Top Netherlands Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Discover the best of Rotterdam—and see more in less time—on this small-group guided bike tour around the city. Set off with your guide from the central meeting point and ride past highlights including Veerhaven, Erasmus Bridge, and the iconic Cube Houses. Cycle through hidden streets and lively neighborhoods that cars can't reach, and gain local insights you wouldn't get exploring alone. You can also choose to make it a private tour.

Eat your way around places you won’t find in the average guidebook and get to know Amsterdam’s culture better through the lens of its food with the help of a local guide on this small-group, moderate walking tour. With food and drink tastings included, your vacation budget won’t get any surprise hits.

As one of Amsterdam’s top attractions, the Van Gogh Museum attracts huge crowds. Spend less time waiting to enter and more time admiring iconic works such as *Sunflowers* with a skip-the-line admission ticket that guarantees your entry to the cultural institution. Plus, you can add on an audio guide to deepen your understanding of the works on show.

With its ranks of canals and gabled houses, it can be hard to know where to start when exploring Amsterdam. Get oriented in the city, its rich history, and its open-minded culture on this small-group walking tour that’s ideal for first-time visitors. Discover key areas like Dam Square, the Red Light District, and the Jewish quarter as you learn about figures from Dutch colonialists to Anne Frank.

Uncover the mysteries of Amsterdam’s urban legends on this small-group walking tour. Guided by a local expert, you’ll visit over 10 must-see landmarks including the Westerkerk, the ‘House with the Bloodstains’, and Dam Square as you hear fun facts along the way. Combining history with culture, this tour features an interactive bingo game to test your detective skills by spotting hidden clues. Snacks and a unique souvenir are also included.

This efficient tour lets you take in Amsterdam's beauty from the water in roughly an hour. The electric boat means you'll enjoy a quieter ride down the city's canals, and your captain and crew will point out several of Amsterdam's highlights throughout the ride. Give your body a rest and sit back while you sightsee.

Explore Haarlem like a local on this biking tour on the weekends. Taking place during the high season (from March through the end of November), this guided tour includes stops in the Old City in Haarlem including hidden streets and old churches. Plus hear about the city’s history, and get recommendations for the rest of your stay.

Take a break from Amsterdam’s main tourist trail and discover an industrious side of the city on a tour of the Royal Coster Diamonds factory. Gaining insight into the origins and process of diamond refinery as you watch craftspeople cut and polish rocks into valuable gems. Learn how to evaluate diamonds and admire fine examples, including the Royal 201, before receiving a complimentary gift at the end of your tour.

Enjoy the Amsterdam Light Festival from the ideal vantage point — a boat coasting down the canal. Cozy up with blankets and a hot drink while you watch the lights roll by, and listen as your guide shares the stories behind the displays. Please note that on 31 December the lights aren’t switched on.

Amsterdam’s canals and old streets hold centuries of history, but little of it is signposted for visitors. Walk with a small group past the Oude Kerk, Chinatown, and the Bloemenmarkt flower market, hearing stories about Dutch culture along the way. Learn how the city grew from a fishing village into a major trading center.

Explore the streets of Haarlem with a local guide to tell you all about the city’s history and make sure you don’t miss any of the top sightseeing hotspots. Walk the city’s cobbled paths to see Grote Markt, the river Spaarne, De Koepel, and more with a small group, while your guide tells you all about Haarlem’s storied past and modern culture.

Combine your workout with sightseeing on this running tour of Maastricht. In a small group of no more than 12 people, jog through squares, past watermills, city walls, and more. The pace is adjusted to suit everyone and there are plenty of stops for explanations and anecdotes.

Escape the crowds and experience Amsterdam’s attractions and historic canals from the water during this luxurious canal cruise on a small open electric boat. Sit back, relax, soak up the scenery, and sip on two included drinks, as your live guide provides insights on the city and its attractions.

Amsterdam Light Festival draws crowds, and the sidewalks fill up quickly. Bypass the crush by taking to the waters of the city’s famous canals, cruising under bridges and past top sights. Along the way, sip on unlimited mulled wine and hot drinks, and snap photos of the lights from an uncrowded vantage point.

Ideal for first-time Amsterdam tourists, this tour helps you learn all about the city’s past and present with one simple booking, all while you check out essential landmarks from the Canal Ring to the Anne Frank House museum. It’s a chance to get a comprehensive overview of Amsterdam at speed—a great option for travelers short on sightseeing time.

Cruise around Amsterdam on a bike tour to see its lesser-known streets, following the lead of a local guide and his puppy Herman. Escape the crowded city center and pedal around hidden gems such as a secret canal district and an abandoned shipping wharf, accessed via ferry. Traveling by bike makes it easy to cover plenty of ground, with photos and videos included to capture your experience.

Experience the charm of Amsterdam's canals on a 90-minute private electric boat tour with hotel pickup. Your captain shares captivating city tales as you glide through picturesque waterways. Explore iconic landmarks like the Dancing Houses and Skinny Bridge, plus lesser-known canals. Opt for an unlimited drinks package or bring your own refreshments.

Amsterdam has a long & dark history spanning almost 800 years. Wandering the city streets, you will find evidence of its murky past hiding down dark alleys. The city is home to countless tales of murder, bloody betrayal & jealous lovers driven to madness & misdeeds. Brandishing a trusty lantern to light the way, our brave guide will take you on a journey to discover the ghostly side of Amsterdam as we hear tales full of darkness & treachery. On this fun tour, we will share some of the history of Amsterdam, along with spookier stories from the city. Whilst the focus of this tour is very much on fun, our guide will share some of the darker tales of the city, which may be less appropriate for younger people. The city looks magical at night, with bridges lit up & sparkling reflections. Who knows who or what we may discover as we explore the darkest depths of the city together? No additional costs on this tour.

Amsterdam is particularly beautiful during the low season, when the summer crowds disappear and the winter weather invites you to snuggle up. Wrap up warm on this small-group canal cruise, in a covered, heated, electric boat complete with fluffy blankets for maximum impact. Your trip includes a drink, which could be mulled wine, coffee, tea, soda, craft beer, or European wine.

Discover a different side of Amsterdam—and go off the beaten track—on this small-group street art tour of NDSM Wharf, led by a local guide. Learn about the city’s street art scene, view expansive murals and colorful graffiti up close, and see hidden pieces you’d otherwise have missed. Along the way, discover why the Netherlands has played an important role in the evolution of this alternative art form.

Whether you are pressed for time or want to spend the whole day exploring Amsterdam, this private walking tour can be customized to your needs. Make the most of your time in the city by only seeing what you’re interested in. You can focus on famous museums, cruise through Amsterdam's scenic canals, discover the local food scene, and more. Leave the planning to your guide.

Amsterdam’s Red Light District may be one of the most popular places to go in the city, but there’s plenty more to the historic area of De Wallen than red lights and coffee shops. This walking tour gives you the chance to dig a little deeper into the history and culture of the picture-postcard Canal City while exploring some of the sights, including Oude Kerk, Weeping Tower, and Nieuwmarkt.

Tick off way more Amsterdam sights than you would on a walking tour with this private pedicab sightseeing tour—a bicycle-powered tuk-tuk. Cover plenty of ground in just a couple of hours, as your local driver takes you around the city and its key highlights. Enjoy an itinerary that includes passing by Dam Square, Montelbaanstoren, Rembrandt House Museum, and more.

No trip to Amsterdam is complete without a canal cruise, and this experience pairs your time on the water with wine, Heineken beer, coffee, tea, and other drinks options, plus Dutch cheeses with dips, grapes, and crackers. As you sip and snack, you’ll sail the city’s iconic waterways on a traditional boat. Along the way, your guide will point out highlights from the Seven Bridges viewpoint to the historic Westerkerk.