HISTORY WALKING TOURS IN AMSTERDAM
Good history walking tours in Amsterdam fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
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!”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Explore Amsterdam’s canals, Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter, Oude Kerk, and Begijnhof on a lively two-hour walking tour.
Explore Amsterdam’s Jewish quarter, wartime history, and Anne Frank’s story on a two-hour Italian walking tour for $28.
“Molto interessante, coinvolgente, ho scoperto cose che non conoscevo”
Review of Amsterdam’s private 2-hour walking tour, covering Dam Square, Begijnhof, Bloemenmarkt, Nieuwmarkt, and local history.
“Our private tour with Henk was fabulous! Henk is super knowledgeable about Amsterdam’s history and took us to historical sites/important landmarks that we definitely would have missed on our own. The walking tour also helped us get familiar with the layout of Amsterdam which helped us navigate the city a bit easier thereafter. Overall, it was a wonderful tour and I highly recommend it!”
Explore Amsterdam after dark on a two-hour ghost walk featuring the Spinhuis, Begijnhof, Blood Street, and eerie tales of murder and witch trials.
“Sunil is a great storyteller, and highlights so many things!! There was some stuff that is similar to other history tours but Sunil added on more knowledge to each stop. I’ve been to the city many times, but we went down alleys and streets that were brand new. Very fun tour with history mixed in!”
Discover Amsterdam’s darker legends on a small-group walk from the Skinny Bridge to Dam Square, with history, folklore, and local stories.
“Great tour with a smart, easygoing, and informative guide - which you can tell is really passionate about history and passing/discussing the knowledge he acquired.”
Explore Amsterdam after dark on a small-group ghost walk covering grim history, unsolved murders, haunted streets, and eerie legends.
“Maria was a great guide, really enjoyed the tour. Interesting facts and history told through a dark lense”
Review of Amsterdam’s two-hour history walk, covering canals, De Wallen, Jewish heritage, empire, royal history, tips, price, and value.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable, personable, and funny. I felt socially comfortable throughout the tour and learned more than I expected.”
Walk Amsterdam’s canals, courtyards, churches, and squares with a small group guide in this lively two-hour history tour.
“It was a fun and very interesting walk where we got to see pretty much everything Amsterdam has got to offer. It was a great tour!”
Explore Amsterdam’s ghosts, witchcraft, old streets, and dark legends on a research-led 90-minute walking tour for $24.04.
“Luuk was a great tour guide. While most tours rely on broad overviews, this one is centered on historical evidence. Luuk and his colleagues conduct extensive research using archival documents, historical records, and original sources, which gives the tour depth I haven’t experienced elsewhere.”
Review of Amsterdam’s two-hour historic center walk, covering Dam Square, Chinatown, Nieuwmarkt, the Red Light District, price, guides, and value.
“Notre guide, souriant et avenant, a su s’adapter à nos envies et répondre à nos questions avec précisions. Historien, il connaît l’histoire des Pays Bas et de Amsterdam à la perfection et sait habilement raconter l’histoire du Pays au travers des bâtiments de la ville. Un excellent moment. Nous recommandons vivement cette visite avec ce guide même pour ceux qui ont déjà des connaissances.”
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