Dutch design: shopping experience

What you'll do

Get your retail fix with one of our hosts on a personalized shopping experience in Amsterdam. With a city local by your side, you can be assured of finding the perfect stores to suit your style, taste, and budget. As a city renowned for its creativity and quirk, shopping in Amsterdam is a pleasure and a marvel.

Browse the ultra-trendy Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets), a treasure trove of concept stores, vintage shops, and niche outlets. Alternatively, head to the luxury boutiques in the grand Oud Zuid district or the eclectic Haarlemmerdijk, where the best up-and-coming designers are making their mark on the fashion scene.

As you explore, chat with your host about Dutch design and the latest trends in Amsterdam. They’ll know just the place to take you, depending on what you like, and you’ll have the ultimate shopping buddy. Win, win!

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Discover what contemporary Dutch style looks like and how it is unique
  • Allow your host to tailor the experience to fit your taste, budget and what you’d like to shop for
  • Buy clothing, homeware, and keepsakes that are classically Dutch or contemporary - up to you!
  • Shop like a local and enjoy the distinct energy of the respective neighborhood where you do your shopping
  • Visit concept stores, local designers’ unique boutiques, vintage shops, and niche food stores (we even hear there’s one dedicated only to avocados - yum!)

Things to know

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 not included

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

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Anna was an excellent host. She had a great itinerary that was perfect for us. We give Anna very high remarks on her personality and execution.

    June 2018

    Joumana S

    This tour was just perfect and Celine did a great job to match us to Paul who knew all the little shops we loved. The thing we loved about Amsterdam is how many independent shops they have. In the US we have so many chains and it just lifts your heart to see how creative and exciting a place can become when you let individuals come up with their own concepts and sell the things they love! The Dutch are really creative and we didn't consider Amsterdam as a shopping destination at first but after our trip around Europe we think Amsterdam had some of the best shops! We really recommend this tour!

    May 2018

    Tomomi T

    Nice experience, Riccardo is an attentive and friendly guide!

    June 2017

    Daniela C

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