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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Amsterdam

146 tours  ·  from $6

Everything with a guide, a boat or a coach attached, in one place. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour - Starting near Amsterdam Centraal
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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

1.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,034 reviews · 8 hours · from $32Our pick

Spend eight hours beyond Amsterdam with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Expect windmills, a clog-making demonstration, cheese tasting, fishing villages, reclaimed land, and a comfortable coach, with guides such as Bea, Holly, Carly, and Juan often leading the day.

“Bianca was a great guide, we had a really nice driver as well, and the bus was very comfortable! I loved all of the stops, and got some cheese to take with me! (It has an excellent shelf life!). Pay attention to times you need to meet back up, because we lost a few people on our tour. 😂 There were several stops, I loved all the homes and shops, we had plenty of time for lunch, which was delicious! The demonstrations were fun to watch, and informative. I wish we had more time at the first stop at the windmills. There wasn’t enough time to see all the shops.…”

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Anne Frank's Story - Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam - The Jewish Historical Museum sets the scene
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Anne Frank’s Story – Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam

2.Anne Frank’s Story – Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11,619 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Spend about two hours walking Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a guide such as Patrick, Manuel, Edwin, or Yoshi. See the Jewish Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, Dokwerker, Auschwitz Monument, Dam Square, and Anne Frank statue before ending outside Anne Frank House. Entry tickets are not included.

“A very meaningful and well-organized tour. The guide was knowledgeable and respectful, and the historical context made visiting the Anne Frank House even more impactful. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Amsterdam.”

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Amsterdam: Life of Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour - Anne Frank’s family story, explained without rushing
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Amsterdam: Life of Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour

3.Life of Anne Frank and World War II Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,467 reviews · from $37

Walk through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a live guide, tracing Anne Frank’s family story, the Dutch Resistance, and wartime persecution. See the Portuguese Synagogue, Jewish Historical Museum, Auschwitz Monument, and Anne Frank House façade. Choose a shared or private tour, but note that entry to the house is not included.

“Yoshi was very friendly and very good at explaining the history which kept the whole group interested”

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Amsterdam: Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide - Reaching Main Entrance E from Amsterdam
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Amsterdam: Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide

4.Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,954 reviews · 1h 15m · from $32

Explore the Johan Cruijff ArenA for 75 minutes, with pitchside access, the Ajax dressing room, dugout, stands, and player-only areas. Choose a self-guided audio tour in English or Dutch, or join a guide such as Lopke, Dina, Suzan, or Chris for extra club stories.

“The guided tour was super good , i learned a lot about the club”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in German/English/Italian - Starting at Dam Square and the Condomerie
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Amsterdam: Red Light District Tour in German/English/Italian

5.Red Light District Tour in German/English/Italian

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,623 reviews · from $28

Walk 1.8 km through Amsterdam’s Red Light District with an English, German, or Italian guide. Hear candid explanations of sex work, room rentals, taxes, safety, coffeeshop politics, the Oude Kerk, Chinatown, and the district’s harbor origins. The tour stays outside the red windows and coffeeshops.

“Noah was an eccellent guide, very professional and friendly.”

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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour - Meeting at Stationsplein 4 near Amsterdam Central
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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

6.Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,826 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $22

Take a half-day coach trip from Amsterdam Central to Zaanse Schans, where a guide introduces the windmills, clog making, and Gouda cheese. You’ll taste several cheeses, enjoy free time, and return in time for Amsterdam sightseeing. Add a canal cruise voucher if you want to see the city from the water.

“Easy pick up. Excellent guide. Gorgeous place to visit with plenty of different things to see and do.”

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Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken - Zaanse Schans: the best hour of the outing
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Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

7.Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,572 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Leave Amsterdam by air-conditioned bus for Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. See working windmills, sample Dutch cheese, watch clogs being made, and add a windmill entry plus the Marken Express boat ride with the all-inclusive option. Guides such as Diana and Mercedes bring useful local context.

“Pros: we really liked the guides and driver. The windmill tour was beautiful and informative. Cons: we did not expect a double decker bus packed with tourists. We found there were way too many people and it was hard to see demonstrations or find seats. We thought the boat trip was along canals but it was a ferry type boat on open water to an empty and closed town. The only stores open were the cheese factory that literally closed the second we left. Nothing else to do there. We wished we only went to the windmills as the rest of the trip wasn't fun.”

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Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES - Starting near Central Station and the Western Islands
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Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

8.Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,187 reviews · from $41

Ride through Amsterdam’s main districts with a local guide such as Rad, Chris, Carlos, or Miriam. Expect about 15 kilometers of cycling, canal views, historic landmarks, a Vondelpark break, comfortable city bikes, and a small group capped at 15 people. French and Spanish are available through an optional audio guide.

“This tour is an excellent way to see and learn about Amsterdam. We only had a day in town and the tour let us see so much. Plus Carlos our guide was fantastic! Highly recommended!”

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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour - Chinatown, the Schreierstoren, and Zeedijk
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Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

9.Amsterdam Red Light District & Coffee Shop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,134 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours walking Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a local guide such as Ben, Robin, or Pilar. Expect clear context on prostitution, coffee shop culture, canals, and local history, plus stops at Chinatown, The Jolly Joker, Oude Kerk, and the Narrowest House in Europe. Adults only for the coffee shop visit.

“Really good value for money, Ben was an amazing guide. So much knowledge and really made the tour special. Recommend highly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Absolutely Amsterdam - the Essential Introductory Walking Tour - Damrak and the holy, profane old harbor
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Absolutely Amsterdam – the Essential Introductory Walking Tour

10.Absolutely Amsterdam – the Essential Introductory Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,629 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Walk Amsterdam’s old center with guides such as Raymond, Jaap, Sergio, and Fernando. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll cover canals, Chinatown, Waterlooplein, the Royal Palace, and the city’s complicated past, with humor, visual aids, and practical tips.

“This was a fabulous tour. Our guide was very funny and also shared a lot of great historic info on the city. This is the perfect way to kick off a visit to Amsterdam.”

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10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Food Tour by UNESCO Canals and Jordaan - Spui, old brown bars, and a secret garden
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10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Food Tour by UNESCO Canals and Jordaan

11.10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Food Tour by UNESCO Canals and Jordaan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,020 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

In three hours, a small group of up to 12 follows a local guide through Amsterdam’s canals, Spui, the Nine Streets, and Jordaan. Expect Gouda, fresh stroopwafels, herring before 4pm, Dutch chocolate, poffertjes, drinks, and plenty of city history. Vegetarian and pescetarian choices are available.

“There was soo much food! Daniel was an excellent guide. Would recommend this tour to anyone. There was a lot of sweet. Don't eat before this. Great selection. Great guide.”

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Amsterdam: Anne Frank Guided Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Beursplein near Dam Square
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Amsterdam: Anne Frank Guided Small Group Walking Tour

12.Anne Frank Guided Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,722 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Join a two-hour English or German walking tour through central Amsterdam with guides such as Iris, Tristan, Leo, and Gui. Visit Dam Square, former Jewish-community sites, the Anne Frank Monument, and finish outside the Anne Frank House. Entry to the house is not included.

“The tour was brilliant. Iris was so friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the tour and the city of Amsterdam in general.”

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Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour - Guided in EN/DE/IT/ES - Nieuwmarkt and Zuiderkerk: setting the Jewish Quarter
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Amsterdam: Anne Frank Walking Tour – Guided in EN/DE/IT/ES

13.Anne Frank Walking Tour – Guided in EN/DE/IT/ES

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,676 reviews · from $28

Spend two hours walking Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter from De Waag to the National Holocaust Names Monument. Your English, German, Italian, or Spanish guide connects Anne Frank’s diary with the Portuguese Synagogue, Rembrandt’s neighborhood, resistance memorials, Stolpersteine, and Jewish life today.

“Bianca was a wonderful guide! She told the story of Anne and her family beautifully and emotionally. The walking pace was easy and we were able to make an unplanned bathroom stop along the way. There was a lot of historical information pulled together for this tour and it was our favorite part of the visit to Amsterdam. Thank you Bianca!!!”

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Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings - Bloemenmarkt: flowers, canals, and a first taste of the city
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Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings

14.Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,442 reviews · from $91

Join Roman of Ollantay Food Tour for 3.5 hours of Dutch food and Amsterdam history. Taste specialties such as Tom Pouce, fries, herring, and cheese while visiting the Bloemenmarkt, Begijnhof, Torensluis, Anne Frank House area, and Jordaan. Groups are limited to 15.

“This tour was so much fun!! With so much great energy. Our guide was so knowledgeable and very funny!!! The food was amazing and the people were awesome!!”

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Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe - Herring, kibbeling, and the Dutch fish counter
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Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

15.Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,425 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Spend three hours walking Amsterdam’s Jordaan with a guide such as Gerard, Elena, Paul, or Danielle, stopping for apple pie, herring, Gouda, poffertjes, Surinamese rotirol, bitterballen, and local drinks. The relaxed group of up to 12 combines food, canals, and neighborhood history.

“Awesome food tour! Easy to find the tour guide at the beginning. Stephanie was great and verified an allergy I have and made sure to swap a dish for me. All the spots she brought us were local and everything tasted great! She also told us about some Amsterdam history throughout the tour. Great experience!”

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