Private Tour
Amsterdam Historical Walking Tour, private with local Dutch guide
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
This luxury private walking tour encompasses the city's most charming historical neighborhoods and covers all the must-see landmarks. The tour is designed as the perfect introduction to Amsterdam, giving you a comprehensive understanding of Amsterdam's rich history and cultural significance.
What truly sets this tour apart is that it’s always led by one consistent local Dutch guide. You'll be accompanied by the very same highly experienced professional celebrated in the customer reviews.
Your guide Anna is a native Dutch citizen with 25 years of experience living in Amsterdam and 17 years right in the heart of the historical canal ring. Thus she offers an unparalleled insider’s perspective that other guides simply can’t provide.
Another hallmark of the tour is its focus on showcasing Amsterdam's most enchanting scenery and stunning architecture, unveiling the city's breathtaking beauty with every step.
This is the perfect tour to set yourself up to make the most out of your visit!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for participants who have trouble walking and standing for 2 hours
Mobility aids are not available
Not recommended for participants who use a walker
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
What To Expect
Weeping Tower
You will meet your guide at this medieval watchtower, one of Amsterdam's very few remnants of the middle-ages. Here your guide will give an introduction and talk about the origins of Amsterdam.
Zeedijk
One of the oldest streets of Amsterdam, which also functioned as a dike with locks, protecting the city from flooding.
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Amsterdam Historical Walking Tour, private with local Dutch guide
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic detailed tour from a local’s perspective
Cynthia N,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From early booking, planning and communication to the conclusion of our three-hour tour, Anna provided us with a well-rounded and very detailed tour of Amsterdam. She led us confidently in a way that only a local could and we appreciated all her work and knowledge. We connected with her humor and her ability to connect with our different personalities. From the historical entrance to the city, we walked and learned the early navigational, architectural and geographical history of Amsterdam and its place in the world. Then as we explored further into the city and over the dams (and around the bikes) we learned about the many contributors to the city’s rich and varied past; from artists, ship builders, guild members, traders, leaders, and more. What made this tour so wonderful was how Anna was able to personalize our tour with stops at sites and sharing stories of Amsterdam’s incredible Jewish history - beyond the Anne Frank house. She even made time for stops along the way for snacks and ended the tour with more ideas for exploring her city beyond her tour. We left feeling like we had gotten to know Amsterdam in a truly unique and personal way and we would absolutely recommend Anna to anyone coming to Amsterdam.
Logistics covered. Fabulous personalized tour!
Wrenetta W,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00By the time I met Anna, I felt as if we should be old friends. In our traveling group, we had so many logistical changes of date, time and number of people. Anna was cheerfully accommodating and helpful at every turn. On the tour, the pacing was great. We paused when we wanted to, but she kept us on track to ensure our personalized tour was complete. If you like a dry wit…Anna is a great choice for you! Knowledgeable. Personable. Great English communication. What more could you ask for?
Great City Tour
abreeden18,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Anna. She was easy to communicate with before our tour and gave us an easy meeting point. She listened to our specific interests and gave us a couple options of what to see. She was very informative and kept us interested throughout the tour. We learned so much and really think we got a good feel for the history and current culture of the city. We would highly recommend Anna for any tour.
Simply the best
I991VCrobertc,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have used many guides all over Europe, Anna was the best!… Interesting, informed and entertaining to be sure! We will book with her again.
Walking tour with historic flavour
Explorer34937413376,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anna tells the history of Amsterdam in any easy style, and with some humour, giving real relevance and interest to the building and surroundings of the inner city.
Exceptional Tour with Anna – A Deep Dive into Amsterdam’s History and Art
loirraz,
Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anna was an outstanding guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and full of fascinating stories. The walking tour gave us a rich understanding of Amsterdam’s architecture and history, complete with a delightful chocolate treat. In the afternoon, we booked the Rijksmuseum with Anna and toured the museum, where she brought Rembrandt’s Night Watch, Vermeer’s masterpieces, and dramatic sea battles with the British vividly to life. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a deeper connection with the city!
Memorable Amsterdam Tour
L3857EGrolandh,
Jun 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anna is a wonderful tour guide with a wealth of knowledge of the history, architecture and culture of Amsterdam. She is able to answer every question irrespective of the content with insight and clarity.
Great Introduction To The City
Q1707HFchristopherc,
Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anna was amazing, so knowledgeable and informative. Her tour was the first thing we did when we landed in Amsterdam and it really helped us get a handle on the city and its history. Even jet lagged we were completely engaged. And she gave us some great recs for our trip that we followed up on. Aside from all that, she’s just a genuinely lovely person to learn from.
Tour with many insights
Torbjörn Ö,
Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time on this historical walking tour with our guide, Anna. She was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history to life with vivid stories and fascinating details. Our group came away with a lot of new historical insights and a much deeper understanding of the area. Anna's passion for history really shone through and made the tour both engaging and memorable. Highly recommended for anyone curious about the past!
Great tour
Anna B,
May 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the tour with Anna the day we arrived to Amsterdam. It was exactly what we needed to get acquainted with this beautiful city. She shared a wealth of expert knowledge on the city history intertwined with entertaining and lively stories about the past and present and answered all our questions. Despite the jet lag the time quickly went by. We highly recommend this tour.
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