy breakfast on this private cruise for up to five guests. Enjoy views of some of the city's must-see sights, such as the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House, and the Red Light district. Choose from a la carte breakfast options while gliding silently through the canals, thanks to the electric, zero-emission engine all while learning about Dutch history and culture.

See Amsterdam from a unique perspective—and enjoy a more intimate experience—on this private canal tour for up to 12 passengers. Sit back with a welcome drink included per person as your skipper handles the waterways, cruising past historic architecture, the famous Skinny Bridge, the vibrant Jordaan district, and more. Enjoy engaging commentary along the way, plus flexible tour timings that are easy to fit into any schedule.

Few places in Amsterdam can boast views as good as those from the rooftop of the Heineken Brewery. This pass not only lets you enjoy panoramic views of the Dutch capital from the bar, but also includes two ice-cold beers. Prebooking your pass guarantees your entry to this popular spot, so you won’t have to wait. Note that entry to the Heineken Experience is not included.

Experience the best of Amsterdam on this 5-hour city tour combined with a relaxing canal cruise. Drive through the city and see all the major highlights, from historic landmarks and world-famous museums to charming streets and iconic squares. The tour culminates in a scenic canal cruise, offering a unique perspective of Amsterdam’s picturesque canals, bridges, and waterfront life. Learn fascinating stories about the city’s history, art, and culture while enjoying a comfortable and engaging sightseeing experience. Perfect for first-time visitors and returning travelers alike, this tour provides an unforgettable, all-in-one experience of Amsterdam’s most captivating sights.

Our professional driver-guide, with over 10 years of experience, will ensure you experience the beauty of the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens, home to millions of tulips and other flowers, on our private tour from Rotterdam. During this day trip, you will also have the chance to explore the surrounding Bollenstreek area. We make your experience even more enjoyable by providing a Keukenhof map so you can stroll at your own pace. End your day with a comfortable private transportation to Rotterdam, allowing you to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way. In the spirit of transparency, we would like to clarify that entrance tickets to Keukenhof Park are NOT included in the tour price. Rather than including the tickets in our package, we recommend purchasing them directly through the official Keukenhof website. This approach allows you to avoid the additional commission fees charged by Viator/TripAdvisor and ensures you receive the best possible price for your tickets.

Discover Amsterdam from the water on a relaxed open boat cruise, gliding past historic canal houses, charming bridges, colourful houseboats, and some of the city’s most recognisable waterfront sights. With a convenient departure near Amsterdam Centraal, it’s an effortless way to take in the city from one of its best viewpoints. Your ticket also gives you access to a digital Amsterdam city guide filled with local stories, insider tips, food recommendations, hidden gems, and self-guided audio tours, helping you discover even more of the city after your cruise. Choose the experience that best suits your plans: enjoy the canal cruise on its own, upgrade with a craft cocktail onboard, or add a separate ticket to the Heineken Experience. The Heineken Experience is visited independently, giving you the flexibility to fit it around the rest of your Amsterdam trip.

Explore the famous canals of Amsterdam with this private boat tour. The number one activity in Amsterdam is a canal experience, make your stay complete with this private tour with your friends. The experience is private for 90 minutes on a luxury open boat and inclusive local skipper/guide and unlimited beer, wine, soda. Bad weather? No worries, the boat is covered! From the canals of the city you will see the best hotspots of Amsterdam, don't miss this. This package also includes our Silent Disco set. You will all have a headset and you can play your own songs. Chill and dance on the canals. Loud music is not allowed on the canals, so the silent disco is the solution for a good party.

Glide through Amsterdam’s iconic canals in style on this private boat cruise. You’ll pass by highlights like the Rijksmuseum and Skinny Bridge, with photo opportunities. Sip unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, and enjoy hot Dutch snacks including bitterballen and springrolls. Hear stories from your local skipper as you explore the waterways.

Follow in the footsteps of Easy Company on a private battlefield journey through the Netherlands with Dutch historical researcher and storyteller Martin van Elmpt of Tour Guides for You. We start near Eindhoven, where the 101st Airborne Division landed during Operation Market Garden, and follow the route north through the battlefield landscape. Along the way we explore the objectives, decisions and fighting that shaped the operation, before reaching the area between Arnhem and Nijmegen known as “The Island”. Here we visit locations connected with Easy Company, including the famous Crossroads battle associated with Dick Winters. This is a private historical journey, adapted to your interests, knowledge and pace. If you have a family connection, specific unit or battlefield you want to explore, tell me in advance: where possible, I can include it in the day. I specialise in WWII battlefield and family-history research. It’s your day, your journey—the idea behind Tour Guides for You.

Visit Camp Vught and Camp Amersfoort on a private WWII remembrance journey with Dutch historical researcher and storyteller Martin van Elmpt of Tour Guides for You. Both camps played an important role in the German occupation of the Netherlands, but in very different ways. We explore the sites, memorials and personal stories of prisoners, resistance members, forced labourers and victims, while placing both camps in the wider history of persecution and occupation. This is a private historical journey, adapted to your pace, interests and knowledge. If your main aim is to visit one former camp rather than two, ask me about Westerbork as an alternative. For many visitors it is the more extensive and rewarding camp site, with more to see and a powerful connection to the deportation of Dutch Jews. If you have a family connection or specific story you want to explore, tell me in advance. It’s your day, your journey—the idea behind Tour Guides for You.

Anne Frank's diary ends a few days before she and her family were arrested and sent to the camps. Follow in her footsteps to Camp Westerbork, the transit camp from which more than 100,000 Jewish people were sent to Auschwitz and other concentration camps. Your private guide will explain about the German occupation, using photos and videos, while you'll also stop at Kamp Amersfoort, where resistance fighters were held.

We are feed the Nomads!, a small and personal Dutch tour operator that organizes guided tours in and around Haarlem and Alkmaar. We offer authentic, informative, small scale, personal and fun tours. We believe in the Good, Clean and Fair principles. Our local guides will to take you to places unknown to most outsiders and even to many locals!

Ideal for the more introverted traveller, this audio-guided tour of Amsterdam combines all the benefits of a guided tour with the joys of independent sightseeing. Pause to take photos, explore a little deeper, or just enjoy a break whenever you choose, rather than rushing to keep up with a group or an in-person guide. And, better still, skip any attractions on the list that don’t appeal to you.

Enjoy an exciting 2-2.5 hours (depends on the break) Segway tour of the high lights of charming Maastricht. Learn to operate your easy-to-use self-balancing Segway, then follow your guide on an unforgettable adventure in one of the oldest, most beautiful cities in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam in Motion offers a captivating journey through the city’s past, present, and future. This unique exhibition, curated by the Amsterdam Museum, features a city model that animates Amsterdam's story through storytelling and projections.

Immerse yourself in the historic heart of Gouda on this private walking tour. Enjoy the highlights of the city, including the Stadhuis van Gouda, the stained-glass windows of Saint-John Church, and the De Goudse Waag, a historic cheese-weighing house and market square. This tour offers a personalized experience for history enthusiasts, architecture admirers, and cheese lovers alike.

Enjoy a private walking tour through Amsterdam’s historic and mysterious past. Explore Old Town where ancient streets hold stories shaped by centuries of civilization. Dam Square reveals layers of cultural and historical transformation. Oude Kerk reflects medieval heritage and architectural legacy. Walk through the Red Light District and uncover hidden narratives within its historic setting. Nieuwezijds Kolk presents lesser-known stories rooted in the city’s past. The Amsterdam Dungeon introduces historical events through immersive interpretation. Each stop connects cultural heritage with stories that shaped the city’s identity. This journey blends history, architecture, and mystery in a refined experience. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

This private family walking tour reveals Amsterdam’s historic Old Town legacy. Step into a medieval city shaped long before the United States. Discover ancient streets that reflect centuries of European civilization. Admire the architectural power of the Royal Palace. Explore the cultural depth of the New Church. What stories shaped this UNESCO heritage landscape? Wander through Begijnhof, a peaceful historic courtyard. Feel the legacy of scholars at Oudemanhuispoort. Trace artistic transformation near Rembrandt’s world. Experience Chinatown’s cultural layers within the old town fabric. Each moment engages every generation through history and culture. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Enjoy a well-rounded Amsterdam experience with this private guided tour ideal for those wanting to get a feel for the city in a limited time. From the grandeur of the Royal Palace to shopping at Waterlooplein Market, and hidden gems to must-see attractions, see Amsterdam through the eyes of a local.

Skip the souvenir-shop snacks, eat your way through Amsterdam with a local who knows exactly where to go. This private food tour takes you into Amsterdam's popular neighborhoods full of market stalls, brown cafés & recipes passed down for generations. Choose a 2-hour tasting walk or full 3-hour experience. Start at Albert Cuyp Market, the city's busiest street market and sample food items the way Amsterdammers do. Taste a stroopwafel pressed warm in front of you and a slice of aged Gouda. Next stop: Bitterballen & Dutch fries with mayonnaise, the snacks every local grew up on. From there, follow the Amstel to Brouwerij 't IJ, a craft brewery in an old bathhouse at the foot of De Gooyer windmill, for a tasting of local beers. On 3-hour tour you'll go further: taste jenever, the Dutch spirit that came before gin, served the traditional way in a tulip glass filled to the brim, then finish with a stroll through Oosterpark. Your guide shares the stories behind every bite & neighbourhood.

Amsterdam has limited tours of its famous Red Light District to the perimeter, but you can learn more about the culture and history of the area on this private walking tour than you would from the average guidebook. Learn all about Amsterdam's underbelly and its influence on the city and explore at your own pace and on your own terms, rather than rushing or slowing down to account for a group.