Private tours in Amsterdam; guided city tour and excursions

Last Updated on 11 February 2022 by TT

Private tours in Amsterdam

Private tours in Amsterdam; if you would like to discover and enjoy Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Marken, Volendam, Edam, Giethoorn, Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague and Bruges…you can join in a private tour with an English speaking tour guide. Private guiding fee in Amsterdam varies from 40 € to 70 € per hour. Please fill the form below to ask for availability, details and exact prices…our tour guide will reply within 24 hours.

Private tours in Amsterdam and Holland

Amsterdam walking tour (3 hours)
Three in one; Amsterdam city tour, Van Gogh Museum, Zaanse Schans Windmills (8 hours)
Amsterdam city tour + Van Gogh Museum (5 hours)
Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum (5 hours)
Marken, Volendam and Edam tour (5 hours)
Giethoorn tour; Venice of the north (6 hours)
Grand Holland tour; Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft (8 hours)
Full day tour of Bruges from Amsterdam (10 hours)

8 sample tour programs

Tour 1 | Amsterdam walking tour

Duration; 3 hours | Kind of tour; private walking tour with private tour guide | Transportation; –

Amsterdam is one of the cities that should be explored on foot rather than by car. Amsterdam, the city of canals and bridges, was founded 800 years ago as a fishing village. On this classic tour, you will discover the city street by street, canal by canal, get to know the important buldings, the history, social life, food and living culture of Amsterdam and the Netherlands more closely. You can meet with your licensed guide at Dam Square and if you like your guide can change the tour route according to your interests. House of Anne Frank, National Palace, Flower market, Red Light District, Old Amsterdam and De Negen Straatjes, Hidden Catholic Church, coffee shops, canals, perfect photo spots…. and more interesting touristic attractions…you can choose your favorite places to visit.

Tour 2 | Three in one; Amsterdam city tour, Van Gogh Museum and Zaanse Schans Windmills Tour

Duration; 8 hours | Kind of tour; private tour with private tour guide | Transportation; walking, tram / taxi, private vehicle

This tour consists of a 2-hour walking tour, a 1.5-hour guided visit to Van Gogh Museum, and a 2-hour excursion to Zaanse Schans. During the walking tour, you will discover the city’s favorite places in the city center, around Dam Square. You can create your own itinary by agreed with the guide. Afterwards we will visit Van Gogh Museum to see some of the most famous paintings of the artist. You will enter the museum without waiting at the ticket lines. After a rest and a lunch break for about 45 minutes, we will go to Zaanse Schans located 20 km away from Amsterdam. In this typical Dutch village we will visit the country’s original and iconic windmills. Later we will visit a traditional cheese factory and a workshop producing traditional wooden shoes.

Tour 3 | Amsterdam city tour + Van Gogh Museum

Duration; 5 hours | Kind of tour; private tour with private tour guide | Transportation; walking, tram or taxi

This half-day tour consists of two parts. The first part consists of a walking tour where you will discover the old streets, canals, bridges and the most beautiful and interesting corners of the city, and the other half consists of a visit to the museum. We can arrive Van Gogh Museum from the city center by taxi or tram. This is more economical than renting a private car. You can also visit the Rijksmuseum, where you can see the masterpieces of Rembrandt and other Dutch painters, instead of the Van Gogh Museum.

Tour 4 | Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum Tour

Duration; 5 hours | Kind of tour; private tour with private tour guide | Transportation; –

The Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum (Rijsk Museum) are the two most important art museums in the Netherlands. In Van Gogh Museum, you can see most of the important masterworks of the impressionite painter Van Gogh, who lived in the 19th century. During the visit your guide will give you spesific information about the paintings and the interesting life of the artist. Some of the famous paintings that you will get to know closely in the museum are; Starry Night, Sunflowers, Potato Eaters, Almond Flowers, Lilies, Self-Portrait… In the second part of the tour, we will visit the Rijksmuseum, which houses masterpieces of Dutch and European painting. Here, the masterpieces of the Dutch painter Rembrandt, the painter of the light and shadow of the 17th century, have a special place. In addition to important painters such as Vermeer, Avercamp and Bosch, you should definitely see 22 precious Rembrandt paintings, especially the famous Night Watch.

Tour 5 | Marken, Volendam and Edam Tour

Duration; 5 hours | Kind of tour; private tour with private tour guide | Transportation; private vehicle

On this tour we will visit three beautiful Dutch Villages. We will drive 65 km in total, including the round trip driving and the distance between the villages. Two of the villages, Edam and Volendam, are two villages close to each other. Especially the villages of Marken and Volendam are among the most beautiful villages of the Netherlands with their traditional and garden houses between the canals. You can choose how long you want to stay in each village. For example, you can stroll along the beautiful water canals and streets of Marken, have a coffee break in Volendam and taste the world-famous Edam cheese, have your lunch by the river.

Tour 6 | Giethoorn Village, the Venice of North

Duration; 6 hours | Kind of tour; private tour with private tour guide | Transportation; private vehicle

The world wide famous little Giethoorn Village is the most admired and popular village in the Netherlands in recent years. Located 115 km northwest of Amsterdam, this village is too beautiful to be true. After a drive with your private vehicle, private guide and driver, you can take a walk along the canals, ride a bike if you want, have a drink or have a lunch on the canal side. Perhaps the most enjoyable activity to do in Giethoorn will be to take a boat ride between the canals. Since the canals freeze during the winter months, the best months to visit are spring, summer and autumn.

Tour 7 | Grand Holland tour; Rotterdam, The Hauge, Delft

Duration; 8 hours | Kind of tour; private tour with private tour guide | Transportation; private vehicle

The Netherlands consists of many small and medium-sized cities not far from each other. Our first stop on this full-day tour will be Rotterdam. Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and has the largest port in Europe. Rotterdam is famous for its modern architecture…Cube Houses, Marketplace, Erasmus Bridge and unusual skyscrapers are some of the places you will see. Our second stop will be The Hague, the city where the Netherlands is governed, located on the North Sea coast. The Dutch parliament and the royal working offices are located in this city. You can see important buildings such as the historical Binnenhof Palace, Peace Palace and visit the famous Maduradam (Mini Netherlands) Museum. Our last stop will be the city of Delft, where the famous traditional blue and white Dutch porcelain is produced. Nieuwe Kerk, where the royal tombs are located, Oude Kerk, where the tomb of the famous Dutch painter Vermeer is located, the medieval town hall “Stadhuis” and the historical city gate with its gothic tower are some of the places to see.

Tour 8 | Daily trip to Bruges from Amsterdam

Duration; 10 hours | Kind of tour; private tour with private tour guide | Transportation; private vehicle

Bruges is known as beeing the most beautiful city in Belgium and one of the most romantic in Europe. A 3-hour drive from Amsterdam, this city is definitely worth for a daily trip. You will enjoy the boat tour among the medieval buildings along its quiet canals. It is also one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. During the tour, you can also taste your favorite Belgian beer in one of the cosy little squares of the city, visit one of the oldest medieval hospitals in the world, and enjoy shopping for the famous hanmade laces and delicious Belgian chocolates.

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Private tours in Amsterdam