City Essentials: First Day
5.0 (218)

Kickstart your trip to Amsterdam

3 hours English
5.0 (218)
100% Personalized

The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in Amsterdam. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

Wendy
Wendy
Lawrence
Lawrence

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What 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.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • See the most famous attractions in the area you would like to explore with your host
  • Get tips and advice from your host about things to do during your stay
  • Ask any questions you have about exploring Amsterdam
  • Walk the streets with a local - you’ll be surprised at how much faster you feel at home
  • Ditch the tourist traps and get right into the good stuff that locals also love

What travelers think of this experience

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Trish Nov 2025

This is the ultimate way to view Amsterdam - with a local! Alan was very knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our tastes. We were taken to lots of hidden gems that you won’t find on your own and given numerous insights along the way. The walking pace was very manageable also. Our time in Amsterdam was limited and Alan created an awesome experience for us! I loved all of it!

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Adele Nov 2025

The three hour tour of Amsterdam with our host, Daan, was everything we hoped for and more. He is a very personable and engaging guide who genuinely seems to enjoy what he does. We learned so much about this beautiful city through his storytelling and we even made a quick stop to enjoy (and we did) a herring sandwich! We highly recommend taking this private tour and specifically doing it with Daan. A&J

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Adrienne Oct 2025

Gerg was great and very knowledgeable. He turned my view of Amsterdam around to a great experience.

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Katherine Oct 2025

Wow! What a great match. Craig was Ike a distant cousin you always knew about in the family, however had not met yet. he welcomed my 15 year old son and I warmly and the rest of the adventure was amazing. Craig got to know us, our interests and steered the showcasing of Amsterdam around that. We felt as though our questions were the guide with Craig filling in with fun anecdotes and ideas and suggestions along the way. We got to appreciate the city though the lens of someone who loves the city and her stories

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Kevin Oct 2025

Anna , was absolutely fantastic , you have found a very special person , don't let her go - we could ave been any happier , great experience

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Beth Oct 2025

Daan is extremely personable & flexible.

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