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Amsterdam Walking Tour: Explore Canal Belt
4.7
113 Ratings
Amsterdam
Discover Amsterdam’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems in 2 hours. Join our passionate guides for an unforgettable walking tour. Book now!
Discover Amsterdam’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems in 2 hours. Join our passionate guides for an unforgettable walking tour. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dam Square - Our tour starts at the National Monument on Dam square, close to where Amsterdam was founded. Our tour also ends here.
- Royal Palace Amsterdam - Originally built as a town hall, the historic palace is the most culturally significant building of the Netherlands. A visit is highly recommended after the tour and can be booked on the…
- Dam Square - Our tour starts at the National Monument on Dam square, close to where Amsterdam was founded. Our tour also ends here.
- Royal Palace Amsterdam - Originally built as a town hall, the historic palace is the most culturally significant building of the Netherlands. A visit is highly recommended after the tour and can be booked on the Royal Palace website.
- Amsterdam Canal Ring - Walk along Amsterdam’s most recognizable feature; the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt. Follow us along the city’s connective veins, its scenic cobbled streets and houseboats.
- Amsterdam - Let us take you into the maze of Amsterdam, into sideways and onto squares where tour buses and boats can’t reach. Apart from the important city landmarks, our tour has no set itinerary. Let our guide surprise you with an original tour, from their own unique perspective.
What's Included
- A great storyteller as a guide
- English-speaking guide
- Interactive Experience
- 2 hours of entertainment and educational
- Local Tips and Recommendations
- A great storyteller as a guide
- English-speaking guide
- Interactive Experience
- 2 hours of entertainment and educational
- Local Tips and Recommendations
What's Not Included
- Food and Beverages, (bring some water)
- Transportation (we walk everything)
- Food and Beverages, (bring some water)
- Transportation (we walk everything)
Additional Information
This Tip-Based Tour is in English*
Join the original walking tour of Amsterdam, guided by enthusiastic local storytellers eager to share their city with you. The journey begins at the lively Dam Square, continues past the Royal Palace and historic cathedrals, meanders through the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt, and uncovers some hidden treasures along the way….
This Tip-Based Tour is in English*
Join the original walking tour of Amsterdam, guided by enthusiastic local storytellers eager to share their city with you. The journey begins at the lively Dam Square, continues past the Royal Palace and historic cathedrals, meanders through the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt, and uncovers some hidden treasures along the way.
Discover the city’s history—from its inception to the dynamic, liberal metropolis it is today. You’ll also receive exclusive insider tips not found in any guidebook.
*For tours in Spanish or German, please explore our other tours on Viator. This tour is available in English only.
- 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)
Location
National Monument
Dam
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(113 Ratings)
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V4533xqjoshh
Jan 7, 2026
Informative tour - great for getting to know the city! - Great informative tour. Thing the length of the tour (2 hours) was perfect, although I definitely could've went longer as it was so interesting. Got a lot of good information on the cities history and how it turned into what it is today, with royal, religious and political history as well. Good size of group as well. Our tour guide Luuk was amazing and very funny, and made a great effort to speak to guests in the group throughout and get to know them and make sure they were enjoying the tour/ getting what they wanted out of it.
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Eurotravelingstudent
Dec 31, 2025
Great walking tour - We had a great time on this tour and really enjoyed learning more about Amsterdam. We were able to bring our baby with us in a stroller, which made this a very good baby-friendly activity for us.
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W7058czterriw
Dec 16, 2025
Classic walking tour took in the sights and explained the history of Amsterdam - Alessio took our free 2 hour walking tour around the streets of Amsterdam. He covered a lot of history to try to explain the growth of Amsterdam in the golden years and aided his commentary with pictures . The tour was interesting and he even gave us biscuits. Was a good orientation tour
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Bonviveur70
Dec 7, 2025
Excellent walking tour - Excellent 2 hour walking tour of Amsterdam. Sebastian was a very entertaining guide. Enormous amount of information about, and history of, the Netherlands. Definitely made me want to read more about all of it. He was happy to answer questions and we thought it was a very constructive way to spend 2 hours on our first morning in Amsterdam.
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V6052rvmegano
Nov 2, 2025
A Great History Lesson with Sebaastian! - Took the Classic Tour with Sebaastian on OCT 30th with friends and it couldn't have been better. I had taken a Classic Tour earlier this year, in June, with a different guide (his name escapes me), so I was assuming this tour might cover the same ground, but was pleasantly surprised when it was completely different. Sebaastian was full of interesting history while also making it lighthearted and funny as well. We were a group of 5 and at the end we all agreed it was a fantastic way to spend two hours and learn more about such an awesome city. Would quickly recommend to anyone visiting Amsterdam!
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Roving29898271126
Oct 28, 2025
Amsterdam historic tour - Historical tour very informative guide very knowledgeable. Fun facts guide Sebastian excellent host
Will do it again on my next visit
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Jahn
Oct 27, 2025
The best tour in Amsterdam - This tour was the highlight of our time in Europe. Our guide Wendi, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the city and it showed.
Despite the inclement weather, he kept up a good pace and made sure there that the tour remained fun and informative.
I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Amsterdam.
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Jim
Jan 14, 2026
Good tour just be prepared to tip what they ask for - Good tour. Tour guide very good and knowledgeable. Saw lot of the city. My only issue was while it says it is a tip based tour the guide is very clear at the end as to what he expects. We were lucky to have 20 euros. I would prefer they just charge me up front and eliminate the awkwardness
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Sandy
Nov 11, 2025
Walking Tour - Tour guide Sebastiaan was excellent. Good historical overview of Amsterdam. Covered a lot of area at a good pace. Definitely recommend!
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C5555tyleslieb
Nov 9, 2025
Probably use a different tour next time. - I expected more from this tour. It certainly covered current Dutch culture, but light on historical or architectural elements. Guide lingered WAY too long on Amsterdam's coffeehouse culture and prostitution, holding forth for extended periods about both, that could have been used for other topics. Five minutes would have been sufficient. The guide was pleasant, though, and generous with recommendations when asked.
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