Private Amsterdam Tour: Old Town & Canals
- 2–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore Amsterdam your way on a private walking tour designed for first-time visitors. With a local guide and a flexible route, discover the city’s historic center, canals, neighborhoods, and local stories at a comfortable pace. Choose a 2-, 3-, 4-, or 6-hour tour. Meet your guide at your central Amsterdam hotel or in the city center. Depending on the duration, you may explore the Old Town, Begijnhof, Nine Streets, Jordaan, the Anne Frank House neighborhood, and the UNESCO-listed Canal Belt. Shorter tours focus on the historic center, while longer tours cover more neighborhoods and may include time for coffee or lunch. The route can be adjusted to your interests. Admission tickets, food, transportation, and canal cruises are not included. - Private route tailored to your interests - Choose from four tour durations - Central Amsterdam hotel pickup available - Get local tips for the rest of your stay
Inclusions
What's included
- Private and personalized experience
- Walking experience
- Tips and recommendations for the rest of your stay in Amsterdam
- Choose from 2, 3, 4 or 6-hour with a host
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Tickets to any attractions
- Transportation costs
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Meet your guide in the heart of Amsterdam. Begin with an introduction to the city and explore the hidden corners of Amsterdam's oldest neighborhood.
Pass by or optionally visit one of Amsterdam's most fascinating hidden gems, a secret church inside a historic canal house. Discover how people lived in the city centuries ago.
Walk through the Old Town and admire Amsterdam's iconic canal houses and leaning façades before arriving at the city's main Catholic church. You may choose to step inside and see its impressive interior. PLEASE NOTE the tour is personalized and may vary from the listing here
Escape the busy streets and enter one of Amsterdam's most peaceful courtyards. See the city's oldest wooden house and learn about the unique community that once lived here. PLEASE NOTE the tour is personalized and may vary from the listing here
Stroll through Amsterdam's charming shopping district, filled with independent boutiques, cafés, and local food spots. Your guide will share favorite places to shop, eat, and enjoy like a local.
Pass by the Anne Frank House and learn about the neighborhood where Anne and her family lived in hiding. If you would like to visit the museum, tickets must be booked in advance. Depending on your interests, the tour can also include stories of Amsterdam's Jewish heritage and wartime history.
Explore one of Amsterdam's most beloved neighborhoods, known for its picturesque canals, hidden courtyards, and local atmosphere. Enjoy time to slow down and soak in the city's everyday charm. PLEASE NOTE the tour is personalized and may vary from the listing here
Visit Amsterdam's cultural district, home to world-famous museums, elegant streets, and beautiful green spaces. A perfect area for art lovers and those wanting to experience a different side of the city.
Walk along Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals and discover why this area is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the city. Hear stories of merchants, hidden gardens, and life along the canals through the centuries. houses on the canal to see the hidden gardens of the city. Uncover the other side of the city and dive into its past. PLEASE NOTE the tour is personalized and may vary from the listing here
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your host will be waiting for you by the entrance of Starbucks. Prior to the experience, the host will contact you to make sure you recognize each other.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- localtours.agency
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Its from-price is 15% below the median of the 2120 experiences we list in Amsterdam.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 340 of 2120.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam rings its golden-age centre with tree-lined canals, gabled houses and bridges, packing great art and easy cycling into a compact city.
The canal ring, dug in the seventeenth century, curves around the old centre in concentric arcs: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with tall merchants' houses. The Jordaan, just west, is a maze of small canals, courtyards, brown cafés and independent shops, and the Anne Frank House stands on the Prinsengracht at its edge.
Top-ranked sights in Amsterdam: Amstel River, Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Anne Frank House.
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