Amsterdam Kickstart your trip to Amsterdam
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.
$126.44 per person
3 hours
(259)
Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city
With its gabled buildings, cozy coffee shops, and iconic canals, the laid-back “Venice of the North” is creativity at its coolest. Our tours by locals in Amsterdam let you experience this artistic city beyond the Van Gogh Museum and the provocative red-light district. You won’t miss out on the top attractions, but you might see them from a different perspective – from a tiny hidden garden or a hole-in-the-wall bar. Discover the soul of the city on our tours with locals in Amsterdam, with a like-minded Amsterdammer leading the way. From floating flower markets to charismatic neighborhoods, see the Amsterdam that only reveals itself to the people who call it home.
The most incredible experiences in Amsterdam are so much more varied than a top-10 list could even begin to suggest. Between the city’s seven diverse districts and locals to match – ranging from the ultra-trendy streets of restaurant-lined Amsterdam-Oost to cool, creative Amsterdam-Zuid – the city’s unique culture can only fully be celebrated through snapshots of local life. On our Amsterdam tours by locals, you won’t need to get caught up in the tourist traps because no experience is off-limits. You’ll get the nuanced portrait of Amsterdam’s personality that no guidebook could ever paint.
Whether you’re an architecture aficionado who wants to see as many of the city’s historic landmarks as possible, a nature-lover ready to explore some of the most beautiful flower gardens in the worlds, or a fanatic foodie whose must-sees are markets and cafés, our tours with locals in Amsterdam will be personalized to you. Amsterdam has something for everyone, and in our network of likable locals, we have someone who shares your passions and can show you the best their city has to offer. Whatever your interests are, we’ll find the perfect friend to slot in with your travel style.
In a city with more iconic attractions than you could squeeze into a month, we know you want to see as many as possible. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours, City Unscripted tours with locals in Amsterdam will let you explore several of the city’s top sights on a whirlwind experience of its must-sees. But more than that, our tours with locals in Amsterdam give you authentic snapshots of the local lifestyle and priceless glimpses into the city’s secret side – the local haunts, lesser-known landmarks and hidden gems that make it so loved by the people who call it home.
We had one day in Amsterdam. With only one day to make pedestrian footprint we did not want to walk around aimlessly lost. This is where our guide Alan came in. Alan became part of our unforgettable Amsterdam experience. Our footprint requested of some thrift stores, cheese store and as many miles as possible. Alan started taking us by train to the markets walking our way back to our starting point by weaving in and out of all the side streets , the pretty streets, the roads less traveled, all while site seeing spontaneously. For example at the thrift store a high pair of shoes were selling for 15 Euros. On our journey back we stopped at the brand-name shoe store and found the vary same pair of shoes priced at $250. Alan showed us the square memorials plaques in front homes where Jews had one lived before they were killed in World War ll. I was later able to share this fact at the Anne Frank Museum. When we needed to use the toilet , Alan found the cleanest and fanciest places. He new when to hurry us along and when we wanted to hang a bit longer. We moved around, did and learned a lot. Alan pointed out other places to visit with directions. Genuinely, we had a better time in Amsterdam with Alan as our guide!
29 July 2026
We had one day in Amsterdam. With only one day to make pedestrian footprint we did not want to walk around aimlessly lost. This is where our guide Alan came in. Alan became part of our unforgettable Amsterdam experience. Our footprint requested of some thrift stores, cheese store and as many miles as possible. Alan started taking us by train to the markets walking our way back to our starting point by weaving in and out of all the side streets, the pretty streets, the roads less traveled, all while site seeing spontaneously. For example, at the thrift store a high pair of shoes were selling for 15 Euros. On our journey back we stopped at the brand-name shoe store and found the vary same pair of shoes priced at $250. Alan showed us the square memorials plaques in front homes where Jews had one lived before they were killed in World War ll. I was later able to share this fact at the Anne Frank Museum. When we needed to use the toilet , Alan found the cleanest and fanciest places. He new when to hurry us along and when we wanted to hang a bit longer. We moved around, did and learned a lot. Alan pointed out other places to visit with directions. Genuinely, we had a better time in Amsterdam with Alan as our guide!
29 July 2026
Craig is an amazing guide! Very knowledgeable, funny, safety first amidst all the bicyclists of Amsterdam. We enjoyed the tour from start to finish and learned a ton about this fascinating city! Wonderful experience, highly recommend!!!
8 July 2026
Craig is a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and captivating- we had a wonderful experience!!
8 July 2026