All North Holland Tours & Excursions in 2026

This isn't a bus tour past the lock gates. It's a self-guided walk through the village where Dutch water management began — the Kolksluis, still called the oldest working lock in Europe, the church where Frans Hals signed the register, and the 1641 Gemeenlandshuis where Rijnland's dike overseers worked. The StepQuests app guides you by GPS in English or Dutch, with real stories and quizzes at every stop, go at your own pace, ending with a drink at Cafe Spaarndam overlooking the lock.

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Discover Hoorn like never before with the Secrets of Hoorn City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Hoorn while exploring famous spots such as the Hoofdtoren, the Westfries Museum, the Roode Steen, Theater Het Park and the Hoge Brug. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Hoorn perfect for every type of explorer.

A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Leeuwarden, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists. You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Leeuwarden is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl. You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit. Pub Trail Leeuwarden is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.

Are you ready for an adrenaline rush? 'The Hunt' is an absolute sensation in the center of Den Burg. For those who love strategy and action, this game is the ultimate challenge. Imagine you are immersed in a world of tension and strategy, divided into teams - the ruthless criminals and the smart police officers. The clock is ticking and the hunt begins! It's a battle that requires the teams to hide, chase and run. Every minute of the game is crucial. Are you up for the challenge? Feel the thrill of chasing or dodging! Play 'The Hunt' with your friends, family or colleagues in Den Burg.

Explore Giethoorn in Style – Your Own Spacious Boat for up to 12 People! Step aboard our large, comfortable electric boat for up to 12 people and discover Giethoorn at your own pace. With soft cushions, silent motors, and plenty of space, you’ll enjoy a peaceful and unforgettable experience on the water. - Room for the whole group – Up to 12 people, comfy cushions and a whisper-quiet motor. No licence needed. - Free navigation app – Follow a scenic route or explore freely with our easy-to-use app. -WhatsApp support during your trip – Need help or have a question? We’re just a message away! - Smooth self-service – Book, check in, and start your trip – all by yourself, no waiting. - Free parking & restrooms – Everything you need, in one convenient location. Perfect for families, groups of friends and team outings. Ready to hit the water? Book your own boat in Giethoorn now – available for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 hours!

WHY CHOOSE FOR US? More than an audio tour - your complete Leeuwarden city guide in one app. Some audio tours cost a little less. With CityAppTour, you simply get more: 51 richly detailed stories, audio & written text, photos, spoken navigation, practical city information and carefully selected local tips. Follow our 5.3 km route through the historic centre of Friesland's capital and discover the leaning Oldehove, Waag, Blokhuispoort, Frisian culture, Beerenburg and the city that starts and finishes the legendary Elfstedentocht. Our stories go beyond short facts, giving you the background, details and context that bring Leeuwarden to life. - 51 richly detailed stories in audio & text - Spoken navigation between stops - Photos, city info & food and drink tips - Works offline - Yours to keep - the tour never expires - Explore at your own pace More stories. More information. More freedom.

A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Groningen, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists. You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Groningen is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl. Flexible, active, and playful You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit. Pub Trail Groningen is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.

Are you planning a day trip to Enkhuizen, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 3 kilometres long and over 1,5 - 2 hours of fun. Meanwhile, during this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. A city walk has never been so much fun. An app will help you with your quest. He threatens to blow up all the city's beautiful monuments. He is hiding somewhere in the city. And the police have never been able to find any trace of him. Ah if only there was such a team.... Such a team of enthusiasts.

Take the scenic route through the city’s canals—and skip the guesswork of choosing a bar—on this two-hour cruise around Groningen, including unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. Get in the party mood with the onboard music and lighting effects, stay refreshed with drinks from the open bar, and take in picturesque city views along the way.

A cannonball smashed through a basket maker's home in 1573 and, somehow, hurt no one. It's still lodged in the wall, and this self-guided walking tour leads you straight to it. Start at De Waag, the weighing house at the heart of Alkmaar's cheese trade, then follow the siege that turned the tide of the Eighty Years' War and gave the city its motto, "Victory begins at Alkmaar." Along the way you meet Cornelis Drebbel, the local inventor who built the first navigable submarine and tested it beneath the Thames. Stop at the statue of Truus Wijsmuller, who organised Kindertransports to rescue Jewish children. The Vismarkt used the canal to keep fish "fresh", with mixed results. The walk ends at Sonoy's Courtyard, a convent seized during the Reformation. Perfect for history lovers and curious first-time visitors to the Netherlands. Install the VoiceMap app, then enter the ticket code from your confirmation email to download the tour and start walking.

Alkmaar is known for its cultural attractions, but getting an intimate perspective of the historic city can be difficult. Discover landmarks including the Molen van Piet, Grote Sint Laurenskerk, and the Waag on a small-group walking tour and learn about the city’s culture and history from your guide, benefiting from the small-group size for a more personalized experience.

Leeuwarden itself becomes the puzzle in this self-guided outdoor escape game - no venue, no host, just your team and the streets. Magnus has taken the formulas and scattered the proof across the old centre, past Lange Pijp and Doopsgezinde Kerk, and every location holds a code, a riddle or a photo task waiting to be cracked. Roles matter here: one player reads, another looks, and the team moves on only once you agree. Send two or more teams out at the same time and the hunt becomes a contest, which is what makes this city escape game work as well for a team-building afternoon as for a day out with friends. Reading clues while the city moves around you is part of the challenge.

Step aboard the ultimate laid-back water experience in Haarlem. We offer the perfect mix of stunning historic sightseeing and a genuinely relaxed, open-minded social atmosphere. Here is why travelers choose us over standard commercial tours: The Ultimate Smoke-Friendly Environment: While almost every traditional boat tour enforced strict no-smoking policies, we proudly provide a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your own legal purchases while drifting down the river. The Best Sightseeing Views in the City: Our open-air vessel gives you the view of landmarks like the iconic Adriaan Windmill and the historic Spaarne River—perfect for capturing incredible photos. Authentic Local Vibes: Skip the pre-recorded audio headsets. Our local skippers are passionate storytellers who share the real history of Haarlem, local insider tips, and the fascinating culture of the city in a fun, conversational way.

It can be difficult to find areas to take photos with thousands of blooming tulips but this private photo shoot pairs you with a local photographer to capture memories of your trip to Holland. Meet your photographer at a pre-arranged point in the early morning and head to the fields for your shoot. You can also opt to rent a bike for a ride through the fields, just let your guide know.

Explore Haarlem at your own pace on a self-guided walking tour that runs entirely from your smartphone. No app to download, no group to keep up with, and no physical guide - just you, the city, and a clear map of the route. A short audio story plays at each of the 8 stops, and an interactive quiz at every landmark turns the walk into a game you can play solo or with friends. The route starts at the medieval Amsterdamse Poort, follows the Spaarne past the Gravestenenbrug and the Teylers Museum, crosses the Grote Markt with its Stadhuis, Vleeshal and Gothic Sint-Bavokerk, and finishes at the windmill Molen De Adriaan. Start whenever you like, pause for a coffee, and pick the walk back up when you are ready. Audio and written content are available in seven languages.

See flower fields in The Netherlands with a small tour group in a minibus. It's great for anyone who doesn't want to cycle, use their own mode of transportation. I will show you this underrated area, largest tulip region in The Netherlands. Instead of heading towards the most touristy area during spring, we will go into another direction. We are going to visit the largest tulip region in The Netherlands. During the tour you are able to see many blooming flower fields where we will stop and talk about the fields, tulip industry, Dutch culture and so much more. On our way we will pass monuments, traditional Dutch villages, see windmills and so much more. Enjoy seeing the Dutch countryside in bloom during spring.

WHY CHOOSE FOR US? More than an audio tour - your complete Groningen city guide in one app. Some audio tours cost a little less. With CityAppTour, you simply get more: 51 richly detailed stories, audio & written text, photos, spoken navigation, practical city information and carefully selected local tips. Follow our 5.7 km route through Groningen's lively historic centre and discover the Martinitoren, Forum, Grote Markt, Groninger Museum, hidden courtyards and the unmistakable student energy of the northern Netherlands. Our stories go beyond short facts, giving you the background, details and context that bring Groningen to life. - 51 richly detailed stories in audio & text - Spoken navigation between stops - Photos, city info & food and drink tips - Works offline - Yours to keep - the tour never expires - Explore at your own pace More stories. More information. More freedom.

Your own boat, your own captain. Explore Giethoorn in complete privacy aboard our open VIP sloop, a quiet electric boat for up to 12 guests with deep cushions and warm blankets. While your local skipper steers and shares the stories of the village, you sit low on the water, glide under the little wooden bridges and hear only the birds. This is a private tour: only your group is on board, and the price is per boat, not per person. Choose one hour through the village canal, or two hours to add the wide open Bovenwijde lake. The route is agreed with your skipper on the day, so you can linger where you like. Bring your own drinks and snacks; there is a cool box on board. Ideal for a proposal, a birthday, a family outing or simply a relaxed way to see the village without having to steer yourself.

Go on an adventure in the city of your choice in the Netherlands with our Urban Escape Games. Walk around the city with your team (with family or friends) and let yourself be guided by the mobile application. Solve the puzzles and complete several missions. Take a good look at your surroundings to help you! Explore differently: your adventure starts now!

This is not a group tour with headsets and a strict schedule. This is your chance to explore Amsterdam like you're meeting up with a local friend who just happens to know all the best bites, stories, and shortcuts. We created this private layover experience because so many travelers pass through Schiphol without ever getting a real taste of the city. With us, you step off the plane and go straight into a curated adventure — full of Dutch flavors, local history, cheeky stories, and zero tourist traps. Whether it’s your first time in Amsterdam or your tenth, we tailor the tour to your interests, pace, and dietary needs. You’ll taste 10+ local specialties, walk along UNESCO-listed canals, and still make it back to the airport with time to spare — full, happy, and a little more Dutch than when you arrived. “Super smooth, delicious, and back at the airport with time to spare. Zero stress. Felt like hanging out with a local friend — Who drops you off at airport on time.”

Step aboard Groningen's most entertaining boat for a memorable 1.5-hour Booze Cruise. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with good music, unlimited drinks including beer, wine, and soft drinks, and the opportunity to dance under a convertible roof. The cruise features engaging games and challenges, and a toilet is conveniently available on board. Perfect for groups celebrating birthdays, bachelor parties, or company outings, this cruise promises a unique experience on the scenic canals of Groningen. - 1.5-hour cruise with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks - Convertible roof and heated to room temperature for year-round comfort - Toilet available on board - Engaging games and challenges with free shots - Departing from Central Station, Groningen, with no stops along the way

This isn't a bus tour past the track. It's a 3km walk through the actual 1939 street circuit where Dutch motorsport began, the 1911 raadhuis where the mayor who built Circuit Zandvoort worked, and the monument gate where today's racing legends are honored. The app guides you by GPS in English or Dutch, with real stories and quizzes at every stop, go at your own pace. Perfect for motorsport fans and history-curious travelers who want more than a photo stop. • 3km self-guided walk through the real 1939 street circuit • Real stories and quizzes with GPS-guided navigation • Written in English and Dutch, with lifetime access to revisit the tour

Have you always wanted to explore the breathtaking lowlands? This guided bike tour in Noord- Holland takes you to the best kept secrets of the Dutch countryside just one hour away from Amsterdam. The region you will visit during this bike tour in the Holland region is home to traditional Dutch windmills, centuries-old water barriers, picturesque villages and so much more. I'm a born and raised Dutch local from this region and have lived here my entire life. I have also helped people explore The Netherlands beyond the crowds since 2018. I will be able to tell you a lot about my own region and - have all the insider information you need about Dutch people - and our regional cultures. Get out into the calm, friendly countryside region of North- Holland and enjoy the quiet, picturesque scenery with a Dutch local.