Amsterdam in 1 Day: Walking, Biking and Cruising
Overview
Available languages
8 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Amsterdam like a local in a single day with this full combination tour. Start with a 2.5-hour walking tour through the historic city center, guided by an expert English or Spanish-speaking guide (Dutch upon request), where you’ll learn how the city grew from a muddy village on the Amstel River to a major trading hub, and discover its fascinating history, including the evolution of prostitution and drug decriminalization.
After the walking tour, you’ll have around 1.5 hours of free time for lunch. You can choose where to eat according to your preferences, and of course, feel free to ask your guide for recommendations of typical Dutch dishes or local restaurants.
Next, explore Amsterdam on a 2.5-hour bike tour through canals, neighborhoods, and landmarks, followed by a relaxing 1-hour canal cruise. This all-in-one experience combines culture, history, and gastronomy, giving you a complete introduction to the city and the confidence to continue exploring on your own.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for children under 12 years old (we cannot provide bikes for them)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Walking tour with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide
1h canal cruise with an audio-guide in 17 languages
Bike rental during the bike tour
Hotel pickup or drop-off
Tips or gratuities
Personal expenses during free time
Personal insurance
What To Expect
Walking tour 10:00 Beursplein: Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the Cafe Bistro, next to the bull figure, with a blue umbrella or a tag with the Amsterdam Guides & Tours logo. Central Stations Zeedijk Nieuwmarkt Jodenbuurt Zuiderkerk Muntplein Begijnhof Dam
Amsterdam
Time for lunch
Options
English Tour
Spanish tour
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best bang for your buck
Karen F,
Apr 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00I did the math. Bought separate these three activities would cost twice. Claire (bike guide), Lara (walking guide), captain jack boats were amazing! Book now!
Why so many bikes in Amsterdam?!?
Patricia L,
Oct 13, 2024
- Viator
5.00We started in the Amsterdam and Laura our tour guide took us around Amsterdam and explained why there are so many bikes and why they have the right of way in Amsterdam. She was smart and funny and really knew the history of Amsterdam. I would recommend this tour!
Very unoganized
ReginaM M,
Aug 6, 2024
- Viator
3.00The bikeride was good but a bit dangerous, walking tour the guide wasn't good at all but the information was ok,the pancake restaurant didn't have our names ,that took a while to straighten out,canal cruise not that great
Worth the long day!
Toral S,
Jun 30, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had such a good time. I was worried it was a lot to do in one day, but we got lucky with weather and it went by quickly. Laura was a great walking tour guide. Bicycling was also so much fun… we got to see a different part of town. It was sometimes hard to keep up with guide but she would wait for us to catch up. But it was still the best part of the entire tour. We had a little hard time finding our sailboat but that was lovely as well!
Great tour but needs some tweaks
Judy B,
May 11, 2024
- Viator
4.00Miguel and Claire were very informative and entertaining as our guides on the walking and biking tours and both of those sections of the tour were great! The lunch people were a bit confused and almost did not give us the lunch we had included in the tour. The worst part of the tour was the canal boat section. We rushed to get there for our reserved 5:45 trip only to be told we had to get on line and wait with a huge crowd. They were very inefficient in getting people on the boats and indeed up waiting until after 7:00 to board one. Our 8 hour tour ended up as 10 hours with a very disappointing ending. We also had to rush from 1 segment to the other without much guidance or coordination. If they are going to offer a tour with 4 different segments, they need to have the guides come directly with you and coordinate the tour throughout.
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