Amsterdam
Your Amsterdam, Your Story: A Flexible Full-Day Experience
Flexible Full-Day Discovery • 8 hours
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Your Amsterdam, Your Story: A Flexible Full-Day Experience
The Amsterdam you want to experience in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Spend the day with a host who will create an experience that's fully customized to your interests
- See Amsterdam’s iconic attractions as well as some ‘off the beaten path’ spots
- Get a unique local perspective as you explore the city - avoiding tourist traps is key
- Discover the highlights of the area or neighborhood that you explore
- See the Amsterdam that can’t be found in a guidebook
- Eat and drink like a local, picking up street food from a market or popping into a local restaurant
- Chat to your host, getting tips on exciting things to do and places to see the rest of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
8 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
8 hours with a host
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
A day in Amsterdam is at your disposal, you lucky thing. Why not make the most of it with one of our Amsterdam hosts in a customized experience of the city? As someone who knows their home inside and out, your host can’t wait to share the essence of Amsterdam with you.
Visit iconic venues, like the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum, or stroll The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes) that connect the city’s main waterways. Perhaps you’d like to take in some traditional Dutch architecture whilst cruising down the famous Herengracht canal? But wait, did someone mention food?
Part of a city’s culture is, of course, the cuisine. Stop at a street vendor for some traditional Dutch sweets like stroopwafels, pop into a local eatery recommended by your host or visit a food market nearby.
Whatever your preference, you’ll glimpse the authentic Amsterdam with a local by your side. Spend the day as you would with a friend: chatting, laughing, and taking in the atmosphere of a truly magnificent city.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
Real Stories, Real Connections
See our hosts and guests creating memories
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Haidee
Jul 2025
Highly recommend Jan for this experience. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and funny! He took us on a loop around all the notable sites in Amsterdam proper. We’ll be back and would ask for Jan again!
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Haidee
Jul 2025
Jan was wonderful! He was super friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Our group had 4 adults and 2 elementary-aged kids and he was accommodating in all categories. We really enjoyed having Jan host us and we’ll be sure to be back in Amsterdam again!
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Brodie
Jun 2025
Anna was so lovely and very knowledgeable!
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Michael
Jun 2025
We took the 6 hour tour. Alan Lazar, our tour guide, took us around the city to places and neighborhoods we would never have found ourselves. He is extremely knowledgeable, is able to easily communicate with and friendly to be with. He gave us history and many local facts. We are both in our 70s and Alan kept the pace perfect for us. We saw beautiful canal houses, fabulous architecture and historical buildings. Alan explained everything we saw including many anecdotes. Along the way we stopped Winkles, the best cheesecake in town, a very local restaurant for lunch, a great Cheese shop and a chocolatier. Just what we wanted.
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Phillip
May 2025
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, flexible, and friendly. We had a wonderful day in Amsterdam. Thank you.
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Vivek
May 2025
Had a good time at our own pace and as per our tastes. Covered just the right amount of places for the allocated time.
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