The 15 Netherlands History Tours to Book First

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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Rotterdam: Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

2.Rotterdam: Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,477 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Review of Kinderdijk’s $25 UNESCO ticket, with windmill museums, boat rides, Dutch water history, access tips, and practical planning advice.

“Parking was difficult, as predicted by the website for Kinderdijk, otherwise the windmills were incredible. Lots and lots (and lots!) of walking, sometimes just to get to a crossing over the dijks, but immaculately kept heritage, worth it!”

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The Hague: Hop-on Hop-off Heritage Tram Tour

3.The Hague: Hop-on Hop-off Heritage Tram Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,311 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Ride a 65-year-old tram through The Hague, with 16 stops, multilingual audio, Parliament, the Peace Palace, and Scheveningen beach.

“We really enjoyed the hop on hop off team ride. It was a great way to see The Hague and get our bearings. Some more detail in the audio would have been good.”

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Rotterdam: Harbor Cruise on a Historic Ship

4.Rotterdam: Harbor Cruise on a Historic Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 812 reviews · from $20

Cruise Rotterdam’s working harbor aboard the historic Nehalennia, with architecture, cargo ships, audio commentary, and a bar onboard.

“this is a very nice experience. you can sit down comfortably at the table, both inside the boat and outside, and watch the passing-by landscape while enjoying refreshing drinks. the tour guide offers interesting pieces of information all throughout the trip. the boat isn’t going too fast, so you have a lot of time to appreciate the view and take pictures.”

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Amsterdam: Historic City Centre Canal Cruise

5.Historic City Centre Canal Cruise

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

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

6.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

7.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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Leiden: Cruise through the Historic City Center with Guide

8.Leiden: Cruise through the Historic City Center with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 445 reviews · 50 min · from $15Best value

Review of Leiden’s 50-minute electric canal cruise, with historic sights, bilingual guiding, low bridges, comfort, price, and practical tips.

“Great guide but we had a little trouble hearing toward the from of the boat. He had to deliver information in Dutch, German and English (which he navigated admirably) so we felt we would have received much more information if it was only delivered in English.”

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Amsterdam: Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise

9.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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Amsterdam: Historical Highlights Walking Tour with Tasting

10.Historical Highlights Walking Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 381 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Explore Amsterdam’s old center, canals, Royal Palace, Flower Market, and Dutch treats on this friendly two-hour walking tour.

“Our tour guide Sebastian did a very nice job in sharing a lot of interesting information about Amsterdam. He not only shared info about the history and culture but also some fun facts. I recommend the tour! However, there's some room for improvement on the name of the tour, there really isn't much of a tasting”

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Anne Frank and the Jewish History of Amsterdam Private Tour

11.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

12.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

13.3-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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