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Start your journey with the best introduction to Amsterdam. A unique vision of the city which has a unique style of combining history with pure entertainment. In the end, enjoy the typical Dutch pancake.
On this tour, you’ll hear the stories you’d never hear otherwise. With an expert guide, you’ll experience the history of this city, from its start as a muddy village on the River Amstel, to how it became the most important trading city in Europe. From the wild history of prostitution and drug decriminalization to the tragedy of Anne Frank’s story and Nazi occupation, the aim is to give you a perfect introduction to this city.
Whether you visit one of Amsterdam’s famous museums or check out the cafés and bars of the Jordaan District, this tour will help you get your bearings in this often confusing city and allow you to make the most out of your stay here.
And in the end, you will enjoy the Dutch pancake menu in a very nice restaurant with typical Dutch dishes in the city center.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Professional guide
Dutch pancake menu Starter: Dutch pea soup with smoked sausage, rye bread & bacon or Selection of Dutch delicacies Main Dish: Pancake Dessert or coffee
Beursplein
Beursplein, the square where we will start our tour, so called because it is located next to the stock exchange. 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.
Centraal Station
Amsterdam Centraal was designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers and opened in 1889 and is Amsterdam's largest railway station and its main railway station.
18 reviews
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Aaliyah N,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
The tour guide was pretty informative and funny. Entertaining and worth the money. We have heard some nice and interesting stories about the place and different spots we visited throughout the tour.
Paul K,
Aug 20, 2024
- Viator
We learned so much and our tour guide Karl was amazing!! We saw all the important highlights and learned a lot about the history of Amsterdam!
Linda A,
Feb 23, 2024
- Viator
Rob was an amazing guide with his depth of knowledge and his cadence integrating all of the information into a wonderful experience. It was a true introduction to Amsterdam and its history. I had been to Amsterdam before, but now I feel I have a better understanding of it as well as the Dutch people. We also had the pancake lunch. The food was excellent and the service outstanding. I had the best tomato soup I had ever tasted served with pesto. I highly recommend this tour.
Dipak V,
Oct 21, 2023
- Viator
A lovely entertaing and informative experience of the history and insights of Amsterdam. Topped up with a lovely Dutch style lunch. Worth repeating.
Teresa H,
Jun 6, 2023
- Viator
Jamie was a great tour guide… very knowledgeable about Amsterdam history… the pancake lunch was incredible… many times on tours you get very mediocre Food but we got many choices all were great… it was called pancake masters
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