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The 15 City Tours in Amsterdam Still Worth the Money

29 tours  ·  from $10

A trip always has one free day too few. These 15 city tours in Amsterdam are worth the slot, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.

Amsterdam: Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour - Getting comfortable on Amsterdam’s bike lanes
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Amsterdam: Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

1.Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

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

Start near Amsterdam Central Station and ride at an easy pace through the canals, Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Leidseplein, Vondelpark, Museumplein, and the Skinny Bridge. Your Dutch or English-speaking guide covers local history, culture, and traffic basics. Groups are limited to 12, with a bike, stroopwafel, and private option included.

“Jula was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and also careful to make sure we were safe on our bicycles. This is a great way to see Amsterdam-the way the locals do”

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Amsterdam: Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise - Starting near the Anne Frank House
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Amsterdam: Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise

2.Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Start near the Anne Frank House and cruise Amsterdam’s canal ring with a live captain or multilingual audio commentary. See Westerkerk, the Houseboat Museum, Brouwersgracht, Centraal Station, the IJ, the Amstel, and the Stopera. Guides such as Robert and Rolif add humor and local details, but commentary quality can vary.

“The canal tour showed Amsterdam off to its best. The captain was informative and friendly and provided interesting tidbits about the city. I thoroughly recommend this tour.”

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Segway City Tours Amsterdam - Two Hours Through Central Amsterdam
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Segway City Tours Amsterdam

3.Segway City Tours Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Learn to ride, then follow a guide through Amsterdam for about two hours, passing Dam Square, the Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House, and other central sights. Guides such as Peter, Noah, Ethan, and Sonia have earned strong praise, though commentary and equipment quality can vary. The tour begins and ends at Bilderdijkpark 12A.

“I booked this as a birthday treat for my fiance. It was a fantastic experience! Our tour guide Robin was really friendly and he took lots of photos. I would recommend it to anyone staying in Amsterdam for a short time as you can see all the main sights in one go. It also give you the opportunity to then pick and choose what you want to see in more detail. It was real shame however that he never emailed the photos to us as as promised, we didn't take any on out own and so we have no record of it.”

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Amsterdam City Highlights and Hidden Gems - Private & Custom Tour - A quieter neighborhood and the pace of local life
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Amsterdam City Highlights and Hidden Gems – Private & Custom Tour

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

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

This private walking tour lets you shape Amsterdam around your interests, from canals, markets, and architecture to food and local neighborhoods. Choose 2 to 6 hours, meet your host at a central point or central hotel, and use the pre-tour questionnaire to set the pace and focus. Guides have included Alan, Anna, Jan, Elle, Wendy, and Aarre.

“Highly recommend Jan for this experience. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and funny! He took us on a loop around all the notable sites in Amsterdam proper. We’ll be back and would ask for Jan again!”

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Amsterdam: Explore the City Highlights by Bike - Starting at Oosterdoksstraat 106
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Amsterdam: Explore the City Highlights by Bike

5.Explore the City Highlights by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 160 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

Ride Amsterdam’s canals, drawbridges, Jordaan, Museumplein, Vondelpark, and Anne Frank House exterior with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll use a Dutch city bike, get a safety briefing, and travel in a group of up to 15. Guides such as Huw, Shakira, Rissa, and Simon are known for clear directions, local stories, and a steady pace.

“Great guide, Huw, very informative and good fun. We really enjoyed it and it was a great way to see parts of the city we would have missed otherwise”

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Amsterdam: Private Guided City Tour by Pedicab - Starting in the historic center and Dam Square
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Amsterdam: Private Guided City Tour by Pedicab

6.Private Guided City Tour by Pedicab

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 1 - 2 hours

Take a private one- or two-hour pedicab ride through Amsterdam with a live guide in English, Italian, Spanish, or German. Alfonso, Guido, Bobby, Bram, Kristian, and other guides have led guests through narrow streets, canal districts, Chinatown, Museum Quarter, and Jordaan. You can stop for photos and request central pickup when available.

“Our guide was helpful and flexible to see sites we wanted to see and great at navigating the bike lanes/traffic. If you are hard of hearing you may want to check with the tour company before to see if a speaker/ear piece is available. Highly recommended!”

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Panoramic Private City Tour in Amsterdam - Seeing the Canal Belt from the road
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Panoramic Private City Tour in Amsterdam

7.Panoramic Private City Tour in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Ride through Amsterdam with a private English-speaking guide and hotel pickup in central Amsterdam. See Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Centraal Station, Canal Belt, Museumplein, the flower market, and Jordaan, with photo stops along the way. Guides have included Alex, Laura, Facundo, Miguel, Enrique, and Elisabeth.

“I am so grateful and blessed with boomed this tour. Not only was informative but Alex, our tour host, was professional, knowledgeable and considerate. Thanks a lot for such a great morning.”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District & City Tour German or English - Royal Palace and Nieuwe Kerk
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Amsterdam: Red Light District & City Tour German or English

8.Red Light District & City Tour German or English

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 hours

Join a private guide for a brisk 2-hour walk from Dam Square through Amsterdam’s canal belt, Chinatown, the Red Light District, and Nieuwmarkt. You’ll hear how sex work operates, see major sights, and get local tips on food, cycling, and neighborhoods. German and English tours are separate.

“Super Privattour mit Shari und vielen interessanten Eindrücken vom Rotlichtviertel und Amsterdam. Insidertip inklusiv. Nur zu empfehlen.”

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2 hours Amsterdam City Tour in Pedicab - The first hour: Amsterdam’s essential center
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2 hours Amsterdam City Tour in Pedicab

9.2 hours Amsterdam City Tour in Pedicab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride through Amsterdam with a private English-speaking pedicab driver, such as Alfonso, Guido, Christian, or Antonio. In two hours, you’ll reach narrow streets and canal corners cars cannot, with stops at Museumplein, Vondelpark, the Anne Frank House, Jordaan, and Dam Square. Pickup may be arranged, and the ride returns to the meeting point.

“Very informative and tour of Amsterdam. Driver gave good insight into the history of Amsterdam and surrounding areas and how things have changed over the years.”

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Amsterdam Layover: Airport Transit City Tour - Museumplein: Amsterdam’s best art district in one glance
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Amsterdam Layover: Airport Transit City Tour

10.Amsterdam Layover: Airport Transit City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $214

Use a five to six-hour Schiphol layover for a private, three-hour Amsterdam tour with airport pickup, a luxury car or van, WiFi, bottled water, and a flexible route. Your driver-host may take you to canals, Museumplein, Dam Square, Anne Frank House, Waterlooplein, or the countryside windmills. Confirm whether you want a driving tour or guided walks.

“Our driver was very accommodating and attentive however this is not a city tour this is just a driver taking you around. The name of this activity is misleading and would be great to clarify to avoid the similar expectations we had.”

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Amsterdam: Day City tour with local Guide in German - The Oude Kerk and the City’s Earlier Layers
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Amsterdam: Day City tour with local Guide in German

11.Day City tour with local Guide in German

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Join Sandro, a German-speaking local guide from Frankfurt, for a two-hour walk through central Amsterdam. You’ll see Chinatown, the Oude Kerk, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Magna Plaza, and the Anne Frank House area, with time for photos, history, stories, and practical tips.

“Er hat interessante Sachen erzählt von Amsterdam. Keine Langweilige Fakten.”

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Amsterdam: Queer City Walking Tour With Local Guide - The Red Light District from another angle
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Amsterdam: Queer City Walking Tour With Local Guide

12.Queer City Walking Tour With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Join Sanne of LGBTOUR_Amsterdam for a two-hour, small-group walk through Amsterdam’s oldest streets, the Red Light District, and old gay town. Hear personal stories about love, protest, AIDS, gender, and queer life while visiting the Homomonument, Condomerie, Zeedijk, Kokopelli, and Café ‘t Mandje. The tour runs in English or Dutch, rain or shine.

“Wonderful! This tour was amazing and the tour guide was equally lovely and knowledgeable. Queer history is as important as ever! So fun and even more important.”

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Segway City Tours Amsterdam - Two Hours Through Central Amsterdam
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Segway City Tours Amsterdam

13.Segway City Tours Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

You’ll learn to ride a Segway near an old school building marked HOH, practice with an instructor, then head into central Amsterdam for two hours of canals, bridges, squares, facades, and lesser-seen streets. Guides such as Joe and Peter adjust the route to your interests, though guide quality and pace can vary.

“Joe is a good guide and an extremely pleasant person to spend time with.Showed us the quintessential Amsterdam which we loved and not the touristy side which doesn't appeal to us.The segway is a great way to explore Amsterdam and doing it with someone like Joe who seems to love it is an experience I would recommend to everyone.”

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Amsterdam Pedicab City Tour (2 hours) - Dam Square, Zeedijk, and Chinatown
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Amsterdam Pedicab City Tour (2 hours)

14.Amsterdam Pedicab City Tour (2 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride through Amsterdam with local guide Bram de Haan in a private blue pedicab for up to two people. You’ll see Dam Square, Chinatown, the Jewish Quarter, canal houses, Museumplein, and the Rijksmuseum tunnel while Bram shares old maps, family photos, and stories of the city. Hotel pickup is offered, and blankets help in cool or wet weather.

“We loved everything about our experience and our guide Bram was fantastic. We loved seeing the changes over the years of Amsterdam and the photo album of pictures he used was a great way of showing them to us. We also enjoyed the stops we made along the way. We went by Ann Frank’s house which I was looking forward to among other places.”

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From Amsterdam: Tulip Tour Keukenhof & City Tour Delft - What two hours of free time really gives you
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From Amsterdam: Tulip Tour Keukenhof & City Tour Delft

15.Tulip Tour Keukenhof & City Tour Delft

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 20 reviews · from $169

Travel from central Amsterdam to Keukenhof for tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and guided garden walks, then continue to Delft. Explore canals, churches, shops, and the market square, and watch a Delft Blue pottery demonstration. English-speaking guides, including Alex, lead the day. Lunch is not included.

“Liked being in small group setting, our tour guide, Alex , was knowledgeable and very friendly. Gave us some good tips and then left us to explore ourselves… I like that!”

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