The 15 Best Amsterdam History Tours

Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings - Bloemenmarkt: a famous beginning with a local angle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,315 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Taste Dutch favorites, explore Amsterdam’s historic corners, and learn local stories on a friendly 3.5-hour food walk with Roman.

“We intentionally booked this tour for our first full day in Amsterdam, as a way to get a basic orientation to the city, culture, and food. It proved to be beneficial because we passed many of the sites on subsequent walks through the city, and we had context for where we were. Roman was an energetic and engaging tour guide. He made the tour the positive experience that it was. We learned from a later guide that Roman has a top-notch reputation amongst his peers in the Amsterdam tour community. We can understand why!”

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Amsterdam: Historic City Centre Canal Cruise

2.Historic City Centre Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 659 reviews · 1 hour - 75 minutes · from $16Best value

Review of Amsterdam’s $16 canal cruise, with Anne Frank House views, warm boats, multilingual audio, photo deck, route details, and practical tips.

“Awesome tour, we loved seeing the city by boat, it was all so interesting! We sat outside on the back deck and couldnt hear the commentary, but I didn't mind, we were having fun looking at all of the architecture and getting photos.”

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Amsterdam: Haunted History and Ghost Walking Tour

3.Haunted History and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Explore Amsterdam’s darker past on a two-hour ghost walk covering Dam Square, Begijnhof, Blood Street, Spinhuis, and the Waag.

“We had a great guide named Jan, he was passionate and knew a lot about the (ghost) history of Amsterdam. We could ask about anything, it was awesome.”

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Amsterdam High-End Dutch Food & History Tour – Up to 8 guests

4.Amsterdam High-End Dutch Food & History Tour – Up to 8 guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 482 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157

Explore Amsterdam through Dutch cheese, herring, apple pie, Indonesian satay, wine, and four hours of local history.

“Jan was good. The food was very good and the overall tour was very good. Jan was knowledgeable and fun.”

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Amsterdam: Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise

5.Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour canal cruise, with historic sights, practical tips, price value, route details, and booking advice.

“Last minute booking that I was able to get & glad I went on this cruise. As a solo traveler, I appreciated the relaxed vibe on the boat, not crowded with a whole row to myself & unobstructed views through all the windows & glass ceiling. The tour guide was great, had a lot of great info & also recommendations for additional things to do & see around Amsterdam that I hadnt seen online or social media or read about. In 90 minutes I was able to see everything I wanted to see but didnt have time to walk to in my two day visit. It also helped that the…”

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Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour

6.Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter from the Portuguese Synagogue to Anne Frank House, with memorials, history, apple pie, and private guiding.

“This tour went way beyond our expectations. Kaleigh has a beautiful personality and has so much knowledge to share about the area’s history and the German occupation of Amsterdam. It was like getting a fascinating walk-through lecture from the best history teacher of all time. My two teenage girls fell in love with her and it felt like we gained a new family friend.”

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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience

7.Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals in comfort, see 17th-century scenes through VR, and enjoy an audio tour, drink, and historic sights.

“Really amazing, i thought it was only VR, but you wear the VR some parts and see the city in now and then. Also a nice drink and cheese. Thnx Guys! We loved it.”

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Amsterdam: 3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms

8.3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 292 reviews · from $61

Dine in Amsterdam Central Station’s restored 1885 first-class rooms with a generous three-course meal, historic charm, and city views.

“We never would have known of this restaurant other than through Get Your Guide. Nice ambience and we enjoyed our experience The food quality was uneven. All of my courses were very good but my wife thought her meal tasted like mediocre quality of an American diner restaurant. By pre-purchasing the meal, it was cheaper than ordering the courses separately at the restaurant. Our waitress seemed harried and never brought the wine that I ordered.”

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Amsterdam History Walking Tour

9.Amsterdam History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Amsterdam’s origins, canals, Anne Frank House, tulip fever, and dancing houses on a lively two-hour walking tour.

“Really nice tour, I would recommend it a hundred times! I did it with my girlfriend and we enjoyed it a lot. Such a cool guide!”

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Amsterdam: Highlights & History Walking Tour

10.Highlights & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 266 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Amsterdam walking tour review covering Old Town, canals, Dam Square, Anne Frank House, guides, value, accessibility, and practical tips.

“The guide Robin was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting facts about Amsterdam.”

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Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour

11.Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Explore Amsterdam’s Jewish history and Anne Frank’s story on a small-group walk from Dam Square to the Anne Frank House.

“Iris is a very knowledgeable, immersive, and excited tour guide. She really cares for the information and story telling for the group. There was enough walking around site to site for the entire group to have time to ask their own questions. The information was all really cool to learn about and Iris brought the Frank family's story to life.”

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Amsterdam: Jewish Quarter and History Guided Tour

12.Jewish Quarter and History Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 210 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Explore Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter, WWII history, and key memorials on a thoughtful two-hour guided walking tour.

“James provided an insightful guide of the Jewish quarter of Amsterdam. The tour was sensitive to the terrible events that happened here during the war. James has great knowledge and understanding of his subject. We saw key sites and memorials relevant to this important story, our visit was well paced and we would recommend the tour wholeheartedly. Thank you James.”

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Amsterdam 3 hrs Bike Tour – live guide En/Fr/De/Nl/Sp

13.Amsterdam 3 hrs Bike Tour – live guide En/Fr/De/Nl/Sp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of Amsterdam’s 3-hour guided bike tour, covering canals, Jordaan, De Pijp, Vondelpark, museums, costs, safety, and practical tips.

“Lots of fun, all levels and e-bikes available. The guide was knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun. Cycle from centraal station and hit all the highlights and neighborhoods. Made cycling through busy city center less intimidating.”

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LGBTQI+ History Tour of Amsterdam

14.LGBTQI+ History Tour of Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Explore Amsterdam’s LGBTQI+ past with Henk, from the Gay Monument to Café ’t Mandje, in a personal two-hour walking tour.

“So glad I took this tour! Henk is an encyclopedia of knowledge of the history and present state of the LGBTQIA+ in Amsterdam and the Netherlands and delivers his tour provides a unique experience that individuals of any gender, gender expression or sexual orientation can understand and appreciate. Thank you, Henk, for a wonderful educational experience!”

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Amsterdam: Ghost Walking Tour and Dark History

15.Ghost Walking Tour and Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Explore Amsterdam’s ghostly past on a two-hour walk through dark alleys, canals, crimes, and legends for $29 per person.

“We had a blast with Maria. She was very kind, showed us interesting places and we heard spooky storys. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you, Maria.”

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