Private Tour
Private City Kickstart Tour: Amsterdam
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Receive a warm welcome to Amsterdam on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Amsterdam to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest.
Discover where to find main attractions like Dam Square and Nieumarkt, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction.
Private City Kickstart Tour: Amsterdam is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
Private tour: only you & your local guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Dam Square
Amsterdam's most important square, located in the historical city center, is a busy place for locals and tourists alike to see the variety of monuments located close by.
Nieuwmarkt
The lively nightspot and market square Nieuwmarkt is located in the old city centre just east of the Red Light District and has long been a centre for commerce and socialising.
What‘s Included
Local Tips and Tricks
City Orientation
Private Tour
Local Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Options
Private tour
Reviews
165 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to get introduced to Amsterdam.
Mark B,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great introductory tour of the heart of the city. We very much enjoyed our guide's local expertise and tips on how to navigate the city. It was a great first tour for my son's first trip to the city.
Great tour
Olga E,Sep 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It's a great kickstart tour that helps to understand the history of the city and plan the activities for the stay. We really enjoy ed it.
Private walking tour
Kimberly S,Jan 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgeable and fun guide for our group. We appreciated the insider knowledge and fun facts. Thank you!
No provision for bad weather
Lawrence C,Jul 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00Area was experiencing severe thunder and lightning storms (in fact the airport, and I’ll public transportation have been stopped due to the weather ) Subway was closed and traffic was at a standstill, so no way to get to the site for the start of the tour. Reached out to the tour guide who informed me that even though the weather was bad, there was no way to cancel and get a refund. Doubt I’ll be using this booking service again.
Great kickstart!
Joan R,Jun 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative! Was really good to get the feel of the area and some great information about what we were seeing. Would highly suggest to anyone who doesn’t know the area.
Highly Recommend
Jill L,May 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Willem went above and beyond! We arrived late into Amsterdam, after our tour was supposed to start, due to flight delays. We notified Viator who notified our tour guide, Willem. Willem graciously agreed to meet us the following day at a time convenient to both of us; his tour did not disappoint. Willem tailored our tour to areas we were interested in seeing all the while filling us in with details and interesting facts about Amsterdam. We loved the tour and appreciate Willem’s flexibility in rescheduling our tour. We highly recommend this tour and we highly recommend Willem!
Great tour with Phil
Resort00325339843,Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just off the train, we got to know Amsterdam with the help of Phil, who was a fantastic guide for us. Phil is a double threat — incredibly knowledgeable about the city, and also a fantastic photographer and a great teacher of his craft. In 90 minutes we got a good sense of the center of the city for further exploration, and some incredible tips for smartphone photography that we put to use throughout our stay (and beyond!). We could not have asked for a better start to our time in A’dam than Phil gave us. We traveled as a family with two teenagers who can be tough customers, but they immediately took to Phil just like we did and kept referring back to things he said for days after. Highly recommend Phil and the concept of a kickstart tour like this one as a way to get your visit off on the right track. Cheers Phil!
Super knowledgable tourguide!
603garrickc,Nov 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tourguide Anna was so knowledgeable and shared so much interesting information while also taking us to some places off the beaten path, giving us the opportunity to see things we otherwise would never have run across. She also gave us some great recommendations of other activities and places we could visit. This is my second time booking a tour through this company and both times have been education and unique. A private tour like this is a great way to get your own custom introduction to the city and to find a wide range of places you might want to return to during your visit.
Great Tour
Meander37064336632,Sep 25, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Phil was really great, even though it rained! We learned some stuff about Amsterdam and also some easy tricks to get nice pictures of the city.
City tour
Marc G,Sep 20, 2022
- Review from Viator
3.00More history please, fewer opinions. Shave and look presentable/professional. Speak to entire group, not just one individual.
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