The 14 Best Amsterdam City Tours

1.Hidden Gems & Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,404 reviews · 3 hours · from $44Our pick

Ride Amsterdam’s quiet lanes with guides such as Brian, Sipko, Peter, or Jessie, stopping in Jordaan, Vondelpark, and Museumplein. You’ll use a well-kept bike, hear local stories, and pause at a café. The group is capped at 12, but city traffic still demands steady cycling skills.

“Peter was such a good guide. Calm, knowledgeable and engaging. Such a lovely way to see the city and get a feel for the major sights. Even in the busy bike traffic, Peter looked after us and kept us together. We had about 12 in our cycle group. Helmets were available if we wanted. Bikes were in excellent condition. thank you peter”

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2.Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Ride through central Amsterdam with an English-speaking guide such as Sierra, Sebastian, Ellie, or Shakira. This 2.5-hour tour covers Jordaan, Anne Frank House, Vondelpark, the Rijksmuseum, Skinny Bridge, Nieuwmarkt, and more. Choose a standard bike or e-bike, with groups capped at 15.

“Fantastic tour, fun and very informative. Shakira was very friendly and helpful. She explained everything we needed to know and we felt very safe on the very busy streets.”

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3.Amsterdam Highlights Walking Tour: Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Walk central Amsterdam for about 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and no more than 12 people. Expect Dam Square, Nieuwmarkt, canals, gabled houses, the Begijnhof, Jewish Quarter, and Red Light District, with guides such as Sean, David, and John adding history, humor, and local food tips.

“David was amazing! He taught us so much, and he really encourages people to ask questions. I wouldn't hesitate to book with him in the future!”

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4.Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,069 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Ride from near Central Station through Amsterdam’s canals, Jordaan, Vondelpark, Museumplein, and the Skinny Bridge with a local guide. You’ll get a safety briefing, bicycle rental, small-group attention, historic stories, and a stroopwafel, all at an easy pace.

“Sid was a wonderful guide, very jovial, informative and open to all questions. The bikes were easy to ride and in great working condition. Yellow color is easy to be seen on the road and to stay in group. A nice little waffle treat at the end was a cute caring plus gesture, thanks Sid :) In overall, we had great fun riding around town while learning interesting facts about Amsterdam. A must-do activity.”

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5.Amsterdam City Top Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Ride a comfortable 3-speed bike through Amsterdam with an English-speaking guide. In 90 minutes, you’ll see the Jordaan, canal ring, Vondelpark, Museum Quarter, Leidseplein, Dam Square, and a slice of the Red Light District. Guides such as Ron, Kim, Skip, and Ari add stories and local tips.

“I had a great experience however the weather was funny. We almost cancelled the tour many times or rescheduled.”

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6.Highlights & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 266 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Spend two hours walking Amsterdam’s Old Town with a guide in a group of up to eight. See the Old Church, Chinatown, crooked houses, Dam Square, Royal Palace, Begijnhof, Anne Frank House area, canals, and Flower Market while hearing local stories in English, German, or Spanish.

“Robin was an incredible tour guide and made Amsterdam truly come alive. He is extremely knowledgeable, upbeat, and genuinely enthusiastic, which made every stop feel engaging and meaningful. He shared fascinating history and stories while keeping the tour fun and lively the entire time. One of my favorite parts was visiting places I never would have found on my own, especially the hidden churches, which were such a memorable and special experience. If you want to really understand and feel the city, Robin is the person to tour with.”

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7.Top Highlights Guided Bike Tour EN/DE/ES/FR/IT/CN

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 254 reviews · from $26

Ride through Amsterdam with an English-speaking guide on a small-group tour capped at 15 people. You’ll pass the Jordaan, Anne Frank House, Vondelpark, Rijksmuseum, Nine Streets, and Dam Square on a comfortable 3-speed bike, with optional audio support in several languages.

“Reccomend it. Our guide, William, was really a good and friendly guide.”

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8.Amsterdam City Highlights and Hidden Gems – Private & Custom Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $91

Spend 2 to 6 hours walking Amsterdam with a private local host such as Alan, Anna, Elle, or Jan. Your guide shapes the route around your interests, from canals and history to food, design, markets, and quieter neighborhoods. Hotel pickup is available on foot if you stay centrally.

“Gerg was a welcoming and warm guide to meet me at my hotel and walk me through the key handful of neighborhoods of my interest as a first time visitor to Amsterdam. Perhaps a little more in depth information/details spent at each spot could have been provided making the tour more informative. As a general guide he was very helpful and kind to text me a list of places we walked through.”

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9.Amsterdam Highlights Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 227 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Walk central Amsterdam in a group of no more than 10, from Beursplein to Dam Square, with stops at Centraal Station, Nieuwmarkt, the Jewish Quarter, Begijnhof, and more. Guides including Laura, Jacob, Claire, and Ilya mix city history with stories and practical tips. Add a one-hour canal cruise if you wish.

“This is a great way to learn about the city of Amsterdam. Our guide, Jacob local to Amsterdam gave a great overview of history, culture, architecture, geography and so much more. We were q small group and he got to know a little about each of us. Thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour of about 3 hours. Easy location to find for the starting point. We covered a lot of the old city and canal area, too.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend 2 to 3 hours with a private local guide such as Olga, Timo, Anna, or Willem. Walk or cycle past Amsterdam highlights, medieval Begijnhof, the Flower Market, Rembrandtplein, and the old Jewish district, with a local snack included.

“This was a private tour and as such I had expected more of a plan in what we would see. The guide was very enthusiastic and full of energy. There were too many ad hoc decisions as what to show us next. I feel we trudged and trudged along in a haphazard way. Stopping for a coffee break at the beginning was nice. But a quick (lunch) break would have made more sense. I have 3 suggestions to make: 1. A few visuals would have been good (maybe some 8x10 inch pictures in a plastic hoes, instead of cell phone photos. 2. A break in the middle with the opportunity…”

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11.2-Hour Sightseeing Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 81 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through central Amsterdam in a private bike-taxi for two, with pickup at your hotel, cruise terminal, museum, or another central address. Guide Jan is known for tailoring the route, adding back streets, photo stops, and practical history. A rain cover is provided, but the ride is not suitable for back problems.

“We loved our tour! We got to see so much more than we would have walking and many things that we never would have found on our own. Jan was a great guide who was able to tell us about everything we were seeing, and answer all of our questions. We could not have had a better guide or tour.”

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12.Private Pedicab Historical Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Amsterdam’s historic center in a private pedicab for two hours with local guide Bram de Haan. You’ll see Dam Square, Zeedijk, Chinatown, the Jewish quarter, the Skinny Bridge, the canal ring, and Museumplein, with hotel pickup, photo stops, and blankets in cold weather.

“The tour itself was excellent. Our guide was also excellent. He had a lot of visual aids that he used to describe places that we were. My only two comments would be that because it was so cold, it would’ve been nice to have a blanket to put on our laps. It also would’ve been nice when we stopped in certain places to let us hop out take a picture and hop back in (jet lag made us quiet or we would have asked.) Aside from that tour was excellent. He gave us a lot of personal insight into the areas we were seeing. Overall, I would recommend this wholeheartedly…”

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13.Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour to Brussels from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $510

Travel privately from Amsterdam to Brussels for about 10 hours in an air-conditioned Mercedes with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and a driver-host. See the Atomium, Royal Palace, cathedral, Grand Place, and Manneken Pis, then explore independently with time for waffles, chocolate, beer, and lunch.

“This was an excellent day trip to Brussels from Amsterdam. Our driver was aware of the best places to stop and offered to take pictures of us and gave us recommendations for places to shop and eat. We stopped at the unusual Convention Center, St. Michael's Cathedral and ended in the town square with time on our own for shopping and lunch.”

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14.Private Sightseeing tour to Antwerp and Brussels from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $652

Travel by private Mercedes sedan or minivan from Amsterdam to Antwerp and Brussels in about 11 hours. Your driver-host handles the roads, parking, tolls, and timing while you choose how to use your Brussels hours. Stops include Chocolate Nation, the Atomium, Grand Place, Manneken Pis, and the Royal Palace.

“Sunny was great. Gave us information about the history of Amsterdam and Brussels. Driving was safe. Highly recommend!”

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