Top Amsterdam Shore Excursions

Visit three of the Netherlands’ most interesting cities in one day on this small-group tour from Amsterdam. Led by a local expert, this full-day tour of The Hague, Delft, and Rotterdam offers travelers a fascinating overview of each city and select attractions. Highlights include Binnenhof & Ridderzaal—a 13th-century Gothic castle still used as a parliament building—Delft Markt, and the 14th-century Old Harbour in Rotterdam. Hotel pickup is included.

Dive deeper into Dutch traditions and the beauty of the Netherlands with this fascinating day trip from Amsterdam. A great way to learn more about the country, this full-day tour is led by a local insider who will take you to some of the best sightseeing spots in Giethoorn. You’ll also visit the historic windmill village of Zaanse Schans and swing by a cheese factory and wooden clog workshop.

Hit three Netherlands signature scenic areas in a group of no more than eight travelers on this action-packed day tour, with an itinerary you couldn’t hope to cover on public transport. Tour a cheese factory and a clog factory and watch a diamond-cutting demo in Zaanse Schans, take pictures at the Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk), and enjoy a boat cruise and free time in Giethoorn, the Venice of the Netherlands.

Eat your way around Amsterdam on this small-group food walking tour that covers 1.5 miles (2.5 km) of the city. It includes over 10 delicious tastings at five local eateries that most travelers miss. At each venue, try Dutch delicacies, from freshly-made stroopwafels (syrup-filled waffles) to artisanal Gouda cheese. As you take a leisurely stroll between locations, see the canals that Amsterdam is famous for, and ask your guide for recommendations.

Are you short on time but still want to get a sense of what Amsterdam is all about? This is the private tour for you. In this intriguing walking tour we share our quirkiest stories, the interesting history of Amsterdam, and some of the city’s most iconic places. The cities most famous highlights and hidden gems. If possible we pick you up from your hotel to walk into the old city center. We will stroll through the quaint streets of the canal district. Visit the heart of the city at the famous Dam Square & got lost in the old working class are Jordaan. From there we make our way through the more quiet streets to the river Amstel. We continue to the Magere Brug (The Bridge of Love) with lovely views of the Amsterdam boat scene. At one of the more hidden squares in the canal district we sit down for a refreshing drink under the trees. After a short break we will pass the Jewish Quarter & end in the oldest part of town nearby Nieuwmarkt. No additional costs on this tour.

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 runs on bikes, but joining the cyclists yourself means navigating canals and traffic in an unfamiliar city. Let a guide lead the way on a small-group bike tour, cycling the canal-side streets and bridges past neighborhoods including the Jordaan, the Museum Quarter, and De Pijp. The route keeps to an easy pace and stops along the way at sights such as the Vondelpark, the Anne Frank House, and the Westerkerk.

There's much more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam, and this tour showcases the best of South Holland. Discover the culture and history of Rotterdam, Delft, and The Hague on a tour that takes you through some of the country’s most scenic countryside and picturesque towns. Enjoy a full VIP service from the start of your trip to the very end, and see important local sites such as the Cube House, the modern Markthal, and the Erasmus Bridge.

Explore the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam on this private, guided tour. Head to the charming Zaanse Schans—a historic windmill village—and take a guided tour around the pretty lanes and watersides, passing green-painted houses, wooden barns, and traditional shops. Watch clogs and cheese being made at craft workshops, visit a working windmill, and more. As it's a private tour, go at a pace that suits you, and stop for photos wherever you choose.

Delve deeper into the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands on a day trip that lets you tick off The Hague, Rotterdam, and Delft with ease. You won’t have to worry about navigating public transport and being on time for trains—instead, you’ll travel between each city and town in air-conditioned transport with free hotel pickup in Amsterdam and enjoy personalized attention in a small group limited to only eight others.

Tick off three top Dutch highlights in one tour—Zaanse Schans, Lego Village, and Giethoorn—as you see more in less time. Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle, visit a traditional wooden shoe factory, explore a miniature world made entirely from Lego, and enjoy a one-hour boat cruise through Giethoorn. This group tour is the perfect way to discover Dutch culture and experience more than you would exploring alone.

Swap Amsterdam for the Dutch countryside on this private full-day tour, where you explore villages such as Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, and Marken and stop where coach trips can’t. Your customizable itinerary likely includes a windmill tour and organic cheese tasting. Learn local stories and history from your personal guide while enjoying luxury Lexus transfers and flexible scheduling.

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.

Take a day trip from Amsterdam to Keukenhof Garden, the largest flower garden in Europe, and see the tulip fields. Enjoy an included ticket, hotel pickup, and a tulip experience with a surprise gift. Start your day with free hotel pickup in Amsterdam and head to Keukenhof Garden. Discover a world full of colorful and fragrant flower fields, including 800 different species of tulips, crocuses, daffodils, and hyacinths. Enjoy free time to take photos and have lunch in the garden. Then, you will stop at one tulip field to take beautiful and unique pictures. After the photo stop, you will go to the tulip experience center to learn more about the history of tulips and flowers. At the end of the tulip experience, you might receive a surprise gift. Finally, return to Amsterdam with a drop-off at your hotel.

Skip the hassle of navigating Dutch public transport with luggage in tow. Book a private transfer to or from Schiphol Airport within Amsterdam, or choose a service to Eindhoven, Rotterdam, or the Hague. Travel stress-free, with service available 24/7 for flights arriving or departing at any hour.

In the Jordaan, the city's food traditions survive because someone's grandmother, uncle, or neighbor decided they were worth keeping alive. On this small-group walking tour, you'll meet six of them: from a family baking apple pie from a recipe untouched since the 1900s, a fishmonger who still cleans herring by hand in full view of the street, to a cheesemonger aging Gouda the traditional way. You'll dip into a historic cheese shop, chase down poffertjes fresh off the griddle, and taste a home recipe from a kitchen that gives women space to cook food from their own cultures. Along the way, wander canal-side streets built for 17th-century workers and alleys that once held the city's poorest families. Your guide keeps the group small, never more than 12. Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated with advance notice.

Ideal for first-time visitors, this private rickshaw tour showcases more of Amsterdam’s highlights in less time than traditional tours. With your driver-guide leading the way to save you from navigating, you’ll travel along Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals, explore the grandiose Museumplein, and admire the dynamic architecture of the Concertgebouw. This private tour is limited to two travelers for an intimate experience.

Leave Amsterdam behind to discover three picturesque villages in one half-day, on this private tour just for your group. After a scenic drive to Edam, sample the famed local cheese and explore a traditional candy store to taste licorice, a favorite treat in Holland. Before arriving in Volendam, known for its colorful wooden houses, you’ll visit a traditional windmill. Afterward, ride the ferry to Marken and discover its historic harbor.

The Netherlands is famous for its wooden clogs, cheese, and traditional windmills, and this private tour packs all three into a half-day trip from Amsterdam. Visit the picturesque Dutch towns of Zaanse Schans and Volendam, where you can admire the windmills, watch a clog-making demonstration, and enjoy a cheese tasting at Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm.

Visit the historic Zaanse Schans neighborhood without the need to navigate unfamiliar public transportation with this private tour from Amsterdam. Let your guide lead the way as you see historic windmills, taste cheese at a cheese factory, and watch a shoemaker carving traditional wooden clogs. Ideal for travelers who want to see a little more of the country outside its capital city.

Short on sightseeing time? That doesn’t mean you have to compromise on exploring during your Amsterdam vacation. With this group tour, your guide handles the packed itinerary for you, which includes things like a cheese factory in Zaanse Schans and a boat ride in Giethoorn. On top of that, you can request hotel pickup for an even more seamless experience.

When your cruise ends and your ship docks in Amsterdam, make your transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) stress-free with this private service. Your driver meets you at the river or cruise port and helps with your luggage. Then, enjoy a swift transfer to the airport where you arrive with plenty of time before your departure flight.

The Keukenhof Gardens are easy, if time-consuming, to reach by public transit, but to capture the perfect tulip field vistas you need a private vehicle. This half-day tour delivers that in style, with door-to-door transfers in the comfort of your own Mercedes-Benz V-Class, S-Class, or E-Class, and onboard Wi-Fi too. Start by touring a tulip farm, then enjoy and explore Keukenhof Gardens at your own pace for about 2.5 hours.