15 Full-Day Tours in the Netherlands Worth Your Time

1.Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,414 reviews · from $35Our pick

Leave Amsterdam for Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect working windmills, cheese and clog demonstrations, free time by Volendam harbor, and a guided walk in Marken. Guides such as Ilya, Xavier, Pia, and Karl are known for lively commentary. A canal cruise may be added in Amsterdam.

“Our guide was informative and a wealth of information on history and the sites visited.”

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2.Marken, Volendam, and Edam Full-Day Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 829 reviews · from $45

Travel from Amsterdam to four North Holland highlights by coach, with guided walks, a cheese demonstration, and classic village views. The all-in option adds Marken Express, clog-making, and entry to a working windmill. Guides speak English and Spanish, with audio guides in many languages. The Friday Charm of Holland option uses a small group and includes lunch.

“everything was simply superb.... no words to describe it. Diana was awesome. and her two assistants were also so helpful. fantastic enthusiasm, attitude and trip is very nicely structured. enough time for everything. no rush at all. all the best sights seen and explained very well. useful Tips, very cooperative, humorous guides, highly recommend. just go with it.”

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3.Keukenhof, Tulip Farm Full-Day Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · from $96

Travel from Amsterdam to Daan and Anja’s tulip farm, where you’ll walk among the flower fields and learn how bulbs are grown. Then cruise for an hour past working windmills before exploring Keukenhof at your own pace. The final bus to Amsterdam leaves Keukenhof at 6:30pm.

“well organised, the directions to find the bus were clear and repeated. the commentary during the day was informative and enjoyable.”

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4.Full day tour to Texel – Friesian Islands – from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $299Top rated

Travel from Amsterdam to Texel with a small group of up to eight people, crossing by ferry for about five hours on the island. Guides such as Eva and Sarah lead the day through villages, dunes, beaches, nature areas, and tidal flats. Two drinks are included, while the optional seal safari costs €35.

“I didn’t visit anything! I I had booked a trip on Trip Advisor called “Full day seal safari....” .I paid and I received my voucher with all information about the trip as usually ( is not the first time when I booked with Trip Adviser and till now It was all fine) . I checked the night before the meeting point. On 14 of August I was 30 minute before the trip at meeting point. There was nobody there. I asked all bus drivers about the trip but nobody knew nothing. On my voucher it was a phone number .I called and called and there was a robot. After three…”

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5.Marken, Volendam and Edam: Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $340

Spend eight hours with a private guide exploring Marken, Volendam, and Edam from Amsterdam. Walk Marken’s quiet lanes, cross the IJsselmeer by boat from mid-March to mid-November, taste cheese in Volendam, and visit historic sites in Edam. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Dutch, and hotel pickup is included in Amsterdam.

“Our guide was wonderful, full of enthusiasm, information and was flexible. We could not have been happier!”

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6.Amsterdam full day: Walking, Biking & Cruising with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · from $101

Spend 8.5 hours seeing Amsterdam from three angles. Walk the old center with a guide, enjoy a reserved Dutch pancake lunch, cycle with a small group, then take an audio-guided canal cruise. Guides may vary, with Karl, Ilya, and Laura praised for their walking and cycling tours. Expect a full, active day.

“The guides for the walking and cycling tour were excellent.”

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7.Bruges Full day private trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $588

You’ll ride from Amsterdam to Bruges in a private air-conditioned sedan or minivan with hotel pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and a driver-host. Expect roughly three hours each way and about four hours in Bruges for chocolate, beer, canals, historic squares, the Beguinage, and free exploration. This is self-guided, not a chauffeured walking tour.

“Our driver, Marcos, was FANTASTIC!!! He picked us up in a beautifully equipped Mercedes SUV that had been redesigned with limousine features - truly comfortable ride. When we arrived in lovely Bruges, Marcos found the perfect parking space and then walked us around, discussing the history of the area. We visited his favorite chocolate shop along with so many others; took a carriage ride around the central square area, shopped, and had a delightful lunch before heading back. Although we have had a number of private drivers in our travels around the world, Marcos clearly ranks among the very best”

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8.Full-Day Private Historic Royal Tour around Palaces and Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $444

Travel from Amsterdam in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with guide Gopi to Paleis Het Loo and Muiderslot. See royal rooms, formal gardens, stables, historic carriages, and a moated medieval castle. Hotel pickup, parking, water, and admissions are included. Plan 6 to 8 hours, with lunch and drinks extra.

“Well rounded tour. Very easy going. He had excellent areas to visit he still however always tried his best to get to spots you requested time dependent”

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9.Amsterdam full day tour: Walking, Biking and Cruising

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Spend a full day seeing Amsterdam three ways: walk through the old center with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, cycle past ARTIS, the Magere Brug, Museumplein, Vondelpark, and Jordaan, then finish with a one-hour canal cruise and audio guide in 17 languages. Guides such as Laura, Claire, Miguel, and Eli have led recent departures.

“The tour was divided in 3 parts 1. The walking tour was as great experience. Laura was our tour guide and she explained the Amsterdam history and culture very nicely. This is a must if you want to understand the history and culture of Amsterdam 2. Our experience with the biking tour wasn't great. Jacob was our tour guide and he was quite rude. I asked a question about the bike and he assumed that I don't know how to ride a bike and instead of answering the question and guiding me he rudely said that this tour is not for learners and I should think twice before starting the…”

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10.Antwerp & Ghent Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $226

Travel from Amsterdam to Ghent and Antwerp with a bilingual guide in English or Spanish. See Ghent’s Castle of the Counts and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, then explore Antwerp’s Grote Markt, Rubens paintings, Diamond District, and canals. Tony is praised for adding useful stories on the road, while driver Adrian handles the long journey.

“I loved how Tony explained to us and not only in the place but also during the tour on the road he told us some extra information, you can see the enthusiasm and desire he has. Many thanks also to the driver Adrian.”

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11.Amsterdam Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $304

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Amsterdam with a private local host such as Anna or Olga. Your route is shaped around your interests, from canals and historic streets to markets, studios, green quarters, and former shipyards. Walking leads the day, with public transport or taxis possible at extra cost.

“We had a wonderful time and our tour guide planned the day exactly as we asked. It is the way to see Amsterdam.”

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12.Full-Day Skip the Line Keukenhof and Canal Cruise from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $0

Take a direct bus from Amsterdam to Keukenhof, enter with a skip-the-line ticket, and set your own return time. Back in Amsterdam, choose when to take a separate one-hour canal cruise. Adonis may be among the guides, though guide assignments can vary.

“Very nice day in the country, without any traffic jam because we took an early bus (to be noticed !) and nice visit through the Keukenhof with all the marvellous flowers - though it was a bit crowdy for the pictures ! -. We went on the Canal Cruise the day after and that was faRead more”

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13.Full-Day Countryside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours beyond Amsterdam with a local guide such as Robin or Frank, visiting Zaanse Schans, Waterland, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. You’ll learn how Dutch waterworks protect the country, taste cheese and fruit wine, watch clogs being made, and pause for coffee with apple pie or stroopwafels. Private pickup is available, while small groups meet at Amsterdam Central Station.

“It was a lovely day with our guide Robin. A true local that really knew all the country roads and charming towns to visit. Visited a couple churches in the town, cheese factory and witnessed the making of wooden shoes. Loved going into the windmill museum to see how the families lived in them years past. Learned about the intricate water systems and how the Netherlands lead the world in water management. Enjoyed our lunch in Merken with our guide.”

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14.Scheveningen Full-day Surfing lessons with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $77

Spend a full day at Scheveningen’s Aloha Surf School with a certified instructor, a two-hour lesson, and a €15 lunch credit at Aloha Kitchen. You’ll cover safety and technique, practice in the North Sea, then return to the water for more independent surfing. Groups are limited to eight.

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15.Amsterdam and Countryside Private Full-Day Tour by luxury car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Guide Eric takes your private group of up to three from Amsterdam into Waterland in a luxury Lexus. You can shape the day around canal districts, Edam, Marken, Monnickendam, Broek in Waterland, a working windmill, and an organic farm cheese tasting. Pickup and drop-off are available anywhere in the Netherlands.

“Eric was a fabulous host and guide as he showed us Amsterdam and the surrounding countryside. Picked up at the hotel in a fabulous luxury sedan and began a tour of the Netherlands that we will never forget. Had we just seen Amsterdam would have been great but Eric drove us into the fabulous countryside and that is where we really experienced the Netherlands. Visited many little historic towns and villages and the hundreds of Dikes and Canals as he explained how a once salt water lake was turned into a fresh water lake(very large lake also). Then how parts of that lake were turned into land masses where many…”

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