Top Amsterdam Unique Experiences

Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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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).

Amsterdam Red Light District and Coffee Shop Tour

The best way to explore the UNESCO-listed Amsterdam Canal Ring is indisputably by a small electric boat that can access the narrow historic canals that larger tour boats can't reach. Get a different perspective of the Dutch capital while avoiding the crowds on land during this relaxing cruise through the Red Light District, Anne Frank House, and the Skinny Bridge (depending on the route chosen). When the weather is good, enjoy an open-air boat ride as well as heated seats during the winter or bad weather.

Amsterdam Canal Cruise With Live Guide and Unlimited Drinks

Amsterdam Canal Cruise With Live Guide and Unlimited Drinks

1 hourFree Cancellation

Dinner Canal Cruise Amsterdam: 4-Courses Including Drinks

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Combine two of Amsterdam’s top-selling experiences and save money with a Super Saver Heineken Experience and canal cruise package—a convenient and budget-friendly choice that’s ideal for first-time visitors. Guarantee your entry to the often sold-out Heineken Experience by booking in advance and get unobstructed views of Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed waterways, without the crowds on land, during a canal cruise—a quintessential Amsterdam experience.

Combo Ticket: Heineken Experience Amsterdam and 1h Canal Cruise

Combo Ticket: Heineken Experience Amsterdam and 1h Canal Cruise

Go beyond Amsterdam's city limits and spend some time relaxing in the countryside on this day trip to the traditional villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and their windmills. Skip the stress of navigating unfamiliar public transportation with included round-trip transportation from the city center. Sit back and relax as you're driven through the surrounding countryside, where you can enjoy an itinerary that offers an alternative perspective on Dutch culture.

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Tour

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover the beautiful city of Amsterdam, known as the ‘Venice of the North,’ from the water on this sightseeing cruise. Choose your preferred departure time from your chosen departure point and set off on the UNESCO-listed waterways aboard a glass-topped canal boat. Glide under pretty bridges, past 17th-century buildings and landmarks like the Anne Frank House, and learn about the city’s history from the audio guide.

Amsterdam City Center Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

1 hourFree Cancellation

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.

Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Heighten your senses and pleasure your palate during a 4-course dining in the dark experience in Amsterdam. Rather than eating in a standard restaurant, enhance your sensory experience of food and drink while allowing blind waiting staff to deliver delicious dishes to your table in the pitch-black darkness. Select your meal from an illuminated selection outside and then plunge back into the darkness to enjoy this unique lunch or dinner.

Romantic Dinner or Lunch in the Dark Amsterdam

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.

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Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam

Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Private Boat Tour Amsterdam - 90 Min incl. welcome drink on historic saloon boat

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour – Clogs, Cheese and More

Enjoy the peaceful sight of flowing water and windmills catching the breeze – a true Dutch countryside experience!

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Get to know Amsterdam like a local on a private, fully personalized experience. Starting from your accommodation or chosen meeting point, explore the city in a way that reflects your interests—whether that's wandering the charming Nine Streets, uncovering hidden courtyards, sampling Dutch delicacies at a street market, or soaking in canal-side views. With a local host by your side, you’ll skip the tourist trail and dive into authentic Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Your Way: Canals, Hidden Corners & Local Life

Amsterdam Your Way: Canals, Hidden Corners & Local Life

2 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Glide through the canals of Amsterdam on a dinner cruise that features great views of the illuminated city. Learn about Amsterdam’s history and culture from your onboard guide as you dine on a original New York pizza accompanied by beverages such as beer, wine, soft drinks, and water. Top off your meal with a delicious Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip ice cream as your boat winds through the picturesque waterways of the Dutch capital.

Amsterdam Guided Cruise with New York Pizza, Drinks and Ice Cream

Amsterdam Guided Cruise with New York Pizza, Drinks and Ice Cream

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture, history, and cuisine on a private 6- to 7-hour countryside tour. Comfortable and swift transportation takes you from the tourist crowds of Amsterdam and into the heart of Holland. Enjoy engaging commentary from your guide as you taste local cheese, stroll past windmills, and try on wooden shoes. Tour highlights include Zaanse Schans, the fishing village of Marken, Volendam, Church Broek, and more.

Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages

7 hoursFree Cancellation

See Amsterdam through the eyes of someone who lives there on a personalized tour that lets you leave the guidebook behind and dive into local culture. Take a break from being a tourist as you explore neighborhoods of your choice or let your host design an itinerary based on your interests. Learn the best places in town to eat, drink, shop, and play according to your tastes for an experience that keeps on giving even after the tour ends.

Amsterdam Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

Amsterdam Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Become a Dutch Art Piece Photo Shoot in Amsterdam - Single Portrait

10 to 20 minutesFree Cancellation

The combination of foot, bike, car, and bus traffic on the cobblestone streets of Amsterdam can be overwhelming, so experience Amsterdam in peace from the water. Sit back and relax while you experience the city’s waterways from a unique vantage point and with a drink in hand. On this open-air canal cruise (weather-dependent), pass by sights including the Anne Frank House, Skinny Bridge and more, while your skipper will give you information about Amsterdam and provide some local tips.

Amsterdam Open Boat Cruise with Live Guide and Two Drinks

1 hourFree Cancellation

Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Food Tour

Don’t waste time trying to hit the Dutch food hotspots alone, only to end up in tourist traps. Instead, join this boutique and specialized food tour through Amsterdam, during which you stop at several distinct locations. Stroll through the quaint Jordaan area and along the city's famous canals to enjoy iconic dishes like homemade Dutch apple pie in a traditional "brown" pub, exclusive cheeses in a private tasting room, and a mini ‘Rijsttafel’ from the former Dutch colony of Indonesia.

Grand Dutch Food & History Tour of Amsterdam

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour with Lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Escape the crowded city of Amsterdam on a private trip through the Dutch countryside. Begin at Zaanse Schans, exploring the windmills and charming Dutch architecture. Then, journey to the picturesque fishing villages of Volendam and Marken, known for their green timbered houses and harbor. A luxury vehicle with a personal guide gives you a private tour; no need to navigate trains or crowded buses.

Day Trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans Windmills and Volendam

Day Trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans Windmills and Volendam

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Amsterdam Your Way: Canals, Hidden Corners & Local Life

Silvia_C, Sept 2026

Windows, bikes and pancakes 😍🙏🏻

We really walk and enjoy every spots, he took many photos, I suggested him wich place I would like to visit, and he was very profesional, also he took extra minutes for show me one more place, we taste cheese was delicious, also we were at coffe terrace and the view amazing.

Zaanse Schans Windmills Volendam Private Tour from Amsterdam

Debra_L, Sept 2026

Windmills and Cheese

Even though it was a very rainy and windy day we enjoyed our tour with Apostle. He was engaging and allowed flexibility in our time visiting and exploring. Disappointed we couldn’t walk the various villages but Mother Nature had something else in mind.

Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour – Clogs, Cheese and More

Dan_S, Aug 2026

Fantastic tour

Fantastic tour through the Dutch countryside — windmills, canals, and picture-perfect villages all in one day. Our guide Younes made it even better: knowledgeable, and clearly loved sharing the local history. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Younes leading the way!

Romantic Dinner or Lunch in the Dark Amsterdam

Kally_D, Aug 2026

Dinner in the Dark Amsterdam

What a different, interesting, & fun experience. I was in a completely black room. The host/food server & wine server both did such a good job at making sure I didn't hurt them or myself. They were great at instructing me on where items were. I had the 4 course meat meal & it was excellent; however, I wasn't able to correctly guess what I was eating. Haha. It absolutely educated me on a small portion of what the visually impaired go through. I definitely recommend trying it.

Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour from Amsterdam Airport

Suzanne_N, Aug 2026

What a fun way to travel...

What a fun way to travel from the airport to your hotel and see a lot of Dutch culture and countryside along the way. We learned so much, had the loveliest guide Maakie, we learned about the topography, engineering, people, food, and history of the Netherlands. 10/10

Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages

Anna_P, Aug 2026

We had a wonderful...

We had a wonderful private countryside tour with Philip and thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was a perfect way to experience the beautiful Dutch countryside, charming villages, and local traditions outside Amsterdam. Philip was friendly, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend the day with. He shared interesting insights about Dutch history and culture, answered all of our questions, and made the entire experience feel personal and relaxed. We especially appreciated that we never felt rushed and had plenty of time to enjoy each stop. The tour was a great mix of sightseeing, local experiences, and time to simply enjoy the beautiful surroundings. One of the highlights of our trip to the Netherlands. Highly recommended!

Private Amsterdam Red Light District and Food Tour

alriffle1, Jul 2026

Great Tour and Guide

Andrea took my wife and I on a wonderful tour. We were the only ones on the tour and Andrea treated us wonderful. She let us do whatever we wanted. This was not just a typical Red-light District tour. We learned so much local history and tried several types of food. I would recommend this tour to anyone.

Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam

Mary_F, Jun 2026

Nice overview of Holland customs

Windmills, cheese, shoes, seaside. All included and very nice overview of Netherland customs. Volendam was a very nice seaside community to stop for lunch and enjoy the views. Walked on and drove along dikes and heard about the city and effects of water. Tour was 5 hours. Could have used 6 to spend more time at the windmill museum. We did leave a little late, ending late. Canal tour scheduled afterwards and was a push to make. (Scheduled 45 minutes after scheduled end of the tour.) I would recommend this tour for an overview of the countryside and Dutch customs.

Amsterdam Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems by Bike or Foot

Irene_D, Jun 2026

Amazing experience

Sebastian was amazing and very friendly. We have had a wonderful time even though we were not experts with cycling. He has even provided us with recommendations to try through our trip. Enjoying the city vibes on a bike is totally worth it. Totally recommend this experience.

Private Boat Tour Amsterdam - 90 Min incl. welcome drink on historic saloon boat

malexk, May 2026

The most beautiful way through Amsterdam.

We had a fantastic 90-minute canal cruise with BoatBoys on the boat "Undine"! From the straightforward online reservation to our special requests for drinks, everything was perfectly organized. Our boat driver was super friendly and even explained the most important information in German – very pleasant and personal. There were five of us, including a baby, and we felt completely comfortable the whole time. Especially nice: a maximum of 6 people on board, making it very relaxed and exclusive. Absolutely recommendable for anyone who wants to experience Amsterdam in a special way!

Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour with Lunch

Joanne_R, May 2026

Excellent experience!!!

Hans was an excellent tour guide and really put effort into ensuring that we could feel free to learn everything about the places we got to see with him. Hans went above and beyond and we felt lucky to have had him as our guide! Thank you! 5 stars guide and fantastic itinerary all the way!!!

Amsterdam Open Boat Cruise with Live Guide and Two Drinks

terriere, Nov 2025

A warm outing as with friends

Great tour with Lara and Jack who are very friendly and tell us funny stories and give us explanations we would not have found in the paper guide. The hot drink was welcome as it was quite cold, but that did not prevent you from enjoying the outing well. Jack didn't hesitate to stop the boat so I could take the pictures.