Private Amsterdam Tour: Discover City Highlights and Hidden Gems
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Amsterdam
Discover the highlights and hidden gems of Amsterdam on a private walking tour. Explore the canal district, Dam Square, Jordaan, and more. Book now!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Begijnhof - The beautiful secret courtyard in the heart of the city center.
  • Dam Square - The heart of Amsterdam where it all started over 700 years ago.
  • Red Light District (De Wallen) - See the busy and famous red light district around the oldest church and canals of Amsterdam.
  • Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) - Walk over the famous Canals surrounding the old city center. See the beautiful canal houses next to the canals where the rich merchants lived.
  • The Jordaan - Dive into the old working class area and see how the poor Amsterdammers lived.
  • Westerkerk - The Famous Westerkerk. Not only the church for the rich merchants, but also the church Anne Frank could see from her hiding place.

When lucky we can make it to the top of the tower.

  • Anne Frank House - We will walk over the Prinsengracht and see the canal house where Anne Frank and her family were hiding during WW2.
  • Centraal Station - The entrance into the city is via this 130 year old classical building by the famous architect Cuypers.
  • Magere Brug - Go over the Amstel river via the Bridge of Love and learn how important the river is for Amsterdam.
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Souvenirs and gratuites
Additional Information

Strapped for time but crave a glimpse of Amsterdam’s essence? This private tour is designed just for you. In this riveting stroll, we reveal our eccentric tales, Amsterdam’s fascinating past, and some of the city’s most renowned landmarks, including lesser-known treasures.

Included is the tour of Canal District, Dam Square, Jordaan, among others

Where circumstances permit, our tour kicks off from your hotel, transitioning into the ancient city center. Our journey takes us via the charming lanes of the canal district and leading to the city’s pulse at the politically significant Dam Square and ends with an engaging exploration of the old working-class district - Jordaan.

Subsequently, our path transitions to quieter avenues leading to the Amstel River. We then traverse towards the Magere Brug (Bridge of Love), offering stunning views of Amsterdam’s urban marine scene. To refresh ourselves, we take a pause at one of the secluded squares in the canal district for a revitalizing drink under leafy canopies.

Following a brief interlude, our tour proceeds through the Jewish Quarter and concludes in the oldest area of the city near Nieuwmarkt and the renowned Red Light district (suitable for up to 4 participants).

We eagerly look forward to you joining our Highlights and Hidden Gems tour soon.

  • Animals or pets allowed
  • For this Private Tour we will pick you up at your hotel and start from there.
Location
Begijnhof
Gedempte Begijnensloot,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mostlycitygirl
Sep 27, 2023
Great walking tour of Amsterdam - It was a private walking tour with just my husband and I and we loved it. Our guide Kaleigh was very knowledgable about the city's facts. It was great she was born in the U.S. and could understand the language as other guides its hard when English is not their first language and speak with heavy accent. We would highly recommended taking this tour! It was too bad the Ann Frank house was closed on that day because it was a Jewish holiday but more reason to return.
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349andresn
Sep 2, 2023
Scenic Amsterdam! - Chris is very knowledgeable, and friendly. His love of Amsterdam really shines through. We like photography and Chris took us to THE BEST spots for photography during a day tour and a separate evening tour. He even let us borrow his tripod for some evening long exposure photography. I highly recommend Chris for your tours of Amsterdam!
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Cynthia_d
Jun 27, 2023
A Big Taste of Amsterdam in a Half Day - Simon met up with us in our hotel, where we started our tour. Throughout the tour, he showed us to many hot spots around Amsterdam and more notably, he gave interesting facts regarding said spots. He was enthusiastic throughout the tour, and thanks to him, we were able to much better understand and appreciate life in Amsterdam in the span of 3 hours. It was a fun walk around Amsterdam, and I definitely recommend everyone to try out this tour, especially for those who plan to stay in Amsterdam for a day or two :)
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Jane_r
May 12, 2023
Learning about the city's... - Learning about the city's history (Amsterdam) and visiting Anne Frank's house/museum. We had a wonderful tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable
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H4299kbirisd
Nov 7, 2022
In love with Amsterdam - Just wanted to let you know that Chris gave us a fantastic tour through Amsterdam. All my European colleagues loved it. Responses were: 1. Very knowledgeable 2. His love for Amsterdam and his joy to inform other people, was heartfelt. 3. Great story teller 4. Good listening to the wishes of the group and taking that on in the tour. It good not have been better. Thank you and thank Chris 😊
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Gary
Oct 23, 2022
A+ Tour Guide Experience in Amsterdam - It was wonderful working with Amsterdam Experiences. They promptly returned my emails, quickly quoted rates, provided excellent tour guides and even assisted with a car service from airport to hotel and back. They confirmed all activities prior to each event. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a private tour guide(s). I am not into the Red Bus kind of tours or large group tours. Working with AE makes each tour so personal and guides are only focused on you and your comfort.
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Sandra_n
Oct 8, 2022
Absolutely wonderful! - Eating stroopwaffles with our tour guide who had a wide knowledge of Amsterdam even though she didn't grow up here.
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Syrin70
Jul 12, 2022
Fantastic day - We had an absolute fantastic day with Kaleigh! She was so friendly and fun to be with, and had so much knowledge about the city, the architecture and the history. We just strolled the streets, talked about what we saw, and enjoyed every minute! We finished the day at a cafe, and it was sad to say goodbye! She tought us so much, not only about Amsterdam, but also Amsterdammers. This was the absolute highlight of our trip, and worth every penny.
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Badgerhound
Jun 19, 2022
Amsterdam on Two Wheels - The bike tour of Amsterdam was the absolute highlight of our trip! Our guide, Carolina, was a wonderful person first of all, but also an amazing guide for this city that is so full of history and culture. We had a 3 hour tour and it allowed us to see the entire city in a big loop. She showed us all the things we wanted to see, added in local tidbits and flavor as well. Most important she continually checked in with us to see if we were covering what we wanted to see and she was very flexible when it came to taking a detour, a water break (it was unusually hot that day), or even walking us after the tour toward the museum quarter. I would highly recommend Carolina as a tour guide and Experience Amsterdam as well. If you’re a little trepidatious about riding a bike around Amsterdam’s crazy busy streets, don’t worry, we were nervous too! But Carolina did a great job giving us an overview and tips and then leading and guiding us through what can be a maze of bike paths, pedestrian traffic, and public transport all whizzing by. You should make sure everyone in your party is in fair shape and can ride a long distance and up and over some small hills. I’m sure they can customize a tour if you wanted to do something less strenuous, but I felt like it was fun, informative, and we got a bit of a workout too! So what are you waiting for? Book your trip today…you’ll not regret it…and ask for Carolina as she is warm and genuine (she also speaks Spanish)!
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N9012phjc
May 26, 2022
Excellent walking tour and canal boat ride - Today, we did a private walking tour with Stephan from Amsterdam Experiences. He showed us all the highlights of this beautiful city including the red light district. He is extremely knowledgeable about the area having lived here all his life. He even took us to a small cafe where we had the most delicious homemade Dutch apple pie. He took time to explain the history of Amsterdam. The tour was done at our pace and definitely showed us everything we wanted to see. After the walking tour, he took us on a 2 hour canal boat ride where we enjoyed a snack tray and a glass of wine in a unique wooden boat. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Amsterdam. You won’t be disappointed.
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