Amsterdam Introductory Walking Tour with a Local

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Booked 10+ times last week!

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Mary_L ·

Apr 2026

Very informative tour, explored areas that I have never visited. Our guide Miscka? Was professional and knowledgeable. We had a great group of people on our tour. Highly recommend this tour especially for 1st time visitors to Amsterdam.

· Astrid_K ·

Apr 2026

Nice walk with Viktor. Info about history and nice places if you have just come to the city. Viktor answered our questions very nicely.

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Overview

Get your bearings in Amsterdam and enjoy an overview of the main sights in just two hours with this small-group, tip-based walking tour. Skip the hassle of following a map and follow your guide along the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt and into the maze of cobblestone lanes in the old town to learn about the city’s history and admire a few of the most significant sights, including Dam Square and the Royal Palace. Note: this is a tip-based tour; pay what you want at the end.

Optimize your time in Amsterdam with an introduction to the city
A small-group tour for a price that won’t bust your travel budget
Touch on a few of the main sights, canals, and picturesque districts
Pick up tips for sightseeing, shopping, and dining from your guide

What's Included

Licensed English-speaking local guide
2 hours of entertainment and educational
Interactive Experience
Local Tips and Recommendations
English-speaking guide

Food and Beverages, (bring some water)
Transportation (we walk everything)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

National Monument
Dam, 1012 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meet us 10 minutes before the tour starts, in front of the National Monument. You'll recognize us by the white umbrella with an orange logo. Please don't message or call us if you are late, there is no catching up with the group after the start time and the guides can't be reached during the tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Dam Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Palace Amsterdam (Pass By)

Amsterdam Canal Ring

55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Amsterdam

55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)
The tour is in English (we offer German and Spanish tours separately)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 120 reviews

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Great tour

Mary_L, Apr 2026

nice walk with a local

Astrid_K, Apr 2026

Nice walk with Viktor. Info about history and nice places if you have just come to the city. Viktor answered our questions very nicely.

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Keilah_S, Mar 2026

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Lovely tour, lots of...

Sophie_M, Feb 2026

Lovely tour, lots of interesting and informative facts. Had my tour with Gerben it was really good to have the tour from a Dutch resident who had a good sense of humour and a lot of knowledge about Amsterdam and the Netherlands as a whole.

Tour

Louise, Feb 2026

Gerben was a wonderful guide. Very interesting and fun. Lovely way to spend a few hours in the city.

What a con

Steve_F, Oct 2025

Meeting point was very congested with multiple tour groups and vendors in same place at same time. We joined group who said it was the correct tour who spent most of the tour talking about himself and then demanded $10 euro each for tip!!

We did 2hour walking tour...

Adam_B, Jun 2025

We did 2hour walking tour in Amsterdam with Luuk. Luuk presented well the history of the Netherlands in relation with situation in Europe and the world. His English is very good , his speech clear, voice comes across well. We learned during this walk and we enjoyed it.

Great option to know the local culture

Ramshankar_S, Dec 2024

Knowledgeable guide passionate about the Dutch history. Walked us through the streets of Amsterdam explaining the history from it being Republic to a Kingdom as we know today, touching upon religion, politics, social and economic aspects, packaging them all as a Dutch mindset.

Entertaining and educational

Dominic_T, Oct 2024

They splinted us up into 2 groups because there were too many people. It was nice now we could hear the tour guide. He entertained us with humor and fun facts about the history of Amsterdam.

Great Walking Tour - Dam Square Area

Barry_M, Oct 2024

Very knowledgeable guide (Vendi) shared much information with our group - very entertaining walk around Dam square area.

Excellent tour

Maria_W, Sep 2024

Great knowledge by the friendly guide. Very interesting tour and the right length. It made me want to explore more.

wonderful

Jocelyne_A, Sep 2024

our guide Craig was one the the best I ever had, greatly recommend. He was knowledgeable, funny, most informative

Your was just ok.

Theresa_L, Sep 2024

Danny was a good tour guide. We didn’t like the area of town the of the tour. It was dirty, with lots of trash in the streets.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear Theresa, There is no Danny working with us, are you sure you walked with the right company? The streets of Amsterdam in the morning can be pretty dirty because of the nightlife. This is not in our hands. Please check if you walked with the right company. Thank you

Excellent info and funny!

Taryn_T, Jul 2024

Tour guide was excellent Don’t remember his name but he was tall with blond hair Learned so much Lots of walking

Great walking tour!

Lynne_S, Jul 2024

Excellent tour. Ethan did a great job , covering lots of ground and providing lots of interesting information. We enjoyed sampling the herring. Highly recommend this tour.

Iets te lang

Aleksandra_S, Jul 2024

Amsterdam van iets andere kant gezien , leuke reisleider , veel praktische tips , leuke sfeer …………..

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hi Aleksan, Thank you for your review great that you liked it. And when you liked it, why the 3 star review? Hope to have you on a tour again soon! Greetings Tim